India’s Agnikul Cosmos Validates 3D-Printed Agnite Engine In Landmark 77-Second Test

Agnikul Cosmos has marked a significant breakthrough in India’s private space
sector with the successful hot-fire of its Agnite engine during a 77-second
test sequence in Chennai.

This achievement confirms the repeatability and flight readiness of the
country’s premier private rocket technology, moving it beyond the prototype
stage into a reliable system prepared for orbital

April 16, 2026
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LeT Co-Founder Amir Hamza, Key Terror Ideologue, Shot By Unknown Gunmen In Lahore

Amir Hamza, a founding member of the Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), has been shot by unidentified gunmen in Lahore. He is currently admitted to hospital and reported to be in critical condition.The attack took place outside a news channel office in the city. This marks the second time in less than a year that Hamza has been targeted, following a similar incident outside his

April 16, 2026
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Russia Touts Sukhoi Su-57 Export Momentum, But Algeria Remains The Only Likely Operator

Russia’s state arms exporter ROSOBORONEXPORT announced that it had signed export agreements involving the Sukhoi Su-57 during the DSA-2026 defence exhibition in Kuala Lumpur.However, the company did not disclose the number of aircraft involved, the identity of the customers, or delivery timelines, leaving the scope of these deals unclear.The export variant, designated the Su-57E, has reportedly

April 16, 2026
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India And Germany Strengthen Defence And Energy Partnership Amid Global Crises

India and Germany have agreed to intensify cooperation in defence, renewable energy, green hydrogen, and critical technologies against the backdrop of mounting geopolitical instability, particularly the crisis in West Asia.The decision was reached during the India-Germany Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in Berlin, co-chaired by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and State Secretary of the German

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How Gaganyaan Astronauts Will Return Safely To Earth

The Gaganyaan crew module, which houses the astronauts, orbits the Earth at a velocity of about 7,800 metres per second. On its return, the module must shed this immense kinetic energy during re-entry.Atmospheric drag acts as the primary brake, dissipating most of the energy through aerobraking. Once the module descends below 12 kilometres altitude, a multi-stage parachute system is deployed,

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Tembo Global Industries Secures MHA Approval For Ammunition Manufacturing Expansion

Tembo Global Industries has announced that its subsidiary, Tembo Classic Engineering Private Limited, has received a licence from the Ministry of Home Affairs to manufacture ammunition of various calibres, reported ETManufacturing.The company stated that this approval enables the subsidiary to undertake manufacturing activities in accordance with applicable regulations, marking a significant step

April 16, 2026
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Terrorism In J&K: Few Gained, Many Lost

by Nilesh Kunwar ’Paradise’ LostWith terrorism raising its ugly head in J&K during the late eighties, Kashmir, which was considered to be “paradise on earth” for centuries, turned into a veritable Hell.What made this humongous collective human tragedy even more distressing is that even though sponsored by the Pakistan army to further its aim of “bleeding India through a thousand cuts,”

April 16, 2026
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L&T Heavy Engineering Dispatches Seventh 700 MWe Steam Generator For NPCIL, Boosting India’s Nuclear Program

Larsen & Toubro’s Heavy Engineering arm has achieved a significant milestone with the dispatch of its seventh 700 MWe Steam Generator for the Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL). This accomplishment marks another step forward in India’s fast-track nuclear programme, underscoring the company’s role in advancing the nation’s energy security and technological capabilities.The Steam

April 16, 2026
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Artemis-II Triumph Inspires India’s Gaganyaan Human Spaceflight Plans

The successful completion of Artemis-II has instilled considerable confidence in India as it prepares for its own human spaceflight programme, Gaganyaan. Somak Raychaudhury, vice-chancellor and professor of physics at Ashoka University, emphasised that the mission’s achievements mirror the capabilities India aims to demonstrate in its upcoming venture.Artemis-II’s crew splashed down safely in the

April 16, 2026
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Russia Unleashes Largest Aerial Assault In Weeks On Ukraine, Killing 16 And Injuring Over 80

Russia has carried out its most extensive aerial attack in nearly two weeks, striking civilian areas across Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles.The assault, which stretched from daytime into the night, left at least 16 people dead and more than 80 injured, according to Ukrainian officials.Authorities reported that Moscow’s forces launched nearly 700 drones alongside ballistic

April 16, 2026
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