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Arming Armed Forces: India's Choice Not Trump's

We need to equip the Indian armed forces, not 'commercial' as Trump wants, but 'operationally' looking at growing Chinese military capabilities, asserts Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).......

MoD Spends Rs 2.09 Trillion On Arms Deals!

The value of contracts awarded by the MoD in 2024-2025 is the highest ever and double the previous record set in 2023-2024. IMAGE: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's Prachand Light Combat Helicopter.......

Who Is CDS Shaking Hands With?

IMAGE: General Anil Chauhan shakes hands with a robot during Rakshakriti. Photographs: ANI Photo On Friday, March 28, 2025, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, inaugurated Techkriti 2025,......

Govt approves Rs 62,700-cr deal for 156 indigenous LCH Prachand

The defence ministry on Friday firmed up procurement of 156 light combat helicopter 'Prachand' from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd at a cost of Rs 62,700 crore, shortly after the Cabinet Committee on......

'Depleted' Maoists calls for ceasefire but with conditions

Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma on Wednesday said his government has already clarified it was ready for unconditional peace talks with Naxalites, remarks coming after the top rebel......

Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill 2025 with 35 amendments

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Finance Bill 2025, along with 35 government amendments, including one that abolishes a 6 per cent digital tax on online advertisements. Photograph: ANI Photo......

Rolls-Royce to Double Sourcing from India in 5 Years

Aerospace major Rolls-Royce on Monday said it intends to double its supply chain sourcing from India over the next five years. Photograph: Nadja Wohlleben/Reuters The company will seek to......

Sitharaman presents Rs 50.65 lakh cr Budget for FY26

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented Union Budget 2025-26, envisaging an expenditure of Rs 50,65,345 crore, an increase of 7.4 per cent over the current fiscal. Illustration:......

Manushi's Mental State

Madhuri shines brighter than the stars...Kalki goes retro... Neha's bravest shoot.... Photograph: Kind courtesy Manushi Chhillar/Instagram Manushi Chhillar is 'mentally in the 60s'. ......

Injured Stokes likely to miss India series at home

IMAGE: Stokes has not played at any level since he tore his left hamstring in December 2024. Photograph: ANI England skipper Ben Stokes and right-arm seamer Brydon Carse are unlikely to feature in......

Sai Kishore's genius tactics destroy RCB

R Sai Kishore bowled just three balls to Krunal Pandya but that small passage spread across 13th and 15th over of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's innings revealed the big strides the Gujarat Titans......

Indian Navy to conduct mega war game with African nations in April

The Indian Navy will carry out a mega wargame with several African nations next month to expand its overall defence cooperation with the continent, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new......

DC vs SRH: Who Bowled Best? VOTE!

Delhi Capitals stormed to a dominant 7 wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in Visakhapatnam on Sunday, March 30, 2025, powered by Mitchell Starc's fiery five wicket haul and Kuldeep Yadav's......

KKR Vs RCB: Who Bowled Best? Vote!

On a night when bowlers had little margin for error on a batter-friendly Eden Gardens pitch, a few rose above the onslaught to leave a lasting impression. With runs flowing freely and boundaries......

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