Shubhanshu Shukla’s Space Stopover Extended, Crew To Return Only After July 14

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and his fellow Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) crew members will remain aboard the International Space Station (ISS) longer than initially planned, as their return has been delayed beyond the original two-week schedule.The European Space Agency (ESA) has stated that the crew is now expected to return no earlier than July 14, though this date is provisional and subject to

July 10, 2025
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India To Get ₹10,000 Crore From Cyprus Firms In Biggest Maritime FDI Since 2005

India’s shipping sector is set to receive a transformative boost with the announcement that Cyprus-based Interorient Navigation Co Ltd and Danship & Partners Ltd will invest ₹10,000 crore in the industry. This represents the largest foreign direct investment (FDI) in Indian shipping since the sector was fully opened to overseas investment in 2005. The announcement comes on the heels of

July 10, 2025
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PM Modi Returns To India After Five-Nation Tour, Participation At 17th BRICS Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded a landmark five-nation diplomatic tour, returning to New Delhi on Thursday, July 10, 2025, after a week-long journey that spanned Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia.The tour, from July 2 to 9, underscored India’s growing global engagement and was marked by high-level bilateral meetings, participation in the 17th BRICS Summit, and the

July 10, 2025
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How India-Brazil Defence Partnership Has Deepened Under PM Narendra Modi

The defence relationship between India and Brazil has seen significant deepening and diversification during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure, reflecting the growing strategic trust between the two major democracies.India and Brazil established diplomatic relations in 1948, signing their first defence agreement in 2003. The relationship was elevated to a strategic partnership in 2006, and the

July 10, 2025
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Public Clarification On Misattributed Media Statements Regarding Establishment of New Space Station

It has come to our notice that several recent media articles and social media posts have misquoted comments attributed to Nilesh M. Desai, Director, Space Applications Centre (SAC)/ISRO, during a media interaction on July 3, 2025.Clarification By Director, Space Applications CentreNilesh M. Desai has categorically clarified that he has not made any announcement regarding the establishment of

July 10, 2025
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17 Coordinated Attacks Rock Balochistan By BLF Under ‘Operation Baam’

A series of 17 coordinated attacks struck multiple government and military installations across Balochistan late Tuesday night, as the Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) announced the launch of "Operation Baam (Dawn)".The offensive, described by the BLF as a new phase in their decades-long insurgency, targeted districts including Panjgur, Surab, Kech, and Kharan. The attacks focused on military

July 10, 2025
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India To Fast-Track ₹20,000 Crore 87 Male Drone Project For Defence Forces

India is moving to clear a ₹20,000-crore tri-service acquisition of 87
indigenously-made medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial
vehicles (UAVs). Spearheaded by the Indian Air Force and demanding at least
60% local content, the proposal is slated for a high-level Defence Ministry
meeting in the coming weeks.Each system must remain aloft for over 30 hours
at

July 10, 2025
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ISRO Conducts Successful Hot Tests of Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has officially announced the successful completion of two hot tests of the Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System (SMPS) at its Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri on July 3, 2025. These tests mark a significant milestone in India’s ambitious human spaceflight program, Gaganyaan, which aims to send Indian astronauts into space.Overview of The Hot

July 10, 2025
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Democratic Republic of Congo To Acquire Loitering Munitions An Private Indian Company

Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) has placed orders for Indian-made loitering munitions from a private Indian company, most likely Solar Defence and Aerospace Ltd.The DRC is also negotiating for anti-drone and suicide drone systems from Indian firms, including both private and state-owned enterprises.This marks a strategic pivot away from Chinese suppliers, driven by

July 10, 2025
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India Fast Tacks US Arms Buys After Operation Sindoor

7 out of 9 Pak terror targets were hit using US-made Excalibur precision-guided artillery shellsFollowing Operation Sindoor, India has significantly accelerated its defence procurement from the United States, marking a strategic shift in its military supply chain and partnerships. The operation, launched in response to a major terror attack, exposed the extent of Chinese-supplied weaponry in

July 10, 2025
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