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Did You Know What Defence Ministry Did This Year?

India fully utilised its military modernisation budget in 2024-2025 -- the first time in five years -- and signed a record Rs 2 trillion defence contracts. IMAGE: Indian Army personnel display......

'Tehran will burn' if Iran...: Israeli Defence Minister

Defence Minister Israel Katz has warned Iran that "Tehran will burn" if it continues firing missiles at Israel as tensions escalated between the two nations. IMAGE: Rescuers work at the site of a......

Pak hikes defence budget amid tension with India

Pakistan on Tuesday increased its defence budget by 20 per cent, allocating PRs. 2,550 billion ($9 billion) for the fiscal year 2025-26, amid tensions with India. IMAGE: A Pakistani soldier......

RBI Dividend To Help Govt With Defence Budget

Defence expenditure was pegged at 1.4 per cent of GDP in the Budget for 2025-26 but it may widen, depending on tensions between India and Pakistan. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters The......

Army tests defence systems in 'near-combat conditions'

The Indian Army is conducting field trials of several cutting-edge defence systems under 'near-combat conditions', integrating electronic warfare simulations, to assess their performance......

Reliance Defence ties up with Rheinmetall to supply ammunition, explosives

Reliance Defence, promoted by Anil Ambani’s Reliance Infrastructure, has partnered with German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall AG to produce ammunition in Maharashtra’s Ratanagiri. Photograph:......

Defence stocks on growth warpath as order blitz fuels bullish outlook

Defence stocks have been on a tear, with the Nifty India Defence index hitting all-time highs. Over the past week, the index jumped around 7 per cent, far outpacing the flat performance of the......

Catalyst behind defence sector stocks regaining ground

After lagging behind the broader market over the past three and six months, defence sector stocks have regained ground, reversing their performance from the past month. Photograph: Altaf......

Bharti Space to invest $36 million in French satellite major Eutelsat

As part of a plan to refinance debt and expand its upcoming constellation of satellites, French satellite major Eutelsat Communications will raise euro 1.35 billion, or $1.55 billion, through a......

MEA Pushes For Quick Resolution To China's Rare Earth Curbs

'We remain in touch with the Chinese side, in Beijing as well as in Delhi, to bring predictability in the supply chain.' IMAGE: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets Chinese Vice Minister Sun......

Collins ends Swiatek's title defence in Rome

Holder Iga Swiatek crashed out of the Italian Open to American Danielle Collins after a 6-1, 7-5 third-round loss on Saturday in a major upset that will cost the Pole the world number two ranking......

FIH Pro League: Wasteful India suffer another defeat

IMAGE: Deepika converted India's fifth penalty corner in the 56th minute to level the scores against Argentina in the European leg of the FIH Pro League. Photograph: ANI Photo A poor display in......

Brazilian underdogs stun PSG in huge Club World Cup upset

IMAGE: Botafogo's Igor Jesus celebrates scoring. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters Brazil's Botafogo stunned European champions Paris St Germain 1-0 on Thursday to throw Group B at the Club World......

Pro League: India suffer another loss, blow chance of direct entry to WC

IMAGE: Belgium's Tom Boon celebrates on scoring the sixth goal against India in the FIH Pro League match in Antwerp on Saturday. Photograph: Kind courtesy FIH Pro League/X India's free fall in......

Ollie Pope breaks silence after ton

Tried not to think about discussions surrounding my place in side: Ollie Pope IMAGE: Ollie Pope rises again with a composed 106. Photograph: England Cricket/X His away series against India last......