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New Delhi, July 3. India and Bhutan on July 30 reviewed progress under Bhutan’s 13th Five-Year Plan (2024-29), approved 12 new development projects worth ₹332 crore and reaffirmed their commitment to expanding cooperation across sectors including development, energy, trade, connectivity and healthcare. The decisions were taken during the fifth India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks, also known … The post India, Bhutan approve 12 new development projects worth ₹332 crore at 5th Plan Talks appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar India’s rise from FIFTH place in 2015 to the world’s SECOND-largest pool of seafarers in 2026 is a result of the visionary leadership of PM Narendra Modi India now Contributes 12.16% of the Global Maritime Workforce Indian officers Constitute 13.41% of the World’s officer workforce, reinforcing India’s position as a global … The post India Emerges as World’s Second-Largest Supplier of Seafarers-BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Report appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar  Bengaluru, July 30, 2026. The humanitarian toll is mounting as fighting continues in the Middle East beyond strikes and counterstrikes between the US and Iran, the UN aid coordination office OCHA warned on July 30, with civilians increasingly at risk and essential infrastructure disrupted in several countries across the region. “The … The post Middle East crisis: Humanitarian fallout ‘worsening by the day’ appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

Astra Microwave Products Limited has secured a landmark contract valued at ₹2,205.23 crore from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.The order covers the supply of 122 Airborne Active Antenna Units (AAAU) and 121 Interface Frames for the indigenous Uttam Active Electronically Scanned Array radar. This marks one of the largest production orders linked to the Uttam radar program, signalling its transition Read Full Article at Source

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said he held a good call with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday. The two ministers discussed recent international developments and Ukraine’s efforts to achieve a comprehensive and lasting peace.Sybiha briefed Jaishankar on the outcomes of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s recent visit to Washington, DC, and exchanged updates on their Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi. Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on July 30 stressed the need to build a stronger indigenous defence ecosystem driven by innovation, saying ideas must be translated into practical products that enhance India’s military capabilities. Addressing the ‘SANKALP’ seminar on indigenisation in New Delhi, Seth said the country’s self-reliance drive in defence … The post Defence Ministry pushes IAF indigenisation at ‘SANKALP’ seminar appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

General Electric has invested in a dedicated production line for the F404‑IN20 turbofan engine, a variant designed specifically for India’s Light Combat Aircraft TEJAS.With India being the sole customer for this engine, it would not make economic sense for GE to deliberately withhold deliveries.The company’s business model depends on fulfilling contractual obligations, and any intentional delay Read Full Article at Source

India and Germany are on the verge of finalising the ₹90,000 crore Project-75I submarine deal, with German envoy Philipp Ackermann confirming that the agreement could be signed as early as next month, Economic Times reported.The deal will see six advanced Type-214 submarines built in India, significantly boosting the Indian Navy’s underwater warfare capabilities.India has selected Germany’s Read Full Article at Source

New Delhi. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on July 30, 2026 felicitated the nine women officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force who successfully completed India’s first-ever tri-service all-women global circumnavigation sailing expedition, Samudra Pradakshina, aboard the Indian Army Sailing Vessel (IASV) Triveni. During an interaction with the officers in New Delhi, Singh lauded the … The post Rajnath Singh felicitates tri-service women sailors after historic global circumnavigation appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source

By R Anil Kumar Bengaluru, July 29, 2026. The United States and Saudi Arabia jointly struck Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq on July 29, as the first US airstrikes in the Middle East since President Donald Trump suspended the US bombing campaign against Iran last week. Iran, for its part, rejected an Omani proposal to … The post Major Gulf fighting resumes as US and Saudi strike Iran’s allies in Iraq appeared first on India Strategic. Read Full Article at Source