Asked about the rapid expansion of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) and possible challenges from it for India, the Chief of Naval Staff said the Indian Navy was focusing on boosting its overall combat prowess

As per the DRDO, this anti-drone system is capable of neutralising micro-drones through either jamming of command and control links or by damaging electronics of drones through laser-based directed energy weapons

The focal point of this telephonic conversation was the speedy implementation of the ongoing defence procurement programmes and the expansion of defence and strategic ties between the two nations

The United States remains a committed member of the MTCR and holds it as an important non-proliferation tool to curb the spread of high-end missile technologies to countries such as North Korea and Iran

Drones are now being used for aerial surveillance and inspection of Extra High Voltage (EHV) lines and towers in remote areas of the state

Following the verification process, the Indian side will also move back an equal distance from standoff points in Galwan Valley, eastern Ladakh

India has been under a lockdown since March 25 to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, which has infected around 40,000 people and killed more than 1,300 people in the country till now

A state-wide break-up on individual drone operators showed that the bulk came from Maharashtra (2,564) and the second and third spot was shared between Karnataka and Kerala

Republic Day 2020 live updates: For the first time ever, the Prime Minister honoured the martyrs at the National War Memorial instead of the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate

Technologies like unmanned traffic management, remote identification, and counter-drone technologies have become the latest topics today, says Harrison Wolf, lead (Drones and Tomorrow's Airspace) at the World Economic Forum

Intelligence agencies are now looking at some specific anti-drone techniques like sky fence, drone gun, ATHENA, drone catcher and Skywall 100 to intercept and immobilise suspicious and lethal remote-controlled aerial platforms

Trump said on Twitter that he had ordered the U.S. Treasury to 'substantially increase sanctions' on Iran, which denies carrying out the attacks, and said, punitive economic measures would be unveiled within 48 hours

Petrol, diesel price hike: The rise in fuel rates is the fallout of the drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities on Saturday. The attack wiped away 5 per cent of the world's crude oil supplies.

Given that India is the world's third largest oil importer, the uptick in global crude oil prices will inflate the import bill and disrupt the country's fiscal position. However, the ensuing impact on domestic petrol and diesel prices is expected to be short-lived.

GVK is trying to retain its hold on its crown jewel, the Mumbai International Airport, even as the Adani Group eyes a stake in it. The battle has just begun