Skyroot’s Vikram-1 Launches Today, Rocket To Carry Diamond Lotus

Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 rocket is set for its historic maiden orbital
launch today at 11:30 am IST from Sriharikota, carrying six payloads including
scientific instruments, satellites, and symbolic tributes such as a diamond
lotus and microscopic gold sculptures of India’s pioneering scientists,
according to an article
published
in The BBC.

This mission, named

July 18, 2026
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Kalavinka Technologies Developing Nyx MK‑I Autonomous Loitering Munition

Kalavinka Technologies, founded by IIT-Kharagpur engineers, is developing the Nyx MK‑I loitering munition — a fully autonomous, fire‑and‑forget system designed to operate in GPS‑denied environments, offering India a low‑cost, scalable tactical drone solution.Kalavinka Technologies is a young defence and space manufacturing company based in Kharagpur. Established in 2026, it is positioning itself

July 18, 2026
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Paninian India Unveils Yantur TJ1.6 Turbojet Engine For Svayatt-TD1 Target Drone

Paninian India Private Limited has unveiled the indigenous Yantur TJ1.6 turbojet engine, marking a significant step forward in India’s private aerospace propulsion sector. The engine has been designed with modular architecture, enabling easier maintenance, scalability, and adaptability for different aerial platforms.Its high thrust-to-weight ratio ensures efficient performance while keeping the

July 18, 2026
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India’s BrahMos Missile Arc Redefines South China Sea Deterrence

India’s BrahMos missile exports are reshaping the South China Sea security environment by creating a distributed anti-access network across Southeast Asia.With the Philippines already deploying, Vietnam signing a major deal, and Indonesia joining through a $600 million package, China now faces a layered deterrence arc that complicates its naval operations and strategic planning.India’s BrahMos

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United Nations Condemns Pakistan’s Crackdown In PoK

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has expressed grave concern over the deteriorating situation in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the Legislative Assembly elections scheduled for 27 July.He urged Pakistani authorities to exercise restraint, protect fundamental rights, and ensure accountability for the violence that has already claimed dozens of lives

July 18, 2026
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Saudi Arabia Reclaims Share In India’s Oil Imports Amid July Decline

Saudi Arabia is regaining ground in India’s crude oil import program this month, with early tanker data pointing to an intake of about 4,64,000 barrels per day.This equates to a 10 per cent share of India’s total imports, marking a recovery from the average of 7 per cent recorded in May and June.The rebound highlights Riyadh’s ability to reassert its position in the Indian market at a time of

July 18, 2026
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Gujarat ATS Arrests Five More Terrorists In JeM Module Probe

The Gujarat Anti‑Terrorist Squad has arrested five more individuals in connection with its ongoing investigation into a terror module linked to the Pakistan‑based banned organisation Jaish‑e‑Mohammed. This brings the total number of arrests in the case to thirteen.Officials stated that these arrests were connected to the earlier detention of eight alleged JeM operatives earlier this month. The

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US Completes Seventh Night of Strikes Against Iran Amid Escalating Gulf Confrontation

The United States Central Command has confirmed that American forces have completed their seventh consecutive night of strikes against Iran. The operation involved fighter aircraft, aerial drones, warships, and other assets, targeting surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage, and maritime capabilities. The strikes concluded at 9:30 pm Eastern Time on July

July 18, 2026
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