India

Centre Gives Clearance To Defence Ministry, MDL To Begin Negotiations For ₹70,000 Crore Submarine Deal

The Indian government has given a major boost to its submarine acquisition and indigenous defence manufacturing initiatives by clearing the Defence Ministry and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) to formally begin contract negotiations with Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) for the construction of six advanced submarines under the ambitious Project-75 India (P-75I) program.Valued

August 23, 2025
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Amid The Intense Tariff War With America, Should India Cancel The Jet Engine Supply Deal With GE?

The ongoing tariff war between India and the United States has inevitably cast a shadow over the proposed jet engine supply and co-manufacturing agreements between India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and General Electric (GE).The heart of the deal is for India to co-produce advanced GE F414 jet engines domestically, crucial for powering the next-generation TEJAS MK-2 fighters and India’s

August 23, 2025
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Sanlayan Successfully Tests Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) In Real-World Field Conditions

Bangalore-based Sanlayan has achieved a significant milestone by successfully testing its Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) in real-world field conditions.This achievement marks a critical step forward in the company’s mission to develop cutting-edge indigenous technologies for the aerospace and defence sectors.Sanlayan, which is a fast-growing startup in Bangalore, operates with a strong

August 23, 2025
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TikTok Ban Not Lifted, Clarifies Govt Sources Amid Reports of Its Website Being Accessible

The Government of India has clarified that the ban on TikTok remains fully in place, amid speculation arising from some users reporting access to the platform’s official website. According to government sources, no official order has been issued to lift the ban, and claims suggesting otherwise are false and misleading.While a handful of users noted that TikTok’s website could be accessed, they

August 23, 2025
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OpenAI To Set Up Its 1st Office In India This Year, Sam Altman To Visit India Next Month

OpenAI has announced that it will establish its first office in India later this year, marking a major step in its global expansion strategy. CEO Sam Altman revealed the news on X, highlighting India’s rapidly growing role in the adoption and use of artificial intelligence technologies.He noted that ChatGPT usage in India has quadrupled over the past year, underscoring the country’s

August 23, 2025
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Who Turned Pakistan Into A ‘Dump Truck’?

by Nilesh KunwarDistasteful BoastIn his satirical anti-war best seller Catch 22, Joseph Heller underscores the absurdity of war and army life by weaving an insanely hilarious plot set in the dying days of World War II. One of the events in this novel is about the group commander of a US Air Force base who’s at his wits end trying to retrieve a discomforting situation. After debating various

August 23, 2025
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Trump Names Sergio Gor As Next U.S. Ambassador To India And Special Envoy For South And Central Asian Affairs

In a significant diplomatic development, US President Trump announced on Friday (local time) that Sergio Gor will serve as the next United States Ambassador to India as well as Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social platform, praising Gor for his loyalty, competence, and critical role in staffing the administration.The announcement

August 23, 2025
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‘Nothing Has Made Me Prouder’: Sergio Gor On Being Named Next US Ambassador To India

The nomination of Sergio Gor as the next United States Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs marks a significant development in Washington’s approach to its engagement with New Delhi at a time of mounting diplomatic and trade tensions.In his reaction, Gor expressed profound gratitude to former President Donald Trump, emphasising that nothing has made him

August 23, 2025
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‘Most Loyal, Fearless, Hardworking’: What Trump Administration Calls His Pick For New U.S. Ambassador To India

The Trump administration has appointed Sergio Gor as the next United States Ambassador to India and concurrently as Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs, marking a significant shift in Washington’s diplomatic representation in New Delhi.President Donald Trump announced the decision on his social media platform, Truth Social, on Friday, while US Vice President JD Vance and other

August 23, 2025
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Ukrainian Embassy In Delhi Marks National Flag Day With Celebration

The Ukrainian Embassy in New Delhi marked Ukraine’s National Flag Day on August 23, 2025, with a solemn and culturally rich celebration. The event featured a flag-hoisting ceremony where embassy members dressed in traditional white attire raised the blue-and-yellow Ukrainian national flag.The ceremony was accompanied by the singing of the Ukrainian national anthem, symbolizing national pride and

August 23, 2025
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