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The Indian Navy is steadily expanding its training and outreach across the Indian Ocean Region, positioning itself as a stabilising force through a blend of operational deployments, multinational cooperation, and cultural diplomacy.Its recent initiatives underscore India’s intent to reinforce its role as a preferred security partner amid intensifying strategic competition in the
Chennai-based ePlane Company is preparing to launch its first full-scale prototype of the e200X this year, marking a significant milestone in India’s emerging electric aviation sector. The e200X is designed as a compact electric aircraft aimed at revolutionising urban air mobility by offering short-haul flights within cities and across nearby regions.This development represents a major step
NavPrakriti, a lithium-ion battery recycling and refurbishment firm, has announced plans to invest over ₹100 crore in establishing a critical minerals refining facility in Odisha. According to the company, the state-of-the-art facility is expected to become operational by FY 2028–29.This marks a significant expansion of its operations, with the new plant dedicated to the extraction of cobalt,
US Vice President JD Vance’s planned visit to Pakistan has been put on hold, with just hours remaining before the two‑week ceasefire with Iran was due to expire.According to the New York Times, the trip has been deferred because Tehran has failed to respond to Washington’s negotiating position ahead of the proposed talks.A US official told the publication that while the talks are not cancelled,
NATO fighter jets intercepted Russian military aircraft over the Baltic Sea on Monday, 20 April, in a coordinated air-policing mission. The operation involved multiple allied jets deployed to monitor and track the Russian formation.According to the Associated Press, French Dassault Rafale fighters were scrambled from Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania as part of NATO’s long-running Baltic Air
The Indian Air Force is set to conduct a highway landing drill on 22 April, activating the Purvanchal Highway’s Karwal Kheri stretch in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The exercise will feature Sukhoi-30, Jaguar, and Mirage fighters, Mi-17 helicopters, and transport aircraft such as the C-295 and AN-32.The 3.2 km reinforced strip, built by the National Highways Authority of India in collaboration with
FedEx and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras have successfully completed India’s first intra-city drone delivery flight trials in Bangalore, marking a landmark achievement in the evolution of urban logistics, announced IIT-Madras in a press release.The initiative underscores FedEx’s commitment to advancing next-generation, technology-enabled supply chains in India and highlights the
US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he has decided to extend the ceasefire with Iran, citing the need to give its leadership more time to present a unified proposal for negotiations.The decision, made in Washington, followed requests from Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who urged the United States to allow Tehran additional space to consolidate
Earlier this week, an explosion at a firecracker factory in neighbouring state Tamil Nadu left at least 25 dead.
Earlier this week, an explosion at a firecracker factory in neighbouring state Tamil Nadu left at least 25 dead.