Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Canberra on Thursday, October 9, 2025, as part of his official visit to Australia. Photo credit: X/ rajnathsingh Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Canberra on Thursday (October 9, 2025) as part of his official visit to Australia, aimed at strengthening defence and strategic cooperation between the two nations. … Read more
Markets are moving into an interesting phase, with valuations turning more reasonable and earnings expectations set to improve, according to Anshul Saigal. In an exclusive conversation with ET Now, Saigal, Founder, Saigal Capital highlighted how the macro setup, regulatory changes, and sectoral shifts are creating opportunities for investors. Reflecting on the current setup, he said: … Read more
The Indian Army has issued a tender to buy five to six regiments of ‘Anant Shastra’ surface-to-air missile weapon system to strengthen the air defence network along the borders with Pakistan and China. The tender has been issued by the Indian Army to buy Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to develop the Anant Shastra … Read more
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), India’s largest domestic institutional investor, held an equity portfolio valued at Rs 15.5 lakh crore as of the June 2025 quarter. Over the quarter, LIC made notable shifts, exiting or trimming 81 stocks while increasing its exposure to strategic sectors like defence, financial services, and technology. As of the … Read more
In a powerful counter-strike, India launched around 15 BrahMos missiles and other precision weapons on the night of May 9-10, targeting key Pakistani airbases. The operation, carried out by the Indian Air Force (IAF), damaged 11 out of Pakistan’s 13 major airbases, delivering a significant blow to the country’s air defence network and military infrastructure. … Read more
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds a meeting with CDS General Anil Chauhan, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, at South Block in New Delhi, Friday, May 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday (May 9, 2025) carried out … Read more
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued an advisory to all media channels to refrain from showing live coverage of defence operations and movement of security forces in the interest of national security. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued an advisory to all media channels to refrain from showing … Read more
Visitors at the Global Investors’ Meet at Palace Grounds in Bengaluru on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Top global aerospace and defence companies that are currently participating at the four-day Global Investors’ Meet: Invest Karnataka 2025, expressed their keenness to scale up their product, equipment, and services sourcing from Karnataka and India. For instance, … Read more
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Senior Auditor in the Office of Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (PCDA) under the Defence Ministry and two private persons on graft charge. The accused persons have been identified as Deep Narayan Yadav, Senior Auditor in the PCDA Office; Akash Kapoor (defence supplier), owner of Akash … Read more
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. | Photo Credit: ANI The Assam government is actively negotiating with the Defence Ministry for the declaration of areas adjoining Guwahati towards Nagaon as a defence corridor, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said here on Tuesday (January 7, 2024). Mr. Sarma made these remarks after holding a roadshow and … Read more