America

India And US Eye Quantum, AI, And Nuclear Fusion As Next Frontier of Cooperation Says Ambassador Vinay Kwatra

India and the United States are now prioritising cooperation in quantum technologies, artificial intelligence, and nuclear science, with nuclear fusion and modular reactors singled out as transformative areas.The SHANTI Act has opened India’s civil nuclear sector to private participation, paving the way for deeper collaboration with American firms.India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay

May 9, 2026
0 comment
Read More >>

U.S. Strikes Disable Iranian Tankers As Gulf Ceasefire Teeters

U.S. forces have fired on and disabled two more Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions amid a fragile ceasefire.The strikes, coupled with Iranian missile and drone attacks on the UAE, have deepened uncertainty over ongoing negotiations to reopen the strait and roll back Tehran’s nuclear programme. Satellite imagery also revealed a major oil spill from Kharg Island,

May 9, 2026
0 comment
Read More >>

Consulate General In Dubai Mourns Death of Indian Seafarer In Unfortunate Maritime Incident

The Consulate General of India in Dubai has expressed its condolences following the death of an Indian crew member in what has been described as an unfortunate incident at sea. In its statement, the consulate noted that it is in contact with the ship’s owner and is working to ascertain further details surrounding the tragedy.The consulate emphasised that it will provide all possible assistance on

May 9, 2026
0 comment
Read More >>

Israel Not Happy With Pak Acting As Mediator, Reaffirms Counter‑Terrorism Partnership With India

Israel’s Consul General in Mumbai, Yaniv Revach, has strongly criticised Pakistan’s role as mediator in the US–Iran conflict, stressing that Israel does not trust Islamabad and relies instead on Washington to safeguard its security interests.He reaffirmed Israel’s deep counter‑terrorism cooperation with India, highlighted Operation Sindoor as a landmark in bilateral defence ties, and warned that

May 9, 2026
0 comment
Read More >>

Eleven Indian Ships Exit Strait of Hormuz As Thirteen Remain In Persian Gulf

The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on Thursday that eleven Indian ships have successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz, while thirteen vessels continue to remain in the Persian Gulf.Official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that this progress was the result of sustained diplomatic engagement and conversations with Iranian authorities, which have facilitated the movement of Indian

May 8, 2026
0 comment
Read More >>

Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi Likely To Visit India For BRICS Meet Amid West Asia Crisis

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is likely to travel to New Delhi to attend the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting scheduled for 14–15 May, according to sources in Tehran who spoke to News18 India.This visit is expected to carry considerable diplomatic weight as it will be Araghchi’s first trip to India since the outbreak of the ongoing conflict in West Asia, which has sharply escalated

May 8, 2026
0 comment
Read More >>

HAL’s TEJAS MK-1A Deliveries Stall Despite Engines And Airframes In Inventory

HAL has yet to deliver a single TEJAS MK-1A to the Indian Air Force as of 7 May 2026, despite having six GE F404 engines and more than twenty airframes in inventory.This situation highlights mounting concerns over production bottlenecks, certification delays, and inventory holding costs, with the IAF’s squadron strength continuing to dwindle.The Light Combat Aircraft MK-1A program was originally

May 7, 2026
0 comment
Read More >>

Satellite Imagery Confirms Iran’s Precision Strikes Damaged 228 Assets Across 15 US Bases

Among the sites that were damaged was a satellite communications site in QatarSatellite imagery and independent investigations reveal that Iran’s missile and drone strikes have inflicted far greater damage on US military infrastructure across the Middle East than Washington has publicly admitted, with at least 228 assets destroyed or damaged across 15 bases, as per an analysis by NDTV.The strikes

May 7, 2026
0 comment
Read More >>

Forensic Analysis of Iran’s Shooting Down of A USAF F-15E Strike Eagle

by Joydeep GhoshIn a first ever confirmed combat loss of USAF aircraft inside Iran in the ongoing Iran – USA/Israel war, Iran has shot down a U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle, a twin seater fighter jet.Early on April 3, 2026; in a major escalation in the five-week-old U.S.-Iran conflict, Iranian forces shot down a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet over Iranian territory. U.S. officials have

May 7, 2026
0 comment
Read More >>

The US + Israel War On Iran: Blockade, Hormuz Closure Fuel Global Oil Crisis And Recession Fears

by Col (Dr.) P K VasudevaThe conflict between Iran and Israel is a long-standing ideological, political, and proxy war, intensified by Iran’s nuclear programme and its funding of anti-Israel militant groups (Hezbollah, Hamas and Houthis). Israel views Iran’s nuclear goals and threats as an existential danger, leading to direct military strikes, cyberattacks, and assassinations.The recent attacks

May 7, 2026
0 comment
Read More >>