Modi’s Israel Trip Accelerates $10 Billion Defence Pact, Spotlighting Joint Missile Shield Under Mission Sudarshan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s forthcoming two-day visit to Israel, scheduled from 25 February, signals a pivotal moment in the evolving strategic partnership between India and Tel Aviv.This trip comes at a time when New Delhi seeks to bolster its defence capabilities amid escalating regional threats. While no major formal contracts are anticipated during the visit, discussions will centre on

February 21, 2026
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ISRO-Navy Completes Gaganyaan Astronaut Rescue Drill From Capsule On Return To Earth From Space At INS Garuda Base

India’s Gaganyaan mission has achieved a crucial milestone with the successful completion of crew egress trials conducted jointly by the Indian Navy and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). These trials took place at the Water Survival Training Facility in Kochi, situated at INS Garuda, the Navy’s oldest naval air station, reported India Today.The exercises focused on perfecting

February 21, 2026
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US Supreme Court Strikes Down Global Tariffs

The US Supreme Court delivered a stinging rebuke to President Donald Trump on Friday, striking down his sweeping "reciprocal" tariffs imposed on most trading partners. In a 6-3 decision, the justices ruled that Trump overstepped his authority by invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977 to enact these measures.The court emphasised that the US Constitution reserves

February 21, 2026
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Bangalore Start-Up’s Amphibious Drone Set To Dive Into Defence And Maritime Frontiers By 2027

AquaAirX, a Bangalore-based deep-tech start-up founded in 2024, is pioneering India’s first amphibious drone designed for seamless transitions between aerial flight and underwater operations. This innovative technology promises to revolutionise multi-domain surveillance by eliminating the need for separate air and underwater systems, thereby streamlining operations that traditionally rely on

February 21, 2026
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Trump Insists India Trade Pact Unaffected By Tariff Ruling, Repeats Claim of Halting Nuclear Standoff with Pakistan

President Donald Trump has reaffirmed that the trade deal with India remains firmly in place despite a significant US Supreme Court ruling. Speaking at a White House press briefing on Friday, 20 February 2026, mere hours after the verdict, Trump declared, ‘The India deal is on.’ This statement came as the court struck down his sweeping global tariffs, a policy he had championed aggressively.The

February 21, 2026
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