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India’s pursuit of fifth-generation fighter capabilities underscores a strategic imperative driven by survivability in contested airspace, encompassing stealth, sensor fusion, supercruise, and superior manoeuvrability.These attributes enable penetration of advanced enemy defences, as highlighted in discussions on evolving air combat paradigms where such fighters serve as airborne command
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has acknowledged that the United States has immensely benefited from talented Indians who have immigrated there, emphasising the critical role Indian professionals play in driving growth, innovation, and filling skill gaps in the US economy.Musk stresses that there is a persistent scarcity of highly skilled talent in America, and immigrants from India contribute positively
by G H KumarIndia’s message regarding the F-35 stealth fighter represents a profound assertion of strategic autonomy and defence self-reliance, signalling to Washington that New Delhi has fundamentally different priorities than those offered by the Americans.The implicit statement conveyed by Indian officials is unambiguous: India has options, and those options align far more closely with
NASA’s Perseverance rover has detected electrical discharges, dubbed ‘mini-lightning’, in Mars’ thin atmosphere, marking the first direct evidence of such activity on the Red Planet.These faint sparks, resembling static electricity, were recorded amid dust devils and storms using the rover’s SuperCam microphone and electromagnetic sensors.The six-wheeled rover, operational in Jezero Crater
India has reiterated its firm support for all efforts aimed at achieving lasting peace in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) emphasised its close monitoring of recent developments surrounding various peace proposals, particularly those spearheaded by the United States.MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, addressing a media briefing, noted India’s awareness of
United States President Donald Trump has declared that South Africa will not be invited to participate in the 2026 G20 Summit, which is scheduled to be held in Miami, Florida. The announcement, made via his social media platform Truth Social, marks a significant rupture in relations between Washington and Pretoria.Trump justified the move by sharply criticising the South African government,
Several people were injured in a shooting incident that took place near the White House in Washington, DC, on Wednesday evening local time. Among the wounded were at least two members of the United States National Guard, according to early reports cited by CNN.The exact number of victims has not been confirmed, and authorities continue to assess the scale of the situation as investigations
India faces a complex decision regarding its next fifth-generation fighter jet amidst the delays in its indigenous Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program. The primary contenders are Russia’s Su-57 and the US F-35 Lightning-II, each with distinct geopolitical, technological, and strategic implications.India’s AMCA project aims for long-term self-reliance but is expected to enter service
The U.S. Space Force has taken a decisive step forward in advancing the Golden Dome missile defence shield by awarding around half a dozen contracts to various companies to develop competing missile defence prototypes.These contracts mark the launch of a competitive race for future contracts worth tens of billions of dollars.Companies including Northrop Grumman, True Anomaly, Lockheed Martin, and
Russia is offering its Urals crude oil to India at the steepest discount in two years, currently around $7 a barrel cheaper than Brent crude, reported The Mint via a Video report.This significant price cut follows the imposition of new US sanctions on Russia’s key oil producers, Rosneft and Lukoil, which have disrupted the oil trade with India, forcing Indian refiners to reconsider their