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JSW Group acquires Gecko Motors, makes foray into defence

The JSW Group has also announced the establishment of a new business vertical, JSW Defence and Aerospace (JSW Defence).

India closer to new drone power as indigenous solar-powered pseudo-satellite flies for over 21 hrs

Start-up announced that its prototype had completed flight during Winter Solstice trial. Big fillip to India’s plan of having long-endurance drone capable of flying in stratosphere.

Defence expenditure is no ‘sunk cost’. It is a dangerous assumption to make

Increased allocations for defence should be seen through the prism of peace and development, with expenditure considered as an investment that yields handsome returns.

Army and Defence Accounts clear long-pending claims worth Rs 400 cr by soldiers, more in the offing

The initiative was launched to resolve grievances of soldiers regarding their dues, especially those related to children's education allowances, house rent allowances & pay fixation cases.

‘Hoping it’s cat fight’ — Indian & Canadian armies hope diplomatic row won’t affect their ties

Canadian deputy army chief Major General Peter Scott is set to visit India next week to attend the Indo-Pacific Army Chiefs' Conference in New Delhi

Army to buy next generation armoured recovery vehicles for plains and mountains

Request for Information issued Tuesday for procurement of these vehicles from Indian vendors. Army currently uses BEML-built ARVs which are based on T-72 tank hulls.

With low ex gratia & no ex-servicemen status, injured officer trainees stare at bleak future

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

After Wagner mutiny, Russian defence minister visits troops fighting in Ukraine war

Wagner paramilitary group's mutineers moved towards Moscow this weekend to remove Russia's 'corrupt and incompetent' military leadership.

Student-led group at JNU aims to change perception around defence studies — ‘not about politics’

Defence Study Assn claims to be 1st group in JNU focused on defence. But it has few takers since its formation in March, as most students feel it’s another group peddling govt ideology.

Sepoy honoured with Army Chief’s Commendation Card for heroic rescue

The incident happened last week when, on noticing a large crowd, the sepoy saw a drowning woman in the Bhakra Canal and jumped in to save her.

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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.