China, Iran sign 25-year ‘strategic pact’
The agreement comes amid a major push from China to back Iran which is reeling under the weight of U.S sanctions.China and Iran on Saturday signed what was described as Continue Reading
Myanmar: Over 90 killed as army opens fire on protesters during ‘deadliest day’
Dozens of people have been killed by security forces in Myanmar, on the deadliest day since last month’s military takeover of the country. At least 91 deaths, including children, were Continue Reading
First consignment of parts for Kaveri engine
MIDHANI – Mishra Datu Nigam Limited, has announced the dispatch of the first consignment of high temperature alloy for the country’s indigenous ‘Kaveri dry engine program’ powering Unmanned Combat Aerial Continue Reading
India, B’desh likely to ink at least 5 MoUs during PM Modi’s visit: Bangladesh Foreign Minister
India and Bangladesh are expected to sign at least five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to the country to attend the celebrations of the Continue Reading
Philippines deploys more navy ships to disputed sea amid row with China
The Philippine military ordered the deployment of more navy ships to the South China Sea Thursday amid a growing diplomatic row over a fleet of Chinese boats parked near a Continue Reading
Samudryaan Project for Deep Sea Exploration
The ‘Samudrayaan’ is a part of the Ministry of Earth Sciences’ pilot project for deep ocean mining for rare minerals. The project proposes to send a submersible vehicle with three Continue Reading
DRDO Working on Flying Torpedo
The DRDO has started work on developing an add-on kit for the Advanced Light Torpedo Shyena that will enable the weapon to glide through the air from altitudes as high Continue Reading
ISRO Demonstrates free-space Quantum Key Distribution over 300 metre
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) said on Monday it has successfully demonstrated free-space Quantum Communication over a distance of 300 metres, for the first time in the country. A Continue Reading
China-backed Arakan Army, military coup in Myanmar not a hurdle for strategic Kaladan project
The crucial Kaladan project linking Myanmar to India’s northeast is gaining pace as the threat from the Arakan Army, a Myanmar-based insurgent group with links to China, has been defused. Continue Reading
For Navy, 6 nuclear-powered submarines take priority over 3rd aircraft carrier
The Indian Navy has informed the Narendra Modi government that the induction of six nuclear-powered submarines would take priority over a third heavy aircraft carrier discussed earlier to counter the Continue Reading