India's decision to commission a full fledged naval base in Lakshadweep's Minicoy islands gives it a crucial advantage. At a time when China is trying to grow its influence in the Indian Ocean Region, the military base in Minicoy will help India keep a hawk's eye. This also holds immediate significance at a time with India's relations with Maldives are strained, and their president is pro-China. WATCH
7 Mar 2024In what is being seen as a major diplomatic win for India, eight Indian Navy veterans, who were sentenced to death in Qatar, were released by a court in Doha. Out of eight, seven arrived in India in the wee hours on Monday. All 8 were facing death sentences on espionage charges until their sentences were commuted by a Qatari appellate court late last year. India had been doggedly pushing for their release. PM Modi himself discussed the subject with the ruler of Qatar during their meeting in Dubai. Relieved to be back on Indian soil after spending a year in Qatari prison. The ex-soldiers thanked the PM and the government.
15 Feb 2024The Indian Navy on Wednesday got its first indigenous medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) drone, the Drishti 10 Starliner unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which will boost its intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.
15 Jan 2024India has been working on bolstering its maritime capability with a focus on the Indian Ocean in the backdrop of concerns over China's growing forays into the region, considered the backyard of the Indian Navy
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1 min read4 Jun 2021This is the 19th edition of the exercise and involves the participation of French Navy aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle.Started in 1983, Indo-French naval cooperation plays a key role in the two countries’ joint vision for a 'free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific'.
2 min read25 Apr 2021The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared