RRP Defence Wins ₹29.8 Crore BEL Contract For High-Precision Germanium Lenses

RRP Defence has secured a ₹29.8 crore order from Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to supply high-precision germanium lenses, reinforcing India’s indigenous capabilities in electro-optics and thermal imaging.The deal highlights the growing importance of advanced optical components in defence applications, particularly for surveillance, weapon sights, and target acquisition systems.RRP Defence, an

May 21, 2026
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India’s NIBE PULS Rocket Artillery Regiments Capable of Firing 300 Rockets At GHQ Rawalpindi In Under A Minute; Can Be Reloaded In Less Than 10 Minutes

The NIBE PULS rocket artillery system, indigenously produced in India through collaboration with Israel’s Elbit Systems, is capable of delivering devastating precision strikes.A couple of regiments can unleash 300 rockets at a target such as GHQ Chaklala Cantonment in Rawalpindi in under a minute, with reload times of less than ten minutes, making it one of the fastest and most lethal systems in

May 21, 2026
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Back-To-Back Crashes of Chinese-Origin Jets Shake Pakistan Air Force

Two back-to-back crashes of Pakistan Air Force aircraft—first a Chinese-made JF-17 Thunder near Kamra on 19 May 2026, followed by an FT-7PG trainer near Mianwali on 20 May—have reignited serious concerns about the reliability of Chinese-origin jets in Pakistan’s fleet.Both incidents involved technical malfunctions, with pilots ejecting safely but sustaining injuries, and no civilian casualties

May 21, 2026
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India Launches ₹37,500 Crore Coal Gasification Drive To Boost Energy Security And Cut Imports

India has approved a ₹37,500 crore coal gasification scheme to convert 75 million tonnes of coal and lignite annually into syngas, fertilisers, synthetic fuels, and chemicals.The initiative is expected to mobilise ₹2.5–3 lakh crore in investment, generate 50,000 jobs, and significantly reduce India’s import bill for LNG, urea, ammonia, and methanol.The Union Cabinet’s decision marks the largest

May 21, 2026
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Bharat Small Reactors Could Be Modularised Within Two Years With Private Sector Partnership, Says Tata Consulting Engineers

TATA Consulting Engineers (TCE), established in 1962, has long played a pivotal role in India’s civil nuclear program, maintaining a close relationship with the Department of Atomic Energy, reported ET Infra.The company is now focusing on the development of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), with its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Amit Sharma, emphasising that India has a unique

May 21, 2026
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Lashkar-E-Taiba Terrorist Farman Ali Nagra Shot Dead In Muridke, Pakistan

According to sources, Lashkar-e-Taiba member Farman Ali Nagra was shot dead by unknown gunmen in the middle of the road in Muridke on the night of 16 May.The incident occurred suddenly and with precision, echoing the pattern of targeted killings that have shaken the group’s leadership in recent months. Witnesses reported that the attackers struck swiftly before fleeing, leaving Nagra fatally

May 21, 2026
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China Rejects Pakistan’s Plea For Nuclear Second-Strike Capability After Babur-3 Failure

Babur cruise missile failed in April 2018 and second consecutive test failed in March 2020China has reportedly refused Pakistan’s plea for assistance in acquiring a sea-based nuclear second-strike capability, citing proliferation concerns and international treaty obligations.The rejection comes after Pakistan’s Babur-3 submarine-launched cruise missile programme failed to deliver a credible

May 21, 2026
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US Envoy Sergio Gor Confident of Landmark Trade Deal Finalisation With India In Coming Weeks

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has expressed strong confidence that a landmark bilateral trade deal between Washington and New Delhi will be finalised in the coming weeks and months.Speaking at the Annual Leadership Summit of the American Chamber of Commerce in Delhi, he emphasised the robust economic ties between the two democracies and the momentum driving negotiations.Gor stated that

May 21, 2026
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India-Nordic Summit Marks New Delhi’s Rise As Co-Author of Global Governance

India’s emergence as a co‑author of global governance was underscored at the 3rd India‑Nordic Summit in Oslo, where Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen described India as “not a middle power, but one of the world’s greatest powers.”This remark captured the broader geopolitical transition in which India is increasingly recognised as a shaper of climate, technology and governance frameworks

May 21, 2026
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India Expands Ladakh Border Infrastructure With Strategic Roads, Tunnels And Military Hubs

India has launched an unprecedented expansion of border infrastructure in Ladakh, unveiling 125 projects including strategic roads, tunnels, bridges, and logistics hubs to ensure all-weather troop mobility and faster deployment near the Line of Actual Control with China.The centrepiece is the Shyok Tunnel, a 920-metre engineering feat that guarantees year-round access to forward positions in one

May 21, 2026
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