Day: February 14, 2026

Chowgule & Company To Deliver On Schedule With Indian Coast Guard’s First Indigenous Hovercraft Set For May Handover

Chowgule & Company, the Goa-based shipbuilder renowned for its expertise in specialised vessels, is set to deliver the first of six hovercraft on schedule to the Indian Coast Guard in May. This milestone underscores the firm’s growing prowess in indigenous maritime manufacturing, aligning with India’s push for self-reliance in defence production.The hovercraft, part of a contract secured in

February 14, 2026
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OPINION: Defence Budget 2026-2027 Lacks Atmanirbharta

by Col (Dr.) P K VasudevaThe Union Budget 2026-27, presented on February 1, 2026, by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, prioritises defence modernisation and self-reliance. In a decisive push to strengthen national security in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor and focus on indigenous defence production, the Union Budget has allocated a record ₹7.85 lakh crore to defence services, marking the

February 14, 2026
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Nikhil Gupta Faces 24-Year Term In The Plot To Assassinate Khalistani Terrorist Gurpatwant Pannun

Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national also known as "Nick," has pleaded guilty in a New York court to charges stemming from a foiled assassination plot against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a prominent Sikh Khalistani designated as a terrorist by India.On Friday, local time, Gupta admitted guilt to all three counts in the Second Superseding Indictment: murder-for-hire, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire,

February 14, 2026
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DRDO’s DIPAS And IIT-Ropar Forge Strategic MoU For Human Performance And High-Altitude Tech Advancements

A pivotal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on 13 February 2026 between the Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), a key laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), and the Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (IIT-Ropar).This agreement aims to foster collaborative research, facilitate academic exchanges, and drive technological

February 14, 2026
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Pakistan’s Diplomatic Win? Congress Slams EAM Jaishankar As US Erases India’s Map On PoK Claim

Congress leader Pawan Khera has launched a fierce attack on External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar following reports that the United States Trade Representative deleted a map depicting Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Aksai Chin as Indian territory, reported Times Now.The incident, tied to a recent India-US trade deal announcement, prompted a boastful claim from a Pakistani Foreign Office

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