Top cases on the United States Supreme Court's docketThe U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing significant cases. These cases cover voting rights, presidential authority, immigration policies, and g...
20 May, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
Trump calls Iran's response to US peace proposal 'unacceptable'President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s response to a U.S. proposal for peace talks, hurting hopes of a quick end to the 10-week conflict th...
11 May, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
Latecomer Japan eyes slice of rising global defence spendingJapan has ended its long-standing ban on exporting lethal weapons. This move aims to position the nation in the global defense market. Whil...
03 May, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its vetoThe European Union has approved a substantial loan for Ukraine to support its economy and military. This comes after Hungary ended its oppo...
23 Apr, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
Donald Trump jitters push US allies toward Japan’s most significant military shift since World War IIJapan is set to ease its strict arms export rules. This move is attracting significant interest from countries like Poland and the Philippi...
15 Apr, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
Middle East crisis sparks a new fear: Not being able to flyAmid rising tensions linked to the Gulf War, concerns over air travel are shifting from fear of flying to fear of not flying at all. Sudden...
10 Apr, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Trump administration proposes expanding Chinese tech gear crackdownThe FCC had in 2021 added telecommunications and video surveillance equipment made by Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision and Dahua to its so-ca...
05 Apr, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
Powerus backed by Trump sons looks to sell drone interceptors to Gulf states being attacked by IranPowerus cofounder Brett Velicovich told The Associated Press that the company is making sales pitches that include drone demonstrations in ...
03 Apr, 2026, 06.19 AM IST
Drone didis are India's 'sky warriors', ushering new revolution in agriculture: PM Modi in Mann Ki BaatNarendra Modi highlighted the increasing use of drones by women in Indian agriculture. He referred to them as 'Drone Didi' and 'sky warrior...
25 May, 2025, 11.42 AM IST
Solving the “Made In” dilemma for dronesIndia's drone market is rapidly expanding, but reliance on Chinese components poses security risks. The government needs to enforce stricte...
01 May, 2025, 11.49 AM IST
What will it take for India's drone industry to fly higher?India aims to be a major global hub for drones by 2030, boosting GDP by 1-1.5% and creating jobs. The industry has requested expansion of t...
15 Feb, 2024, 08.11 PM IST
Is it going to be a pager or a cellphone: How high can India's drone ambitions fly?The number of drones in India are not known – they can be anywhere between 100,000 to 10,00,000 – as this sector escaped regulation, until ...
05 Mar, 2022, 12.59 PM IST
Govt scraps requirement of drone pilot licenceThe official also said that no remote pilot certificate shall be required for operating a drone up to 2 kg for non-commercial purposes.A no...
12 Feb, 2022, 12.21 AM IST
Government bans import of drones; provides certain exceptionsImport of drones for R&D, defence and security purposes have been exempted from the ban but such imports will require due clearances. "Impo...
09 Feb, 2022, 11.05 PM IST
View: Realising the economic value drones bring, India now has to play catch-upThe three key technology components of counter-drone systems — detection, identification and interdiction — individually fall under multipl...
17 Jul, 2021, 12.01 AM IST
View: Ease regulations to make India a drone hubThe market for non-military unmanned aerial systems (UAS) — drones — in India has been marred by restrictive policy, which can stagnate thi...
03 Jun, 2020, 11.23 PM IST
Civilian drones may account for bulk of 40,000 UAVs in Indian skies despite ban by regulatorCivil drones, which also include toy drones, bear price tags in the range of Rs 2,000 and Rs 50,000; a rough calculation hints at the prese...
06 Jul, 2017, 01.01 AM IST