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TREND | 09 Apr 2025

India-UAE partnership a model of trust and shared vision: Piyush Goyal

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Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal has called the India-UAE relationship "a model of prosperity, trust and shared vision" as he addressed the Dubai-India Business Forum in Mumbai, as per an official press release by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.The event, organised by Dubai Chambers, was attended by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, on his first official visit to India.Earlier in the day, Goyal shared a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating: "Delighted to meet HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai. Our discussions focused on deepening economic cooperation under CEPA and exploring new avenues to further strengthen the India-UAE partnership."Welcoming Sheikh Hamdan, Goyal said, "The presence of Sheikh Hamdan symbolises the deep historical connect and generational continuity between Mumbai and Dubai."...

Japan interested in joining Nato command for supporting Ukraine's mission

Business Standard | 08 Apr 2025

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TREND | 08 Apr 2025

Here's why Bharat Electronics shares advanced 5% in trade on April 8

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The northward move in BEL share price came after the company announced that it has signed a deal with the Defence Ministry worth Rs 2,210 cr, for supply of EW Suite for Mi 17 V5 Helicopters of IAF

MoD inks contract with BEL for EW suits & other kits for Mi-17 V5 copters

Business Line | 07 Apr 2025

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TREND | 07 Apr 2025

INS Tarkash undertakes Passex with New Zealand Navy in Gulf of Aden

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Passex involved a range of interoperability drills, including cross-deck landings, cross-boarding, Sea Rider exchanges, and tactical manoeuvres, all integrated with communication procedure exercises

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TREND | 05 Apr 2025

Indian Navy ensures no nation suppresses another in Indian Ocean: Rajnath

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The Indian Navy ensures that "no nation suppresses another" in the Indian Ocean Region on the basis of overwhelming economy and military power, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday. The remarks, made while addressing an event at the strategic Karwar naval base in Karnataka, comes in the backdrop of China's increased military muscle-flexing in the region. Singh flagged off Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR -- carrying crew members from India and nine other countries -- that set sail on a nearly month-long deployment in the south-west Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Singh termed the launch of IOS SAGAR a reflection of India's commitment to peace, prosperity and collective security in the maritime domain. He commended the Indian Navy for emerging as the first responder during incidents such as hijacking of ships and acts of piracy in the region. The Indian Navy ensures the security of not just Indian ships but also foreign ones, Singh asserted and underlined free navigation,...

From rockets on bicycles, India has come a long way in space: Isro chief

Business Standard | 05 Apr 2025

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TREND | 05 Apr 2025

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates various infra projects at Karwar naval base

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The Navy is expanding the crucial naval base as part of Project 'Seabird'.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Inaugurates Various Infra Projects At Karwar Naval Base

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TREND | 05 Apr 2025

Death toll in Russian missile strike in central Ukraine reaches 18

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The death toll from a Russian missile strike in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih has risen to 18, including nine children, regional governor Serhii Lysak said Saturday. A further 61 people were injured in Friday's attack, ranging from a 3-month-old baby to elderly residents. Forty remain hospitalised, including two children in critical condition and 17 in serious condition. There can never be forgiveness for this, said Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the city's defence council. Eternal memory to the victims. Kryvyi Rih is the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The missile struck an area right next to residential buildings hitting a playground and ordinary streets, Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram. Local authorities said the strike damaged about 20 apartment buildings, more than 30 vehicles, an educational building and a restaurant. The Russian Defence Ministry claimed Friday that it had carried out a high-precision missile strike with a high explosive warhead on a

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TREND | 05 Apr 2025

Adapting evolving technological landscape must for success: Somanath

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The former chairman of ISRO urged the graduates not to consider their education complete, but to remain lifelong learners, continuously adapting in a rapidly evolving technological landscape

POEM-4 Re-Enters Earth's Atmosphere: ISRO

NDTV Profit | 05 Apr 2025

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TREND | 05 Apr 2025

India sends 442 tonnes of food aid to quake-hit Myanmar on INS Gharial

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In a gesture of solidarity, India delivered 442 tonnes of food aid to Myanmar on Friday, as part of its ongoing humanitarian response following the devastating earthquake that struck the country last month.The consignment, comprising rice, cooking oil, noodles and biscuits, was transported aboard the Indian Navy's landing ship tank INS Gharial and handed over at Thilawa Port by Ambassador Abhay Thakur to Yangon Chief Minister U Soe Thein and his team.The official page for the Indian Embassy in Myanmar posted on X (formerly Twitter): "Meeting needs of affected people. A large 442 T consignment of food aid (rice, cooking oil, noodles & biscuits) carried by the Indian Navy landing ship tank INS Gharial arrived today at Thilawa Port & was handed over by Ambassador Abhay Thakur to CM Yangon U Soe Thein & team."The aid is part of Operation Brahma -- India's comprehensive relief mission launched after the 7.7-magnitude earthquake on March 28, which left thousands dead and ..

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TREND | 04 Apr 2025

DRDO Successfully Tests Indian Army's Surface-To-Air Missile Version

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The trials were carried out to intercept four targets at long-range, short-range, high altitude and low altitude the defence ministry said.

Defence Ministry Denies Move To Reduce Test Criteria Between Male, Female Army Candidates

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TREND | 04 Apr 2025

Pentagon watchdog to review Hegseth's use of Signal to plan Houthi strike

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The Pentagon's acting inspector general announced Thursday that he would review Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of the Signal messaging app to convey plans for a military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen. The review will also look at other defence officials' use of the publicly available encrypted app, which is not able to handle classified material and is not part of the Defence Department's secure communications network. Hegseth's use of the app came to light when a journalist, Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic, was inadvertently added to a Signal text chain by national security adviser Mike Waltz. The chain included Hegseth, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and others, brought together to discuss March 15 military operations against the Iran-backed Houthis. The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the Secretary of Defense and other DoD personnel complied with DoD polici

Rubio arrives for Nato talks as allies await US plans on Europe drawdown

Business Standard | 03 Apr 2025