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India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

India and Australia focus on deepening defence ties, three agreements signed

New Delhi offers to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul of Royal Australian Navy ships in Indian shipyards during their deployment to Indian Ocean Region.

Key takeaways from Modi-Starmer meet: Air defence missiles for India, IAF-RAF instructor exchange

Besides defence co-production, issues discussed during Modi and Starmer’s bilateral meet in Mumbai also included peace process in Middle East, Russia-Ukraine war & Indo-Pacific security.

Rajnath Singh meets Australian PM Albanese in Canberra, vows ‘deeper, stronger’ ties

The defence minister arrives in Canberra on an official visit to boost India-Australia defence and strategic ties. Anthony Albanese says the partnership rests on ‘trust, shared interests and a peaceful Indo-Pacific.’

UK PM Keir Starmer meets Modi in Mumbai, hails bilateral trade deal as ‘really important’

Earlier, Starmer told industry representatives that UK has sent the biggest trade mission to India. The UK PM’s visit comes after a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was signed in July.

Indian man in Ukrainian custody says he was recruited into Russian army to skip jail term

Ukrainian military released a video of the Gujarat man, who had surrendered on the frontlines. Indian mission in Kyiv has yet to receive formal communication from Ukrainian govt over his fate.

British PM Keir Starmer lands in Mumbai for 2-day state visit

Starmer & Modi will meet Thursday during the former's first visit to India. They will also attend the CEO Forum & the Global Fintech Fest.

India, Russia & China end up on same page, oppose Trump’s demand for return of Afghanistan’s Bagram base

At Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan, attended by Taliban foreign minister Muttaqi, participants came out strongly against Trump for demanding the return of the air base.

India ‘bears responsibility’ on AI, says Jaishankar; adds ‘concerns about bias, privacy well-founded’

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar called on countries to rise above narrow ‘self-interests’ and work for collective good due to potential impacts of AI on global governance.

As Starmer begins India trip Wednesday, UK remains hopeful of fighter engine deal

In July, India & UK had announced a defence industrial roadmap that mentioned Jet Engine Advanced Core Technologies Innovation and co-development as a key priority.

On Camera

No Mamata Banerjee, women’s safety isn’t a curfew issue

For Indian women, the smallest unit of control becomes the family; the largest, the State. Both speak the same language.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.