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June 29, 2024 4:55 PM

Rescue mission didn’t succeed due to high water levels in Shyok River: Indian Army on Ladakh accident that killed 5 soldiers

Five Indian Army personnel died after a tank they were travelling in got struck in the Shyok River in Eastern Ladakh on Friday night due to a sudden increase in the water level, said the army. "On the night of June 28, while de-inducting from ...

June 28, 2024 5:07 PM

India, Russia hold Sub-Working Group meeting to bolster defence cooperation

The third India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission (IRIGC) Sub-Working Group meeting was held in the national capital to further enhance defence cooperation and joint exercises between the two nations. The two-day meeting was held on June 26-27, w...

June 27, 2024 11:13 PM

High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target ‘ABHYAS’ completes developmental trials with improved booster configuration

DRDO has successfully completed six consecutive developmental trials of High Speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) 'ABHYAS' with improved booster configuration from the integrated test range (ITR), Chandipur in Odisha. With this, ABHYAS has succ...

June 20, 2024 4:09 PM

India, France, Australia reaffirm commitment to free, rules-based Indo-Pacific

India, France, and Australia on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to advancing shared values and working towards a free, open, inclusive, and rules-based Indo-Pacific region during the third edition of their Trilateral Focal Points Meeting held v...

June 13, 2024 5:11 PM

Deploy full spectrum of counter-terror capabilities: PM Modi reviews security situation in Jammu and Kashmir

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir with National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and other senior officials, according to government sources. PM Modi was briefed on the counter-terror effo...

June 10, 2024 12:31 PM

US military confirms Houthi missile strikes on two ships in Gulf of Aden

Yemen's Houthi damaged two commercial vessels in missile attacks in the Gulf of Aden in the last 24 hours as part of the militia group's ongoing campaign against international ocean shipping, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday. The Iran-b...

June 6, 2024 2:38 PM

UAPA tribunal to review ban extension on LTTE

A Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) tribunal will determine whether sufficient evidence exists to declare the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) an unlawful organization. Headed by Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora of the Delhi High ...

June 5, 2024 4:01 PM

U.S. strategic bomber drops precision weapon in drills with South Korea fighters

A U.S. B-1 strategic bomber joined South Korean and U.S. fighter jets in a training mission over the Korean peninsula on Wednesday, dropping a guided JDAM weapon used with so-called bunker-busting munitions, the South's defence ministry said. The dr...

May 29, 2024 5:50 PM

Chinese vessels maintain presence in East China Sea near disputed Senkaku islands for record 158 days

Chinese Coast Guard vessels have maintained an unprecedented presence in the waters surrounding the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea for a record 158 consecutive days, breaking the previous record set in 2021. The Japanese g...

May 29, 2024 5:44 PM

Major ‘Make in India’ defence deals on Centre’s agenda post-elections

Several crucial 'Made in India' defence projects, including the procurement of additional K-9 Vajra self-propelled howitzers and fighter aircraft engines, are set to be on the Centre's agenda for final approval following elections. Initially planned...

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