Global Market: European shares subdued as investors assess earnings, geopolitical risks ahead of US inflation dataEuropean shares traded largely flat as investors assessed mixed corporate earnings, rising oil prices and renewed geopolitical tensions ahe...
12 Aug, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
In 1859, when an American farmer shot a pig for eating from his potato patch, United States and Britain were on the brink of war, with soldiers & warships preparing for conflictThe Pig War began in 1859 after an American farmer shot a British-owned pig on the disputed San Juan Islands, triggering a tense territoria...
28 Jul, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
How Microsoft Word and Excel architect Charles Simonyi lived on a $100 million superyacht for nearly 20 yearsCharles Simonyi, known for Microsoft Word and Excel, avoided property taxes by living on a superyacht. His custom-built vessel, Skat, offer...
19 Jul, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
NATO leaders came to Turkiye to discuss security. Erdogan gave them each an engraved revolverDuring the latest NATO summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made headlines by gifting revolvers to Western leaders, marking a bol...
11 Jul, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
America’s battlefield dominance is under serious threatThe article argues that warfare is undergoing a rapid transformation driven by drones, artificial intelligence and cheaper technologies tha...
05 Jul, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
US to move forward with Turkey jet engine sales ahead of NATO summit, sources sayThe Trump administration is reportedly pushing ahead with a multi-million dollar sale of jet engines to Turkey, despite congressional objec...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
German naval ambitions suffer setback as warship order axedGermany on Wednesday pulled the plug on its largest naval order in decades after the anti-submarine warship project suffered delays, a setb...
24 Jun, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
Global Markets | European shares hold flat on US-Iran talks; Rheinmetall slidesEuropean markets saw a flat opening as investors weighed U.S.-Iran talks. Defence giant Rheinmetall plunged on reports of Germany scrapping...
24 Jun, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
Trump faces G7 after year of trade wrath, diplomatic blusterPresident Trump's G7 summit agenda in France remains uncertain, with his mood potentially influenced by Iran peace talks. Leaders anticipat...
13 Jun, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
Kolkata-based Defence PSU GRSE lays keel for 4th vessel in German MPV projectGarden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers in Kolkata has laid the keel for the fourth multi-purpose vessel. This is part of a large order for...
30 May, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Germany expects to sign submarine deal with India 'soon', defence minister saysGermany anticipates finalizing an agreement with India for an $8 billion submarine cooperation project. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius ex...
22 Apr, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
Not acceptable: Germany summons Chinese ambassador after German plane targeted by laser gunGermany has summoned the Chinese ambassador. This action follows an incident in the Red Sea. A Chinese warship allegedly targeted a German ...
08 Jul, 2025, 04.47 PM IST
German warships await orders on crossing sensitive Taiwan StraitTwo German warships are awaiting orders from Berlin to potentially pass through the Taiwan Strait next month, a move that could escalate te...
19 Aug, 2024, 01.28 PM IST
Germany sends two warships to Indo-Pacific amid China and Taiwan tensionsGermany has dispatched two warships to the Indo-Pacific region to bolster its military presence amid rising tensions between China and Taiw...
07 May, 2024, 03.49 PM IST
Germany to send two warships to Indo-Pacific in 2024 amid South China Sea tensionsGermany is set to deploy two warships, a frigate and a supply ship, to the Indo-Pacific region in 2024 as the country aims to support the r...
04 Jun, 2023, 01.54 PM IST
Japan, Germany expand military ties as German warship visitsThe frigate Bayern is visiting Tokyo after two days of joint exercises with the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Samidare in ...
05 Nov, 2021, 04.31 PM IST
German firm set to supply sonar systems for Indian NavyGerman defence firm Atlas Elektroniks is close to signing a deal with India for supply of low frequency sonar systems for its warships.
13 Oct, 2013, 04.26 PM IST