Starmer invites Putin’s fury by committing ‘vital’ British troops to Ukraine
In a bold move, Sir Keir Starmer has proposed a significant shift in Britain’s role in Ukraine, hinting at a new chapter in international diplomacy.
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Rolls-Royce Pushes For India-Based Production of Arjun Tank Engines, Supporting Atmanirbharta in Defence Manufacturing
Rolls-Royce is actively seeking final clearance from India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) to begin domestic manufacturing of propulsion engines for the Arjun Main Battle Tank (MBT) and a new generation of combat vehicles.This initiative represents a strategic shift from the previous global sourcing model to deep localisation of core propulsion systems within India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem.
PM Modi Engages Key World Leaders of UK, Germany On G20 Summit Sidelines, Emphasises Inclusive Growth And Africa’s Role
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held significant bilateral meetings with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during the first day of the G20 Summit 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa.These interactions underscored India’s growing global partnerships and its commitment to multilateral cooperation.PM Modi characterised
L&T To Manufacture BvS10 ‘Sindhu’ For Indian Army: A Milestone In Indigenous All‑Terrain Mobility
Image: Army Recognition Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured a major contract to produce the Indian Army’s new all‑terrain armoured vehicle, the BvS10 Sindhu, at its Armoured Systems Complex (ASC) in Hazira, Gujarat. The deal, viewed as a strategic capability addition for India’s land forces, was announced on 19 November 2025 through a regulatory filing by L&
French police to use nets to stop small boat migrants crossing Channel
New tactics to stop boats set to be introduced despite warnings there is ‘no way’ to carry out such manoeuvres safely
British woman among 5 tourists killed in 120mph blizzard as survivor begs for help
Two Mexicans and two Germans also died in the tragedy in the Torres del Paine reserve in Patagonia, Chile.
British hacker who hijacked Elon Musk’s Twitter account told to repay £4m in Bitcoin
Many celebrities’ Twitter accounts were compromised during the high-profile hack
Sending licence fee money to Mar-a-Lago not ‘smart’, shadow minister suggests after Trump threatened to sue BBC
Chris Philp said we should expect ‘higher standard’ from the broadcaster
Keir Starmer urged to intervene in Trump-BBC row
The prime minister has a moment to ‘stand up for Britain’ over the row, Ed Davey says
Giveaway: Claim free tickets to see Bel Trew’s documentary at the Institute of Contemporary Arts
The Independent is offering 10 pairs of tickets to Bel Trew’s eye-opening screening and panel discussion at the Institute of Contemporary Arts