Indiaâs heavy reliance on imported semiconductors has emerged as a major economic and nationalâsecurity vulnerability, according to a new NITI Aayog report titled âFuture of Indiaâs Semiconductor Industry.â The report warns that India currently imports 90â95% of all chips it uses, and domestic demand is projected to surge from $90 billion by 2030 to more […]
Climate change and worsening air pollution are combining to create a growing respiratory health crisis across India, with doctors warning that heatwaves, toxic air, allergens and shifting weather patterns are driving a sharp rise in lungârelated illnesses. Health experts say the impact is no longer theoretical â it is already visible in clinics and hospitals
Vietnam has announced the release of 9,950 prisoners in early June, a largeâscale amnesty issued shortly after the countryâs recent parliamentary elections and the conclusion of the Communist Party Congress. The order was signed by To Lam, who currently serves as both President and General Secretary of the Communist Party, making this one of the
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday that the Indian Navy kept the Pakistan Navy confined to its ports throughout Operation Sindoor, maintaining overwhelming pressure in the Arabian Sea as India responded to the Pahalgam terror attack. Speaking at the inauguration of the âNausena Shaurya Vatikaâ, an openâair naval museum in Lucknow, Singh praised the
The AUKUS alliance â comprising the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia â has announced a major expansion of its defence cooperation with plans to jointly develop and deploy advanced autonomous undersea drones starting in 2027. The move underscores the blocâs growing focus on nextâgeneration maritime technologies as strategic competition intensifies across the IndoâPacific.
India has concluded a major defence export agreement with Vietnam for the supply of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, while a similar pact with Indonesia is now in its âfinal stages,â Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said during the ShangriâLa Dialogue in Singapore. The announcement marks one of Indiaâs most significant strategic breakthroughs in Southeast Asia,
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has described India as a âcritical anchorâ in South Asia and a central pillar of stability in the wider IndoâPacific, highlighting New Delhiâs growing military capability and expanding defenceâindustrial base. Speaking at the ShangriâLa Dialogue in Singapore, Hegseth said a stronger India directly supports the shared objective of maintaining a
A Russian drone crash in Romania has triggered renewed alarm across Europe, with leaders warning that the incident represents a growing threat to regional security and NATO stability. The event, widely covered across major UK and international newspapers, has intensified debate over how the alliance should respond to escalating Russian military activity near its borders.
