Russian drones use components from China, Europe, US: Zelensky

IANS | November 3, 2024 7:50 AM

Kyiv, Nov 3 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said during a video address that more than 2,000 Shahed drones and missiles utilising Western components were used by Russia against Ukraine in October alone, calling for stricter control of special exported components and resources.

Pentagon announces new deployments to Middle East region

IANS | November 2, 2024 7:35 AM

Washington, Nov 2 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the deployment of additional ballistic missile defence destroyers, fighter squadron and tanker aircraft, and several B-52 long-range strike bombers to the Middle East region.

Govt releases guidelines for Namo Drone Didi scheme

IANS | November 1, 2024 2:58 PM

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The government on Friday released the Operational Guidelines for the Central Sector Scheme 'Namo Drone Didi', which provides drones to women self-help groups (SHGs) under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM), with an outlay of Rs 1,261 crore.

8,000 N. Korean troops deployed in Russia's Kursk region: Blinken

IANS | November 1, 2024 7:16 AM

Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) As many as 8,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia's western front-line Kursk region and are expected to enter into combat "in the coming days", US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said, warning that they would become "legitimate" military targets.