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Sunday, November 9, 2025
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Topic: Defence

Defence budget crosses Rs 3 lakh crore, but lowest ever with respect to GDP

While Pakistan and China are focussing on modernising their armament, India’s own modernisation process could suffer because of the small increase in budget.

Rafale row confirms India needs its own defence industry if it has to be a global power

India's armed forces urgently require advanced technology in weapon systems and other equipment.

‘No worries, I am not pedigreed’: How I discovered the charming George Fernandes

George Fernandes had none of the pettiness of today’s politicians whose first response to a questioning journalist is to shut the door on them.

George Fernandes never interfered in defence acquisition or promotion plans

George Fernandes was a proud Indian, a fine diplomat and a charming host.

George sahab taught me the rough and tumble of politics, got me my first poll ticket

RLP chief Sharad Yadav remembers George Fernandes as the man who inducted him into politics, a revolutionary with a zeal for passionate speeches.

George Fernandes wouldn’t fix his broken gate, washed his clothes & was a teetotaller

George Fernandes died Tuesday at 88-years of age. A retired Major General remembers his time with him. As a young Major deployed along the Line of Control...

On Rafale, go beyond costs and ask why Modi govt scrapped older process to get 126 aircraft

Modi government's extraordinary ineptitude can only be explained by the circumvention of laid down procedures in the Rafale deal.

Decoding the Rafale numbers: Where Rahul Gandhi and Modi government went wrong

For India, it is the season of miscalculation.

Nuclear-capable Agni-IV missile successfully test-fired

Agni-IV is a two-stage missile that has a strike range of 4,000 km.

An insider look into what Russia actually thinks of India

The fundamental challenge is that our relations with Russia are massively concentrated on defence trade.

On Camera

Is collagen truly good for the skin—or just another beautifully packaged illusion?

When applied on the skin, collagen molecules are too large to penetrate deeply. So no cream or mask can build collagen within the dermis.

In NCLAT’s WhatsApp ruling, reminder of India’s cautious view of competition disputes involving Big Tech

WhatsApp privacy policy case is among a string of matters involving practices like restrictive platform rules, pricing & billing policies, reflecting India’s tight scrutiny of market dominance.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.