Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced India is moving to manufacture fighter-jet engines domestically, partnering with French firm Safran for the next-gen Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft project. He underscored the nation’s commitment to defence self-reliance and boosting indigenous aerospace capabilities. Read More…
India is finalising a US$200 million Line of Credit to Angola to support defence modernisation, alongside deepened cooperation in energy production and refining. The initiative coincides with expanded strategic ties as President Droupadi Murmu prepares to visit Angola and Botswana. Read More…
China has commissioned its latest aircraft carrier after extensive sea trials, state media reported Friday, adding a ship that experts say will help what is already the world’s largest navy expand its power farther beyond its own waters. The official Xinhua news agency reported Friday that the Fujian was commissioned in Sanya on Hainan island…
In an apparent attack at the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said important stanzas of the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ were dropped in 1937 which sowed the seeds of partition and asserted that such a “divisive mindset” is still a challenge for the country. Modi made the comments while inaugurating the year-long commemoration…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated year-long commemoration of ‘Vande Mataram’ to mark 150 years of the national song. He also released a commemorative stamp and coin on the occasion at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here. The programme will mark the formal launch of the year-long nationwide commemoration — from November 7, 2025…