Europe has overtaken Asia as India's biggest arms supplier, reflecting New Delhi's evolving defence procurement strategy.
FIFA's proposal to create a $20 billion subsidiary for the World Cup, offering up to 20% stakes to external investors, aims to democratise global football finance but has been condemned by UEFA as selling the game's "soul."
Electronics manufacturing leader Foxconn has injected USD 37.2 million into its Indian subsidiary, Foxconn Hon Hai Technology India Mega Development Private Limited, increasing its stake to nearly 100 per cent. This investment reinforces Foxconn's commitment to iPhone manufacturing in India.
Clearances include next-gen air defence, anti-tank missiles, anti-drone systems, loitering munitions, and naval UAVs.
Indian cricketer Shubman Gill draws parallels between Carlos Alcaraz's deceptive drop shot and his own short-arm jab, expressing admiration for Roger Federer and revealing his dream dinner guests.
Security forces in Odisha's Kandhamal district seized a significant cache of arms and ammunition from a Maoist dump. The operation was launched based on information obtained from surrendered Maoists, leading to the recovery of a self-loading rifle, guns, detonators, and a grenade. This follows a similar seizure along the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh border recently.
Electronics manufacturing leader Foxconn has injected USD 37.2 million into its Indian subsidiary, Foxconn Hon Hai Technology India Mega Development Private Limited, increasing its stake to nearly 100 per cent. This investment reinforces Foxconn's commitment to iPhone manufacturing in India.
Gurugram police have dismantled an interstate illegal arms network, arresting its alleged mastermind, Jagat Singh, in Madhya Pradesh. Singh, who has a history of 14 cases, is accused of manufacturing and supplying illegal firearms across multiple states for nearly three decades.
West Bengal Police's Special Task Force and Basirhat Police recovered a significant cache of 16 firearms and 2,345 rounds of ammunition during a search operation in North 24 Parganas district. This latest seizure brings the total recovery in the ongoing Basirhat-Baruipur arms investigation to 51 firearms and 2,705 rounds of ammunition. The investigation continues to identify those involved, examine the weapons' source and intended use, and establish links to criminal networks.
Gurugram police have busted an illegal arms manufacturing factory in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, arresting two individuals involved in producing and supplying pistols. The operation followed an initial arrest in Gurugram, revealing a wider network with multiple criminal cases against the suspects.
A group of armed criminals broke into the Gurugram home of a retired colonel, threatening his son's family and fleeing with jewellery worth lakhs and cash. Police have registered an FIR and launched an investigation, forming a special team to identify the culprits.
The Special Cell of Delhi Police has dismantled two inter-state illegal arms supply syndicates, arresting six traffickers and recovering 26 semi-automatic pistols, eight live cartridges, and three vehicles. The network sourced weapons from Madhya Pradesh and supplied them to criminal gangs in Delhi-NCR, including the Manjeet Mahal, Gogi, and Randeep Bhati gangs.
The firearms used by police officers during the encounter killing of one of the prime accused in the Baruipur rape-murder case on Wednesday will be sent for forensic tests, and their versions will be recorded and cross-checked, an officer said.
The Jalandhar Commissionerate Police in Punjab has dismantled an illegal arms smuggling module, arresting three individuals and recovering a cache of firearms and ammunition.
Security forces in Manipur have conducted extensive search operations in four violence-affected villages in Kangpokpi district, recovering a significant cache of arms and ammunition and destroying thirty illegal bunkers. Similar operations also took place in Churachandpur district. The proactive measures, overseen by the new DGP, aim to curb ethnic violence that has claimed over 260 lives since May 2023, receiving praise from former Chief Minister N Biren Singh.
Punjab Police have successfully dismantled a cross-border illegal arms smuggling and hawala network, arresting four individuals, including an Afghan national. Authorities recovered eight sophisticated pistols and seven live cartridges. Investigations suggest the arrested individuals were linked to a foreign-based smuggler using hidden drop locations for weapon consignments.
Delhi Police arrested three men following a raid on a farmhouse in Siraspur where celebratory firing occurred during a birthday party. Authorities recovered illegal firearms, ammunition, liquor, and hookahs, and have registered cases under various acts.
Punjab Police have dismantled a cross-border illegal arms smuggling and hawala network, arresting four individuals, including an Afghan national. Eight sophisticated pistols and live cartridges were recovered, with investigations ongoing to uncover further links to the foreign-based operation.
Punjab Police have dismantled a significant cross-border illegal arms, drugs, and hawala network, apprehending four individuals and two juveniles, including an Afghan national. The operation led to the recovery of heroin, pistols, cartridges, and drug money, with investigations ongoing to identify further links.
Cross-border drones successfully dropped arms and ammunition as deep into Kashmir as the Baramulla district without detection, according to a National Investigation Agency (NIA) chargesheet filed in the last year's audacious Pahalgam terror attack case.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye on Friday signed a key joint defence agreement under which an attack against one of them will be treated as an attack against all of them, amid increasing security concerns in the wake of escalating tensions in West Asia.
Arms and explosives, along with manufacturing equipment, were recovered from a forested area along the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border during an anti-Naxal operation.
Delhi Police arrested 19 people for Arms Act violations and 21 past offenders during 'Operation Shastra' in Rohini, recovering illegal weapons and seizing vehicles.
Amritsar Police have dismantled a cross-border arms smuggling module, arresting five individuals and recovering sophisticated pistols and live cartridges.
Delhi Police's Crime Branch has arrested two alleged members of the Tillu Tajpuria gang, Vishal Pandit and Deepanshu, in Outer Delhi. The arrests, which included the seizure of illegal firearms and a car, revealed their involvement in gathering intelligence on the rival Gogi gang and their connection to the ongoing gang war, intensified by Tillu Tajpuria's killing in Tihar jail.
The ministry of external affairs on Friday dismissed as 'fake news' reports alleging that India had requested Israel to sign a defence pact in response to the newly formed Pakistan-Saudi Arabia-Turkey security framework.
Rajasthan police arrested seven individuals, including alleged gangster Vinod Pathaina, seizing illegal arms, ammunition, and a bulletproof jacket in Bharatpur district.
Suryakumar Yadav, the former India T20 captain, spent July cherishing his new role as a father to daughter Riddhima and celebrating his 10th wedding anniversary with Devisha Shetty, sharing heartwarming family moments on social media.
Devdutt Padikkal hit an unbeaten 142 as India recovered from an early setback to reach 357/6 against Sri Lanka XI in Colombo.
Amritsar Police have successfully dismantled a cross-border arms smuggling module, arresting five individuals and recovering a cache of sophisticated pistols and live cartridges.
Team India has brought in four young Indian spinners - Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Tanush Kotian, and Vipraj Nigam - to assist in net practice ahead of their two-Test series against Sri Lanka, despite already having four spinners in their main squad.
Punjab Police have unearthed a drug and illegal arms smuggling module, arresting two individuals and recovering heroin, pistols, and cartridges.
Abdullah Shafique's unbeaten century and Sajid Khan's four-wicket haul have put Pakistan in a commanding position against West Indies on Day 3 of the second and final Test.
Left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh has been named in the North Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, with Jammu and Kashmir's Kanhaiya Wadhawan appointed captain. The 15-member squad also includes six players from the Ranji Trophy-winning Jammu and Kashmir side and other promising talents.
Punjab Police have dismantled a drug and illegal arms smuggling module, arresting two individuals and seizing a significant quantity of heroin, pistols, and cartridges.
Wamiqa Gabbi has quietly built one of the most refreshing wardrobes in showbiz. There's an effortless charm to the way the DC actress dresses... she's never trying too hard, yet always impossible to ignore.
US President Donald Trump has announced a "historic" agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, coupled with a phased withdrawal of Israeli forces. The deal, part of Trump's 20-point Gaza plan, involves an International Stabilization Force and a new Palestinian police force, with Gaza eventually administered by a new Palestinian government. Egypt, Qatar, and Turkiye were thanked for their mediation efforts.
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is preparing to significantly increase its silver jewellery testing capabilities and expand its national laboratory network, driven by a shift in consumer demand from gold to silver and a broader push for enhanced product certification and surveillance.
A Delhi court has sentenced former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others to life imprisonment for the murder of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 Delhi riots. The court found Hussain to be part of a heavily armed mob that committed rioting, arson, and murder. Delhi Police had sought the death penalty for the accused, citing the brutal nature of the crime.
Delhi Police dismantled an interstate arms supply network based in Mewat, arresting a 47-year-old supplier and recovering a cache of weapons and live cartridges.
