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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicChinese research vessel

Topic: Chinese research vessel

3 Chinese research vessels enter Indian Ocean, tracked by Navy

The large Chinese ships are believed to be gathering information for naval planners — currents, bathymetry, salinity of the water etc — which are all relevant to submarine warfare.

Chinese research vessel heading to Maldives again, 3rd port call likely in island country this year

Research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 03, that can collect data for both civilian and military purposes, is on its way to the Maldives. It had earlier docked in the island country twice.

Chinese research vessel enters Bay of Bengal days before planned missile tests by India

India expected to carry out tests of 2 nuclear-capable missiles between 11 & 16 March. Not 1st instance of a Chinese ship entering Indian Ocean Region just before Indian missile tests.

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India’s 10-minute delivery model is under pressure

If regulatory diktats nudge consumers to be a little more patient — or force labour to be a little less desperate — the business model breaks down before it turns profitable.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

India’s defence sky gets a solar boost: Army orders iDEX solar-electric drone 

Indian Army has inducted loitering munitions, kamikaze and surveillance drones for over Rs 5,000 crore post Operation Sindoor from various domestic firms.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.