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What happened when Nehru and a former Nazi Germany engineer built first & only India-made operational combat fighter

The HF-24 Marut, which could carry 1,800 kg of bombs, 100 rockets (68 mm) and four 30 mm cannons, played a role in the famous Battle of Longewala.

This is what China is doing to protect its nuclear weapons

China is working on the development of super-hardened silo technology for its Dong Feng missiles at Taiyuan Space Launch Centre in Shanxi province.

Indian Navy in desperate hunt to find badly injured sailor far away from help at sea

Indian Navy’s Commander Abhilash Tomy is incapacitated in his vessel, which was damaged in a storm Friday.

Without proof, Rahul Gandhi’s allegations on Rafale are baseless: Rajnath Singh

Singh said that without a verification of Hollande's claims on Ambani's role in the Rafale deal, no conclusions can be drawn.

Dassault contradicts Hollande, says it chose Reliance Defence for Rafale offsets

Dassault statement comes a day after former French president Hollande claimed that the Indian government proposed Reliance Defence. 

Dassault didn’t pick Anil Ambani’s Reliance as Rafale partner: French ex-president

Francois Hollande’s claim could mean trouble for Modi govt which has so far maintained it had no role to play in selection of Reliance Defence.

7 Kashmir special police officers resign amid Hizbul threats, govt says it’s propaganda

All 7 policemen are from south Kashmir, the hotbed of homegrown militancy. Sources say more resignations are likely as Hizbul threat looms. 

US warns of possible CAATSA sanctions if India finalises S-400 missile deal with Russia

In the recent 2+2 Dialogue, US Defence Secretary James Mattis, though, said 'the sanctions aren't intended to adversely impact countries like India'.

Busy with book launch on soldiers’ well-being, BSF DG won’t comment on jawan’s mutilation

Head constable Narender Kumar was fired at and his throat slit by Pakistani troops Tuesday.

Could have built Rafale jets in India, says former HAL chief

T. Suvarna Raju's remarks mark the first time anyone from the state-owned aircraft maker has publicly commented on questions around Rafale deal.

On Camera

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse a typical Mumbai disaster—too many agencies, no one to blame

As per the BMC, there are 1,025 officially approved hoardings in the city right now. However, any Mumbaikar can tell you that number is a ludicrous underestimate.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?