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Trump Administration Weighs Stakes In Boeing, Lockheed Martin And Other Defence Contractors, Says Commerce Chief

The Trump administration is actively considering acquiring partial stakes in major U.S. defence contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Palantir Technologies, according to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.Defending the proposal in an interview with CNBC, Lutnick emphasised that discussions are underway with Pentagon leaders on new ways to finance large-scale munitions acquisitions as

August 26, 2025
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China’s Xi To Welcome PM Modi, Putin In Powerful Show of Global South Solidarity

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, scheduled to be held in Tianjin, China, from August 31 to September 1, is poised to be one of the most consequential gatherings in recent years, underlining shifting geopolitical currents and the growing solidarity of the Global South in a world shaped by U.S.-China rivalry and ongoing Russian-Western tensions.Chinese President Xi Jinping is set

August 26, 2025
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India’s ‘Resilience’ Message As US Issues Notice On Additional 25% Tariffs

Two days before punitive US tariffs kick in, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (Aug 26) said that India would withstand the economic pressure as it continues to strengthen its resilience.The United States, under President Donald Trump’s administration, has officially issued a notice to impose an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports, effectively doubling the existing 25% tariff to a total

August 26, 2025
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USS Frank Cable Arrives At Chennai Port On Brief Visit

The United States Navy’s Emory S Land-class submarine and surface vessel support ship, USS Frank Cable (AS 40), arrived at Chennai Port on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, for a short but significant visit aimed at strengthening bilateral naval cooperation.Commissioned in 1979, the ship has served for more than four decades and continues to play a crucial role in providing forward-deployed maintenance,

August 26, 2025
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Trump’s Latest Tariff Threats Against Digital Taxes And Global Technology Regulation

Taking to his Truth Social platform, Trump said that as the President of the United States, he will stand up to countries that attack "incredible American Tech Companies."In his latest remarks on Truth Social, U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated a confrontation with America’s trade partners by threatening sweeping tariffs and export restrictions in response to digital services taxes and

August 26, 2025
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Trump’s Latest Tariff Threats Against Digital Taxes And Global Technology Regulation

Taking to his Truth Social platform, Trump said that as the President of the United States, he will stand up to countries that attack "incredible American Tech Companies."In his latest remarks on Truth Social, U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated a confrontation with America’s trade partners by threatening sweeping tariffs and export restrictions in response to digital services taxes and

August 26, 2025
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HAL Aims To Finalise Negotiations With GE For Local Production of F414 Jet Engines Within The Next 3 Months

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is poised to conclude negotiations with
General Electric (GE) Aerospace within the next three months for the local
production of GE’s F414 jet engines in India.

This development is a critical milestone in India’s efforts to strengthen its
defence manufacturing capabilities and achieve greater self-reliance in
aerospace technology.

The

August 26, 2025
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Trump Once Again Rakes Up India-Pakistan ‘War,’ Claims 7 Jets Downed, Says Trade Pressure Prevented Nuclear Conflict

In a fresh reiteration of his claims about having prevented a potential nuclear war in South Asia, US President Donald Trump once again invoked the India-Pakistan conflict, this time escalating the figures he has previously mentioned.Speaking during a bilateral engagement with the President of South Korea in Washington on August 26, Trump declared that hostilities between India and Pakistan had

August 26, 2025
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As MiG-21 Jets Retire, IAF Wing Commander Jaideep Singh Confirms Last Kill Was A US Made F-16

The last recorded kill by an Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG fighter jet was of a US-made F-16 aircraft. This significant event took place during a dogfight on February 27, 2019, following India’s Balakot airstrike against a Jaish-e-Mohammed terror facility deep inside Pakistan.Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthamanan was the pilot who achieved this feat while flying a MiG-21 Bison, a fighter jet that

August 26, 2025
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India Will Buy Oil From Wherever It Gets ‘Best Deal’: Indian Envoy Slams US Tariffs As ‘Unfair, Unjustified’

India has strongly pushed back against the recent decision by the United States to impose additional tariffs on Indian goods, describing the move as “unfair, unreasonable, and unjustified.” The escalation came after Washington announced a significant increase in duties, raising tariffs by 25 per cent to a total of 50 per cent, targeting Indian imports as a penalty for New Delhi’s continued

August 25, 2025
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