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India’s S-400 advantage: IAF in Delhi can shoot down Pakistani missile near Amritsar

Modi and Putin sign $5.4 billion deal for S-400 missile defence system that is expected to partly compensate for India's fast-depleting fighter force level.

China learns lessons from Doklam, changes logistics & supply systems in Tibet

The PLA is now trying to modernise its theatre-level distribution and integrate it with the supply chain. On-ground trials have been conducted

Musharraf warns of India-Pakistan proxy war in Afghanistan if US leaves

Musharraf said 'India should remain out' of Afghanistan, which Pakistan sees as its area of influence.

India laments lack of UN action to counter international terrorism

The Legal Adviser in the Permanent Mission of India to the UN, in a veiled reference to Pakistan, said some states were sponsoring terrorists to fulfil their political agenda.

India’s reality will meet Russia’s nostalgia when Modi gifts Putin 3 MiG-21s

Russia, which buried the MiG-21 in 1985, has asked for 3 aircraft for demonstrations of vintage flying. India, which still uses it, has agreed to the gift.

Indian Air Force wants to buy second lot of S-400 missile systems from Russia

Given length of India’s borders and two long coastlines, more S-400s are required, top IAF officer says.

Bodh Gaya blast was meant to show solidarity with Rohingya Muslims, says NIA

The low intensity-blast carried out on 19 January was done so to 'wage a war' against the Indian government, says National Investigation Agency. 

Modi govt set to shake off Ambani-Rafale shadow with a little help from Putin

Russia & India are set to sign billion-dollar contracts in which Anil Ambani’s Reliance Defence claimed stake. But now firm may find itself eased out

The SiG 716 rifle could be the replacement for Indian Army’s INSAS

The fast-track procurement process for the rifles has not yet been finalised, and will likely be pushed back to April next year

These images show how strongly China has Sri Lanka in its grip

ThePrint looks at Sri Lanka through the satellite cameras to understand how China is squeezing it through its tried-and-tested debt trap.

On Camera

Azad, Antony, Geetha—6 candidates to watch in 2024. Their win can reshape politics in states

While Chandra Shekhar Azad is a streetfighter who has caught the fancy of Dalit youth, Anil Antony is the face of the BJP’s fresh social engineering attempt.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.