Multi-role stealth guided missile ship is an upgraded Krivak III class frigate, of which six are already in service with Indian Navy. It was commissioned on 9 December last year.
US & Russia are competing for India’s attention to sell advanced fighter jets as India's fleet dwindles. Its indigenous fifth-gen fighter, under development, will take time.
Global media also traces Air India's 'corporate turnaround story in sync with India’s triumphalist narrative'. But it isn't in the clear yet; losses & scepticism may be holding it back.
The removal of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is a serious setback to both Moscow and Tehran. Russia’s Eurasian dream and Iran’s grand strategy to create a 'Shia Crescent' have been thwarted.
In Episode 1570, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, Snehesh Alex Philip & Swasti Rao discuss India’s defence strategy, ties with Russia & need for reforms in the domestic defence industry.
Multi-role ship part of $2.5 billion deal inked with Russia in 2016. It underwent extensive post-construction tests from January this year by a team of Indian specialists.
At the same time, EAM—co-chairing an India-Russia forum with Russian 1st deputy PM—flags trade imbalance; last year, imports from Russia were $61.1 bn & Indian exports just $4.2 bn.
Pantsir had earlier lost out to South Korea’s Biho system in Indian Army’s previous bid to acquire new air defence guns in 2013. Russia had strongly objected to it being left out.
Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced.
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.
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