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Friday, October 31, 2025
TopicDefence modernisation

Topic: Defence modernisation

Ran Samwad put future warfare in focus. We’re barely ready for present

In pursuit of its quest for transformation, the Indian military took an important step by organising a tri-services seminar, Ran Samwad-2025, on 26-27 August....

Selling defence land seen as only way to raise money for new modernisation fund

Draft cabinet note based on ministry’s comments is undergoing inter-ministerial consultations, but Department of Military Affairs had said selling land alone wouldn’t be enough.

Modi or Manmohan, India’s military needs haven’t been met under either for 10 yrs, data shows

Over the last 10 years, the share of the defence budget spent on capital outlay has declined, from a high of 30% in 2011-12 to as low as 22% in 2018-19. 

House defence panel must ask 4 key questions — from lower expenditure to pension bill

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence can bring much needed clarity on India's national security that Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget didn’t answer.

On Camera

5 reasons Indira Gandhi is the most popular of India’s former prime ministers

Gandhi’s attraction lies in her being seen as a highly polarising figure who attracts strong emotional responses. Even those who loathe her love to tell anecdotes about her life.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

France keen to make Rafale jets in India, boost not just defence but people-to-people ties, says envoy

In a chat with ThePrint newsroom, French Ambassador Thierry Mathou indicated talks are on between French firm Safran & Indian govt for joint design & manufacture of AMCA engine.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.