In an exclusive interview with CNBC-TV18, Giridhar Aramane, India’s Defence Secretary, highlighted the Narendra Modi government’s strategic emphasis on fostering the growth and production of cutting-edge technologies in the defence sector.Capital outlay for acquisitions and modernisation could increase by 5-7.5%, says Defence Secretary Giridhar AramaneIndia’s private sector will benefit

Defence secretary Giridhar Aramane, in an exclusive conversation with
CNBC-TV18 on January 3, said India might cross ₹1.5 lakh crore in defence
production and even inch up higher, "if exports offer a better opportunity"

India’s defence production crossed the ₹1 lakh crore mark for the first time
ever during the financial year 2023 and the industry might just meet the
Narendra Modi

Women Agniveer soldiers in the Republic Day paradeThis year Republic Day will be showcasing women’s power more! On January 26 2024, one would witness two all-women contingents of the defence forces. "One contingent, consisting of 144 personnel, will comprise all women soldiers, with 60 from the Army and the remainder from the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy," stated defence officials, reported

President Ranil Wickremesinghe declared that Sri Lanka will contribute a Navy vessel to counter Houthi rebel attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea. This aligns Sri Lanka with nations such as India in safeguarding the vital waterway for global trade.President Wickremesinghe has announced that Sri Lanka will provide a Navy vessel to fight attacks by Houthi rebels on merchant ships in the Red Sea

Javid Ahmed Mattoo carried out many terrorist activities for Hizb-ul-Mujahideen in J&KJaved Ahmed Mattoo, a wanted terrorist of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen in Jammu and Kashmir, was caught in Delhi on Thursday. In coordination with central agencies, a team of the Special Cell of Delhi Police arrested Mattoo.The police team recovered a pistol, six live cartridges and a stolen car from Mattoo.Mattoo was

President of the Maldives Mohamed Muizz has asked the Indian government to withdraw the military from the island nation to protect its democracy. According to a report by Times of India, Muizzu said that if India did not withdraw its forces it would amount to disregarding the "democratic will" of the Maldivian people and jeopardizing the future of the democracy."Maldivian people have a very no to