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Budget Frontlines: A long shot from the 2% goalpost for defence funds

A deep dive into the defence budget allocations and strategic challenges, kicking off a three-part analysis

British foreign secy David Lammy launches UK-India Tech Security Initiative

From telecoms and semiconductors to biotechnology and AI, these generation-defining technologies will unlock countless new opportunities and innovations, so we can deliver for working people here

'Avoid Manipur, J&K, border areas': US revises travel advisory for India

Overall India has been placed at Level 2, but several parts of the country have been placed on Level 4: Jammu and Kashmir, India-Pak border, Manipur and parts of Central and East India

10% vacancies reserved for ex-Agniveers in CAPFs, Assam Rifles: Govt

Home ministry has been taking and will continue to take earnest steps to fill up vacancies expeditiously through Union Public Service Commission, Staff Selection Commission and the forces concerned

India committed to elevating ties with UK, desire to conclude FTA: PM Modi

PM met British foreign secretary David Lammy who is on visit to New Delhi with first high-level engagement between India and UK after Prime Minister Starmer's Labour government came to power on July 5

Budget 2024: Border infra gets boost as China builds bunkers, bridge at LAC

Govt committed to improving border infra through higher budgetary allocation to agencies executing strategically-significant projects, says Ministry of Defence

Fighter jets to submarines: Budget 2024 aims at major defence acquisitions

In absolute terms, Budget 2024's allocation under the capital head to the armed forces stands at Rs 1.72 trillion, which is over nine per cent more than the FY24 Revised Allocation

INS Brahmaputra fire: Search for missing sailor persists, Navy orders probe

On July 21, a fire broke out on the Indian Naval Ship Brahmaputra, a multi-role frigate, while it was undergoing refit at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin offers $22,000 bonus for citizens to join war

Moscow authorities are also offering $59,600 in the first service year for new recruits, with other benefits for those injured in the battle in a bid to bolster ground troops in Ukraine

One terrorist neutralised as Army, police launch joint operation in Kupwara

Based on specific intelligence regarding the presence of terrorists in the region, the operation commenced in the days leading up to July 23

Bhutan king visits Adani's project sites, commends Mundra, Khavda

The primary aim of their visit was to explore extensive collaboration opportunities with the Adani Group across multiple sectors, sources said

Govt shifts over 10,000 people from Odisha's Balasore ahead of missile test

Balasore district administration has made adequate arrangements for their stay in nearby schools, multipurpose cyclone rehabilitation centers and temporary tent shelters

Union Budget 2024-25: No major shift in defence sector's allocation

Current defence allocation's impact on overall spending still unclear

Houthi sea-drone strikes on vessels require armed-guards review: India

India's Directorate General of Shipping said in a notice on its website that the recent spate of sea-drone attacks has raised the question of how effective some private security providers are

INS Brahmaputra fire: Damage to be assessed, search on for missing sailor

The ship experienced severe listing to one side (port side), and despite all efforts, it could not be brought to the upright position, it stated.

Budget 2024: MHA gets Rs 2.19 trn; major chunk for CRPF, BSF, CISF

The interim budget 2024-25 had allocated Rs 2,02,868.70 crore to the home ministry, helmed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Hamas, Fatah sign declaration on ending yearslong rift as war rages in Gaza

The two groups signed the Beijing Declaration on ending division and strengthening Palestinian unity, according to state broadcaster CCTV

Budget 2024: Rajnath Singh thanks FM for highest allocation to defence

This Budget is unique in many ways and by clearly outlining the NDA Government's 9 key priorities for all-round and inclusive development, defence minister Singh added

Extremists vandalise BAPS Hindu temple in Canada with anti-India graffiti

There has been no reaction as yet from the BAPS the Bochasanwasi Aksharpurushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, the organisation that runs the temple

Taiwan reports surge in activity by China's PLA near Taiwan Strait

The Taiwan Strait, separating Taiwan from mainland China, has been a frequent area of contention, with Beijing viewing Taiwan as a breakaway province and asserting sovereignty over the island.