India’s defence sector is witnessing unprecedented momentum, with exports reaching a record ₹38,424 crore in FY 2025–26, marking a 62.66 per cent year-on-year growth from ₹23,622 crore in FY 2024–25. This surge underscores the global acceptance of India’s indigenous defence technologies and reflects the success of its push towards self-reliance, innovation, and export-led growth.To build on
Canada Pursues Strategic Defence Partnership With India Amid Historic Military Spending Surge
Canada is embarking on a transformative defence partnership with India, driven by a historic surge in military expenditure and a renewed phase of bilateral stability.Canadian High Commissioner to India Chris Cooter has outlined a vision where Canada’s rapidly expanding defence budget, projected to reach 5% of GDP, will create unprecedented opportunities for collaboration with India’s defence and
Twelve Indians Among 13 Dead In Qatar Gas Plant Explosion
A massive explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG complex has killed 13 people, including 12 Indian nationals, and injured 66 others.The blast occurred during the restart of operations at the Barzan gas facility, which had been shut down since an Iranian attack in March. Authorities insist exports are unaffected, but investigations are underway.Qatari authorities confirmed that 12 Indians tragically
The Dialogue Trap: How Beijing Uses Diplomacy For Salami Slicing
by Adithya M NairDiplomacy and negotiation are tools generally used for conflict resolution, but China has actively weaponised them to freeze Indian retaliation while trying to alter facts on the ground.This was evident during both the Doklam clash (2017) as well as the Galwan clash (2020).The Chinese strategy has been to deliberately flare up a border issue and swiftly initiate talks to create
Navy’s ‘Trishakti’ At Sea: Commissioning of INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak And INS Agray: Strengthening India’s Maritime Security And Indigenous Naval Capability
by Mahua ChakrabortyThe maritime domain has become one of the most important theatres of strategic competition in the twenty-first century. With global trade heavily dependent on sea routes and major powers increasingly expanding their naval presence across the Indo-Pacific, maritime security has emerged as a critical component of national security. For India, a country with a coastline of more
Indian Navy Warships Dock In Ho Chi Minh City To Boost Defence Cooperation With Vietnam
A task group of the Indian Navy, comprising INS Udaygiri, INS Taragiri and INS Kavaratti, arrived in Ho Chi Minh City on 22 June for a three‑day goodwill visit. The arrival underscores the growing defence cooperation and naval exchanges between Vietnam and India, reflecting the steady expansion of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.INS Udaygiri and INS Taragiri berthed at Nha Rong–Khanh
PM Modi Says Strong Maritime Capability Key To Economic And Strategic Influence
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has underlined that maritime capability is the decisive factor in determining a nation’s economic and strategic influence.He emphasised that India is preparing itself for this reality, linking development, security and prosperity directly to the seas. He stated that no country can become a major power without maritime prowess, and those with strong naval capabilities
Singtel sells $773 million Thai energy stake as it ramps up AI and data center investments
Southeast Asia’s largest telecom operator sold 2.8% stake for about S$1 billion in Gulf Development.
Video of two Sydney nurses allegedly making antisemitic comments to Israeli influencer struck from court case
Huge blow to prosecution as judge rules footage is inadmissible in upcoming trialFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA video of two Sydney nurses allegedly making antisemitic …
Arctic alarm: Earth’s frozen carbon stores in the Arctic may stop absorbing CO2 and start releasing it by the 2050s
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