India’s Atmanirbharta in defence began slowly in 2014 with the country’s defence production witnessing a steady increase from ₹740 crores in 2017 to over ₹1 Lakh crores in 2023. However, if the defence indigenisation were to succeed, then R&D needs to succeed with closer linkages between stakeholders. And, the defence industrial complex has many hurdles to overcome to achieve a global status.

"The Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata has taken 35 sea pirates into custody and is being brought to India along with the 17 crew members rescued after the major operation," officials said on Sunday.Following a 40-hour-long operation in the Arabian Sea, the Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata is set to bring 35 apprehended pirates to India."The Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata has taken 35 sea pirates

The US on Thursday said it is concerned about the notification of CAA in India and is closely monitoring its implementation. S Jaishankar also responded to criticisms surrounding the CAA from WashingtonNew Delhi: Amid criticism of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) from the US and other parts of the globe, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said it is important to put it in the context

Bulgaria’s deputy PM Mariya Gabriel has expressed gratitude to the Indian Navy for the successful operation to rescue the hijacked vessel Ruen & its crew members, including 7 Bulgarian nationalsAfter Republic of Bulgaria’s deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs Mariya Gabriel expressed gratitude to the Indian Navy for rescuing a hijacked merchant vessel and its 17 crew members

Sofia: Bulgarian Foreign Minister, Mariya Gabriel on Sunday expressed gratitude to the Indian Navy for successfully carrying out a rescue operation to take back control of a hijacked merchant vessel and its 17 crew members including seven Bulgarian nationals in the Arabian Sea.She thanked the Indian Navy for the support and reaffirmed cooperation to protect the lives of the crew.Taking to X,

Bhubaneswar: An Indian Coast Guard Ship C-425 on Sunday conducted a medical evacuation of a 59-year-old Indian crew suffering from chest pains onboard a Liberia-flagged merchant vessel–Lila Lisbon–off Paradip in Odisha.The evacuation was carried out by the Indian Coast Guard on Sunday at 7.50 pm (IST). The Indian Coast Guard ship subsequently handed the patient over to the shipping agent at