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India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat defence initiative has gained further momentum with the Ministry of Defence formally notifying the sixth Positive Indigenisation List.This latest list incorporates 405 strategically significant defence items, representing an estimated business potential of approximately ₹3,070 crore. The notification marks another decisive step in reducing reliance on imports and
India’s Kaveri engine remains one of the country’s most ambitious yet troubled defence technology projects. Conceived to power the Light Combat Aircraft TEJAS, it fell short of thrust and reliability requirements, forcing reliance on imported GE engines.Yet experts like former Air Chief RKS Bhadauria in an interesting interview with renowned defence journalist Gaurav Sawant of India Today
India and Armenia have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Yerevan on 17 August 2026, focusing on joint research, innovation, and shared production in the defence industry.This agreement marks a significant step in deepening bilateral defence ties, moving beyond arms sales into co-development and industrial collaboration.Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Armenian
Cosmicport, based in Thoothukudi in southern Tamil Nadu, is advancing India’s private space ambitions by building reusable small launch vehicles. The company is simultaneously developing two key technologies.The first is Cryonix, a methane-oxygen cryogenic engine designed to be reused across multiple flights rather than discarded after a single mission. The second is Mach Blue, a small-lift
A massive pre-Independence Day terror plot was foiled by Indian security agencies with the dismantling of a Pakistan-backed ISI module run by Shahzad Bhatti. Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that 253 people were arrested across 14 states in simultaneous raids conducted around 12 August, effectively thwarting plans for subversive attacks ahead of Independence Day.More than 80 FIRs were
The Independence Day weekend brought a special moment for Indians as Discovery Channel India released its two-part documentary Declassified: Operation Sindoor.The series tells the untold story of Operation Sindoor through the voices of those who planned, led, and executed it. The release has been met with widespread appreciation, with many praising the detailed account of India’s military
Security forces launched extensive search operations across Udhampur, Reasi and Kathua districts of Jammu and Kashmir following reports of suspicious movement in these areas.Officials confirmed that the operations were initiated on Tuesday after intelligence inputs suggested the presence of suspected individuals.The Jammu and Kashmir Police, working jointly with the Central Reserve Police Force,
India’s High Commissioner to Kenya, Adarsh Swaika, met Kenyan Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia W Mudavadi in Nairobi to brief him on recent bilateral developments.The meeting underscored the importance of strengthening the partnership between India and Kenya, with discussions covering proposals and ideas for deepening cooperation.The High
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has publicly endorsed President Donald Trump’s push for strict nationwide voter identification laws under the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act.He drew direct comparisons with India’s 2024 general election, which required every one of its 646 million voters to present valid photo identification. Gor emphasised that India’s scale and
Secretary (Consular, Passport and Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) at the Ministry of External Affairs, Sripriya Ranganathan, met Assistant Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Ambassador Khalid Manzalawi, in Cairo.Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the India-Arab partnership during this high-level engagement.The Indian Embassy in Egypt noted that discussions