India fast-tracks VSHORADS-NG missile deal amid border security concernsAmid heightened tensions with Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack, India has issued a tender for next-generation Very Short Range...
04 May, 2025, 11.43 AM IST
Army is moving on with a Rs 6800 crore desi shoulder-fired missile project for the borders of China and PakistanIndian Army invests in VSHORAD to counter threats from China and Pakistan. Plans include shoulder-fired missiles, Russian Igla-S, and laser...
21 Apr, 2024, 07.06 PM IST
Limits to Russia-China strategic partnershipRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's recent visit to China raised eyebrows about the depth of the Beijing-Moscow alliance. Despite appe...
11 Apr, 2024, 12.08 PM IST
Indian Army gets portable Igla-S Air defence system; Here's all about next-gen missiles to be deployed at China, Pakistan bordersThe Indian Army has received the first batch of Igla-S Man Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS) from Russia, part of a larger deal for 12...
08 Apr, 2024, 04.35 PM IST
India may soon have its own desi portable air defence missilesThe indigenous very short-range air defence system (VSHORADS), developed by DRDO to neutralize low-altitude aerial threats within a 6-km ra...
04 Jan, 2024, 03.12 PM IST
Russia to supply, license production of Igla anti-aircraft missiles to India: ReportRussia has signed a contract to supply Igla-S hand-held anti-aircraft missiles to India and allow production of the Igla there under licens...
14 Nov, 2023, 02.54 PM IST
UP polls: Tikait cautions farmers against attempts to 'polarise' societyBharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait has warned farmers from attempts to "polarise" society and divert their attention by vested inte...
24 Jan, 2022, 05.45 PM IST
UP polls: Akhilesh promises regular, cheap power supply if elected"Had the proposed power plants in Etah and other districts been built, the people of Uttar Pradesh would not have been compelled to buy ele...
24 Dec, 2021, 01.55 PM IST
After wife tests positive for COVID-19, Akhilesh takes break from public programmes"Due to family members testing positive for coronavirus, I will not attend public programmes for three days as a precaution. "Best wishes f...
23 Dec, 2021, 02.48 PM IST
Next big deal could be for Igla-S man-portable air defence system: Dmitry Shugaev"India is one of our main strategic partners. We summed up the results of our cooperation with Indian partners for 2020-21, outlined plans ...
07 Dec, 2021, 08.16 AM IST
First S-400 unit to be delivered by end of 2021"The schedule of fulfilling the contract has been discussed in detail with Indian partners and the delivery of the first regiment is expect...
27 Aug, 2020, 07.03 AM IST
Samajwadi Party clear leader in main opposition race in UP, steady decline for BSPSamajwadi Party snatched one seat each from the BJP and the Bahujan Samaj Party in the first set of electoral battles since BSP leader Maya...
29 Oct, 2019, 11.55 AM IST
Protesting Aligarh farmers lock up stray cattle in schools, hospitalsProtesting farmers are taking stray cattle to nearby government buildings, such as primary schools and hospitals, and locking them up there.
27 Dec, 2018, 08.29 AM IST
Russia to bag $1.5-billion deal for air defence missilesThe process to procure Very Short Range Air Defence (Vshorad) missiles was initiated in 2010 under the previous government and went through...
20 Nov, 2018, 10.52 AM IST
Rs 27,000-crore anti-aircraft missile deal hits hurdleThe Rs 27,000 crore deal was initiated in 2010 and has gone through several twists and turns over the years that has left the French, Swede...
17 May, 2018, 06.11 PM IST
Congress fails in UP but Rahul Gandhi succeeds in Dalit missionIn its seat sharing arrangement with Samajwadi Party, Congress got 27 reserved seats. Of the 27, Congress gave tickets to 18 Dalit leaders ...
13 Mar, 2017, 02.12 AM IST
In Uttar Pradesh reserved seats, aspiring netas seek SC/ST wives"I want to stand for elections on public demand. But Iglas is reserved for SC candidates and I am OBC. I want to marry an SC girl who is ed...
22 Aug, 2016, 08.04 AM IST