Carlyle is preparing to make a landmark investment in India’s defence technology sector by acquiring a controlling stake in Micropack, Economic Times reported.The deal is valued at ₹1,175 crore, equivalent to $125 million, and represents the first major acquisition in this space by a global private equity giant. The move underscores the growing attraction of India’s defence manufacturing
The Field Marshal’s Bleeding ‘Jugular Vein’
by Nilesh KunwarThe Kashmir MirageSpeaking on the occasion of Kashmir Solidarity Day charade last year, Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir tried to play Nostradamus by saying, “Without any doubt, Kashmir will be free one day and part of Pakistan as per the free will and destiny of the people of Kashmir.”Though the self-appointed Field Marshal’s pompous utterance was
‘Take Off Your Uniform’: Fazlur Rehman Challenges Asim Munir On Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa And Political Role
A prominent Pakistani religious and political figure Maulana Fazlur Rehman has sharply criticized the country’s military, accusing it of exceeding its constitutional authority, interfering in politics, and failing to reassert government control in violence-plagued Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, News18 reported.Maulana Fazlur Rehman has delivered one of the sharpest rebukes of Pakistan’s
Hormuz Vessel Traffic Falls To Five-Week Low Amid Escalating US-Iran Strikes
Hormuz traffic has slowed to its lowest level in several weeks as renewed strikes between the United States and Iran have intensified safety risks for vessels navigating the critical waterway.Shipping data revealed that only six vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, marking the lowest figure in five weeks.According to ship-tracking data from Kpler, the tankers that exited the strait
Iran Publishes ‘Revenge List’ Naming Trump, Netanyahu, Macron, Meloni, Starmer And Eight Other Leaders After Khamenei’s Death
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has delivered his first public message since the funeral of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and it has coincided with the publication of a striking “revenge list” in the Iranian press.The list was released online by Hamshahri, a national daily newspaper, late on Saturday. It names thirteen foreign leaders whom it portrays as targets in the aftermath of
Iran Celebrates Hawkish US Senator Lindsey Graham’s Death As Trump And Netanyahu Mourn
Iranian state-aligned broadcasters and platforms openly celebrated the sudden death of senior United States Senator Lindsey Graham on Sunday.The veteran Republican lawmaker, known for his hawkish foreign policy positions, passed away unexpectedly after what his office described as a “brief and sudden illness.” His demise was met with starkly contrasting reactions across the globe.Tasnim, an
UAE And Qatar Intercept Iranian Missiles As Gulf Conflict Intensifies
The United Arab Emirates confirmed its air defence systems intercepted multiple Iranian missiles and drones on Sunday, while explosions were reported in Doha, Qatar, raising fears of a widening Gulf conflict after fresh U.S. strikes on Iranian targets.Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, warning of severe retaliation, further heightening risks to global energy supplies.The UAE Defence
Iran Claims Missile And Drone Strikes On US Bases In Jordan, Bahrain And Kuwait Amid Escalating Gulf Confrontation
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has escalated its ‘eye-for-an-eye’ campaign, claiming coordinated missile and drone strikes on US military bases in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait, while the US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed fresh precision strikes across Iran. The confrontation has sharply intensified around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global trade artery.Iran’s
‘Intolerable threat to US sovereignty’: Why Trump wants to ‘dismantle’ International Criminal Court
The Trump administration initiated a campaign against the International Criminal Court. This action targets the court’s authority over American officials and military personnel. The United States argues the court threatens national sovereignty and sel…
Japan’s JAXA Successfully Completes First Lift-Off And Landing Test of RV‑X Reusable Rocket
Japan’s space agency JAXA has successfully carried out the first lift-off and landing test of its prototype reusable rocket RV‑X, a milestone that places the country firmly on the path to cost‑cutting launch technology long dominated by SpaceX.The test, conducted on 11 July 2026 at Noshiro in Akita Prefecture, lasted about 40 seconds and demonstrated controlled ascent, hover, horizontal