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Reuters · 2025-03-13T18:26:59+0530

India’s crude oil imports from Latin America and Africa rose marginally in February as refiners turned to alternative sources, fearing a loss of Russian oil supplies caused by tighter U.S. sanctions, data from trade sources shows. The South Asian nation became the biggest buyer of Russian...

PTI · 2025-03-13T18:23:28+0530

Unistring Tech Solutions Pvt Ltd (UTS), a pioneering force in advanced defence electronics, has been awarded a prestigious development contract worth Rs. 10.3 crore by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). This significant milestone marks a major leap forward for UTS in the...

ANI · 2025-03-13T18:13:34+0530

A total of 76 terrorists, including 59 foreign militants from Hizbul Mujahideen (HM), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), are currently active in Jammu and Kashmir, government sources said on Thursday. The data shows a sharp decline in the number of active terrorists in Jammu and...

Reuters · 2025-03-13T18:09:05+0530

The Dalai Lama’s successor will be born outside China, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism says in a new book, raising the stakes in a dispute with Beijing over control of the Himalayan region he fled more than six decades ago. Tibetans worldwide want the institution of the Dalai Lama to...

ANI · 2025-03-13T09:00:55+0530

As part of the Government's efforts to strengthen the country's indigenous defence capabilities, the Ministry of Defence has inked a capital acquisition contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Ghaziabad, for the procurement of Low-level Transportable Radar (LLTR) (Ashwini) at a cost of...

PTI · 2025-03-13T08:49:11+0530

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday refused to provide any relief to a Dalit PhD student suspended from the Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS) for alleged misconduct and anti-national activities. A division bench of Justices A S Chandurkar and M M Sathaye dismissed the plea filed by the...

IANS · 2025-03-13T08:45:56+0530

A Mizoram social activist urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to take urgent action on illegal entry of Myanmar refugees into the state, rising crime rate, smuggling of explosives and drugs, and fake documentation in the northeastern state. After a military coup in Myanmar in February 2021...

PTI · 2025-03-13T08:39:05+0530

Twenty-one passengers and four paramilitary soldiers were killed by militants holding hostages after seizing control of a train in Balochistan, an army general said on Wednesday. Army spokesman Lt Gen Ahmad Sharif told Dunya News TV that security forces killed all 33 militants present at the...

Raghav Patel · 2025-03-13T00:51:49+0530

India's largest private-sector defence manufacturer, Larsen & Toubro (L&T), has indicated a strong interest in helping to resolve the Indian Air Force's (IAF) urgent need for new fighter jets. J.D. Patil, head of aerospace and defence at L&T, recently suggested the company is exploring the...

Raj Basu · 2025-03-13T00:07:33+0530

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is looking to significantly enhance the firepower of its domestically-produced Tejas fighter jets. Negotiations are underway with the European missile manufacturer MBDA to equip the Tejas Mk1A and the future Tejas MkII with the advanced Meteor beyond-visual-range...

M S Chatterji · 2025-03-12T23:37:58+0530

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, a fifth-generation fighter jet, has been considered as a potential addition to the Indian Air Force (IAF). However, concerns have been raised in India about a supposed "kill switch" – a mechanism that would purportedly allow the United States to remotely...

Raghav Patel · 2025-03-12T22:41:50+0530

The Indian Navy is actively exploring options to acquire deck-based Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft for its future aircraft carriers. This initiative is part of the Navy's broader modernization effort, Vision 2047, designed to enhance its operational capabilities in the...

Raghav Patel · 2025-03-12T22:18:46+0530

India's defence capabilities are set to receive a substantial upgrade through a new partnership between Belgium's John Cockerill Defence (JCD) and India's Electro Pneumatics and Hydraulics (EPH). The collaboration will focus on producing advanced turret systems within India for the Indian...

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Facing Sanctions Uncertainty, Indian Oil Refiners Reduce Russian Imports, Exploring New Sources in Latin America, Africa

Unistring Tech Solutions Secures Rs. 10.3 Crore DRDO Contract to Develop Advanced Electronic Warfare System

76 terrorists active in J&K, 59 are foreign terrorists: Govt sources

Dalai Lama Declares His Successor Will Be Born in 'Free World', Outside of China, Defying Beijing's Authority

BEL Secures Rs 2,906 Crore Contract to Supply LTTR Ashwini Radars to IAF

No Relief For PhD Student Suspended From TISS For ‘Anti-National Activities’

‘Myanmar refugees threatening security, razing resources’: Mizoram activist tells HM Shah

21 passengers, 4 soldiers, 33 militants killed as Pak army ends hijack op

L&T Hints at Potential Entry into Fighter Jet Manufacturing, Aiming to Alleviate IAF's Critical 200+ Jets Shortage

IAF Seeks to Equip Tejas Fighter Jets with Meteor Missiles Until Indigenous Astra MkIII is Ready, Explores Local Production

Analysis "Kill Switch" Concerns in India's Potential F-35 Acquisition: Debunking Myth and Examining True Control Mechanisms of US

Indian Navy Explores Deck-Based AWACS Options for Future Aircraft Carriers, E-2D Hawkeye and V-22 Osprey Emerge as Leading Contenders

Belgium's John Cockerill Targets 700 NATO-Standard Turret Order for India's 'Zorawar' Light Tank, Partners with Indian Firm for Domestic Manufacturing

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