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Abu Dhabi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) As many as 12 people, including five Indian nationals, were injured on Friday due to the falling missile debris after a successful interception carried out by UAE's air defence systems in Ajban area of Abu Dhabi. "As part of the ongoing follow-up to the previously reported incident in the Ajban area caused by falling debris following the successful interception by air defence systems, authorities confirm that the incident has resulted in minor to moderate inj ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India on Friday commissioned its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), INS Aridhaman, a key step towards establishing continuous at-sea nuclear deterrence and strengthening the most survivable leg of its strategic triad. Earlier in the day, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hinted at the commissioning with a terse post on X, "It's not words but power, 'Aridhaman'!" https://x.com/rajnathsingh/status/2039911883336294676?s=46 Sources confirmed Aridhaman has been induc ...Read More >
New Delhi: In line with PM Modi's vision to position India among the world's top defence exporters, the country's military exports have touched an all-time high of Rs 38,424 crore in the financial year (FY) 2025-26, marking a sharp 62.7 per cent rise over the previous fiscal year's figure of Rs 23,622 crore.Lauding the exemplary performance of the department of defence production, Indian exporters and other stakeholders, defence minister Rajnath Singh said India is scripting an impressive defenc ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (UNI) US President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that President of Iran's 'new regime' has just asked the United States for a ceasefire but said the US will consider it (the request) only when the Strait of Hormuz is open, free and clear. Trump warned that until the 'ceasefire request' is accepted, the US will be 'blasting Iran into oblivion and back to stone ages.' There was no immediate comment from Iran on Trump's claim. Trump's claim coincided with Iran's Supreme Leade ...Read More >
In Dubai, four people -- including two Indian nationals -- suffered minor injuries after missile debris from a successful air defence interception fell on residential houses in the southern part of the city. Four people, including two Indian nationals, were injured after debris from a successful interception fell on residential houses in southern Dubai in UAE on Tuesday. According to a statement released by Government of Dubai Media Office, the incident was handled in accordance with the highe ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Defence Ministry on Tuesday inked a Rs 1,950 crore deal with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for two indigenous mountain radars to plug critical air surveillance gaps along high-altitude frontiers. Designed by DRDO's Electronics and Radar Development Establishment and to be manufactured by BEL under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category, the deal includes associated equipment and forward deployment infrastructure. "The installation and commissioning of these radars will boost the coun ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Abdulnasser Alshaali, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to India, has commended New Delhi's role in the ongoing West Asia crisis, emphasising that India's deep regional engagement and constructive diplomatic tradition gives considerable weight to its voice. The Ambassador noted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's telephonic conversation with the UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was viewed as a gesture of solidarity and reflected th ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a big boost to India's maritime strength amid the increasing presence of China in the Indian Ocean Region, the Indian Navy on Monday received deliveries of two warships, including a stealth frigate, and one large survey ship from Garden Reach Shipbuilding and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) in Kolkata in just one day.While Dunagiri is the fifth warship of Nilgiri class made under the Project 17A and delivered to the Navy in the last 16 months, Agray is the fourth of eight Arnala class anti-su ...Read More >
UAE: Indian among four people injured after drones fall near Dubai airport Abu Dhabi: Two Ghanaian nationals, one Bangladeshi and one Indian were injured after two drones fell in the area surrounding Dubai International Airport on Wednesday. In a statement shared on X, Government of Dubai Media Office stated, "Authorities confirm that two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB) a short while ago, resulting in minor injuries to two Ghanaian nationals and one Bangladeshi ...Read More >
The Indian side has also expressed interest in acquiring additional S-400 squadrons and has requested Russia to deliver the pending units. India is planning to buy a large number of missiles worth around Rs 10,000 crore from Russia to strengthen the capabilities of 'Sudarshan' S-400 air defence systems, according to a report by news agency ANI. The S-400 system, a critical component of the Indian Air Force's air defence network, was instrumental during a four-day conflict when it brought down ...Read More >
New Delhi: India is negotiating with Russia to buy missiles worth around Rs 10,000 crore for the S-400 air defence system. The Indian Air Force successfully used the system to shoot down six to seven Pakistani fighter jets and one spy plane over 300 km inside Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. The S-400 has been described by the Air Force as a game-changer. "The Indian Air Force is looking to buy the missiles in significant numbers to further bolster its air defence capabilities. The discussion ...Read More >
Narendra Modi added that India's arms export had increased 30-fold over the past 11 years NEW DELHI, October 20. /TASS/. Numerous countries have shown interest in acquiring BrahMos cruise missiles following New Delhi's Operation Sindoor, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. "The BrahMos and Akash missiles demonstrated their effectiveness during Operation Sindoor. The name BrahMos alone is enough to make people take notice. Many countries are expressing interest in the BrahMos missile," he ...Read More >
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday flagged off the first batch of BrahMos missiles at the BrahMos Aerospace Production Unit in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, under the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' mission. He stated that every part of Pakistan is now within the missile's range and highlighted their impact during Operation Sindoor, saying the operation served as a warning of India's growing missile capabilities. Every inch of Pakistani territory is now within the reach of India's BrahMos missiles, said ...Read More >
Lucknow, Oct 18: Every inch of Pakistan's territory lies within range of BrahMos and what happened during Operation Sindoor was just a trailer, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, in a stern warning to Pakistan, on Saturday. "Every inch of Pakistan's territory lies within range of BrahMos. What happened during Operation Sindoor was just a trailer. It made Pakistan realise that if India could create Pakistan, then if the time comes... I need not say more, you all are wise enough," he said, as h ...Read More >
Lucknow, Oct 18 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, today flagged off the first batch of BrahMos missiles manufactured at the BrahMos Aerospace unit in Lucknow, warning Pakistan that "every inch of Pakistani territory is within BrahMos' reach." "Our adversaries will no longer be able to escape BrahMos. Every inch of Pakistani territory is within BrahMos' reach. The Operation (Sindoor) was only a trailer away, but it wasn't a trailer. Pa ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 18 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that the launch of the first batch of locally produced BrahMos missiles in Lucknow's aerospace facility symbolises India's growing confidence and strength. Singh stated that the production facility in Lucknow will manufacture 100 BrahMos missiles, which have become the backbone of the armed forces, and supply them to the Indian Army and Navy. Also Read | Share Market News: Nifty, Sensex Surge Ove ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday offered the indigenous Akash air defence missile system to Brazil, even as the two countries decided to bolster their defence cooperation as well as explore opportunities for co-development and co-production of weapon systems and platforms.The progress of ongoing defence-related bilateral initiatives, with identification of priority areas for joint work, was reviewed in the meeting between defence minister Rajnath Singh and visiting Brazilian vice president Geraldo ...Read More >
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has expressed frustration with Brazil. India, however, is preparing to sell Brasília its domestically developed Akash missile system. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin in New Delhi and formally proposed the deal. The development marks an important step in India's defence diplomacy and arms export strategy. The Akash missile is a surface-to-air missile designed and developed in India. It can neutralise enemy aircraft, ...Read More >
A video of Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif delivering a speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York has gone viral, with netizens criticizing his address as "disastrous" due to multiple verbal slips. The speech, which focused largely on Artificial Intelligence (AI), also referenced recent tensions between India and Pakistan. Observers noted that Asif fumbled seven times during the address. At one point, he mispronounced the word "risk" as "riks" and repeatedly ment ...Read More >
This August, the visit of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to India marked a historic milestone in the relations between the two nations. The President's visit, which took place between August 4-8, was the first such state visit since 2007. On August5, India and the Philippines formally elevated their ties to a Strategic Partnership, backed by a comprehensive bilateral Plan of Action (2025-2029) signed in New Delhi. In all, 13 memoranda and agreements were signed during Marcos Jr.'s v ...Read More >
MANILA, Philippines -- Indian Navy warships have begun patrolling areas of the West Philippine Sea with their Philippine counterparts for the first time, Manila's military said Monday. The two-day sail includes three Indian vessels and started Sunday, a day ahead of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s scheduled trip to New Delhi for talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Philippines has heightened defense cooperation with a range of allies over the past year after a series ...Read More >
MUMBAI: After the transfer of Mahadevi, an elephant belonging to a Jain shrine in Kolhapur, to Vantara, an animal rescue and rehabilitation initiative by the Reliance Foundation in Jamnagar, those who were unwilling to let go staged a march on Sunday. Thousands of locals and leaders from the ruling Mahayuti alliance in Kolhapur marched for 45 km from the shrine to the collector's office, demanding that Mahadevi be brought back, following which CM Devendra Fadnavis said he would hold a meeting on ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi on Monday for a five-day state visit aimed at strengthening defence and trade relations between India and the Philippines. This marks his first official visit to India since assuming office in 2022. President Marcos will land at Air Force Station Palam in the afternoon, accompanied by First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos and a high-level delegation comprising Cabinet Ministers, senior ...Read More >
PM Modi said all BrahMos missiles will be built in UP, and warned that Pakistan would face a decisive response through India's indigenous weaponry in case of another terror act. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday issued a fierce warning to Pakistan after Operation Sindoor, saying any act of terror in the future would be met with a decisive response through India's indigenous weapons systems. After inaugurating several developmental projects in Varanasi, PM Modi said, "During Operation Si ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday asked BJP leader Rajiv Babbar to consider closing the defamation case against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor over his statement comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a scorpion. A division bench of justices MM Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh verbally remarked "let us close all these things. Why get so touchy about all this? This way, administrators and judges come in the same group and have thick skin". The development took place during the resumed hearing of a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 1: At least 28 people, including three children, were killed and over 150 injured after a major Russian missile and drone assault struck Kyiv early Thursday. The attacks caused widespread destruction, including the collapse of a residential apartment block, damage to schools, hospitals, and other civilian infrastructure. Ukraine's air force reported intercepting many of the 309 drones and eight cruise missiles launched, but several penetrated defences, causing significant casualt ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Tuesday warned that a growing alignment of interests among China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh could pose serious challenges to India's internal stability and security environment.Speaking at an event hosted by the Observer Research Foundation, Gen Chauhan said, "There is a possible convergence of interest we can talk about between China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh that may have implications for India's stability and security dynamics."His rema ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Houthi rebels have some long-range missiles and drones, which are capable of carrying out sporadic attacks on Israel. Some of their missiles, such as Palestine-2, can challenge Israel's defense systems, but their limited numbers, outdated technology and economic weakness make them unable to hold out against Israel for long. The Houthi rebels, officially known as Ansar Allah, are an Iran-backed armed group in Yemen that controls large parts of northern and western Yemen. Since the ...Read More >
Rana Sanaullah is adviser to Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif New Delhi: A top Pakistani politician has admitted his country's military had only 30 to 45 seconds to determine whether a BrahMos cruise missile fired by India during Operation Sindoor could have a nuclear warhead. Rana Sanaullah, adviser to Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, also pointed out that the risk of a nuclear war weighed heavily during the India-Pakistan conflict, which broke out after Pakistan-linked terr ...Read More >
U.S. and India trade negotiators were pushing on Wednesday to finalise a tariff-reducing deal ahead of President Donald Trump's July 9 negotiating deadline, but disagreements over U.S. dairy and agriculture remained unresolved. WHY ARE FARM GOODS IMPORTS SENSITIVE IN INDIA? Agriculture and its allied areas contribute just 16% to India's $3.9 trillion economy, but sustain nearly half of the country's 1.4 billion population. As farmers remain the most powerful voting bloc, Prime Minister Narendr ...Read More >
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