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On August 21, 2025, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) officially confirmed that the Government of India, through the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), has approved the procurement of 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) TEJAS MK-1A fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF).This ₹62,000-crore deal, one of the largest indigenous defence contracts in the country’s history, marks a watershed moment
Denmark has identified healthcare as a “natural and obvious area” to deepen its cooperation with India, underscoring the scope for joint efforts in meeting India’s growing healthcare requirements.Danish Ambassador to India, Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen, speaking at the FITT FORWARD 2025 Tech Showcase at IIT Delhi, highlighted that Denmark brings global expertise and world-class companies in
India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, recently engaged in discussions with Senator John Cornyn of Texas, who is the Co-Chair of the Senate India Caucus, aiming to enhance bilateral trade relations and hydrocarbon cooperation between India and the state of Texas.Ambassador Kwatra expressed gratitude for Cornyn’s consistent support for the India-US relationship, emphasising
The Indian economy appears to have recorded a much stronger-than-expected performance in the first quarter of FY26, with GDP growth estimated between 6.8 per cent and 7 per cent, according to a report released by the State Bank of India (SBI).This projection is notably higher than the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) earlier estimate of 6.5 per cent for the quarter, providing a more optimistic
Renowned US economist Jeffrey Sachs has sharply condemned former President Donald Trump’s decision to impose punitive tariffs on Indian goods, calling the move “the stupidest tactical move in US foreign policy.”During an interview on Breaking Points with Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti, Sachs argued that Trump’s protectionist measures, which included a 25–50 percent penalty tariff on imports from
Nikki Haley, former United States Ambassador to the United Nations and a prominent Republican leader, has issued an urgent appeal for a direct meeting between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to arrest the sharp downward spiral in bilateral relations.Writing in a recent op-ed for Newsweek, Haley argued that it would be a “massive and preventable mistake” for Washington
The Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), a key laboratory under India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is spearheading the development of an advanced Gatling gun–based Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) to bolster the country’s last-line defensive capabilities against modern aerial threats.This project is being pursued as a major step toward strengthening
Russia has reaffirmed its commitment to maintain robust energy ties with India by offering a 5 percent discount on crude oil sales, despite mounting international and U.S.-driven pressure over the Ukraine conflict.This announcement, made by Russian Deputy Trade Representative to India, Evgeniy Griva, underscores Moscow’s strategy of securing its energy market in Asia, particularly in response to
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, in a strongly-worded opinion piece for Newsweek, has emphasized that treating India as a “prized free and democratic partner” is indispensable for the United States in the evolving global geopolitical order.She warned that any move to weaken or derail the momentum of U.S.-India relations, carefully built over the past 25 years, would not
Over the past eleven years, India’s defence and internal security posture has undergone a significant transformation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The government’s approach reflects a decisive shift from a reactive and import-dependent framework to one that emphasises clarity of purpose, proactive deterrence, technological foresight, and self-reliance.Key developments in