Study predicts ‘only two’ countries in the world will survive World War III
A new peer-reviewed study in Nature journal found that a nuclear war could wipe out around five billion people and plunge the world into nuclear winter
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Tokyo says second Japanese citizen held in Iran
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India’s $236M Shtil-1 Gamble: Cost-Effective Edge Over Barak-8 In Naval Defence
India has finalised a $236 million contract for the Russian Shtil-1 missile system, a move that bolsters its naval air defence capabilities amid ongoing regional tensions.This procurement forms part of broader Ministry of Defence deals exceeding ₹5,000 crore, encompassing advanced helicopters and vertical launch missiles.The Shtil-1, supplied by Russia’s JSC Rosoboronexport, targets frontline
Strategic Stranglehold: Pakistan’s Defence Pact With Saudi Arabia Faces First Real Test Amid Iranian Retaliation
The ongoing Iran war, sparked by US-Israeli strikes that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on 28 February 2026, has thrust Pakistan into a precarious strategic bind. Tehran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on Gulf states, including Saudi oil facilities and the US embassy in Riyadh, prompting Islamabad to invoke its fresh mutual defence pact with Riyadh.The pact itself, signed
HAL Awards DCX Systems ₹68 Crore Contract For Critical Airborne Electronics
DCX Systems Limited, a prominent player in India’s defence electronics sector, has secured a significant order worth ₹68.05 crores (including GST) from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). This contract, announced via a regulatory filing to the BSE and NSE on 5 March 2026, underscores the growing momentum in domestic defence procurement.The order involves the manufacture and supply of
PM Modi And President Stubb Target Doubling India-Finland Trade By 2030 Amid EU Pact Momentum
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finland’s President Alexander Stubb have urged business leaders from both nations to capitalise on the landmark India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA).During a bilateral meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Thursday, the leaders set an ambitious target to double bilateral trade by 2030. This call comes amid growing economic ties and President Stubb’s ongoing
Moscow Pledges Diplomatic Shield For Tehran as Lavrov Proposes Civilian Attack Moratorium
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has issued a robust warning regarding the escalating volatility in the Middle East, asserting that Moscow is prepared to take all necessary measures to prevent military interventions by the United States and Israel against Iran.Speaking at a round-table event for ambassadors on Thursday, Lavrov emphasised that Russia’s primary objective is to cultivate
HENSOLDT Powers India’s e200X eVTOL With Cutting-Edge Digital Nervous System For Urban Skies
Ubifly Technologies, known as The ePlane Company, has taken a significant stride in India’s urban air mobility sector. The Bengaluru-based firm, a frontrunner in electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft development, announced a pivotal partnership with German avionics powerhouse HENSOLDT.This collaboration integrates HENSOLDT’s advanced systems into the ‘digital brain’ of Ubifly’s
Missing IAF Sukhoi-30MKI Fighter Jet Crashes 60 Km From Assam’s Jorhat After Take-Off; Search For Pilot Under Way
An Indian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet crashed in the Karbi Anglong district of Assam on Thursday evening, sparking an intensive search and rescue operation for the pilot.The aircraft, which is a cornerstone of India’s aerial defence, had departed from the Jorhat Air Force Station on a routine training mission before disappearing from radar screens.Initial reports from defence officials
Trump Says He Desires A Key Role In Choosing Iran’s Next Leader After Khamenei’s Death
President Donald Trump has declared his intention to play a direct role in determining Iran’s next Supreme Leader following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Speaking in an interview with Axios, Trump drew parallels with his involvement in Venezuela’s political transition earlier this year, insisting that he should have a say in who succeeds Khamenei.His remarks come after reports that Iranian