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Following up to the above question, what is the status of another 6 P-8Is?

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- IN has been progressing a case for procurement of six additional P8I LRMRASW from the US, under Buy 'Global' category, through Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Route. The case is bein... Read More


When can we expect the first of 15 MQ-9 Sea Guardians through FMS for the Indian Navy? What are the Indian Navy's plans for the Drishti/Hermes 900 MALE UAVs being manufactured in India?

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Letter of Acceptance (LoA) for tri-services procurement of MQ-9B UAVs was signed with USG in October 2024 under the FMS (Foreign Military Sales) route, with IN being the lead serv... Read More


Air Marshal Tejinder Singh is AOC-in-C SWAC, IAF

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Air Marshal Tejinder Singh took over as Air Officer Commanding-in- Chief (AOC-in-C), South Western Air Command on 1 January 2026. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Air M... Read More


Factories that policy forgot: Can Budget 2026 breathe new life into India's legacy industrial clusters?

India, Feb. 2 -- Union Budget 2026-27 highlights a shift in focus towards reviving India's legacy industrial clusters, which have been neglected for decades. It addresses issues like pollution, infra... Read More


Realme 16 5G launched in Vietnam: Announced with 7,000mAh Battery and AMOLED Display

India, Feb. 2 -- Realme 16 5G has launched in Vietnam with a massive 7,000mAh battery, AMOLED display and military-grade durability, starting at around Rs 40,000. Starting at VND 11.49M (around Rs 40,... Read More


OPPO Reno 15c India pre orders live on Flipkart and offline stores

India, Feb. 2 -- The OPPO Reno 15c India launch focuses on budget-conscious buyers looking for a stylish mid-range phone. In India, Oppo has introduced pre-orders of the Reno 15c, which is the lowest ... Read More


World Wetlands Day 2026: Haiderpur in Uttar Pradesh reminds us that a wetland is not wasteland

India, Feb. 2 -- Archana Roy steps into the shallow water of the Haiderpur wetland every morning with a sickle in her hand and a cloth bag over her shoulder. I watch as she bends low, parts the floati... Read More


World Wetlands Day 2026: Promoting Chilika red rice can help enhance food and livelihood security around India's first Ramsar Site

India, Feb. 2 -- The Chilika red rice grows in the wetlands around the Chilika Lake in Odisha. Locally known as bankia or bankei, the rice is flood-tolerant and helps marginalised local farmers eke a ... Read More


World Wetlands Day 2026: Ladakh's semi-aquatic ecosystems provide food; like elsewhere, they too are in danger

India, Feb. 2 -- As you stroll down Leh's main market, you can find an avenue where local sellers sell a wide variety of traditional Ladakhi products. Among these products is wild onion, which is used... Read More


World Wetlands Day 2026: How a walk along a water body in Karnataka revealed a veritable food basket

India, Feb. 2 -- A walk along an unnamed wetland (longitude 75.142860, latitude 15.082130) along Tadas Road in Adavisomapur village of Karnataka's Haveri district revealed more than 20 edible and medi... Read More