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PTI · Thursday at 11:37 AM

Thirteen persons died and 101 others were rescued after a Navy speed boat crashed into a ferry off the Mumbai coast on Wednesday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said. The dead include 10 civilians and three Navy personnel, Fadnavis told reporters at Nagpur. As per the information...

PTI · Thursday at 11:36 AM

Two soldiers were killed and one injured in Bikaner’s Mahajan field firing range while loading ammunition in a tank during a training exercise on Wednesday, the second fatal incident in the range this week. The charger exploded while they were loading the ammunition, said Defence spokesperson...

PTI · Thursday at 11:33 AM

An Indian woman who was living in Pakistan for the last 22 years after being fraudulently brought here by a travel agent returned to her homeland via the Wagah Border on Monday, an official said. Hamida Bano, originally from Mumbai, arrived in Hyderabad, Pakistan, in 2002. According to her, an...

Raghav Patel · Thursday at 12:42 AM

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is significantly expanding its fleet of indigenously-built Tejas fighter jets. Having issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the procurement of 97 more Tejas Mk1A aircraft, the IAF is demonstrating its commitment to the "Make...

RonitBisht · Thursday at 12:00 AM

Despite reports of Azerbaijan's interest in acquiring Indian-made weaponry, defence analysts assert that such a deal is unlikely unless Baku significantly shifts its foreign policy stance on Kashmir. Azerbaijan's close relationship with Pakistan, and its support for Pakistan's position on the...

RonitBisht · Wednesday at 11:42 PM

A close advisor to Bangladeshi Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus has sparked controversy by suggesting that Bangladesh's "true freedom" lies in annexing parts of India. Mahfuj Alam, who serves as a special aide to Yunus and an advisor to Bangladesh's interim government, made these provocative claims...

Raj Basu · Wednesday at 11:23 PM

Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL), a Nagpur-based company, has significantly boosted India's drone development capabilities by establishing a dedicated testing facility featuring a 1.4 km runway specifically designed for long-range unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This facility, reportedly the...

ANI · Wednesday at 11:02 PM

Preparing for future warfare, the Indian defence forces are aiming to expand their assets in space and bolster the strength of the agencies responsible for these tasks. A detailed presentation was recently made by the Department of Military Affairs (DMA) to senior Defence Ministry functionaries...

PTI · Wednesday at 10:46 PM

SpaceX founder Elon Musk said Starlink satellite beams were turned off over India, reacting to claims that its device was being used in restive Manipur. The security forces recently seized some internet devices, along with arms and ammunition, during a raid in Keirao Khunou in Imphal East...

UNI · Wednesday at 10:42 PM

Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, the head of the pro-Khalistan organization Sikhs for Justice based in the US and Canada, has now made a new claim. Pannu claimed that India’s friendly country Russia has helped in the conspiracy to kill Canada-based pro-Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Sikhs for...

PTI · Wednesday at 10:38 PM

India, China Special Representatives for the border mechanism, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met here on Wednesday to discuss a range of issues, including management of peace and tranquillity along LAC and restoration of bilateral ties frozen for over four...

PTI · Wednesday at 10:37 PM

Bangladesh interim government’s law adviser Asif Nazrul has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s post on X commemorating Victory Day saying, “India was merely an ally in this victory, nothing more.” Victory Day or “Bijoy Dibosh” is commemorated every year on December 16 when the...

PTI · Wednesday at 10:35 PM

The National Investigation Agency has chargesheeted two key aides of designated terrorist Lakhbir Singh, alias Landa, of the banned Babbar Khalsa International outfit in a Punjab terror conspiracy case, according to the probe agency on Wednesday. Jaspreet Singh of Punjab’s Ferozepur district...

Raj Basu · Wednesday at 1:27 PM

The Indian Navy's upcoming Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) has undergone design revisions, notably reducing the number of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles it can carry. This change signals a potential shift in the operational priorities for this new class of warships. Earlier renderings...

PTI · Wednesday at 12:04 PM

Underlining that the ongoing conflict in the international arena has revealed the “hazards of a hybrid warfare”, a parliamentary panel has recommend that the DRDO should expand its R&D efforts to enhance combat readiness against any non-conventional warfare and security threats. In its report...

PTI · Wednesday at 12:01 PM

The number of IAF fighter squadrons has reduced in recent years due to phasing out of ageing variants of the MiG-21, the MiG-23 and the MiG-27 aircraft, and the “shortage” is being addressed through “multi-pronged” approaches to minimise the impact, according to a parliamentary panel report. In...

PTI · Wednesday at 11:59 AM

Indonesia has shown keen interest in collaborating with India in the defence technology domain as Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi held wide-ranging talks with top military brass of the Southeast Asian nation on boosting strategic ties. Ways to forge bilateral collaboration in the area of...

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13 dead, 101 rescued after Navy speed boat rams into ferry off Mumbai coast

Two Soldiers Killed, One Injured in Ammunition Explosion During Tank Training in Bikaner

Indian Woman Tricked and Trafficked to Pakistan Returns Home After 22 Years

IAF Moves Forward with RFP for 97 More Tejas Mk1A Fighter Jets, Set to Feature Over 65% Indigenous Content & Astra Mk1 BVRAAM

India Will Never Sell Arms to Azerbaijan Because of Its Kashmir Policy Based on Pakistani Propaganda, Say Analysts

Yunus Aide Claims Bangladesh's "True Freedom" Lies in Annexing Indian Bengal, Assam and Tripura

EEL Establishes Drone Testing Facility with 1.4km Runway to Support Development of Critical MALE UAVs for Indian Armed Forces

India Push for Enhanced Space-Centric Warfare, Prepares to Launch 52 Satellites for Surveillance, Communication, and Strategic Objectives

Elon Musk Clarifies Starlink is Not Active in India Following Device Seizure in Manipur

Terrorist Pannu now targets Russia, says they helped in Nijjar’s murder

Flights, Border, Trade: India, China Resume Talks To Ease Tensions

India merely ally in 1971 war, says Bangladesh law adviser

NIA Files Chargesheet Against Two Key Aides of Khalistani Terrorist Lakhbir Landa

India's Next-Gen Missile Vessels (NGMV) Design Reduces BrahMos Missile Count From 8 to 4, Signaling Shift in Operational Priorities

Parliamentary Panel Urges DRDO to Focus on Anti-Drone Technology and Non-Conventional Hybrid Warfare Tech

IAF squadron shortage being addressed through multi-pronged approaches: Parliamentary panel

Indonesia seeks defence tech collaboration with India to boost ties

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