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Indian Navy ship, commandos force pirates to surrender, rescue MV Ruen crew

Merchant vessel MV Ruen was hijacked by Somali pirates on December 14

China defence Budget: Concerns about low soldier readiness, morale dominate

Jump in Chinese defence Budget comes amid concerns in Beijing that its armed forces lack discipline after decades without real combat and a wide-ranging mission to eradicate military corruption

This new laser weapon can destroy drones, missiles at the cost of a pizza

Directed-energy weapons are slowly emerging as an alternative to air defence interceptor missiles thanks to their low cost per interception

Tejas, Arjun tanks and navy carriers showcase firepower: Watch videos here

From Indian Army's Arjun tank and Indian Air Force's Tejas showing their might at Pokhran to Indian Navy's twin aircraft carrier operations in the high seas, watch the best of India's military might

China eyeing India's backyard for more overseas military bases: US Intel

US intelligence assessment says Beijing will focus on building fully modernised defence force by 2035 and turning PLA into a world-class military by 2049

Defence exports to more than double to Rs 40,000 cr by 2026: Anurag Thakur

Swedish think-tank SIPRI's recent report revealed India was world's biggest arms importer in 2019-23, with a 9.8 per cent share of all arms imports

Tejas crash: LCA has 4X better safety record than Pakistan's JF-17 Thunder

The comparison is merited because the LCA Tejas and JF-17 are both lightweight combat aircraft that are meant to form the backbone of their respective air forces and serve in similar combat roles

India's MIRV-tipped Agni-5 missile test: All your questions answered

MIRV technology will make an Agni-5 missile more difficult to intercept because its warheads will approach their intended targets along with the mother vehicles and multiple decoys

India conducts first test of MIRV-equipped Agni-V missile; PM hails DRDO

Single Agni-V missile will be able to carry multiple warheads and strike different targets thanks to MIRV technology

AMCA: India scrambles as China builds up 200-strong stealth jet fleet

India becomes a late entrant in fifth-generation stealth fighter race, lagging behind the likes of South Korea and Turkey

'Launch vehicles are like ICBMs': New space FDI norms keep security in mind

The amended FDI norms in the space sector strike a fine balance between the funding needs of India's spacetech startups and the country's security

Indian Navy's first MH-60R sub-hunter squadron soars: All you need to know

The MH-60R Seahawk multi-role helicopter will greatly bolster the Indian Navy's surface and sub-surface capabilities amid China's increasingly aggressive forays into the Indian Ocean Region

Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif off to a rocky start as US repeats poll probe demand

Shehbaz Sharif recently took oath as Prime Minister of Pakistan for a second time, amid serious economic and security challenges

Will interim Budget further boost welfare expenditure?

According to reports, the government could increase the allocation under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, or PM-KISAN scheme

Will there be a special package for rural India in interim Budget?

The Interim Budget 2024-25, slated for announcement on February 1, will likely see the central government focus on issues close to rural India's heart

Budget 2024 expectations: What stance will interim Budget 2024 adopt?

Nirmala Sitharaman's recent statement that the February 1 Budget would just be a vote on account could mean that she will uphold the convention surrounding an interim Budget

Will interim Budget 2024 revive demand and investment?

The interim Budget 2024-25 on February 1 will likely see the central government boost investment, while still sticking to the fiscal consolidation path

Drug delivery by drones? Informal economy of substance abuse on campuses

Students across campuses in and around Delhi speak of fellow students who consume substances such as marijuana; the more forthright ones admit to doing it themselves

What does the SC's demonetisation verdict mean

Six years after the govt demonetised 86% of cash in circulation, the Supreme Court on Monday nixed petitions challenging the move and upheld its legality. So what did the court say in its verdict?

What are the five things that will impact you in 2023?

Is it a mirage or will this year turn out to be better for us? What will be the key developments that need to be tracked in 2023? Bhaswar Kumar tells us in this report