Chennai, Oct 14 (UNI) The IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation, the technology innovation hub of IIT-Madras, on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Medhastra Techsystems Private Limited to promote indigenous innovation in defence artificial intelligence.
Kanpur, Oct 14 (UNI) The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) and NSRCEL, the flagship business incubator of the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate deep-tech startups and transform emerging technologies into market-ready ventures.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday called for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific where countries can make independent choices and pursue development peacefully, stressing the need for greater trust, respect for sovereignty and adherence to international law amid growing strategic competition and emerging security threats.
Hamirpur (HP), Oct 14 (UNI) The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Hamirpur successfully concluded the Defence and Security Conclave, International Research Conference and Defence Innovation Challenge organised under Shiksha Mahakumbh 6.0, held from October 9 to 11, 2026.
Bengaluru, Oct 13 (UNI) India must eliminate dependence on foreign suppliers for critical defence technologies, including semiconductor chips, software and algorithms, as even a small imported component could compromise an otherwise indigenous weapon system, a senior DRDO official said on Tuesday, calling for 100 per cent indigenisation and a long-term push towards two-nanometre chip technology by 2047.
New Delhi, Oct 13 (UNI) India and the Czech Republic have agreed to expand defence industrial cooperation, including through joint ventures and collaborative manufacturing, with a focus on promoting ''Make in India'' and strengthening ''Aatmanirbhar Bharat'', as the two countries seek to deepen their longstanding industrial partnership.
Hyderabad, Oct 11 (UNI) Pulipati Rajesh Kumar, chairman of the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee''s Election Commission Coordination Committee, on Sunday questioned former Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu''s defence of the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, raising concerns about the deletion of eligible voters.
New Delhi, Oct 11 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s visit to Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Ethiopia has given fresh momentum to India’s engagement with Africa, with the two sides identifying trade, investment, defence, pharmaceuticals, digital technology, renewable energy and artificial intelligence as key areas for expanding cooperation.
Jodhpur, Oct 10 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today said that India is ready to explore the possibilities of futurist defence relationship with countries that share our commitment to a stable, secure, and peaceful international environment.
Kolkata, Oct 9 (UNI) In a first in India, the internationally acclaimed West Bengal Radio Club (VU2WB) has signed an MoU with Civil Defence under the state''s Department of Disaster Management and Civil Defence to strengthen emergency communication during disasters.
Hyderabad, Oct 9 (UNI) A two-day workshop on vigilance administration in Defence public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), organised by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), began here on Friday as part of the Preventive Vigilance Campaign 2026, bringing together vigilance functionaries from all 16 Defence PSUs to strengthen preventive mechanisms and promote transparency and accountability.
Athens, Oct 7 (UNI) European countries must shoulder a greater share of the responsibility for defending their own continent, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday, as Washington urged its European allies to strengthen defence commitments and deepen military cooperation.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 6 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday proposed setting up a modern defence manufacturing unit in Odisha, asserting that the state has the industrial ecosystem and skilled manpower to emerge as a major defence manufacturing hub.
Washington, Oct 6 (UNI) US President Donald Trump''s ambitious Golden Dome plan for a national ballistic missile defence shield is facing much uncertainty in regards to funding as much of the programme''s fiscal 2027 funding is tied to a reconciliation package which is likely to struggle to pass through Congress.
Washington, Oct 5 (UNI) The US Department of Defence has stopped using Anthropic’s artificial intelligence tools, a department official told the BBC, months after the company was designated a national security supply-chain risk.
Visakhapatnam, Oct 5 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will on Tuesday visit Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) here and inaugurate the upgraded Slipway-4 and 300-tonne Goliath Crane, besides launching Fleet Support Ship-1 (FSS-1) and laying the keel for FSS-5.
Ambala, Oct 5 (UNI) Expansion of the Ambala Cantonment Civil Hospital in Haryana has received a fresh boost with Haryana Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Anil Vij securing a positive assurance from Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on providing adjoining military land for the project.