India, UAE forge deep defence alliance: $5bn investment, joint production of drones, missiles and naval platforms

India and the United Arab Emirates have elevated their defence relationship to a new level in 2026, moving beyond symbolic cooperation into joint industrial production, maritime security, and cyber defence. The agreements signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s May visit to Abu Dhabi mark a decisive shift in the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, positioning the UAE…

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Roadshow, garlands, rousing welcome for rape accused after bail in Ghaziabad; Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP government

NEW DELHI: A shocking video emerged from UP’s Ghaziabad where an allaged rape accused received a rousing welcome from his supporters after being granted bail. Videos from the scene showed supporters lifting him onto their shoulders, chanting slogans and accompanying him in a procession resembling a victory parade, complete with handshakes, cheers and smiling crowds.Samajwadi…

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Marut: Before Tejas, there was Marut: India’s first supersonic fighter jet and the lessons it offers |

In 1956, independent India was just nine years old, and as a sovereign republic, the country was just five years old.As the country was finding its footing, former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru authorised Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to build a supersonic fighter aircraft. Until then, only the United States, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom,…

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Android 17 updates, Android XR, Gemini Intelligence and other things to expect

Google I/O 2026 officially kicks off tonight at 10:30 pm IST, broadcasting live from the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California. The keynote will feature Google CEO Sundar Pichai, DeepMind chief Demis Hassabis and, most likely, the the executive heads of Google’s Search, Cloud and Android divisions. Google I/O comes about a week after Google…

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What’s slowing the pipeline expansion

India’s big piped natural gas (PNG) push seems to be running into a few roadblocks along the way. City gas distribution (CGD) companies are currently managing to add only 8,000-10,000 new connections a day, far short of petroleum and natural gas ministry’s ambitious target of 100,000 daily connections.Executives in the sector said the rollout is…

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