On January 15, 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the growing importance of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) in the dynamics of global security during […]
Author: Mike Merkel
Why India Is Now Getting in Touch With the Taliban
A complicated interaction of geopolitical interests and regional factors is reflected in India’s recent outreach to the Taliban, which represents a dramatic change in its […]
OrbitAID Acquires $1.5 Million in Pre-Seed Capital for Innovations in Space Refueling
In a pre-seed funding round coordinated by Unicorn India Ventures and involving the Tamil Nadu Start-Up and Innovation Mission (TANSIM), Chennai-based spacetech start-up OrbitAID has […]
Salient Features of INS Nilgiri: India’s Latest Stealth Warship To Man The IOR Maritime Region
The Indian Navy’s flagship of the Project 17A series of stealth guided-missile frigates is INS Nilgiri, which was put into service on January 15, 2025. […]
Three frontline naval combatants are commissioned by PM Modi, who describes this as a “big step towards empowering India.”
On January 15, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a ceremony at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai to commission three important naval combatants: INS Surat, […]
International Media: India’s Navy Launches Warships and Submarines to Protect the Indian Ocean From China
In a major step to strengthen its maritime capabilities against China’s expanding influence in the Indian Ocean, India’s navy launched a frigate, a destroyer, and […]
Bangalore-Based Startup India’s First Private Satellite Constellation Launched by Pixxel
The successful launch of India’s first private Earth imaging satellite constellation, called “Firefly,” by Bangalore-based space start-up Pixxel marks a significant turning point for the […]
Successful Test-Firing of Bhargavastra Micro Missiles Designed to Counter Swarm Drones
Bhargavastra, India’s first domestic micromissile system created especially to combat the growing threat presented by swarm drones, has been successfully tested. The tests, which took […]
The president of Singapore lays a wreath at Rajghat
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam of Singapore and his spouse, Jane Yumiko Ittogi, lay a wreath at Rajghat, Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial in New Delhi, on January 16, […]
India Applauds the Hamas-Israel Ceasefire Accord
The ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, which includes provisions for the release of hostages, has been formally welcomed by India. President Joe Biden of […]