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Topic: Defence

Delhi court junks Army Lt Col’s bail plea in graft case. ‘Held crucial post, charges serious’

Court says materials presented so far revealed Deepak Kumar Sharma’s active involvement in obtaining approvals for DP World to transport defence goods to Armenia.

Paras Defence bets on advanced chip packaging with new semiconductor arm

The group is also building an OSAT facility. This is in view of a larger plan to create a hub for chiplet integration and advanced system-in-package technologies.

Not just BSF, MHA working on rules to reserve 50% of all CAPF constable posts for Agniveers

The MHA is deliberating on new recruitment rules for all CAPFs, including the CRPF, ITBP, and SSB. It wants to incorporate a 50% quota for Agniveers across the CAPFs.

Day after Putin visit, US under secretary seeks deeper ties in defence, energy in Delhi meet with Misri

Tuesday’s meeting was an ‘opportunity to translate President Trump and Prime Minister Modi’s vision from their February meeting into concrete progress’, the US embassy has said.

Farhan Akhtar’s 120 Bahadur rekindles India’s forgotten fauji theatre tradition

The Habibullah Hall at Pune's National Defence Academy, which once screened at least three movies every week, is now used for seminars, events, and ceremonies.

India & France ink pact for joint R&D. The aim—to develop solutions for future defence challenges

This agreement is not with regard to any specific project like the planned co-development of fighter engines, but an overarching agreement that will enable a host of joint development and research.

Emergency procurement done, India & US working on co-manufacturing Javelin anti-tank missiles

The Government of India has requested to buy up to 216 M982A1 Excalibur tactical projectiles too. Excalibur artillery munition was used in Op Sindoor against Pakistan.

India must look beyond Main Battle Tanks. It is expensive and outdated

Using expensive Main Battle Tanks as protective shields is economically inefficient. Their value, if any, lies in offence, not in stationary protection.

India’s defence acquisition framework is designed to prevent wrongdoing, not deliver outcomes

Vivek Rae committee highlighted the deficiencies that persist even today: Fragmented authority, weak accountability, and the absence of dedicated acquisition cadres.

On Camera

What the last decade reveals about India’s economic path

In India, there has been remarkable certainty on taxes, particularly as the government has largely focused on slashing taxes, both direct and indirect, rather than increasing them.

Market Swings in India Surge From Historic Low as Budget Nears

New Delhi: Indian stocks are seeing a resurgence of volatility just weeks after being dubbed the world’s calmest equity market, with growing skepticism sparking...

During Op Sindoor, hackers targeted NSE website 40 crore times in 10 minutes, Exchange CEO says

NSE CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan was speaking at Off The Cuff event hosted by ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta. He said that NSE, on average, sees 20 crore cyberattacks each day.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.