Indian Army takes delivery of JF-2 UAVs
NEW DELHI (Agencies): Indian firm Johnnette Technologies, based in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, has conducted a training course to support Indian Army operations of the company’s JF-2 unmanned…
Modi to visit Russia for first time since Ukraine war, underscoring Delhi-Moscow ties
MOSCOW (Agencies): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Russia for the first time since the start of the Kremlin’s war on Ukraine, a trip that follows his…
India’s Priyanka Gandhi to finally make electoral debut
NEW DELHI (Agencies): Priyanka Gandhi, sister of India’s main opposition Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, is set to contest her first election, ending decades of anticipation by her supporters. Ms Gandhi…
Indian Teen Allegedly Kills Two in Drunk Driving Incident; Ordered to Write Essay as Punishment
Pune (Agencies): In India, outrage is mounting after a 17-year-old boy allegedly killed two people while driving under the influence. The incident occurred in Pune when the boy, speeding in…
India Expands Maritime Investments, Eyes Port in Philippines
NEW DELHI (Agencies): India is expanding its maritime investments, following a strategy similar to China’s “string of pearls”. After investing in ports in Iran, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Oman, India…
Saab Initiates Construction of Carl-Gustaf Manufacturing Facility in India
Stockholm (India): Swedish defence company, Saab, has recently initiated the construction of a new manufacturing facility in India. This facility, dedicated to the production of Carl-Gustaf, was announced by Saab…
Maldives’ National Defence Force Seizes Indian Vessel Inside Exclusive Economic Zone
MALE (Agencies): The Maldives’ National Defence Force apprehended an Indian fishing vessel within the Maldives Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The boat was captured approximately 13 miles east of Haa Alif…
India’s Pioneering Sun Probe, Aditya-L1, Successfully Reaches Final Destination
NEW DELHI (Agencies): India’s inaugural solar observatory, Aditya-L1, has successfully been positioned in orbit, as announced by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on Saturday. The mission, initiated by ISRO…
India Approves Acquisition of 70,000 SIG716 Rifles for the Army
NEW DELHI (Agencies): India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved the procurement of an additional 70,000 SIG Sauer SIG716 7.62×51 mm rifles, valued at INR 8.4 billion (USD 100 million),…
India and Oman Sign Multiple MoUs to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
New Delhi (Agencies): The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and Oman’s Dhofar University inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the ICCR Chair of Indian Studies – Hindi…