The Smithsonian’s annual Folklife Festival has been exiled from Washington’s National Mall to make way for a flashy series of events including an IndyCar race
Extremists massacred 162 people in a Nigerian village after issuing a call to prayer
Attackers arrived on motorbikes to the Nigerian villages of Woro and Nuku, going door to door, shooting and setting homes ablaze
TEJAS MK-1A Completes Weapons Trials
The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) TEJAS MK-1A (MK-1A), India’s advanced indigenous fighter jet, has completed critical weapons firing trials and associated software updates, with certification now pending, according to a source at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).These trials encompassed air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions, including the indigenous Astra beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile
Underground Rail Link Aims To Fortifying Siliguri Corridor Against Multi‑Front Threats
India is fortifying the Siliguri Corridor, popularly known as the Chicken’s Neck, with underground railway tracks to bolster the security and reliability of the vital land link to its north‑eastern states.The plan, described by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, involves laying underground lines from Tin Mile Haat to Rangapani, at a depth of about 20–24 metres, and converting the existing route
Strategic Forces Command Validates Agni-III Might With Flawless Launch
India’s Strategic Forces Command (SFC) achieved a significant milestone on Friday, February 6, 2026, with the successful test firing of the Agni-III intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) from a location in Odisha.Conducted under the oversight of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the trial validated the missile’s operational readiness and reinforced India’s robust
HAL’s TEJAS MK-1A Update And What It Means For India
HAL has sought to dispel ongoing speculation about delays in the delivery of the TEJAS MK-1A to the Indian Air Force, stating that five aircraft are fully ready for delivery with major contracted capabilities integrated as per agreed specifications.The company emphasised that nine additional aircraft have already been built and flown, and these aircraft will be prepared for delivery once engines
EU commission proposes further sanctions on Russian oil trade and financial services
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the EU should ban maritime services aiding Russia in shipping oil and target its financial and trade sectors with new sanctions over the war on Ukraine.
DRDO And US Forge Ahead In Defence Tech Collaboration At 24th Joint Meeting
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) hosted the 24th Indo-US Joint Technical Group (JTG) Plenary Meeting in New Delhi on 3-4 February 2026. This key event sought to bolster bilateral cooperation in defence science and technology.The meeting was co-chaired by DRDO Director General (Production Coordination & Services Interaction) Dr Chandrika Kaushik and US Assistant
Protests Erupt Near Yunus Residence In Dhaka Ahead of Bangladesh Elections
Violent clashes broke out in central Dhaka on Friday as government employees demanding the implementation of the Ninth National Pay Scale clashed with police outside Jamuna, the official residence of Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus.The incident occurred just six days before a general election, which is expected to usher in an elected government for the first time since the violent unrest of August
ISRO Readies GISAT-1A As Replacement Satellite After Years of Careful Review
ISRO’s preparations for GISAT-1A reflect a careful, high-stakes effort to restore confidence after a sequence of setbacks that have shadowed India’s civilian and defence-oriented space imaging ambitions. GISAT-1, originally conceived to provide near real-time, high-resolution observations over large areas, has stood as a symbol of India’s ambitions to monitor vast regions with frequent revisits