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India, France ink 14 pacts including on nuclear energy, security

India, France ink 14 pacts including on nuclear energy, security

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

Addressing a joint media event with Macron, Modi said the two countries have robust cooperation in the fields of defence and security.

Modi, Biden, Morrison, Suga write op-ed on Quad

Modi, Biden, Morrison, Suga write op-ed on Quad

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

In the opinion piece after the summit, the leaders said the cooperation, known as "the Quad," was born in crisis. It became a diplomatic dialogue in 2007 and was reborn in 2017.

Chinese navy missile destroyer docked at Mumbai

Chinese navy missile destroyer docked at Mumbai

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

Jinan, a Luyang II-class missile destroyer of the Chinese navy, on Monday docked at Mumbai harbour on a stopover while on an anti-piracy mission on the Gulf of Aden.

A year after MH370 disappeared....

A year after MH370 disappeared....

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

Grieving families of the 239 people on board flight MH370 on Sunday marked the first anniversary of the world's biggest aviation mystery with Malaysian Prime Minister vowing not to give up on the search for the wreckage of the aircraft that vanished midair over the Indian Ocean.

By 2050, India will have a world-class navy: Naval chief

By 2050, India will have a world-class navy: Naval chief

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

Navy chief Adm. Sunil Lanba said that by 2050, India will have 200 ships, 500 aircraft.

State-sponsored terrorism biggest threat: PM at Maldives Parliament

State-sponsored terrorism biggest threat: PM at Maldives Parliament

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

Terrorism is not just a threat for a country but to the entire civilization, Modi said.

Who brought down MH17? 6 conspiracy theories

Who brought down MH17? 6 conspiracy theories

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

another Malaysia Airlines has gone down and hours after it 'disintegrated' in the sky, several conspiracies are floating behind the tragedy.

Malaysia Airlines flight shot down over Ukraine, 295 killed

Malaysia Airlines flight shot down over Ukraine, 295 killed

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

All 298 people on board a Malaysia Airlines plane were killed on Thursday after the jet was shot down by "terrorists" over war-torn eastern Ukraine near the Russian border, nearly four months after the mysterious disappearance of MH370 in the Indian Ocean.

US to use Indian satellite over Afghanistan

US to use Indian satellite over Afghanistan

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

The United States is planning to use the services of an Indian satellite to get quicker weather information in war-torn Afghanistan, crucial for the movement of its military assets, the Pentagon has said.

'India has done well with tsunami warning system'

'India has done well with tsunami warning system'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2006

India has progressed extremely well and probably better than any country near the Indian Ocean in establishing a tsunami warning system, an internationally acclaimed tsunami expert said on Thursday.

MH370 crashed close to India?

MH370 crashed close to India?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

Australian researchers on Wednesday said they have detected a low-frequency underwater noise off India's southern tip at about the time MH370 mysteriously disappeared, as a British woman sailing from Kochi to Phuket in March claimed that she may have seen the plane on fire.

Thai satellite spots possible debris of crashed Malaysian jet

Thai satellite spots possible debris of crashed Malaysian jet

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

A Thai satellite has spotted hundreds of floating objects in southern Indian Ocean that could possibly be the debris of the crashed Malaysian plane, even as bad weather on Thursday grounded multination aerial search for the aircraft's wreckage.

Such hullabaloo over INS Vishal!

Such hullabaloo over INS Vishal!

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

The navy wants to spend Rs 40,000 crore on INS Vishal, a choice the army and air force oppose. This is as much about turf as about funding. explains Ajai Shukla.

MH370: Relatives announce $5 mn for whistle-blower

MH370: Relatives announce $5 mn for whistle-blower

Rediff.com8 Jun 2014

Distraught relatives of several passengers aboard Flight MH370 on Sunday launched a $5 million (about Rs 29.48 crore) reward to "entice" a whistle-blower who can provide key information and help their search to trace the Malaysian jet that vanished mysteriously three months ago.

TROPEX, which tested India's combat readiness, concludes

TROPEX, which tested India's combat readiness, concludes

Rediff.com26 Feb 2017

The Theatre-level Readiness and Operational Exercise was conducted to test combat readiness of the combined fleets of the Navy, the Air Force, the Army and the Coast Guard.

India's Dilemma in Sri Lanka

India's Dilemma in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Both Mahinda Rajapaksa and Modi have learnt from their past mistakes. Modi has understood that Rajapaksa is a 'forever politician' that India has to live with, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

PIX: Rohit Roy's beach holiday

PIX: Rohit Roy's beach holiday

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Manasi Joshi and Rohit Roy celebrate their only child's 17th birthday in the Maldives.

India-US ties: COMCASA and CAATSA are equally important

India-US ties: COMCASA and CAATSA are equally important

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

'As far as acquisition of Russian equipment is concerned, with about 70% of Indian military equipment being of Russian origin, a sudden decision to abandon imports from Russia is not feasible,' points out Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

Now, China spots possible debris of missing Malaysian plane

Now, China spots possible debris of missing Malaysian plane

Rediff.com22 Mar 2014

Multinational rescue teams were scouring remote seas in the Indian Ocean to trace the missing Malaysian plane carrying 239 people on board, as the desperate search for the jet entered its third week on Saturday.

Flight 370: Objects spotted could be of missing plane, says Australia

Flight 370: Objects spotted could be of missing plane, says Australia

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

Two objects possibly related to the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane carrying 239 people have been spotted in the southern Indian Ocean, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Thursday.

Initial phase of Tsunami Warning System soon

Initial phase of Tsunami Warning System soon

Rediff.com23 Jun 2005

The permanent system, in development, is expected to be operational by July 2006.

India's Submarine Dilemma

India's Submarine Dilemma

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Hydrography (underwater geography) prevents the Indian Navy for opting for an all-conventional, or all-nuclear submarine fleet.

US approves sale of anti-ship missiles, torpedoes to India

US approves sale of anti-ship missiles, torpedoes to India

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

The sale of 10 AGM-84L Harpoon Block II air-launched missiles is estimated to cost $92 million (Rs 699 crore), while 16 MK 54 All Up Round Lightweight Torpedoes and three MK 54 Exercise Torpedoes are estimated to cost $63 million (Rs 478.8 crore), the Defence Security Cooperation Agency said on Monday in two separate notifications to the Congress.

1st phase of Malabar exercise begins on Tuesday

1st phase of Malabar exercise begins on Tuesday

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

The exercise is taking place at a time India and China are locked in a nearly six-month-long bitter border standoff in eastern Ladakh that has significantly strained their ties.

India to have tsunami warning system

India to have tsunami warning system

Rediff.com23 Sep 2005

India to have tsunami warning system

Targeted underwater search begins to locate black box of MH370

Targeted underwater search begins to locate black box of MH370

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

The arduous hunt for the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 on Friday entered a new phase with two hi-tech ships scouring a large area in the Indian Ocean for the black box of the jet before pings from it fall silent.

India could get 22 Guardian drones from US

India could get 22 Guardian drones from US

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

This was the first major request of arms sale purchase by India after Obama designated New Delhi as a major 'strategic defence partner'.

Finding MH370: Robotic submarine aborts its first search

Finding MH370: Robotic submarine aborts its first search

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

A robotic submarine deployed to locate the missing Malaysian plane's black boxes on the floor of the Indian Ocean on Tuesday aborted its first search as it encountered water deeper than its operating limits of 4.5 km.

India ready to face full spectrum of war: CDS Rawat

India ready to face full spectrum of war: CDS Rawat

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

The former Chief of Army Staff said India faces the most complex threats and challenges spanning a full spectrum of possible conflict -- from nuclear to sub-conventional -- but asserted that the armed forces are ready to deal with them.

China's defence budget=$175 bn. India's=$46 bn

China's defence budget=$175 bn. India's=$46 bn

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

'If the Chinese intent is to be gauged based on its aggression in the South China Sea, greater forays in the Indian Ocean, a hawk's attitude towards Taiwan, flying its fighters repeatedly over the Senkaku islands in the East China Sea and creating strategic assets globally, there would be a requirement for strategic partnerships for India,' says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

Why BECA when we have NavIC?

Why BECA when we have NavIC?

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

'The goal seems to be that we do not invest further in our system to make our system more accurate and more reliable or more global in reach,' an ISRO source tells Shivanand Kanavi.

PIX: US-Indian Navy joint exercise 'MALABAR 2013' begins

PIX: US-Indian Navy joint exercise 'MALABAR 2013' begins

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

The four-day joint Naval exercise 'MALABAR 2013' in the Bay of Bengal between the United States and India, providing an opportunity to advance multinational maritime relationship and mutual security issues, began on Thursday.

3 Chinese astronauts enter space station after successful docking op

3 Chinese astronauts enter space station after successful docking op

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

Three Chinese astronauts on Thursday entered the country's new space station after their spaceship successfully docked with it, just over seven hours after the launch from the Gobi Desert, in a major milestone for the Communist giant's space exploration plans and its bid to become a leading space power.

India dominant naval power: France

India dominant naval power: France

Rediff.com21 Oct 2005

India dominant naval power: France

America's message to India in a warship

America's message to India in a warship

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

'Movement of naval forces at sea is often more than just perfunctory deployment -- reading the messages that they send is important,' alerts Vice Admiral Premvir Das (retd).

'China's goal is to limit any defiance from India'

'China's goal is to limit any defiance from India'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

'In South Asia, unlike Southeast, East, or Central Asia, there is a natural hegemon: India. China cannot cast it aside easily'

Navy is vital for India's future security

Navy is vital for India's future security

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

'Notwithstanding the realisation among the Indian leadership to build up its navy for the force's expanding role, the Indian Navy was allocated only 15% of the interim defence budget presented in Parliament in February 2019.' 'The outlay for the navy's capital acquisition is not even adequate to meet its committed liabilities,' points out Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

Navy's new submarine hunter ineffective?

Navy's new submarine hunter ineffective?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

A yet-to-be-released US Department of Defence report has found that the Indian Navy's expensive new Boeing P-8I multi-mission maritime aircraft ineffective at surveillance and detection and destruction of submarines.

Navy's new submarine hunter ineffective?

Navy's new submarine hunter ineffective?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

A yet-to-be-released US Department of Defence report has found that the Indian Navy's expensive new Boeing P-8I multi-mission maritime aircraft ineffective at surveillance and detection and destruction of submarines.

Search for MH370 could take decades: Malaysia Airlines

Search for MH370 could take decades: Malaysia Airlines

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

The search for the missing Malaysian aircraft may take "decades" as its wreckage could be spread over a big area in the Indian Ocean, a top Malaysia Airlines official said, while criticising the government for not informing them about the air turn back made by the jet.