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Friday, August 15, 2025
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Topic: defense

General Upendra Dwivedi who helmed modernisation bid in Northern Command takes over as Army chief

Vice chief of the Army Staff since February this year, General Upendra Dwivedi was the natural contender for the top post.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says ‘unfortunate’ that China declined talks

US Defense Secretary Llyod Austin and his Chinese counterpart Li Shangfu were to meet at a security forum in Singapore and communicate to stop dangerous encounters between military aircraft.

India-Russia S-400 missile deal gets no mention during Modi-Trump talks at G-20 meeting

India signed a USD 5 billion deal with Russia's S-400, the most advanced long-range surface-to-air missile defence system, last year.

Airbus, Lockheed rush to tap India’s $620 billion defence market

At the heart of the development is India’s insistence on local manufacturing, which mandates that at least 30 percent of parts in imported defence products are made in India.

On Camera

Dismiss debate on EC functioning as ‘hoo-haa’, then hail India as ‘robust democracy’

The Election Commission's arrogant functioning and its failure to ensure the integrity and fairness of elections could well be the undoing of India’s electoral democracy.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.