By Vlad Savov India has overtaken China to become the top source of smartphones sold in the US, after Apple Inc. shifted to assemble more of its iPhones in the South Asian country. In the quarter through June, India was the largest manufacturer of smartphones shipped to the US for the first time, accounting for […]
Read MoreNew Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): India’s humanitarian outreach to Syria continued with the delivery of a fresh consignment of critical medical aid, the Ministry of External Affairs said. In a ‘X’ post on Tuesday, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “India’s humanitarian support to the people of Syria continues.” He informed that India had “handed […]
Read MoreBy Junaid Kathju India’s acquisition of the latest variant of US-made Apache attack helicopters is a key step towards bolstering its ability to fight on two fronts against Pakistan and China, but experts are divided on whether the ageing aircraft can remain battleworthy over the long term. On Tuesday, the Indian army took delivery of […]
Read MoreKuwait and India signed a new air services agreement with an aim to increase weekly air capacity by 50 per cent, as reported by the Gulf News. This partnership will allow the airline operators to raise seats up to 18,000 per week, each direction, up from the previous limit of 12,000. The Gulf News reported […]
Read MoreAn Indian Army delegation in Naypyitaw on Monday began training the Myanmar armed forces for UN Peacekeeping operation, a statement said. At least 30 Myanmar Army personnel would be trained for 15 days to enhance their capacity towards undertaking United Nations assignments in near future, the Indian Army said in the statement. Such joint training […]
Read MoreBy Biman Mukherji India and Britain are poised to sign a long-awaited free-trade agreement during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to London this week, a deal analysts see as a signal that New Delhi is willing to shed its traditionally protectionist stance and engage more deeply with Western partners amid rising global trade tensions. The […]
Read MoreBy Biman Mukherji India is looking to Western European partners to co-develop next-generation fighter jet engines to reduce its reliance on Russia and the US for defence supply and potentially secure access to advanced technologies as part of its diversification strategy, according to analysts. The Indian defence ministry is leaning towards partnering with French aerospace […]
Read MoreUnited States President Donald Trump has said up to five fighter jets were shot down during the recent India-Pakistan conflict, which erupted after an April attack in Indian-administered Kashmir brought the nuclear-armed neighbours to the cusp of their fifth all-out war, before a ceasefire in May. Trump, who made his remarks at a dinner with […]
Read MoreBy Junaid Kathju India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system has reportedly drawn interest from at least 15 countries spanning from Asia to South America after its use in cross-border strikes against Pakistan enhanced the global profile of the Indian weapons industry. While security experts acknowledge the growing clout of the industry, they say sustaining this […]
Read MoreNew Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday confirmed that India and Russia are set to host a summit in Delhi, with dates to be mutually decided. “India-Russia Summit is important. Last India-Russia summit was held in Moscow. It is time for us to host the summit in Delhi […]
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