Satarupa Bhattacharjya

On the mend or not

The strategic side of India-US ties is largely unaffected. So far

From 'values to value': Raisina Dialogue highlights pragmatic diplomacy

This year's Raisina Dialogue underscored the importance of pragmatic diplomacy in a fractured world

India's rise determined by own strength, not others' mistakes: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India's rise will be shaped by its own strength and capabilities, speaking at the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi

An 'existential war' for Iran: Dy Minister of Foreign Affairs Khatibzadeh

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh calls the recent US-Israel strikes an "unnecessary war of choice", accusing Washington of betraying diplomacy

'Excited' about India trade deal: US dy secy of state Christopher Landau

Says US not to make same mistakes with India as it did with China

DAC clears Rafale fighter jets and defence buys worth ₹3.6 trillion

US-made P-8I maritime aircraft, and missiles, tanks also get nod

Armed forces likely to see big-ticket approvals at DAC meet on Thursday

The DAC may consider a ₹2.7 trillion Rafale deal, Scalp missiles and other key Army, Navy and Air Force acquisitions at today's meeting

The future in the present: AI in the Indian military

India's armed forces are adopting artificial intelligence. Analysts urge advancing it

Poll outcome will shape India-Bangladesh ties

Whichever party or coalition comes to power, there is little option than to do business

Budget 2026: Defence spending rises to 2% of GDP, pushes for modernisation

The government's allocation touches 2 per cent of the GDP months after Operation Sindoor and with an eye on modernisation

Military shipbuilding in the slow lane

India has 'adequate' naval ships for the region but it will need to build more and faster to sail beyond

Trying to increase trust with China: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi

General Upendra Dwivedi's annual news conference highlights India's approach

MSDL, German company likely to sign mega submarine deal this year

Mazagon Dock and Germany's Thyssenkrupp may seal a $8-billion submarine manufacturing deal this year under India's Project 75 (I) programme

A stealth fighter drone, when ready

It weighs about 13 tonnes and its USP is that it will carry precision-guided munitions with warheads

Policy fluid

A new national security strategy enables the United States to have a flexible global role, analysts say

Defence R&D: Parliamentary panel calls for adequate budgetary provisions

The committee said the ministry is adopting emerging technologies of warfare and it has recommended that adequate budgetary provisions for research and development be made available to the armed force

India seen as 'reorienting' bilateral defence relations with Russia

Both sides agreed to encourage joint manufacturing in India of spare parts, components, aggregates and other products for the maintenance of Russian-origin arms and equipment

Friendly caution

India-Russia ties hold amid US pressure, but manoeuvres are likely, analysts say

India to induct nuclear-powered submarine soon: Navy chief Dinesh Tripathi

An updated version of the country's maritime doctrine is unveiled

IAF pilot dies as Tejas jet crashes during display at Dubai Airshow

Second known peacetime incident involving Indian-made combat jet