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Shashi Tharoor writes: Deterrence cannot be built on hope. Growing defence budget is a course correction
February 26, 2026 8:26 am
Deterrence, after all, is not a matter of slogans or sentiment. It is a material condition rooted in capability. An adversary is deterred only when it believes that aggression will fail or cost more than it is worth
US Indo-Pacific commander caps 5-day India tour with visit to ADA, NFTC in Bengaluru
February 20, 2026 12:41 pm
The US INDOPACOM commander’s visit to India also included stops in New Delhi and Chandimandir in Haryana.
Military hardware worth Rs 79,000 crore gets govt nod
December 30, 2025 6:00 am
The DAC’s grant of Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) paves way for the procurement of multiple platforms and weapon systems.
Manufacturing in Defence hits record high at Rs 1.27 lakh crore
July 06, 2024 5:03 am
Govt committed to making India a defence manufacturing hub: Rajnath
Has the Chief of Defence Staff post improved India’s combat efficiency?
May 16, 2024 10:47 am
If India were to face a war now, the existing command and control structures with the three service chiefs at the apex would have to deal with the exigency
Nepal, India to hold joint military training exercise
December 15, 2022 6:27 pm
Nepal is important for India in the context of its overall strategic interests in the region, and the leaders of the two countries have often noted the age-old “Roti Beti” relationship.
India doesn't believe in world order where few are considered superior to others: Rajnath Singh
November 25, 2022 10:10 pm
Singh emphasised that dialogue is the only civilised mechanism for resolving disputes and disagreements and creating regional or global order.
Indian armed forces must prepare personnel to shoulder responsibilities at all levels of new unified commands
December 16, 2020 9:22 am
This calls for a major overhaul of our system of professional military education as well as doctrines.
Chinese Takeaway: Parrikar Missing
May 26, 2015 12:01 am
The tone of disinterest in Asian defence diplomacy, set by A.K. Antony during the UPA years, appears to continue under the Narendra Modi government.
Now MoDernise
November 11, 2014 12:03 am
Government has a full-time defence minister at last. Parrikar has much work to do.
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