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TREND | 17 May 2025, 07:59PM

Israel launches new operation in Gaza to pressure Hamas over hostages

Business Standard

Israel said Saturday that it has launched a major operation in the Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas to release remaining hostages, following days of strikes across the Palestinian territory that killed hundreds of people. Defence Minister Israel Katz said that Operation Gideon Chariots was being led with great force. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had vowed to escalate pressure with the aim of destroying the militant group that has ruled Gaza for nearly two decades. The military operation came a day after US President Donald Trump concluded his Middle East trip without a visit to Israel. There had been hope that Trump's trip could increase the chances of a ceasefire deal or the resumption of humanitarian aid to Gaza, which Israel has prevented for more than two months. Negotiations between Israel and Hamas have yet to achieve progress in Qatar's capital, Doha. Hamas, which released an Israeli-American hostage as a goodwill gesture before Trump's trip, insists on a deal that ends the

Defence

TREND | 16 May 2025, 08:56PM

BEL signs contract with Indian Army Air Defence to manufacture IDDIS Counter Drone System

Business Line

The company also said that it has received additional orders worth Rs 572 crore since the last disclosure on 7th April 2025

Reconsider $1 billion aid, Pakistan will use to fund terror infra, says Rajnath

Business Line | 16 May 2025, 06:29PM 2 more

Defence

TREND | 16 May 2025, 02:48PM

ISRO Chairman announces upcoming weather surveillance satellite EOS-09

Business Line

ISRO will launch its 101st satellite, EOS-09, aboard the PSLV-C61 on May 18, 2025 at 5:59 am

Defence

TREND | 16 May 2025, 01:33PM

Avoid euphoric valuations, keep cash for better entry points: Pankaj Tibrewal

Economic Times

Pankaj Tibrewal of IKIGAI Asset Managers finds current valuations too high for new investments. Defence sector valuations are especially prohibitive. Cement sector, particularly in South India, shows promise due to price hikes. Metals also present an opportunity for investment. Consumer discretionary stocks are expected to perform well in the second half of fiscal year 2026.

IMF must rethink its $1 billion assistance to Pakistan: Rajnath

Business Line | 16 May 2025, 01:23PM 9 more

Defence

TREND | 16 May 2025, 08:16AM

Stock Recommendations Today: Defence, IndusInd Bank, Piramal Pharma On Brokerages' Radar

NDTV Profit

Jefferies added Ambuja Cement Ltd. and Bharat Electronics Ltd. to its model portfolio, trimming Shriram Finance Ltd. and Coal India Ltd.

Defence

TREND | 16 May 2025, 06:43AM

India to conduct first biological experiments aboard ISS: Jitendra Singh

Business Standard

India is set to conduct its first-ever biological experiments aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to study the sustainability of human life in space, Science and Technology Jitendra Singh said on Thursday. An important initiative under the BioE3, these unique experiments, spearheaded by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in collaboration with the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), will be carried out as part of the upcoming International Space Station (ISS) mission AXIOM-4, with Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla as a crew member. Singh said the first experiment at the ISS will examine the impact of microgravity and space radiation on the growth of edible microalgae, a nutrient-rich potential food source for long-duration space missions. This project is a joint initiative of ISRO, NASA, and DBT and aims to analyse key growth parameters and changes in transcriptomes, proteomes, and metabolomes of different algal species in space, as compared to...

Defence

TREND | 15 May 2025

From Drones To Akash Air Missile System: India's Technological Self-Reliance During Operation Sindoor

NDTV Profit

From air defence systems to drones, Operation Sindoor marks a milestone in India's journey towards technological self-reliance in military operations.

Defence

TREND | 15 May 2025

DRDO develops high-pressure polymeric membrane for sea water desalination

Business Standard

DMSRDE, along with ICG, successfully carried out initial technical trials in the existing desalination plant of Offshore Patrolling Vessel (OPV) of ICG

Defence

TREND | 15 May 2025

Axiom 4 mission: India returns to space with IAF pilot Shubhanshu Shukla

Business Standard

IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will pilot Axiom 4 to the ISS, marking India's first human spaceflight since 1984 and a milestone in US-India cooperation and ISRO's Gaganyaan preparations

Defence

TREND | 15 May 2025

Oil Falls A Second Day As Iran Signals Openness To Nuclear Deal

NDTV Profit

Brent dropped toward $65 a barrel, after declining 0.8% on Wednesday, while West Texas Intermediate traded near $62.