Defence startups raid auto and fracking sectors for parts to speed weapons outputSoaring demand for rocket motors used to power missiles and other weapons has spurred new thinking about supply chains. Seeking big returns...
01 Jul, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Rs 20,000 rent, Rs 45,000 monthly expenses, quiet village life: Freelancer breaks down the real cost of living in South GoaDreaming of a South Goa move? Freelancer Sejal Luthra shares her monthly expenses, revealing a 2BHK rent of Rs 20,000 and Rs 16,000 for dom...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
How Pete Hegseth is destroying the Pentagon: Critics cite leadership purges, falling morale, and loyalty-driven decisionsUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces intense scrutiny over allegations of damaging military morale and sidelining expertise. Critics cla...
01 Jul, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
Consortium including Visa, Mastercard jointly launch new global stablecoinThe venture, called Open Standard, brings together more than 140 businesses for the stablecoin network and will issue a new US-dollar pegge...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
More cash, not enough weapons: NATO presses to produce moreNATO leaders face a critical challenge in Ankara: transforming increased defence budgets into actual weapons. Despite significant spending ...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
Bengal set to table UCC, public safety bills today in AssemblyWest Bengal is set to introduce a Uniform Civil Code Bill, aiming to replace religious personal laws with a single set for all citizens, pr...
28 Jun, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
Mann ki Baat: PM Modi highlights India's significant strides in defence, security and self-relianceMann ki Baat: PM Modi highlighted India's significant strides in security and self-reliance during his 'Mann ki Baat' address. He lauded th...
28 Jun, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
Ukraine hits defence plant in Russia's Volgograd region, Zelenskiy saysUkraine's domestically produced Flamingo missiles have successfully targeted a Russian plant manufacturing artillery and missile launch sys...
27 Jun, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
He helped create India's first Made-in-India supersonic missile system: Meet Padma awardee Dr Chandramouli Gaddamanugu, who started with two-member team in 1983 and went on to build Akash, that later starred in Op SindoorDr Chandramouli Gaddamanugu was a key figure behind Akash, India’s first indigenous supersonic surface-to-air missile system. Over more tha...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
Trusted Interdependence: India's next step in defence self-relianceIndia's defence strategy has shifted from 'Make in India' to 'Aatmanirbharta', emphasizing indigenous development and discouraging imports....
25 Jun, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
After BrahMos, India may have found its next military bestsellerIndia’s defence export story, long centred on the BrahMos supersonic missile, may be expanding to include a new system gaining global atten...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
Brahmos gets another customer: One of Middle East's biggest arms importers and top US weapons buyer eyes Indian weaponsIndia and the UAE are in early-stage discussions for the potential sale of Indian defence platforms, including the supersonic BrahMos missi...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Norway sends F-35 jets to intercept Russian nuclear-capable bombers and MiG-31s over Barents and Norwegian Seas during 16-hour Arctic patrol; watch the aerial confrontationRussian nuclear-capable bombers, the Tu-160, completed a 16-hour patrol over the Barents and Norwegian Seas, prompting a response from Norw...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
Indian Navy commissions three indigenously built warships: Dunagiri, Sanshodhak, and AgrayIndia's naval might has been significantly bolstered with the commissioning of three indigenously built warships in Kolkata. Prime Minister...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
India in talks to sell supersonic BrahMos missile to UAE: ReportIndia is in advanced talks with the UAE to export its advanced defence systems, including the supersonic BrahMos missile and Akashteer air ...
22 Jun, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
PM Modi to commission three indigenously built naval ships in KolkataThe three indigenously built frontline platforms -- Dunagiri, Sanshodhak, and Agray -- will be commissioned by the prime minister at Syama ...
19 Jun, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
B52 crashed: Why are jumbo jet sized bombers such as B-52, Tu-95 and H-6 still flying amid advanced air defenses and stealth fighter jetsGiant bombers like the B-52 and Tu-95 continue to serve as vital strategic assets. Their immense range and payload capacity allow them to d...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST