Centre clears deck for Rs 70,000 cr ‘Project 75 India’ submarine deal with Germany: Report

After being on hold for over six months, the Centre has cleared the Defence Ministry and Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) to begin formal negotiations with Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) for building six advanced submarines under Project 75 India (P-75I), according to a report by ANI. Defence officials told ANI that negotiations are expected […]

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India slashes taxes to blunt US tariff shock with Modi’s ‘double Diwali’

By Biman Mukherji Faced with punishing US tariffs, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought to turn crisis into opportunity, unveiling a historic tax overhaul that he says will deliver a “double Diwali” for households and businesses alike. In a wide-ranging Independence Day address on August 15, Modi unveiled the most significant revamp of India’s […]

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India tests Agni-5 ballistic missile; can strike all of China, even Europe

India successfully tested the Agni-5, an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) capable of striking targets up to 5,000km away, demonstrating the country’s strategic military strength. The defence ministry said the test-firing was carried out from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha, under the supervision of the Strategic Forces Command, and validated all operational and technical […]

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India, China agree to resume direct flights, boost business links

India and China agreed on Tuesday to resume direct flights and step up trade and investment flows as the neighbours rebuild ties damaged by a 2020 border clash. The Asian giants are cautiously strengthening ties against the backdrop of US President Donald Trump’s unpredictable foreign policy, staging a series of high-level bilateral visits. The two […]

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Can India Survive the Trade War?

By Eleanor Hume and Kyle Rutter New Delhi has been blindsided by U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent tariff temper tantrums. While Indian policymakers anticipated some trade tensions with the United States during Trump’s second term, they hoped that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong rapport with Trump, along with the geostrategic importance of the India-U.S. partnership, […]

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Uzbekistan, India Boost Strategic Partnership in High-Level Call

By Stephen M. Bland Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 12, 2025, in a telephone conversation aimed at deepening the strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and India. The two leaders discussed expanding cooperation across trade, connectivity, healthcare, technology, and cultural exchanges, with Modi describing their conversation as “fruitful.” Posting […]

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