B’desh situation has security implications for Northeast: Report

IANS | December 18, 2025 11:43 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The current situation in Bangladesh has significant security implications for India’s Northeast region, said a Parliamentary Committee report, recommending the strengthening of intelligence-sharing mechanisms as well as ensuring that it does not become a haven for groups operating against New Delhi’s security interests.

India targets Rs 3 lakh crore defence production by 2029: Mansukh Mandaviya

IANS | December 18, 2025 5:49 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) India has set an ambitious target of achieving Rs 3 lakh crore in defence production and Rs 50,000 crore in defence exports by 2029, Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday, underscoring the country’s push towards Aatmanirbharta in the strategic sector.

India's defence production reaches all-time high in FY25: Shripad Naik

IANS | December 18, 2025 4:49 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) India's defence production reached an all-time high of Rs 1.54 lakh crore in FY 2024–25, rising from Rs 46,429 crore in 2014–15, demonstrating the scale, depth and maturity of India’s indigenous defence manufacturing base, Union Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik said on Thursday.

'Op Sindoor showcased India’s swift, high-impact air power': Rajnath Singh

IANS | December 18, 2025 2:01 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said India’s ability to conduct swift, high-impact and short-duration military operations was clearly demonstrated during Operation Sindoor, asserting that the Indian Air Force (IAF) has emerged as a technologically advanced, operationally agile and strategically confident force.

Maritime security central pillar of India-Oman ties: Indian envoy

IANS | December 17, 2025 7:22 PM

Muscat, Dec 17 (IANS) India's Ambassador to Oman, Godavarthi Venkata Srinivas, underscored the significance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Oman on Wednesday, asserting that defence remains the strongest pillar of bilateral partnership between the two nations with maritime security at its core.