India And Russia Seal Arctic Shipping Pact To Boost Trade And Diversify Routes

India and Russia are finalising a landmark memorandum of understanding to expand maritime cargo transportation along the Arctic’s Northern Sea Route, with ROSATOM authorised to sign on behalf of the Russian government.The pact aims to handle around five million tonnes of cargo, cut transit times by up to 40 per cent compared to the Suez Canal, and diversify India’s global trade corridors.The

July 16, 2026
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NSA Ajit Doval Calls For Decisive Regional Cooperation At BIMSTEC Security Meeting

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Thursday emphasised the urgent need for closer regional cooperation among BIMSTEC member states to address evolving security challenges.He noted that the current global landscape, marked by conflicts, geopolitical uncertainties and technological disruptions, requires the grouping to work together and take decisive actions for mutual benefit.In his address

July 16, 2026
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GRSE-Modest Infrastructure To Build ₹3,000 Crore Shipyard In Gujarat

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE), recently elevated to ‘Navratna’ status, has announced plans to establish a joint venture with Modest Infrastructure Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Dempo Shipbuilding and Engineering Pvt Ltd, ET Infra reported.The collaboration will see the creation of a ₹3,000 crore integrated greenfield shipyard at Ratanpar in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district. This

July 16, 2026
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Indian Government Tightens Exit Rules As Over 100 ISRO Scientists Quit Strategic Missions

Over 100 ISRO scientists have resigned from key missions such as Gaganyaan, Chandrayaan, and SpaDeX, prompting the Department of Space to tighten exit rules, India Today reported.All resignations and voluntary retirement requests from Group ‘A’ scientific personnel linked to strategic programs must now be approved directly by the Department, reversing earlier decentralised authority.The

July 16, 2026
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Indian Army Issues RFI For 100 Crew Gunnery Simulators To Modernise Tank Training

Zen Technologies has developed an indigenous Crew Gunnery Simulator for the armed forcesThe Indian Army has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the procurement of 50 Crew Gunnery Simulators (CGS) for T-90 tanks and 50 CGS for T-72 tanks, marking a significant step in modernising armoured warfare training through advanced simulation and artificial intelligence integration.These

July 16, 2026
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Indian Navy Launches Probe After Indigenous Elbit-Variant UAV Goes Down in Training

The Indian Navy has launched an investigation after a Drishti-10 unmanned aerial vehicle crashed during a training sortie near Drampar village in Gujarat last Wednesday, Israel based Jerusalem Post reported.The incident marks the second time in less than two years that this locally manufactured platform has suffered a mishap, raising questions about operational reliability and safety

July 16, 2026
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HAL To Showcase Indigenous Aircraft And Forge Global Partnerships At Farnborough International Air Show 2026

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited will showcase India’s aerospace strength at the Farnborough International Air Show 2026 from 20–24 July, reaffirming its strategic vision and deepening global partnerships with leading aerospace firms.The company will highlight indigenous aircraft programs, advanced collaborations, and its role as the nodal agency for the India Pavilion.HAL will participate in the

July 16, 2026
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West Bengal Government Hands Over 1,025 Acres For 173 Km Border Fencing

West Bengal has formally handed over 1,024.75 acres of land across nine districts to the Border Security Force (BSF) for erecting border fencing along 172.6 kilometres of the India‑Bangladesh frontier, marking one of the largest single allocations of land for national security infrastructure in recent years.This fasttracked initiative is part of the BJP government’s program to close gaps along

July 16, 2026
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