Reducing dependence on foreign suppliers, India rapidly expanding its naval capabilities: Report

IANS | July 30, 2026 7:43 PM

Hong Kong, July 30 (IANS) As India aims to expand its navy to more than 200 ships over the next decade to counter China's rapidly growing naval fleet and Pakistan's induction of advanced Chinese-built attack submarines, analysts see this month's commissioning of the stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri and submarine hunter INS Malvan into the Indian Navy as a significant development.

Top Maoist Misir Besra carrying Rs 1 crore bounty arrested in Jharkhand

IANS | July 29, 2026 9:19 AM

Ranchi, July 29 (IANS) Misir Besra, a Politburo member of the CPI (Maoist) and one of the country's most wanted Maoist leaders carrying a reward of Rs 1 crore, has been arrested along with two of his close associates in a major breakthrough for security forces engaged in anti-Maoist operations.