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ICJ to deliver verdict in Kulbhushan Jadhav case on July 17

In a major relief for India, the International Court of Justice ordered Pakistan not to execute alleged spy Kulbhushan Jadhav till a final decision is taken.

Jul 5, 2019

Budget 2019: Big push likely for farm sector, water projects, employment

The Budget is likely to include a proposal to spend 75 per cent of rural employment guarantee scheme MNREGA allocation on water-related projects.

Jul 5, 2019

Will former defence minister's first budget set right defence outlay anomaly?

As a former defence minister, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to realise how Rs 3.05-lakh crore allocation in interim budget in actual terms meant a reduction in the outlay amid worsening geopolitical tensions

Jul 4, 2019

India evaluates offer from Boeing, Lockheed Martin for 'world's largest' fighter jet deal

The deal, involving 114 fighter jets worth $15 billion, has attracted offers from major defence manufacturing companies, including Boeing Co., Lockheed Martin Corp. and Sweden's Saab AB.

Jul 4, 2019

Union Budget 2019: What to expect from new finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Sitharaman is likely to retain allocations in the interim budget to ministries and departments in her maiden full budget.

Jul 4, 2019

Military modernisation programme to be delayed as marginal jump in defence budget expected

The government allocated Rs 4.31 trillion ($62.27 billion) for defence, a marginal 6.6 percent rise as against past year in the interim budget announced in February before national elections.

Jul 4, 2019

India mulls e-cigarette ban as health ministry wants to treat it as 'drug'

Ban on the battery-operated nicotine delivery device is part of the 100-day agenda of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.

Jul 3, 2019

Did China test anti-ship ballistic missiles in the South China Sea?

China and the United States have repeatedly traded barbs in the past over what Washington says is Beijing's militarization of the South China Sea by building military installations on artificial islands and reefs.

Jul 3, 2019

IAF to match skills of Sukhoi 30MKIs with French Air Force Rafales in France

Sukhoi-30MKIs, Rafales match skills in French skies in India-France joint drill

Highly rated multirole fighters of Indian and French air forces are validating defence strategies and fine-tuning capabilities in the two-week-long Garuda-VI joint exercise; important for IAF ahead of the induction of Rafale squadrons later this year.

Jul 3, 2019