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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio underscored the strengthening strategic momentum between Washington and New Delhi during his address at the dedication ceremony of the US Embassy Support Annex Building in New Delhi.He highlighted the personal rapport between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, describing it as a relationship that has endured across administrations.Rubio
With Dr Samir V. Kamat set to demit office as DRDO Chairman on 31 May 2026 after two extensions, the succession debate has narrowed to two prominent internal contenders: B.K. Das and Jagannath Nayak.While Das represents the electronics and communication systems cluster, Nayak is associated with advanced weapons and high-energy technologies, and both are being actively discussed within India’s
SCG PS Zoroaster, built by GRSE for the Seychelles Coast Guard, has successfully completed its second refit in Kolkata and departed for Seychelles, marking a fresh milestone in India–Seychelles maritime cooperation. The refit underscores India’s SAGAR vision and GRSE’s growing role in lifecycle support for foreign naval assets.Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) announced that SCG PS
ISRO’s Gaganyaan G-1 mission has officially been cleared for launch within the next three to four months, marking a decisive step forward after earlier delays.The National Review Committee granted approval in May 2026, with campaign activities set to begin 90 days before lift-off due to the complexity of human-rated systems.The G-1 mission represents the first of three unmanned flights planned
Uttar Pradesh is preparing to host the Defence and FDI Conclave 2026 in Lucknow, a landmark event designed to position the state as India’s largest defence manufacturing hub.The conclave will bring together global aerospace firms, Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), MSMEs, and research institutions to accelerate investment, industrial expansion, and high-tech employment opportunities.The
India has dispatched its largest-ever business delegation to Canada as Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal arrived in Ottawa on Monday to spearhead high-stakes free trade negotiations.The delegation, comprising 150 members, marks the most significant trade mission India has ever sent to Canada, signalling a determined push to conclude the long-discussed Comprehensive Economic Partnership
by Nilesh KunwarAn Enduring Treaty?Concluded in 1960, the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) has a unique record of having successfully endured the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pak conflicts as well as the 1999 Kargil War, which is indeed remarkable. It’s largely believed that this is because of two reasons. One, the treaty ensures equitable distribution of water, and two, both New Delhi and Islamabad have been
At least twenty-five vessels successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz within a twenty-four-hour period, according to a statement issued by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy and reported by Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency.The IRGC confirmed that the ships included oil tankers, container carriers and other commercial craft, all of which passed through the strategic waterway
The Indian Army has successfully validated the auto laying technology upgrade of its Light Field Gun at the Central Proof Establishment in Itarsi, marking a significant leap in artillery modernisation.The trials confirm enhanced accuracy, faster deployment, and reduced manual effort, strengthening operational capability and combat readiness.The firing trials of the auto laying technology upgraded
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today inaugurated NIBE Limited’s landmark defence manufacturing complex in Shirdi, Maharashtra, and flagged off the first Suryastra Universal Rocket Launcher System. The facility is one of India’s largest private-sector defence investments, designed to produce artillery shells, rockets, drones, and advanced munitions, marking a major step in the country’s