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India’s military strength fourth in Global Firepower index, China, at third, close behind Russia, US tops; Pakistan 13th

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India's military strength fourth in Global Firepower index, China, at third, close behind Russia, US tops; Pakistan 13th

India is the fourth strongest military power in the world, behind China which, at third position is close behind Russia in the Global Firepower rankings. US tops the list.

Other countries in the top ten are France, UK, Japan, Turkey and Germany.

Neighbouring Pakistan, placed 13th, got into the top 15 last year. India’s position has remain unchanged at fourth.

Meanwhile, China has crept up behind Russia and is poised to take the second place soon, reported The Indian Express. It has more aircraft and naval ships than Russia but is hugely outnumbered in total tanks in service.

The rankings for the index are based on 50 parameters, including military resources, natural resources, industry and geographical features and available manpower. The large number of military personnel with India and China are an important factor in the higher rankings of these countries. “Available manpower is a key consideration; nations with large populations tend to rank higher,” said Global Firepower..

According to GFP’s assessment, India leads China in terms of total armed personnel with India’s 4,207,250 personnel against China’s 3,712,500. China, however, leads in terms of active personnel with 2,260,000 troops compared to India’s 1,362,500. India’s reserve components were assessed to be 2,844,750 while China’s were estimated to be 1,452,500.

The index didn’t count nuclear stockpiles for the ranking but gave points for nuclear capability, whether recognised or suspected.

Another aspect for consideration was the defence budget allocation with China allocating over three times the amount India set aside for its military.

When compared with Pakistan, India led the way on all aspects except the number of attack helicopters, self-propelled artillery and waterway coverage.

On their assessment methodology, Global Firepower said, “Geographical factors, logistical flexibility, natural resources and local industry influence the final ranking.”

“Our formula allows smaller, though more technologically-advanced, nations to compete with larger, lesser-developed ones. Modifiers (in the form of bonuses and penalties) are added to further refine the list,” it said.

In terms of airpower, the US surges ahead of the competition, with the data showing it in the possession of over 13,000 aircraft that are assigned for military use. These include fighters, transporters and helicopters. India is shown as having 2102 aircraft in service.

On the Naval side, the rankings show up a surprise with North Korea ranked the highest in terms of total strength of vessels. This may, however, be misleading as most of these are smaller craft that North Korea uses for shore defence like patrol vessels and minesweepers, said a report in The Print.

The data also seems misleading when it comes to India, as it shows the Navy with strength of three aircraft carriers. Even if the INS Jalashwa is considered as a helicopter carrier (which it is not), India has only one aircraft carrier in service – the INS Vikramaditya, said the report.

In terms of budget allocations for defence, India emerges as one of the top spenders on the military globally, with Russia ranked far below. The data says India spends $51 billion on defence while Saudi Arabia is ranked one above at $56 billion. Even though a constant complaint within Indian military circles has been on the relatively low allocations for defence in terms of GDP, the global data shows India as a big spender. Pakistan is ranked at number 28, below nations like Norway and Afghanistan.

Here are the details of Indian military strength, as considered by the global index for ranking.

Available manpower: Data shows India as having some of the most abundant manpower in the world (See above)

Airpower: India is listed as having 676 fighter aircraft and 809 attack aircraft – numbers that seem unrealistically high, according to media reports.

Army power: Data shows India with over 4,400 tanks.

Naval power: Data incorrectly shows India with three aircraft carriers, said The Print.

TOP TEN

Total Fighter / Interceptor Aircraft Strength

1 United States  2,296

2 China 1,271

3 Russia 806

4 India 676

5 North Korea 458

6 South Korea 406

7 Egypt 337

8 Pakistan 301

9 France 296

10 Japan 288

Tank Strength

1 Russia 20,216

2 China 6,457

3 United States 5,884

4 North Korea 5,025

5 Syria 4,640

6 India 4,426

7 Egypt 4,110

8 Pakistan 2,924

9 South Korea 2,654

10 Israel 2,620

Total Naval Strength

1 North Korea 967

2 China 714

3 United States 415

4 Iran 398

5 Russia 352

6 Egypt 319

7 India 295

8 Finland 270

9 Colombia 234

10 Indonesia 221

Total Available Active Military Manpower

1 China 2,260,000

2 United States 1,373,650

3 India 1,362,500

4 North Korea 945,000

5 Russia 798,527

6 Pakistan 637,000

7 South Korea 627,500

8 Iran 534,000

9 Algeria 520,000

10 Egypt 454,250

Defence spending (in USD):

1 United States  587,800,000,000

2 China  161,700,000,000

3 Saudi Arabia  56,725,000,000

4 India  51,000,000,000

5 United Kingdom 45,700,000,000

6 Russia 44,600,000,000

7 Japan 43,800,000,000

8 South Korea 43,800,000,000

9 Germany 39,200,000,000

10 France 35,000,000,000

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Priya Ghanghas, Sakshi Chaudhary script history as India win four boxing golds at Commonwealth Games 2026

Priya Ghanghas and Sakshi Chaudhary powered India to a record four boxing gold medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026, taking the country’s medal tally to 32.

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India continued its impressive campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Day 10, creating history in boxing as Priya Ghanghas and Sakshi Chaudhary added two more gold medals to the country’s tally. With four boxing gold medals already secured, India achieved its best-ever boxing performance in a single edition of the Commonwealth Games.

Priya Ghanghas defeated Canada’s Marie Al-Ahmadieh by a 4-1 split verdict in the women’s 60kg final. After conceding the opening round, the Indian boxer fought back strongly to win the next two rounds and seal the gold medal.

Earlier, Sakshi Chaudhary produced a commanding display to defeat England’s Ruby White by unanimous decision in the women’s 51kg final, earning India’s third boxing gold of the Games.

Four boxing champions script history

Priya Ghanghas and Sakshi Chaudhary joined Preeti Pawar and Jaismine Lamboria on the list of Indian boxing gold medallists at the Glasgow Games.

According to the live updates, India’s four boxing gold medals are the most the country has won in the sport at any edition of the Commonwealth Games.

The boxing campaign is still not over, with five more Indian boxers scheduled to compete in gold medal bouts later on Day 10.

India’s medal tally rises to 32

India’s medal tally climbed to 32 medals, comprising 10 gold, 15 silver and seven bronze.

Apart from boxing, India also celebrated a one-two finish in the men’s F57 shot put event. Soman Rana clinched the gold medal with a throw of 13.40 metres, while Shubham Juyal secured silver with 13.28 metres.

In athletics, Praveen Chithravel claimed silver in the men’s triple jump, while Selva Prabhu Thirumaran won bronze.

Judoka Unnati Sharma also added a bronze medal after defeating South Africa’s Skye Knoester by Ippon in the women’s -63kg event.

India eye more medals on Day 10

India’s medal tally could grow further as several athletes remain in contention later on Day 10.

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Spain’s Ceuta migrant crisis: 34 dead as 60,000 cross from Morocco in 24 hours

At least 34 migrants have died and around 60,000 crossed into Spain’s Ceuta from Morocco within 24 hours, prompting a major security response and diplomatic reactions across Europe.

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At least 34 migrants have died while attempting to cross from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, as Spain faces one of its biggest border challenges in recent years.

According to Ceuta regional president Juan Jesus Vivas, around 60,000 migrants entered the Spanish territory from Morocco within the past 24 hours. The situation has escalated rapidly since Thursday, with security personnel confronting large groups attempting to enter the enclave.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez travelled to Ceuta on Friday, where he condemned the breach of the border and described the incident as a violation of Spain’s territorial integrity.

Sanchez blamed human smuggling networks for encouraging dangerous migration attempts, saying traffickers exploit vulnerable people and put their lives at risk.

Spain says many migrants have already returned

Spain’s Interior Ministry said nearly half of those who crossed into Ceuta have already returned to Morocco. The ministry also released footage showing people walking back through a border gate separating the two territories.

To strengthen border security, the Spanish government has deployed additional troops, police personnel, divers, drones and boats in and around Ceuta.

Videos circulating on Thursday showed thousands of migrants crossing into the Spanish enclave, highlighting the scale of the sudden influx.

Crisis sparks diplomatic tensions across Europe

The large-scale movement of migrants has triggered diplomatic reactions across Europe. Germany, Italy and Finland criticised the situation, while France tightened border checks with Spain.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described the scenes in Ceuta as unacceptable in a social media post, stressing that entry into the European Union must comply with established rules.

An EU official later said there was no evidence of migrants moving onward from Ceuta into mainland Europe.

Italy also called for Spain to be suspended from the Schengen free-travel area, with Finland and Denmark expressing support for the proposal. France and the United Kingdom said they were ready to assist Spain in managing the crisis.

Donald Trump comments on Ceuta crisis

US President Donald Trump also reacted to the developments, using the situation to criticise the Democratic Party’s immigration policies.

According to Fox News, Trump said the United States could face a similar situation if Democrats return to power, using the events in Ceuta as a warning about border security.

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PM Modi, UK’s Andy Burnham agree to strengthen India-UK strategic partnership

PM Modi and new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham agreed to expand cooperation in trade, defence, technology, clean energy and investment during their first phone conversation.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated newly appointed UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and said both leaders had agreed to take the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to “new heights” by expanding cooperation across several key sectors.

The two leaders spoke over the phone and discussed various aspects of bilateral relations, including trade, investment, technology, defence, clean energy, education and people-to-people exchanges.

PM Modi highlights cooperation across key sectors

Sharing details of the conversation on social media, PM Modi said he extended his congratulations to Andy Burnham on assuming office and wished him success during his tenure.

He said both countries would work together in areas such as technology, innovation, defence, security, clean energy, education and stronger people-to-people connections to further strengthen the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

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The British readout said the leaders also discussed the recently introduced free trade agreement, with PM Modi underlining its potential to generate new opportunities for businesses and people in both countries through stronger trade and investment cooperation.

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