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Anjana Basu · 2024-05-20T11:57:41+0530

With the fear of conflicts spilling over to other countries, several in the African continent are looking to amp up security with an overall increase in the region’s defence budget. SIPRI’s Military Expenditure reports show that Africa totalled $51.6 billion in 2023—22 percent higher than in...

Anjana Basu · 2024-05-20T11:35:23+0530

The 4.1-km long Shinku La tunnel will reduce the distance between Manali and Leh by 60 km, from 355 to 295 km The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) will begin work in mid-September on the Shinku La tunnel, which will provide all-weather connectivity from Manali to Leh via the Nimmu-Padam-Darcha...

ANI · 2024-05-20T11:28:53+0530

New Delhi: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, in an interaction with former judges, veterans of the armed forces, and intellectuals, underlined the development of urban metro transport in the past decade and said that the country will soon have the world's second-largest urban metro system in...

Anjana Basu · 2024-05-20T07:20:00+0530

Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt General KT Parnaik (Retd) has emphasised that the ban on using weapons along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China puts India at a disadvantage and calls for new border agreements with the neighbouring country. Addressing a function, Lt General Parnaik...

Raghav Patel · 2024-05-20T07:19:00+0530

Newspace Research And Technologies, a Bengaluru-based innovator, has secured an Indian patent for a groundbreaking AI system designed to manage diverse swarms of robots. This technological advancement holds the potential to transform industries ranging from emergency response to manufacturing...

Raj Basu · 2024-05-20T07:18:00+0530

The Indian Army has recently acquired 250 Polaris MRZR-D4 off-road vehicles, marking a significant upgrade in mobility and utility for its forces. The MRZR-D4, developed by Polaris Defense, is a high-performance vehicle designed for versatility and durability in demanding military operations...

AP · 2024-05-20T07:17:00+0530

A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi suffered a “hard landing” on Sunday, Iranian state media reported, without immediately elaborating. Raisi was travelling in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province. State TV said the incident happened near Jolfa, a city on the border with with the...

PTI · 2024-05-20T07:16:00+0530

Iran is looking at some investments from India in Chabahar region post a long-term deal on the Chabahar Port operations, a top Iranian diplomat has said. Talking to PTI, Davoud Rezaei Eskandari, Acting Consul General of Iran in Mumbai, also said that the Chabahar Port deal could be a turning...

Anjana Basu · 2024-05-20T07:15:00+0530

Attack Helicopter Prachand brings in high manoeuvrability and Lethal Firepower with precision to Gajraj Corps, Indian Army. Prachand in action hitting targets with pin-point accuracy during a training exercise. The first indigenously designed and developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) has...

Anjana Basu · 2024-05-19T22:55:49+0530

The new infrastructure could give a tremendous advantage to China in case of a new conflict with India in the region by Claude Arpi for FirstPost Today, we are living in a world where everything can be seen from the sky, which often makes human intelligence (HUMINT) irrelevant. The latest...

PTI · 2024-05-19T22:46:00+0530

Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said that trade ties between Islamabad and New Delhi have remained suspended since 2019 due to the imposition of "heavy duties” by India on imports from Pakistan after the Pulwama attack. In a written reply submitted to the National Assembly on Saturday, Mr. Dar...

ANI · 2024-05-19T22:43:42+0530

Prayagraj: Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhanon Sunday emphasised importance of maintaining the desired standards of readiness and synergy among the armed forces. CDS Gen Chauhan visited Prayagraj based Central Air Command and was briefed about the operational aspects of the CAC at the...

ANI · 2024-05-19T22:38:36+0530

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that enemies of the nation have to think 100 times before causing any harm as there is a Dhaakad (powerful) government in the country. Referring to Pakistan, Prime Minister Modi at an election rally in Ambala said the neighbouring country, which...

UNI · 2024-05-19T22:36:16+0530

Srinagar, May 19: Police on Sunday said that the former spokesperson of the banned organisation Jamat-e-Islami (JeI) who was involved in conspiracy and many cases surrendered before the police. The development came days after JeI senior most leader Ghulam Qadir Wani on May 15 had expressed the...

ANI · 2024-05-19T22:28:55+0530

New Delhi: Shedding light into what he claimed were prevailing 'misconceptions' surrounding India in the West, Sam Stevenson, the assistant editor of the UK-based newspaper, Daily Express, said Europe and the West are 'inundated' with 'unfavourable narratives' about India, primarily propagated...

ANI · 2024-05-19T22:22:00+0530

Beijing: The anti-dumping investigation launched by China into imports of polyformaldehyde copolymer, an engineering chemical, from the EU, US, Japan, and Taiwan has escalated trade tensions with the major trading partners. European Union initiated a series of anti-subsidy and anti-dumping...

ANI · 2024-05-19T22:14:51+0530

Muzaffarabad: Residents of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir responded to the protests with a blend of worry and resolve. Those deeply impacted by the unrest emphasized the necessity for a resolution to tackle fundamental grievances. Intense protests and violence which continued for several...

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Africa's Defence Spending Surge: India Looks to Seize Opportunity to Expand Arms Exports

BRO to start work on world’s highest tunnel "Shinku La" by September

"India to have world's second-largest urban metro system over next 2 years": Hardeep Singh Puri

Ban on weapons along LAC puts India at disadvantage, says Arunachal governor

NewSpace Develops Central AI Command System to Manage Diverse Swarms of Robots

Indian Army Boosts Capabilities with 250 Polaris MRZR-D4 Off-Road Vehicles

Breaking: Helicopter carrying Iran’s President Raisi suffers a ‘hard landing’

Iran looking at some investments from India in Chabahar region after pact on port operation, says envoy

Prachand Helicopter Proves Lethal Accuracy in Gajraj Corps Training Exercise

Opinion Historical Blunders Haunt India as China Builds New Road in Shaksgam Valley PoK

Trade ties with India suspended due to ‘heavy duties’: Pakistan Foreign Minister

CDS Gen Anil Chauhan visits Central Air Command, emphasises need of synergy in armed forces

"Pakistan is roaming with begging bowl, enemies tremble due to our 'dhaakad' govt": PM Modi

Jamat-e-Islami Ex-Spokesperson Surrenders, Faces Multiple Charges Including Conspiracy

'Fed Negative Stories': UK Daily Editor Slams Western Media's India Coverage

Beijing's POM Investigation Deepens Trade Rifts with US, EU, Japan

POJK People react to protests, demand government’s accountability

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