Infra projects see cost overrun of Rs 5.65 lakh crore in AprilCentral sector infrastructure projects exceeding Rs 150 crore each show a cumulative cost overrun of Rs 5.65 lakh crore. As of April, 1,981...
25 May, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Trump says Xi agrees Iran must open strait, but no sign China will weigh inPresident Donald Trump claims China's Xi Jinping agreed Iran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran effectively shut the vital waterway aft...
16 May, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
Can China's Xi rescue Trump from a bruising West Asia war?Donald Trump seeks a significant win from his upcoming China trip to bolster his reputation and aid midterm election prospects. The meeting...
12 May, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
Iran war ceasefire grows increasingly shaky after Trump rejects Tehran's latest proposalTensions remain high between Iran and the United States as a fragile ceasefire falters. Both nations are locked in a standoff over Iran's n...
11 May, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
North Korea will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul and commission its 1st destroyerNorth Korea announced the deployment of new long-range artillery systems capable of striking Seoul and the commissioning of its first naval...
08 May, 2026, 08.06 AM IST
US warns shipping firms over paying Iran to transit the Strait of HormuzAmerica warns ships against paying Iran for safe passage in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has been charging fees for detours. The US has also ...
02 May, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
Infra projects see cost overrun of Rs 5.61 lakh crore in MarchAs of March 2026, the landscape of central sector infrastructure is marked by significant challenges, with projects exceeding Rs 150 crore ...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
Can Iran legally put a price on passage through the Strait of Hormuz?Iran’s move to charge tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz has sparked a legal and geopolitical debate. Under international ...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
US Navy starts Hormuz blockade: This 9,000-tonne destroyer with Tomahawk has been deployed to stop the sea traffic, check featuresArleigh Burke-class destroyers, the backbone of the US Navy, are highly versatile warships central to maritime deployments. With advanced A...
14 Apr, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
Kremlin declines comment on alleged 'spy ship' in UK watersThe Kremlin has declined to comment on UK accusations that a Russian spy ship, Yantar, was gathering intelligence in British waters. The UK...
23 Jan, 2025, 05.51 PM IST
Chinese spy ships visiting Lanka to collect info about India and mineral, ecological treasure in Gulf of MannarVisits by Chinese spy ships to Sri Lanka have been increasing part which collects information about vital strategic assets in southern Indi...
08 Nov, 2023, 12.23 AM IST
India's spying concerns to the fore again as Sri Lanka allows Chinese vessel to carry out 'research'The Sri Lankan foreign ministry said on October 29 that a Chinese vessel has been granted permission to carry out marine research off the i...
29 Oct, 2023, 11.46 AM IST
Allies launch military drills in Australia as Chinese spy ship watchesAustralia has begun a large military exercise with the US and a dozen other nations as concerns about China's threat to the region escalate...
21 Jul, 2023, 01.29 PM IST
Chinese spy ship spotted in Indian Ocean RegionChinese spy ship 'Yuan Wang 5', known to be fitted with various tracking and surveillance devices, has entered the Indian Ocean Region, ahe...
06 Dec, 2022, 07.29 PM IST
Sri Lanka allows controversial Chinese ship Yuan Wang 5 to visit port despite India's concernsNew Delhi is suspicious of Beijing's increasing presence in the Indian Ocean and influence in Sri Lanka, seeing both as being firmly within...
13 Aug, 2022, 05.49 PM IST
As Japan weighs missile-defence options, Raytheon lobbies for Lockheed’s $300 mn deal"It's game on," said one of the sources, who has direct knowledge of Raytheon's lobbying campaign. Raytheon's pitch includes a proposal to ...
30 Jul, 2020, 01.29 PM IST
China shaken of US, India, Japan triumvirate: Chinese spy ship sneaks into Japanese territorial waters tracking Indian shipsThe ship travelled on a southeasterly bearing and left Japan's territorial waters south of the prefecture's Yakushima Island around 5 AM.
12 Jul, 2018, 07.19 PM IST