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Indigenous defence capabilities power India’s military strength: Sanjay Seth

May 5, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Tuesday highlighted the growing strength of India’s indigenous defence ecosystem, stating that the country’s military capability is increasingly being built through domestic industry and innovation. Addressing the North Tech Symposium 2026 in Prayagraj, Seth said, “India’s military might is forged in the factories of our […]

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‘Unacceptable’: India condemns attack on UAE’s Fujairah oil hub, calls for immediate halt to hostilities

May 5, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: India has strongly condemned the recent drone and missile strikes on Fujairah, a strategically significant energy hub in the United Arab Emirates, terming the attack “unacceptable” and calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities targeting civilian infrastructure. The strikes, which reportedly hit the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone (FOIZ), left three Indian nationals injured. […]

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US says it sinks Iranian small boats, shoots down missiles, drones as it opens Strait

May 5, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The U.S. military said on Monday it destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones as Tehran sought to thwart a new U.S. naval effort to open shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump launched the operation, called Project Freedom, on Monday as he sought to […]

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Business

Roving Periscope: The US launches “Project Freedom” to escort stranded ships through Hormuz

May 4, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Amid the escalation of military activities in West Asia, and ahead of a likely second round of Iran war, the US has announced “Project Freedom” to escort stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz, the media reported on Monday. According to some reports, around 2,000 ships remain stranded in […]

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Russian missile attack kills five in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, officials say

May 4, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: A Russian missile attack on the town of Merefa, in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, killed five people and wounded several others, Ukrainian officials said on Monday. Regional governor Oleh Syniehubovsaid that at least 10 houses, an administrative building, four shops, a car repair workshop and a food establishment were damaged in the attack. […]

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Research, innovation key to future warfare as India boosts defence capabilities: Rajnath Singh

May 4, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday stressed that sustained research and the ability to create a “surprise element” will be decisive in future warfare, as he addressed the inaugural session of the North Tech Symposium in Prayagraj. He said countries that adapt fastest to rapid technological change will hold a clear advantage on […]

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NATO’s Rutte says Europeans have ‘gotten message’ from Trump

May 4, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: European nations have “gotten the message” from U.S. President Donald Trump and are now ensuring that agreements on the use of military bases are being implemented, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday. Trump has accused some NATO nations of not doing enough to support the United States in the Iran war. […]

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US evacuates 22 crew members on seized Iranian ship to Pakistan

May 4, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The U.S. has evacuated 22 crew members held aboard an Iranian container vessel to Pakistan and will hand them over to Iranian authorities on Monday, Pakistan’s foreign ministry said, calling the move a “confidence-building measure”. Iranian-flagged Touska, part of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) that has been hit with sanctions […]

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Israeli military urges residents of multiple towns in southern Lebanon to evacuate amid operations against Hezbollah

May 4, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The Israeli military issued an urgent warning on Sunday to residents of 11 towns and villages in southern Lebanon, urging them to evacuate their homes and move at least 1,000 metres (3,300 feet) away to open areas. The military said it was conducting operations against Hezbollah following what it described as a violation […]

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Ukrainian drones hit Russia’s Primorsk port, oil tankers and military ships

May 4, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Ukraine launched a wave of drone attacks on targets across Russia on Sunday, hitting the Baltic Sea port of Primorsk and setting it on fire, and striking a number of vessels, as it steps up attacks on energy infrastructure and other targets. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the strikes had caused significant damage […]

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