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TREND | 26 Jul 2026, 07:59PM

Army chief hails Kargil bravehearts for protecting nation's sovereignty

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Kargil Vijay Diwas is an "eternal symbol" of the Indian Army's indomitable courage, commitment, and supreme sacrifice, Indian Army Chief Gen Dhiraj Seth said on Sunday. The nation on Sunday marked the 27th year of India's victory in the 1999 Kargil War against Pakistan. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the army chief and other military leaders and civil dignitaries laid wreaths at the Kargil War Memorial in Dras in homage to the fallen heroes. The Indian Army on X shared its top officer's message. "Kargil Vijay Diwas is an eternal symbol of the Indian Army's indomitable courage, commitment and supreme sacrifice. On this occasion, I offer my humble tribute to the bravehearts of Kargil, whose valour and unbreakable resolve, while protecting the sovereignty of the nation, scripted a golden history of victory," the army chief said. These sacrifices are a "source of limitless inspiration" for every soldier of the Indian Army, he said. In his message, the army chief asserted that the In

No talks with Pakistan except on PoK: Rajnath Singh on Kargil Vijay Diwas

Business Standard | 26 Jul 2026, 12:54PM

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TREND | 24 Jul 2026

DRDO develops India's first indigenous 350-kg thrust class expendable turbojet engine

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The engine was handed over to Distinguished Scientist & Director General (Aeronautical Systems) K Rajalakshmi Menon and Outstanding Scientist and Director GTRE SV Ramanamurty by CEO Azad Engineering Shri Rakesh Chopdar

DRDO conducts successful maiden flight-test of Kusha' long-range surface-to-air missile

Business Line | 23 Jul 2026 6 more

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TREND | 23 Jul 2026

Donald Trump pegs nuclear deal to Saudi Arabia joining Abraham Accords

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Trump said that the Civil Nuclear Deal pertains only to non-military use such as the ones that Iran and UAE already have, will be approved, but is subject to Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords

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TREND | 23 Jul 2026

Karnataka sets December operational date for 200-acre KWIN city semiconductor park

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To complement the infrastructure, the state announced its upcoming Aerospace and Defence Policy 20262031

PAC raps Defence Ministry over unfulfilled offset commitments from foreign manufacturers

Business Line | 23 Jul 2026

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TREND | 23 Jul 2026

US continues strikes on Iran as both sides threaten civilian infrastructure

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The US military announced Wednesday that it was conducting a 12th night of strikes against Iran as both sides increasingly targeted civilian infrastructure. US Central Command said the attacks were designed to "further degrade Iran's ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting regional waters," as the Americans push to regain control over the Strait of Hormuz and restore the flow of international shipping. President Donald Trump warned earlier Wednesday that the US would destroy one bridge or power plant each time Iran shoots at a ship in the strait. "From this point forward, any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by Missile, Rocket, Drone, or any other device or weapon, the United States will bomb and destroy ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT," Trump wrote on social media. The continued American airstrikes are occurring even as diplomatic efforts show little public sign of progress and officials on both sid

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TREND | 22 Jul 2026

Air Chief Marshal A P Singh backs joint warfare, says future wars cannot be fought in silos

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All three services will have to fight together as one nation to succeed, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A P Singh said at the commissioning of INS Malvan

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TREND | 22 Jul 2026

Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich Uranium

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The deal is expected to last 30 years and is also expected to involve US firms in developing the programme. The deal could allow for the building of a uranium enrichment facility in Saudi Arabia following a joint US-Saudi study.

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TREND | 18 Jul 2026

Centre launches White Rabbit tech network to secure Indian Standard Time

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The Centre on Saturday said it has commissioned a demonstration network that uses "White Rabbit" precision timing technology to distribute a secure, tamper-resistant national time signal, as the country pushes to reduce reliance on foreign timing sources for critical infrastructure. Union food and consumer affairs Pralhad Joshi last week launched the network at the Regional Reference Standard Laboratory (RRSL) in Bengaluru, a joint project of the Department of Consumer Affairs, the government-run CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The system disseminates Indian Standard Time -- traceable to the national time-keeping authority UTC (NPLI) -- using Precision Time Protocol-based White Rabbit technology, which the ministry said in a statement, offers highly accurate synchronisation for sectors, including banking, telecommunications, power grids, transportation, and digital governance. The ministry, working with CSIR-NPL, ISRO,

India's first private rocket Vikarm-1 succeeds in maiden orbital launch

Business Standard | 18 Jul 2026 2 more

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TREND | 18 Jul 2026

US lawmaker calls for review of arms sales to India at Capitol briefing

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A US lawmaker and national security experts have urged Congress to review arms sales to India over alleged transnational repression during a briefing at the Capitol Hill. Congressman Jim McGovern, co-chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, also called on Congress to pass the bipartisan and bicameral Transnational Repression Policy Act. McGovern urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to review India's eligibility for US arms sales under the Arms Export Control Act. The congressional briefing titled "India's Transnational Repression: Implications for US National Security," held on July 14, was organised by Equitas Forum USA in partnership with Hindus for Human Rights, the Sikh Coalition, the Sikh American Legal Defence and Education Fund (SALDEF), the New York State Council of Churches and the Dalit Solidarity Forum, with support from the office of Congresswoman Summer Lee. Daniel Stanton, a former senior officer with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, warned that...

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TREND | 18 Jul 2026

IAF's Rafale to be part of mega air exercise 'Pitch Black' in Australia

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Multiple Rafale aircraft of the Indian Air Force will be part of the mega international air exercise 'Pitch Black' being hosted by Australia from July 20 to August 7, officials said. The exercise will sharpen operational synergy and facilitate the exchange of best practices, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said on Friday. Pitch Dark is the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) largest international exercise featuring complex, combat-like scenarios across one of the largest military training areas in the world over a three-week period in Darwin, according to the RAAF's website. Alongside the exercise, the Northern Territory community will once again have the opportunity to see participating aircraft in the air and on the ground, and meet military personnel from Brunei, Canada, Fiji, Finland, France, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, the UK and the US, it says. The IAF posted on X on Friday,

IAF's Rafale to be part of Pitch Black' exercise in Australia

Business Line | 18 Jul 2026