Flight Test of SARAS MK-2 Scheduled For Q4 FY 2027-28 With IAF As First Launch Customer

India’s indigenous passenger aircraft SARAS MK-2 is moving steadily towards its first flight test, scheduled for the last quarter of financial year 2027-28.Developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL), the aircraft represents a major stride in India’s civil aviation ambitions.The SARAS MK-2 is positioned in the highly specialised

July 16, 2026
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India-EU Free Trade Agreement Marks Historic Year of Balanced Partnership Says ‘Fair, Equitable, Balanced; Truly A Win-Win Deal’

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has described 2026 as a historical year in India-European Union relations, hailing the Free Trade Agreement as balanced and beneficial to both sides.Speaking in Brussels after the conclusion of the third India-EU Trade and Technology Council Ministerial Meeting, he emphasised that the FTA was “fair, equitable, and balanced,” and a true win-win

July 16, 2026
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Iran Rules Out Negotiations, Vows Defence Amid US Strikes

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has declared that Tehran has no plans to resume negotiations with the United States, stressing that the Islamic Republic is focused entirely on defence amid escalating military confrontation in West Asia.His remarks underscore Iran’s rejection of the memorandum of understanding signed with Washington last month, which Tehran now considers void

July 16, 2026
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NSA Ajit Doval Holds Key Bilateral Talks With Neighbourhood Leaders Ahead of BIMSTEC Security Summit

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Wednesday held a series of bilateral discussions with senior leaders from Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bangladesh, and Myanmar ahead of the BIMSTEC Security Summit scheduled in New Delhi on Thursday.The meetings were aimed at strengthening cooperation across defence and security fronts while also exchanging perspectives on pressing global developments.Ajit Doval

July 16, 2026
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India-EU Trade And Technology Council Strengthens Cooperation In Strategic Tech, Clean Energy And Trade

The third meeting of the India-European Union Trade and Technology Council in Brussels marked a significant advancement in cooperation across three major working groups.These covered strategic technologies and digital connectivity, clean and green technologies, and trade, investment and resilient value chains. Both sides announced new initiatives in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, green

July 16, 2026
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US Intensifies Gulf Operations With Dual Strikes On Iran And Naval Blockade

The United States launched a second wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, intensifying military operations in the Gulf region. According to the US Central Command, the strikes were carried out at 3 p.m. ET under the direction of the Commander in Chief.The operation specifically targeted Iranian military capabilities that Washington claims are being used to threaten vessels transiting through

July 16, 2026
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US Aircraft Disables Curacao‑Flagged Tanker Amid Renewed Blockade On Iran

US forces have confirmed disabling the Curacao‑flagged oil tanker M/T Belma with Hellfire missiles after it ignored repeated warnings while transiting towards Iran’s Kharg Island, marking the first vessel disabled under the newly resumed blockade. The incident coincided with fresh US airstrikes on Iranian military targets, escalating tensions in the Gulf.The United States Central Command (CENTCOM

July 16, 2026
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Missile Strike Near Ahvaz Cancer Hospital As US Launches Second Wave of Strikes

Iranian authorities reported that a missile attack struck areas near Boghayi Hospital 2 in Ahvaz, a facility dedicated to treating cancer patients.The incident occurred on Wednesday, only hours after the US Central Command announced a second wave of strikes against Iranian military capabilities linked to threats against maritime transit in the Strait of Hormuz.Hossein Kermanpour, Head of the

July 16, 2026
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