Two members of Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a banned Maoist splinter group, were arrested in Jharkhand’s Latehar district on Monday, police said. The red rebels, identified as Amin Ansari (30) and Krishna Prasad (30), were nabbed from their houses in Nawagarh and Nareshgarh areas...
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A jawan of the Chhattisgarh police’s District Reserve Guard (DRG) was killed and three other personnel were injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Maoist went off in Bijapur district on Monday, officials said.
The explosion occurred in the morning in Indravati National...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is in discussions to equip its domestically developed Tejas Mk1A and upcoming Tejas Mk2 fighter jets with the formidable SCALP-EG long-range cruise missile.
This strategic move follows the missile's reportedly outstanding performance when launched from Rafale jets...
Haryana Police’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) has filed a nearly 2,500-page chargesheet in a Hisar court against YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who has been arrested on charges of espionage for Pakistan.
The chargesheet claimed that “solid evidence” had been gathered establishing her involvement...
HAL Boosts Tejas Mk1A Production with Private Sector Outsourcing, Plans Deeper Collaboration for Mk2
In a strategic move to accelerate the delivery of its indigenous fighter aircraft, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is integrating private sector companies into its manufacturing process, effectively establishing what its leadership calls an "invisible fourth production line" for the Tejas...
A planned visit by U.S. trade negotiators to New Delhi from August 25-29 has been called off, a source said, delaying talks on a proposed trade agreement and dashing hopes of relief from additional U.S. tariffs on Indian goods from August 27.
The current round of negotiations for the proposed...
Analysis How Op Sindoor's Precision Strikes on Pakistan's Two AWACS Inflicted a Deeper Financial Wound than All Other Aircraft Losses
In a devastating blow to Pakistan's military capabilities, the loss of two advanced surveillance aircraft during India's "Operation Sindoor" in May 2025 has emerged as the most significant financial and strategic setback for the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).
The destruction of the two Saab 2000...
India must take bold and forward-looking trade policy measures by spearheading an India-led Free Trade Agreement (FTA) within the Indian Ocean Rim Association and pursue membership in major regional trade blocs such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Comprehensive...
China has delivered the third of the eight new “advanced” Hangor-class submarines to Pakistan as part of Beijing’s efforts to upgrade Islamabad’s naval strength to support its growing presence in the Indian Ocean, India’s backyard.
The launching ceremony of the third Hangor-class submarine was...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing to formally launch one of the world's largest military aviation procurements by seeking initial government approval for the acquisition of 114 Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA).
A proposal for the 'Acceptance of Necessity' (AoN), the first step in the...
India's Tejas Mark 2 Fighter Jet Enters Crucial Prototyping Phase, First Flight Expected by 2026-End
India's advanced, domestically developed Tejas Mark 2 fighter jet program has achieved a major milestone by moving from the design board to the physical prototyping stage.
The head of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) confirmed that the aircraft's design has been finalised, and the...
India’s drive for defence self reliance and technological advancement has received a significant boost with the approval of a $2.3 billion (Rs 20,000 crore) project to develop next-generation Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) for the Indian Air Force (IAF), a report cited on Friday...
US President Donald Trump has indicated that the US may not impose secondary tariffs on countries continuing to procure Russia crude oil. There were apprehensions that additional secondary tariffs would have hit India in case the US decided to enforce them.
“Well, he (Russian President Vladimir...
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