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India is 'not a tool in anyone's hands'

India's former Foreign Secretary, Kanwal Sibal, tells Blueprint why the commonly stated idea of the United States (US) seeing India as a bulwark against China does not reflect India's priorities.

Power arcade: amphibious technology

The latest marine defence technology systems from around the world

India's race for rare earth minerals

From fighter jets to submarines, the country's external dependence on materials is challenging its self-reliance

Kusha: DRDO's indigenous rival to S-400

Expert opinion calls "defence in depth" vital for airspace security

Revisiting India's military doctrine

As wars grow faster, smarter, and borderless, India faces a pivotal choice - modernise its doctrine or risk strategic irrelevance

An easy alliance that grew bold

India and Israel move from a secretive beginning to a close strategic relationship

Conflict zone: west Asia

Modern versus conventional war systems

Hot waters - India and Pakistan flex their muscles in the Arabian Sea

Operation Sindoor revealed how maritime power - not missiles or borders - now defines the next phase of the India-Pakistan rivalry

Battle for the high seas

Experts caution India on China's Indo-Pacific moves

Countering China in India's backyard

China's growing footprint in the Indian Ocean is testing India's resolve to protect its maritime turf and regional influence

As tides shift, MDL lays new keel

The public company is betting big on India's second attempt to claim a larger share of global shipbuilding

Trump 2.0 offers litmus test for India-US naval ties

Despite trade tensions and visa disputes, India-US ties continue to chart steady waters in the maritime domain, with naval cooperation and Indo-Pacific engagement remaining a strategic constant

Tea growers in rain-soaked Bengal stare at heavy losses as production dips

Information from the tea belt is still trickling in, but industry officials say bushes have been lost in certain gardens, and infrastructure has sustained damage

Need sharper trade focus on Asia, neighbours: NITI CEO B V R Subrahmanyam

Says no sector should be protected and markets need to be opened up globally

India's first private-sector nuclear tender plagued by cost, funding issues

There are 687 queries bothering bidders, documents show, with financing being the thorn, followed by issues of cost over high service charges by NPCIL

NBFCs, capital markets lead consents in account aggregator system

NBFCs, RIAs, and stockbrokers dominate India's expanding account aggregator ecosystem, serving over 24 million users in FY25

Slightly slower but India's GDP growth likely stayed strong in Q2

A favourable base effect and low deflator growth which boosted the headline figure in Q1 is likely to have continued in Q2 - though less pronounced

US volatility reminded India of need to integrate with Asia: Erik Berglof

Lot of green mobility possibilities if there is more openness to Chinese tech

India, Chile aim to finalise CEPA by year-end after fast-track talks

Commerce officials to visit Santiago this month for third round of CEPA talks, with focus on critical minerals and expanded market access

Six states evince interest to join UPS, says PFRDA Chairman S Ramann

Recently the central government extended the deadline for eligible employees, past retirees, and legally wedded spouses of deceased retirees to exercise their option to join the UPS till 30 November