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Japan Militarising Tiny Island Yonaguni on Taiwan’s Doorstep

Yonaguni (Japan): This tiny island on Japan’s western frontier has no chain convenience stores. Nature lovers can dive with hammerhead sharks and watch miniature horses graze on a hill. But the wooded mountain ranges...

India Slams UN Human Rights Commissioner’s Remarks on Kashmir and Manipur, Labels them as Unfounded and Baseless

New Delhi: India has strongly rebuked the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, for his remarks on Kashmir and Manipur, labelling them as "unfounded" and "baseless." The criticism came after Turk's...

EAM S Jaishankar’s Visit to UK, Ireland to Strengthen Diplomatic Ties

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is set to embark on an official visit to the United Kingdom and Ireland from March 4 to 9, 2025. This visit is part of India's ongoing...

Humanity’s Future Depends on Investing in the Machinery of Peace: UN Secretary General

New Delhi: In his message to mark International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said humanity’s future depends on investing in the machinery of peace, not the machinery of war. Yet global...

Ukraine Aid: UK Places Orders Worth $2 Billion with Thales for Air-Defence Missiles

Paris: The UK placed an order worth as much as £1.6 billion ($2 billion) with Thales to supply more than 5,000 air defence missiles for Ukraine, the government said. The Defence Equipment & Support department...

DRDO’s New Missiles Testing Range to Come Up in Andhra Pradesh

New Delhi: At a time when the Indian defence researchers are developing a large number of tactical missile systems, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has given approval in October 2024, for setting up...

Curtain Raiser: FTS Future Technologies Summit 2025

As the world rapidly evolves, industries across the globe are transforming at an unprecedented pace. In response to this transformative shift, a landmark event is set to take place, bringing together the brightest minds,...

Expanding Footprint: Safran Inaugurates Second Office in New Delhi

New Delhi: The inauguration of France’s leading Defence and Aerospace conglomerate Safran’s new office, Worldmark 2, in Aerocity in the national capital on February 28, marked a significant milestone in Safran’s ‘Make in India’ roadmap...

Poland Signs $300 Million Deal to Lease Eight Apache Helicopters from US

Warsaw: The Polish Ministry of National Defence has signed a $300 million deal to lease eight Boeing AH-64D Apache helicopters from the United States this year. The contract comes in anticipation of the deliveries...

Austria to Increase its Defence Expenditure, Sticks to European Sky Shield Initiative

Berlin: Austria will remain in the European Sky Shield Initiative and increase its defence expenditures to 2% of the country’s GDP annually under a new government, the incoming coalition announced. Previously it had appeared as...

United Arab Emirates Focus on Autonomy Attracts Global Vendors

Abu Dhabi: UAE military’s focus on autonomy has translated into growing investments in naval assets and made it an increasingly attractive player for foreign manufacturers of undersea vehicles. The emphasis on uncrewed maritime systems...

Chennai’s Second Airport Plans at Parandur Set to Receive ‘In-Principle’ Approval

New Delhi: Chennai’s long-awaited second airport at Parandur is set to receive an ‘in-principle approval’ from the Union government after high-level talks in New Delhi next week, Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu has...

India’s Domestic Air Traffic Soars, Witnesses 11.28% Growth in January 2025

New Delhi: Domestic air travel in India witnessed a robust growth of 11.28 percent in January 2025, with 14.6 million passengers flying across the country, compared to the same period last year. According to...
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