A mission-mode approach to indigenisation that is more modest and focused can yield greater resultsby Gargi ShanbhagIndia’s defence industry has been frequenting the headlines for its massive boost in developing, procuring as well as exporting its indigenous arms and ammunition. From being a top importer of arms until the Covid-19 pandemic, to FY 2022-2023 where it has exported defence products

A day after Iranian drone attack hit chemical tanker in Indian Ocean, another attack on Indian ship reported today from Red Sea.An Indian-flagged crude oil tanker reported to be hit by attack drone fired by two Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles in the Red Sea, US military stated.the US Central Command took to their X handle (former Twitter) and stated that The Gabon-owned tanker MV SAIBABA

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah questioned whether the police are "fighting terrorists or our own people?"Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah alleged on Friday that the police have detained multiple civilians during their anti-terror operation following the recent terrorist ambush in Poonch district.The National Conference MP, who questioned whether the

The Indian Navy’s P-8I aircraft has established communication with the distressed merchant vessel MV Chem Pluto, which caught fire in the Arabian Sea following a suspected drone attack. The vessel, carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia to Mangalore, was located 217 nautical miles off the Porbandar coast.The Indian Navy’s P-8I maritime surveillance aircraft has established communication with the

India’s foreign currency assets (FCA), the biggest component of the forex reserves, rose USD 8.349 billion to USD 545.048 billion, the central bank’s weekly statistical data showedIndia’s foreign exchange reserves rose for the fifth straight week, reaching an over 20-month high of $615.97 billion as of Dec. 15, data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed on Friday.The reserves rose by $9.1

New Delhi: The Indian Coast Guard Dornier maritime surveillance aircraft established communication with the distressed vessel MV Chem Pluto after it was hit by a drone on Saturday.After the attack, the ship switched off its automatic identification system used for tracking the vessel. The power generation system of the ship is now functional and more checks are being carried out before it sets