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TREND | 10 Aug 2025

India the world's most 'dashing and dynamic' economy, says Rajnath Singh

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday described India's economy as the world's most "dashing and dynamic" and said some people who have the attitude of "we are everyone's boss" are not liking it. Singh's comments come amid high tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump on goods imported from India. The speed with which India is moving ahead, no power in the world can stop it from becoming a big power globally, Singh said in his address after performing bhoomi pujan of a rail coach manufacturing unit of the Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) in Madhya Pradesh's Raisen district. 'Today, if any country has a dashing and dynamic economy, it is India's economy,' he asserted. The defence minister, without naming anyone, said some people are not liking the rapid development of India and are unable to digest it. "They think that we are everyone's boss and how is India moving forward so fast? Many people are trying to do something, so that when things made by the hands of Indians i

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TREND | 10 Aug 2025

Pakistan says India overflight ban cost 1,240 crore in just over 2 months

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According to Pakistan's Defence ministry, the PAA's revenue shortfall from April 24-June 30 was PKR 4.1 billion after barring Indian aircraft

DRDO chief says Op Sindoor was declaration of India's self-reliance

Business Standard | 09 Aug 2025 1 more

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TREND | 09 Aug 2025

Uttarkashi Flash Floods: Evacuation Of People Underway, Over 1,000 Airlifted

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Uttarkashi Flash Floods: The IAF's Chinook and Ai-17 helicopters besides those of Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Authority began making sorties from early morning to rescue people taking shelter in various locations of the district.

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TREND | 09 Aug 2025

Who pressured PM to stop Operation Sindoor: Congress after IAF revelation

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The Congress party questioned PM Modi's decision to halt Operation Sindoor after the IAF chief revealed they shot down five Pakistani fighter jets and at least one more aircraft

IAF Chief Claims Five Pakistan Jets Down In May Clash: Report

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TREND | 09 Aug 2025

India's Defence Production Surges To All-Time High Of Rs 1.50 Lakh Crore

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Defence public sector undertakings and other PSUs contributed 77% of the total production, and private sector contributed 23% production.

US Defence Chief Hegseth shares video urging end to women's right to vote

Business Line | 09 Aug 2025 3 more

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TREND | 07 Aug 2025

Rolls-Royce exploring setting up of MRO facility in India

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The MRO facility in India will be for the AE2100 engines that power IAF's C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft

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TREND | 07 Aug 2025

Xovian Aerospace raises $2.5 million to launch AI-native RF satellites

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Funds will help the firm launch its maiden spacecraft on ISRO rocket, expand capacity, deploy nanosatellite and pilot its real-time RF sensing tech for customers by 2026

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TREND | 06 Aug 2025

Uttarakhand cloudburst: Missing 28-member Kerala tourist group safe

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A 28-member group of tourists, natives of Kerala, who had gone missing after a cloudburst triggered massive mudslides in Uttarakhand, are safe now, family members said on Wednesday. A relative of a Kochi-based couple, who were part of the tour group, told reporters here that Defence sources informed them that all 28 tourists were safe. "The latest information we received from Defence sources was that they are safe, but are still stuck in the bus and cannot go anywhere. Majority of them are above 55 years of age. Even Army personnel are unable to reach where their bus is located," the relative, Ambili N Nair, told reporters. She said that even the Malayalam Samajam in Uttarakhand confirmed that the tourists were safe but stranded. Of the 28 individuals, 20 are reportedly from Kerala settled in Maharashtra, while the remaining eight are from various districts in Kerala, Ambili told the media in the morning. She said the couple's son last spoke to them a day ago. "They said they wer

Search for missing people resumes in Uttarkashi's flood-hit Dharali village

Business Standard | 06 Aug 2025 2 more

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TREND | 06 Aug 2025

This smallcap defence stock rises 4% on securing deal from DRDO; details

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At 10:30 AM, Astra Microwave share price was trading 3.12 per cent higher at 978.80 per share. By comparison, BSE Sensex was trading flat at 80,702.97 levels.

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TREND | 06 Aug 2025

Inaugural India-New Zealand defence strategic dialogue held in Delhi

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The inaugural edition of India-New Zealand Defence Strategic Dialogue was held here on Tuesday with an aim to discuss security perspectives and further bolster bilateral cooperation, officials said. The meeting was co-chaired by Joint Secretary (International Cooperation), defence ministry, Amitabh Prasad and Head of International Branch, Ministry of Defence, New Zealand, Kathleen Pearce. "Both nations expressed satisfaction at the ongoing defence cooperation and identified means to enhance the existing areas of collaboration, especially in the fields of training, capability building, defence industry, maritime security and multinational cooperation," the Indian defence ministry said. The co-chairs also articulated steps in the direction of emerging areas of cooperation and issues pertaining to global commons, officials said. "The Indian side complimented New Zealand for its successful command of CTF-150 in which five Indian Navy personnel were also deputed as staff. Both sides als

Indian military must stay ready to counter all Pakistani threats: CDS

Business Standard | 05 Aug 2025 3 more