Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to visit the India-Bangladesh international border in Assam’s Cachar district on 21 February, underscoring the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) firm commitment to curbing illegal immigration from Bangladesh.This high-profile trip arrives just weeks before the Assam Assembly elections, where action against cross-border infiltrators has emerged as a cornerstone of
Avantel Secures ₹123 Crore NSIL Contract For Advanced Multi-Band Tracking Antennas
Avantel, a leading Indian firm specialising in advanced communication products, has secured a substantial ₹122.58 crore order from NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).This contract involves the supply, installation, and commissioning of full motion antennas capable of operating in S/X-band frequencies, with readiness for Ka-band
Chowgule & Company To Deliver On Schedule With Indian Coast Guard’s First Indigenous Hovercraft Set For May Handover
Chowgule & Company, the Goa-based shipbuilder renowned for its expertise in specialised vessels, is set to deliver the first of six hovercraft on schedule to the Indian Coast Guard in May. This milestone underscores the firm’s growing prowess in indigenous maritime manufacturing, aligning with India’s push for self-reliance in defence production.The hovercraft, part of a contract secured in
OPINION: Defence Budget 2026-2027 Lacks Atmanirbharta
by Col (Dr.) P K VasudevaThe Union Budget 2026-27, presented on February 1, 2026, by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, prioritises defence modernisation and self-reliance. In a decisive push to strengthen national security in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor and focus on indigenous defence production, the Union Budget has allocated a record ₹7.85 lakh crore to defence services, marking the
Nikhil Gupta Faces 24-Year Term In The Plot To Assassinate Khalistani Terrorist Gurpatwant Pannun
Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national also known as "Nick," has pleaded guilty in a New York court to charges stemming from a foiled assassination plot against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a prominent Sikh Khalistani designated as a terrorist by India.On Friday, local time, Gupta admitted guilt to all three counts in the Second Superseding Indictment: murder-for-hire, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire,
DRDO’s DIPAS And IIT-Ropar Forge Strategic MoU For Human Performance And High-Altitude Tech Advancements
A pivotal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on 13 February 2026 between the Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), a key laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), and the Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (IIT-Ropar).This agreement aims to foster collaborative research, facilitate academic exchanges, and drive technological
Pakistan’s Diplomatic Win? Congress Slams EAM Jaishankar As US Erases India’s Map On PoK Claim
Congress leader Pawan Khera has launched a fierce attack on External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar following reports that the United States Trade Representative deleted a map depicting Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Aksai Chin as Indian territory, reported Times Now.The incident, tied to a recent India-US trade deal announcement, prompted a boastful claim from a Pakistani Foreign Office
Live: Rubio to address Munich conference as European leaders call for US reset
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to address the Munich Security Conference on Saturday at a time of strained ties between Europe and the United States, a day after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz opened the annual gathering with a plea to “re…
US Man Awarded Rs 226 Crore Over Chronic Lung Disease Linked To Popular Cooking Spray
US man, Roland Esparza, wins Rs 226 crore after developing rare popcorn lung from PAM cooking spray ingredient diacetyl.
REMnux v8 Linux Toolkit Released With AI-Powered Malware Analysis Capabilities
The landscape of malware analysis has taken a significant leap forward with the official release of REMnux v8. This popular Linux toolkit, which has served the security community for fifteen years, has been updated to address modern threats and integra…