India’s $70 Million Ticket To Space Redefines A Global Collaboration

With India’s nearly $70 million investment leap, Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s space mission ignites global space commerce. In a landmark moment for India’s space ambitions, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a commercial spaceflight mission organized by Axiom Space. This mission, known as Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), […]

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India’s global clout in doubt after failing to sway SCO, Quad on Pakistan

By Junaid Kathju India’s failure to rally international backing for its claims that Pakistan was behind a recent deadly militant attack in Kashmir has exposed the limits of its diplomatic influence. The setback has raised questions about India’s ability to mobilise multilateral platforms in its favour, despite being a prominent member of the China-led Shanghai […]

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US, India push for trade pact after Trump strikes deal with Vietnam: sources

US and India trade negotiators were pushing on Wednesday to try to land a tariff-reducing deal ahead of President Donald Trump’s July 9 negotiating deadline, but disagreements over US dairy and agriculture remained unresolved, sources familiar with the talks said. The push comes as Trump announced an agreement with Vietnam that cuts US tariffs on […]

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India eyes ‘strategic foothold’ in Indo-Pacific with stake in Colombo Dockyard

By Biman Mukherji India has signalled its growing maritime and shipbuilding ambitions in the Indo-Pacific with the country’s biggest warship builder, state-run Mazagon Dock, set to acquire a controlling stake in Sri Lanka’s Colombo Dockyard. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders said last week it would buy a 51 per cent stake in Colombo Dockyard for US$52.96 million. […]

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India refutes reports in Indonesia on loss of fighter jets during Operation Sindoor

Jakarta: India has refuted reports regarding a presentation made by the Defence Attache at a seminar in Indonesia over the fighter jets allegedly lost during Operation Sindoor, saying that the remarks were “taken out of context” and are “misrepresenting the intention and thrust” of the presentation. We have seen media reports regarding a presentation made […]

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India’s lion numbers soar: Why are some conservationists worried?

By Nikhil Sreekandan On May 21, the forest department of the western Indian state of Gujarat released results of the country’s first lion population estimation since 2020. According to the census, India’s wild lion population – exclusively concentrated in Gujarat – has risen by 32 percent over the past five years to 891 lions. India’s […]

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Operation Sindhu: India to operate 3 more evacuation flights from Iran; 162 Indians in Jordan to return soon

New Delhi [India] (ANI): The Indian government has scheduled three additional evacuation flights from Iran over the next two to three days as part of its ongoing Operation Sindhu, Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita said on Sunday. Speaking to reporters after receiving a new batch of 285 Indian nationals evacuated from […]

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