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According to police, a Chinese woman was arrested in Rupaideha after she was captured unlawfully crossing the Indo-Nepal border. The woman was arrested on Saturday by Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel while reportedly attempting to enter Nepal illegally by posing as a Buddhist monk, they continued. According to a senior SSB official, the woman had a Nepalese visa on her Chinese passport that was valid from November 19, 2023 to February 16, 2024 in Nepal and confirmed her arrival at Nepal's Tribhuvan Airport. Investigations are underway to determine the purpose of her arrival and exit from India. According to the official, details of her travel in India are also being looked at. The Chinese woman is being questioned at the Rupaideha...

Cochin Shipyard Ltd. (CSL) and the Adani Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to manufacture environmentally friendly tugs, a major step toward promoting domestic shipbuilding and enhancing CSL's green credentials. As the first tug to be constructed in India in compliance with the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways' (MoPSW) Approved Standard Tug Design Specifications (ASTDS), this partnership represents a significant turning point for the country's shipbuilding sector. After CSL successfully delivered the first of two tugs that Ocean Sparkle Ltd. had ordered—which are currently owned by Adani Harbour Services Ltd.—the Memorandum of Understanding was signed. The main purpose of these 62-ton bollard pull Azimuth...

In order to enhance its infrastructure and handle a growing fleet of navy ships, the Southern navy Command (SNC) will begin on a massive project to rebuild the North Jetty at the Naval Base in Kochi. The Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the SNC, Vice Admiral M.A. Hampiholi, stated that the jetty will be improved and extended to accommodate the growing operational needs of the Navy's fleet. The introduction of next-generation offshore patrol vessels, shallow water craft, and other ships, along with the replacement of the current cadet training ships in two to three years, are the driving forces behind the reconstruction effort, which is scheduled for completion by October 2024. By means of this enhancement, the Kochi Naval Base will...

Recently, Pakistan has experienced a surge in targeted killings, where victims were identified as members of terrorist groups. These instances give rise to concerns over power conflicts within the nation and the changing security environment. In the most recent instance, unknown assailants killed radical preacher Maulana Sher Bahadur in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Bahadur was a known follower of the terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed. The attack has shocked the region, and many people are wondering what might have happened. Online users have been sharing a disturbing video of Maulana Sher Bahadur's lifeless body, which shows him laying on a bed as local police are handling it. According to reports, he was shot at close range, which...

The most recent JF-17 "Thunder" fighter aircraft, which were produced in collaboration between the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) and the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC), are being put into service by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). The PAF said in the middle of November that the new Block III version is superior to the Block II version in a number of ways. The PAF lists "better maneuverability, extended range, and enhanced combat capabilities" as some of these improvements. Other improvements include better avionics and a smaller radar cross-section as a result of using more composites. The chinese state-run TV broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) said in September that the aircraft also had an active electronically...

During the celebrations for the 1 Base Repair Depot (BRD) Kanpur Platinum Jubilee at the Air Force Station Kanpur, IIT Kanpur proudly displayed a groundbreaking progress in UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) technology. The event was attended by senior Indian Air Force officers who personally saw the possibilities of this exclusive UAV swarm system. The presentation demonstrated IIT Kanpur's dedication to leading the way in UAV capability developments by showing a complex, scalable UAV swarm system made up of ten UAVs. This fully decentralized automated takeoff-to-landing payload delivery system with built-in man-in-the-loop control is a big step forward for UAV technology. IIT Kanpur extended its appreciation to Mohamed Samshad (MSR, EE)...

The Indian Navy has confirmed its ambitious Next-Generation Destroyer (NGD) project, a mammoth 10,000-ton destroyer that will be the successor to the Project-15B program, which is currently under development. The NGD program, led by Vice Adm Sanjay Jasjit Singh, Vice Chief of Naval Staff, is still in its conceptual phases, but interesting information is beginning to surface that points to a revolutionary future for Indian naval warfare. A promotional video that had been released the previous year gave an idea of the possibilities of the NGD. In this video, an innovative canister-based universal Vertical Launch System (VLS) design was demonstrated. The unique design features an astounding 144 missile cells, which are carefully...

Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar of the Indian Navy has announced the launch of Project-76, a large-scale program to build domestic conventional diesel submarines. In India's pursuit of building its own submarines, this initiative represents a critical turning point. Project-76 will be the successor to Project-75I (India), which is currently in progress and involves the purchase of six next-generation submarines from either Germany or Spain. The production of these submarines will take place in India through a Transfer of Technology (ToT) agreement. Project-76 will have a solid basis thanks to the experience and knowledge obtained from Project-75I and the improvements made in India's submarine design and development capabilities...

After the police withdrew their charges under the strict anti-terror law, a judge on Saturday granted bail to seven students who had been arrested under the UAPA for allegedly shouting offensive slogans and celebrating the Indian cricket team's defeat in the World Cup final. According to Shafiq Ahmad Bhat, the students' lawyer, the court of chief judicial magistrate (CJM) Ganderbal granted bail to the students of the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) in the Ganderbal region of central Kashmir. He added that on late Saturday night, the students were released. The lawyer stated that the students' Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) charges had been withdrawn. The UAPA charges were...

President Muizzu's request for the removal of Indian military personnel from the Maldives is being seriously considered by New Delhi. Both parties are looking for a win-win solution that puts the traditional "Maldives-first" strategy first. Given its involvement in previous rescue efforts and worries about regional security, India isn't prepared for a total withdrawal. According to sources, the stability of the Indian Ocean has been greatly enhanced by the Indian navy presence, which has made various emergency drills easier. India respects the significance of the Maldives in the area, but it also understands that Muizzu's demand must be met. In order to find a middle ground, representatives from both countries have been selected...

Five years after the Doklam confrontation, the vital "Chicken's Neck" passage remains a thorn in China's neck. Beijing, undeterred, has shifted its focus to a distinct strategic vulnerability: the northern Himalayan frontier of Bhutan. Unsettling satellite photos from September highlight China's ceaseless territorial expansion. Beijing is building illegal townships in the beyul Khenpajong region, which is part of the disputed Jakarlung Valley. These outposts, thoroughly recorded by satellite eyes, cast a lengthy shadow over the two countries' future border talks. It is impossible to overestimate the strategic importance of the Jakarlung Valley. It avoids the Siliguri Corridor and offers a direct route to the Indian plains. With its...

Following supply disruptions caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Indian Air Force (IAF) indigenized over 3,000 aircraft components, saving foreign cash worth Rs 160 crore between January 2022 and June 2023. According to Air Marshal Vibhas Pande, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Maintenance Command, these savings were only from the first procurement cycle, and greater savings were projected in the future. According to him, the IAF's stocking policy and indigenization initiatives assured that Russian jets like the MiG-29 maintained their operational capability, but if the conflict continued, more indigenization would be required. Air Marshal Pande added that although Russia had not given India access to all of the technology...

The first-ever Tri-Services Fleet Review Meeting dedicated to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) backed aircraft was recently organized under the chairmanship of Air Marshal CR Mohan, the Assistant Chief of the Air Staff. This milestone meeting intended to address major fleet maintenance concerns, with a particular emphasis on creating indigenous solutions for improved operational efficiency. Meeting highlights include: Collaboration Among the Tri-Services: The meeting brought together important stakeholders from the Indian Air Force, Navy, and Army to assess and strategize the future of aircraft made and supported by HAL. This joint approach demonstrates the commitment to bolstering indigenous military capabilities. Chaired by AOM...