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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
TopicDefence Ministry

Topic: Defence Ministry

What is Project 75 India & what it means for Indian Navy

The govt has cleared the P75I plan under the strategic partnership model. The project envisions India building 6 conventional submarines.

Defence ministry approves indigenous construction of 6 submarines

The construction of the submarines for the Indian Navy will be worth Rs 40,000 crores.

Despite Modi’s promise, one more year passes without IAF getting its fighter jets

IAF will be down to just 29 squadrons by March, against sanctioned 42. Rafale controversy is being blamed for slowing down acquisition process.

SC is being optimistic that CVC will fix CBI mess

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Defence ministry spokesperson who criticised military on Twitter sent on leave

Tweet by Swarnashree Rao Rajshekhar, principal spokesperson for defence ministry, has angered the military brass.

Fugitive arms dealer & Robert Vadra’s ‘friend’ Sanjay Bhandari lives in plush London flat

Robert Vadra & Sanjay Bhandari's names were dragged into the Rafale deal controversy by the BJP last week.

Govt owes Air India over Rs 1146.86 crore for VVIP charter flights

The Defence Ministry has outstanding bills of Rs 211.17 crore, Cabinet Secretariat and PMO Rs 543.18 crore and External Affairs Ministry Rs 392.33 crore.

Rahul Gandhi hits out at Modi govt for targeting official who objected to Rafale deal

The Congress president also alleged that the officer was penalised, while those who sided with the government were rewarded.

Congress leaders meet CAG, demand early report on alleged irregularities in Rafale deal

Congress leaders handed a memorandum to the CAG and said it expects the truth to prevail after the report on Rafale deal is made public.

Bengaluru will continue to host Aero India, defence ministry confirms

UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath requested the Centre to shift the show to Lucknow.

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Swachh Bharat Mission’s next chapter must be about unlocking the economic value of sanitation

The journey from ODF to ODF Plus Model has not been about ticking boxes, but about ensuring that households, schools, and anganwadi centres reflect the success of the rural water and sanitation missions.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.