India dropped to sixth place amongst the top tourist markets in Maldives in 2024 amidst strained bilateral tiesEmphasizing the historical relations between Maldives and India, the island nation's Tourism Minister Ibrahim Faisal urged the Indians to contribute to the country's economy which is dependent on tourism.With the number of Indian tourists visiting the Maldives dwindling amidst strained ..read more

Only Germany and Spain submitted bids for the deal, the deadline for which saw several extensions before finally culminating in July 2023by Dinakar PeriThe German government is expected to take up a stake in submarine manufacturer, the TKMS (Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems), and discussions are on, it has been learnt. Meanwhile, the Indian Navy’s mega submarine deal under Project-75I, estimated to ..read more

Ordnance Factory Medak (OFM) on Monday entered into a contract with the Indian Coast Guard for the Supply of 10 CRN-91 Guns. The contract was formally handed over by Deputy Inspector General of Coast Guard Bhibhuti Ranjan to OFM General Manager P Babji, at Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi.This Close Range Naval (CRN) Gun is a Naval Version of the 30 mm automatic gun installed on a ship and ..read more

Mindgrove Technologies launched India’s first commercial high-performance SoC (system on chip) named Secure IoT. The fabless semiconductor start-up claimed that the RISC-V-based chip will let domestic original equipment manufacturers to use an Indian SoC in their devices, which will cut overall costs, the statement saidThe fabless semiconductor start-up claimed that the RISC-V-based chip ..read more

Delegations from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and other member states attend OIC Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir meeting in Banjul. Member states call for early and peaceful resolution to Kashmir dispute along the lines of OIC’s agenda UN resolutions, says foreign ministryISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stressed on India to release prisoners, lift curbs on ..read more

Sonar uses sound waves to detect, locate, and identify objects in water. The term Sonar is an acronym for sound navigation and ranging. Ships and submarines primarily use Sonars for underwater navigation and surveillance. The design of Sonar requires expertise in sensor technology, signal conditioning and processing, electronic packaging, materials technology, ocean acoustics, and ..read more

New Delhi: Labelling India as an "indispensable part of the balancing equation for Australia", Australia's High Commissioner to India, Philip Green OAM, on Monday, said that the trajectory of India's economy is something that many of Canberra's firms and government want to be closely involved in.Speaking at an event "Diplomat Diaries", hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in New Delhi ..read more

An encounter broke out on Monday in Jammu-Kashmir's Kulagam district after the intelligence agencies gave input about the presence of a lashkar hideout.The police and security forces are jointly involved as the operation is underway.(With Agency Inputs ..read more

Pak Huggers: J&K National Conference President Farooq Abdullah and VP Omar AbdullahNational Conference (NC) president Dr. Farooq Abdullah and vice president Omar Abdullah pitched for a dialogue with Pakistan over the Kashmir issue on Monday.“You (India) are talking to everyone. India is even talking to China; a dialogue is ongoing there. Why not that side (Pakistan)? You claim a part of J&amp ..read more

The Kashmir Valley is witnessing a change, for the first time in the last three decades, as election campaign rallies are being held in areas which were once considered volatile and no-go zones. A regional political party held an election campaign at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid in the Nowhatta area of Downtown. The same area was once famous for stone pelting and election boycotts.From Srinagar's ..read more