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Open-source illustrative photo The Indian Army in Jan 2026, had taken a decisive step in advancing its surveillance capabilities by placing a ₹168 crore order with Bangalore-based start-up NewSpace Research & Technologies for its Medium Altitude Persistent Surveillance System (MAPSS), a fully electric, solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle.This marks the first
India has firmly rejected the ex parte ruling delivered by the Court of Arbitration at The Hague concerning maximum pondage at Indian hydroelectric projects on the Indus system.The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson clarified on 16 May that the body was constituted in contravention of the Indus Waters Treaty and therefore lacked legitimacy.India also dismissed the Permanent Court of
India and Japan have adopted a new Strategic Outlook designed to transform India into a major manufacturing hub for Africa-bound trade and investment.The initiative is intended to drive sustainable economic development across the African continent by leveraging India’s industrial base and Japan’s technological and financial expertise.The joint statement released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Japan has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting India’s ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project, with commercial operations on priority sections targeted for 2027.This assurance was formalised in a joint statement following bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in New Delhi.The two leaders highlighted the milestone goal of
The Indian Navy’s P‑8I Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance and Anti‑Submarine Warfare aircraft has arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor‑Hickam in Hawaii to join RIMPAC 2026, the world’s largest multinational maritime exercise.This deployment underscores India’s commitment to a free, open, inclusive, and rules‑based Indo‑Pacific while strengthening operational cooperation with partner navies.The
India and Japan have issued a sharp and unequivocal condemnation of cross-border terrorism originating from Pakistan, marking a major diplomatic confrontation against regional terror networks. The joint statement was released following bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, underscoring a firm and unified stand against the rising
MV Golden Arsenal, a bulk carrier flagged under St Vincent and the Grenadines, reported an attempted pirate attack on the afternoon of 1 July while en route from Aden, Yemen.The incident occurred approximately 300 nautical miles east-northeast of Djibouti, with 21 crew members onboard, including one Indian national. The Indian Navy confirmed the event in a statement released on Facebook on 3
Indian dignitaries have paid tribute to the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, ahead of the formal state funeral ceremonies in Tehran.The Embassy of Iran in India confirmed this in a post on X, sharing images of People’s Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti and Congress leader Salman Khurshid, alongside other delegates preparing to travel for the high-profile
India and Japan have agreed to convene the fourth 2+2 Defence and Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Tokyo by the end of 2026, marking a significant step in their expanding defence partnership.The summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi underscored cooperation across design, manufacturing, exercises, maritime security, and defence technology, with the UNICORN
TEJAS fighter jet conducts routine test-drop of Hammer precision-guided bombsIndia’s Defence Ministry is set to approve a landmark ₹5,000‑crore procurement package today, including 600 Hammer precision-guided bombs, indigenous MP‑ATGMs, Russian-origin Verba air defence systems, and high-altitude pseudo satellites, marking a major boost to indigenous defence manufacturing and operational