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August 25, 2026 4:30 PM

CSIR-NAL unveils indigenous gas turbine engines for UAVs, drone interceptors and missiles

CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) on Tuesday unveiled three indigenous Micro and Small Gas Turbine Engines, marking a significant step towards strengthening India's self-reliance in advanced aerospace propulsion and unmanned defence technologies. The three engines - NJ-05 with 5 kg thrust, NJ-50 with 50 kg thrust and NJ-100 with 100 kg thrust - have been developed to meet critical requirements in indigenous defence technology. The compact propulsion systems are envisaged for appli...

March 23, 2026 4:56 PM

Israel-Iran strikes escalate as threats to infrastructure deepen global energy crisis

Israel has launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran, as Tehran warned of retaliation targeting critical infrastructure across West Asia, further intensifying a conflict that is fuelling a global energy crisis. Explosions were reported across several districts of Tehran, according to Iranian media, while Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates confirmed intercepting incoming missiles and drones. The head of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, said at least 40 oil and gas facilities a...

March 23, 2026 12:03 PM

Centre ensures stable fuel supply, boosts LPG allocation and cracks down on hoarding amid West Asia conflict

The Centre has stepped up measures across key sectors to ensure stability in essential supplies and services amid the evolving situation in West Asia, even as the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas on Sunday emphasised that there is no cause for panic. Energy and Fuel Supply Stable Despite disruptions linked to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the government said domestic supplies of petrol, diesel, and LPG remain stable. Refineries across the country are operating at high capacity wi...

March 23, 2026 11:43 AM

West Asia conflict escalates as UAE intercepts missiles, Iran expands strikes, and Trump issues stark warning

The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence says its air defences intercepted four ballistic missiles and 25 drones launched from Iran this afternoon, with explosions heard over several urban areas. In a separate incident, the UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre reported a projectile detonated close to a bulk carrier about 15 nautical miles off the coast of Sharjah, the latest in a string of attacks targeting commercial shipping near the Strait of Hormuz since the conflict began on February 28....

March 23, 2026 11:40 AM

UAE intercepts Iranian missile and drone threats, debris causes minor injury in Abu Dhabi

The UAE on Monday said its air defence systems successfully intercepted incoming missile and drone threats launched from Iran, with loud explosions reported across parts of the country during the early hours. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that the sounds heard by residents were caused by air defence systems engaging and destroying incoming projectiles, adding that the situation was under control and response measures were activated promptly, while officials in Abu Dhabi said debris from an ...

June 6, 2024 11:09 AM

Putin says Russia could deploy missiles in striking distance of the West

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he could deploy conventional missiles within striking distance of the United States and its European allies if they allowed Ukraine to strike deeper into Russia with long-range Western weapons. Putin, in his first face-to-face meeting with senior editors of international news agencies since the war in Ukraine began, said the West was wrong to assume Russia would never use nuclear weapons, and said the Kremlin's nuclear doctri...

May 31, 2024 10:24 AM

Biden allows Ukraine limited use of U.S. arms to strike inside Russia

President Joe Biden quietly has authorized Kyiv to launch U.S.-supplied weapons at military targets inside Russia that are supporting an offensive against the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, four U.S. officials said on Thursday. The decision marks a policy shift by Biden, who had steadfastly refused to allow Ukraine to use American weaponry for strikes inside Russia. Russia's embassy in Washington and Russia's mission to the United Nations in New York did not immediately respond to ...