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Topic: Defence

Defence minister Sitharaman withdraws order that ranked military officers with bureaucracy

Touchy topic for armed forces since October 2016 resolved; supremacy of military officers over civilian counterparts to be maintained.

समय आ गया है कड़े कदम उठाए जाएं- बजट बढ़ाएं या फौज घटाएं

भारत हालांकि अपने बजट का 30 प्रतिशत प्रतिरक्षा पर खर्च करता है लेकिन आधुनिक अस्त्र-शस्त्र की जरूरतें पूरी करने के लिए उसे और संसाधन जुटाने होंगे.

India’s out shopping for arms with empty pockets. Can’t afford both more men & modern machines

India invests 30% of capital budget on defence, has sixth biggest defence spend in the world. Large manpower cut, or massive budget increase are...

रक्षा क्षेत्र के लिए ‘मेक इन इंडिया’ शुरू होने से पहले ही खत्म

तमाम घोषणाओं के बावजूद एक भी बड़ा प्रोजेक्ट शुरू नहीं हुआ है. लगभग एक साल हाथ में रह गया है, मोदी सरकार के पास 2019 में दिखाने लायक शायद बहुत नहीं हो.

For the defence sector, Make in India ended before it began

Despite announcements almost every month, not one big project has taken off. With just about a year left, Modi govt unlikely to have much to showcase in 2019.

Defence ministry causes confusion, ‘okays’ project for which tenders were issued in March

Govt release credits minister Sitharaman for promoting Make in India in defence sector; ministry sources say this could be because ‘final version’ has now been approved.

Narendra Modi has to take risks like Rajiv Gandhi on defence deals, or he’ll stall

That’s what Narendra Modi has to do and launch defence modernisation like Rajiv Gandhi in 1985-89, but with lessons learnt.

Timeline: The turbulent history of the Rafale deal

ThePrint looks closely at the series of events in the now controversial defence deal.

Talk Point: Was the Doklam standoff resolved in reality or will tensions flare-up again?

Exclusive satellite images accessed by ThePrint show that the Chinese has deployed 2,000 troops near Doklam. We bring perspectives if the Doklam issue has resolved or can flare up again.

Tillerson outlines US vision: sounds good for India, tough on China

Ahead of his visit to New Delhi, US Secretary of State reveals the Indo-US relationship will be tough on China, firm on terrorism, and open for business.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

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.