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India has initiated groundwork for a second airfield on Great Nicobar Island, its southernmost territory in the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago. This strategically vital location overlooks the Strait of Malacca, a key shipping route to China and the Far East. The project underscores New Delhi’s efforts to bolster its presence in the Indo-Pacific amid regional tensions.The proposed airfield at
India’s Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has greenlit the Atomic Energy Bill, 2025—branded as SHANTI (Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India), according to a report by Pallava Bagla of NDTV.This landmark legislation ends the Department of Atomic Energy’s (DAE) long-standing monopoly, inviting private participation after
Lieutenant General Dushyant Singh (Retd), Director General of the Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS) in New Delhi, has warned that Operation Sindoor 2.0 appears inevitable.Speaking at the ninth edition of the Late Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon (PVC) Annual Memorial Lecture, organised by the Air Force Association’s Gujarat Branch at the Indian Air Force’s South Western Air Command (
Prime Minister Modi in conversation with Mexican President Claudia SheinbaumIndia has entered discussions with Mexico after the latter announced a 50% tariff hike on imports from countries without free trade agreements, including India.This move, effective from 1 January 2026, mirrors recent US actions and targets goods from nations such as China, South Korea, Thailand, and Indonesia.An Indian
The Indian Air Force (IAF) faces a pressing challenge in maintaining its squadron strength, currently hovering around 30 squadrons against a sanctioned target of 42.This shortfall has intensified calls for additional Rafale multirole fighter jets, with defence officials stressing that full local production under the Make in India initiative requires a substantial order of approximately 140
India has firmly rejected recent claims made by Bangladesh’s interim government, issuing a strong rebuttal through its Ministry of External Affairs on 14 December 2025. The diplomatic exchange highlights escalating tensions between the two neighbours amid Bangladesh’s preparations for parliamentary elections.The MEA statement categorically dismissed assertions in a Bangladeshi press note dated
The Andhra Pradesh government has greenlit an ambitious proposal from Sagar Defence Engineering Pvt Ltd to pioneer India’s first dedicated autonomous maritime shipyard and systems development centre.Located at the Juvvaladinne Fishing Harbour in Nellore district, this facility promises to transform the region into a vital hub for cutting-edge maritime innovation.This specialised shipyard will
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is set to file a charge sheet on Monday in the high-profile Pahalgam terror attack case, which claimed the lives of 26 people, predominantly tourists, in a brazen assault by Pakistan-based terrorists.Officials confirmed that the anti-terror probe agency will present the document before a special NIA court in Jammu, marking a significant milestone in the
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued a strong condemnation of the terrorist attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, describing it as a ‘ghastly’ incident that targeted innocent people during a Hanukkah celebration.The attack, which occurred on Sunday, claimed the lives of 11 individuals and left 16 others hospitalised. Speaking from New Delhi, Mr Modi expressed profound grief and reaffirmed India’s
The Indian Army has received the first batch of three AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from the United States, marking a significant enhancement to its combat aviation capabilities.These state-of-the-art platforms arrived via an Antonov-124 transport aircraft at Hindon airbase near New Delhi on 22 July 2025, before being ferried to Jodhpur for integration into the Army Aviation Corps squadron