Global Trust In ‘Made In India’ Arms Drives Record 62% Surge In Defence Exports

The Indian defence sector has achieved an unprecedented landmark, with exports reaching a record ₹38,424 crore during the 2025-26 financial year. This performance represents a staggering 62.66% increase compared to the previous fiscal period, signalling a transformative shift in the nation’s industrial trajectory.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh confirmed these figures on Thursday, noting that the

April 2, 2026
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Sovereignty At Risk: Why India’s Floundering NavIC Constellation Leaves the Military Vulnerable To GPS Blackouts

The strategic autonomy of India’s military operations is currently tethered to a foreign utility that could, in a moment of geopolitical friction, be throttled or severed.While the Global Positioning System (GPS) serves as the invisible backbone of modern logistics and precision warfare, its ownership by the United States government remains a dormant vulnerability for New Delhi.History and recent

April 2, 2026
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Shadow of The Gulf: Sanctioned Iranian Tanker Tests Indian Waters Amid Global Energy Shift

In a significant pivot for global energy logistics, a US-sanctioned tanker laden with Iranian crude oil has set its sights on the Indian coastline. The vessel, known as the Ping Shun, represents a potential watershed moment for South Asian energy policy, signalling a destination at the port of Vadinar on India’s west coast, according to a report by NDTV.Should the tanker successfully offload its

April 2, 2026
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Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese Questions End-Game in Iran As Global Fuel Crisis Intensifies

The Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has voiced significant uncertainty regarding the continued military objectives in Iran, following assertions from US President Donald Trump that Tehran’s military infrastructure has been effectively dismantled.Speaking at the National Press Club in Canberra on Thursday, Albanese noted that while the initial goals of the campaign appear to have been

April 2, 2026
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Pakistan’s Hidden Crisis: SPDC Exposes 43.5% Poverty Surge, Urban Hardships Outpace Official Data

Pakistan’s poverty levels have surged dramatically to 43.5 per cent, according to a comprehensive report from the Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC). This figure starkly contrasts with official estimates of 28.9 per cent provided by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) and the Planning Commission.The SPDC report reveals a significant 14.6 percentage point discrepancy between its

April 2, 2026
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Over 1,200 Indians Extricated From Iran As Regional Conflict Escalates

The Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed that more than 1,200 Indian nationals have been successfully evacuated from Iran as volatility continues to sweep across West Asia.This strategic operation is being managed by the Centre with precise coordination on the ground to ensure the safety of those caught in the crossfire of the regional conflict.In a recent inter-ministerial briefing held in

April 2, 2026
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Orion Separates From Rocket’s Upper Stage As Artemis-II Progresses Towards Moon

The dawn of a new era in deep space exploration has been marked by the successful separation of the Orion spacecraft from its rocket upper stage, a pivotal moment for the Artemis-II mission.Following a flawless launch from Florida’s Kennedy Space Centre, NASA confirmed that the spacecraft is now operating independently as it begins its historic journey towards the lunar vicinity. This manoeuvre

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Beijing Rebukes Washington’s ‘Stone Age’ Rhetoric As Trump Signals Imminent Escalation Against Tehran

The Chinese government has issued a formal response to recent provocative statements by US President Donald Trump, who threatened to "bring Iran back to the stone ages."Beijing has categorised the rhetoric as counterproductive, with Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning asserting that military force is fundamentally incapable of resolving deep-seated international issues.The spokesperson

April 2, 2026
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