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New Delhi: India’s defence manufacturing sector has reached a new milestone, clocking a record output of ₹1,50,590 crore in the financial year 2024–25 — an 18% jump from last year’s ₹1.27 lakh crore and a massive 90% surge compared to 2019–20. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attributed the achievement to the joint efforts of the Department of Defence Production, Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), public sector manufacturers, and private industry players. Calling the rise “a clear sign of India’s strengthening defence industrial base,” Singh lauded the sector’s growing capacity under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. “I commend the collective…

Kulgam (J&K): Two soldiers lost their lives in an intense gunfight with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district as the ongoing anti-terror operation, codenamed ‘Op Akhal’, entered its ninth day, the Indian Army confirmed on Saturday. According to officials, the encounter — which began on August 1 following credible intelligence inputs about the presence of heavily armed terrorists in the Akhal forest area — has seen relentless action, with security forces employing drones, helicopters, and advanced surveillance equipment to track and neutralise the militants. Four soldiers were injured in the overnight exchange of fire. Despite being evacuated for…

New Delhi: India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Kumar Doval met Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov in Moscow to review ongoing defence and strategic cooperation, the Russian Embassy said on Friday. Talks covered a broad spectrum of bilateral military-technical cooperation and progress in joint projects across key sectors, including civil aircraft manufacturing, metallurgy, and the chemical industry. The meeting came a day after NSA Doval’s discussions with President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu on August 7. On August 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Putin held a telephonic conversation, focusing on trade,…

New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday announced the successful static test of Skyroot Aerospace’s powerful KALAM 1200 solid rocket motor — a key step in developing the Vikram-1 launch vehicle. The test was conducted at 9:05 am at the Static Test Complex of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota. ISRO described the achievement as “a major milestone” for India’s private space sector. The KALAM 1200 is an 11-metre-long, 1.7-metre-diameter monolithic composite motor carrying 30 tonnes of solid propellant. It is the longest monolithic motor ever prepared at the Solid Propellant Plant in Sriharikota.…

New Delhi: Former US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell has warned that President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 50% tariffs on Indian imports could seriously damage one of America’s most important strategic partnerships. Speaking to CNBC International, Campbell said the tariffs — imposed over New Delhi’s imports of Russian crude — threaten the foundations of the US-India relationship. “America’s most important relationship in the 21st century is with India. Much of that is now at risk,” he cautioned. Campbell also criticised the rhetoric used by Trump in reference to India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying it…

Bengaluru: In a significant disclosure on the scale of Pakistan’s aerial losses, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh today revealed that five Pakistani fighter jets and another large surveillance aircraft were destroyed during Operation Sindoor. The “big bird,” he indicated, was likely an AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) or an electronic intelligence platform. Speaking at the Air Marshal Katre Annual Lecture in Bengaluru, the IAF chief credited the Russian-made S-400 air defence system with delivering the decisive aerial kills. “These are the before and after images of the damage we caused at Bahawalpur — the JeM headquarters. There’s hardly…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) has welcomed the recent discussion in the Goa Assembly on extending sound restrictions beyond 10 pm, but stressed the need for a balanced approach that safeguards residents’ interests while supporting the tourism and events industry. TTAG clarified that indoor venues with proper permissions and effective soundproofing should be allowed to operate at any time permissible under the law, as these do not disturb surrounding residential areas. However, the association maintained that outdoor events should only be extended from the current 10 pm cut-off to 11 pm, and…