Whats Happening
Foreign secretary Misri meets Nepal’s FM Khanal, discusses bilateral ties ahead of PM Shah’s India visit
The two sides discussed cooperation in energy, aviation, trade and education as India and Nepal prepare for the prime
Google’s classroom catch: Schools can switch off Gemini, but Search comes with AI
Google will let schools disable Gemini separately, but retaining student access to Google Search will mean accepting its built-in
India plans 70 per cent cut in visa application fields, overhaul expected in 2027
The government aims to simplify visa applications across 22 categories as foreign tourist arrivals remain below pre-pandemic levels, with
US midterm elections: Democrats seize both chambers of Congress as blue wave breaches Republican strongholds
Democrats have captured both chambers of Congress, overturning Republican strongholds and imposing new constraints on Trump’s final two years in office.
OPINION & COMMENTARY
Army
Agniveers to get two more years of service, CDS announces fresh pathway to
The revised Agnipath framework allows the 75 per cent of Agniveers previously scheduled for release after four years to
Army, Navy chiefs set for major headquarters shift from South Block by November-end
Army and Navy chiefs will move out of South Block by November-end, with their senior officers shifting to Shaurya
India, Brazil strengthen military ties as 41-member army delegation visits Delhi, Agra
The Brazilian military delegation visited defence establishments in Delhi and Agra as India and Brazil expand military exchanges, institutional cooperation
Pakistan’s India imports rise despite trade ban: How third-country routes work
Pakistan’s imports from India rose to $61.74 million despite trade restrictions.
L&T, BAE Systems begin production of BvS10 Sindhu vehicles for Indian Army’s border
India has begun manufacturing specialized all-terrain vehicles designed to transport troops and supplies through Ladakh’s snowbound mountains and Kutch’s marshlands.
Ladakh’s thin-air challenge: Indian Army sharpens tank and mechanized combat readiness
The Indian Army’s latest Ladakh drills focus on crew proficiency, armoured manoeuvres and equipment reliability to strengthen high-altitude combat readiness.
The Tankman Arrives: Gen Dhiraj Seth ends Armoured Corps’ 30-year wait for Indian Army’s top
General Dhiraj Seth takes charge as India’s 31st Army chief, becoming only the seventh Armoured Corps officer –
Pakistan’s India imports rise despite trade ban: How third-country routes work
Pakistan’s imports from India rose to $61.74 million despite trade restrictions.
Navy
Indian Navy begins court-martial proceedings against two officers over INS Brahmaputra accident
The commanding officer and officer of the day face negligence related charges over the July 2024 accident that
Army, Navy chiefs set for major headquarters shift from South Block by November-end
Army and Navy chiefs will move out of South Block by November-end, with their senior officers shifting to
Built to fight, equipped to endure: Navy chief calls for freedom from foreign dependence
Admiral Krishna Swaminathan calls for stronger indigenous capabilities and faster innovation to sustain naval operations despite disruptions to overseas supplies.
Indian Navy rescues 20 Iranian sailors from pirate-held vessel Azini off Somalia, Tehran praises mission
Marine commandos, reinforced by an Indian Air Force C-17 airdrop, secured the hijacked fishing vessel after a 48 hours operation
INS Sudarshini returns to Kochi after completing 22,000 nautical mile Lokayan 26 voyage
The Indian Navy's sail training ship completed 17 port calls across 11 countries, two transatlantic crossings and major international maritime
Defence ministry signs ₹53,866 crore contracts for eight next-generation corvettes for Indian Navy
GRSE will build five warships and Goa Shipyard three under the indigenous naval programme, which is expected to generate 532
Airforce
Former Air chief AP Singh’s last-minute push to retain 40 acres of IAF land near
The proposed takeover of land at Race Course Air Force Station has led to concerns over the station’s
Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal takes charge of Eastern Air Command. Who is the new
Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal, a fighter pilot with over 3,200 flying hours and former air attaché in
IAF chief Ashutosh Dixit outlines Vayu vision in first address, puts combat readiness and self-reliance
In his first address as IAF chief, ACM Ashutosh Dixit unveiled the Vayu vision, outlining priorities for combat readiness, indigenous
ACM Ashutosh Dixit assumes IAF command as ACM AP Singh bids farewell after 42 years
Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit takes charge as the 29th chief of air staff, succeeding Air Chief Marshal AP Singh,
Who is Air Marshal PV Iyer? Rajnath Singh wishes ‘Running Air Marshal’ on 97th birthday
Rajnath Singh wished Air Marshal PV Iyer on his 97th birthday, describing the veteran officer known as the “Running Air
Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia appointed IAF vice-chief, to take charge on November 1
Eastern Air Command AOC-in-C Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia will become the Indian Air Force’s vice-chief on November 1, following
Russia Launches Record 479 UAVs On Ukraine, Shows Growing Mettle Of Drone Warfare
Russia launched a record-breaking 479 drones in overnight attacks across multiple regions of Ukraine, including for the first
IAF, USAF Sharpen Joint Special Ops Skills in First-Ever Exercise Tiger Claw
Exercise Tiger Claw 2025 marked the first-ever independent Special Forces exercise conducted jointly by the Indian Air Force
International
US midterm elections: Democrats seize both chambers of Congress as blue wave breaches
Democrats have captured both chambers of Congress, overturning Republican strongholds and imposing new constraints on Trump’s final two years
In ‘largest Ukrainian drone barrage’, major Russian refinery set ablaze; energy truce remains
Russian authorities report damage to the Yaroslavl oil refinery after an attack involving 124 drones, as Moscow and Kyiv
Poland reinforces Russian border as sabotage fears put GROM commandos in focus
Poland has reinforced its Kaliningrad border after sabotage warnings, as the country’s prime minister reports suspicious overnight activity and the
4 including two-month-old baby killed in Colombia bombing as armed attacks spread
An explosives attack near a military installation in Planadas damaged a hospital and 177 homes, as Colombian authorities reported further
Trump says US will end Israel aid after 2026, keep arms sales open
The US president says American funding to Israel will end after 2026, raising questions over an aid agreement running through
US midterms 2026: How Europe, China and India could be affected
The US midterm elections could shape Washington’s approach to Europe, China and India, with trade, defence ties and security cooperation
The Tankman Arrives: Gen Dhiraj Seth ends Armoured Corps’ 30-year wait for Indian Army’s top
General Dhiraj Seth takes charge as India’s 31st Army chief, becoming only the seventh Armoured Corps officer –
Pakistan’s India imports rise despite trade ban: How third-country routes work
Pakistan’s imports from India rose to $61.74 million despite trade restrictions.
Coast Guard
Coast Guard rescues six in Odisha floods as Cyclone Arnab damages Chhattisgarh crops
Six people were airlifted from a flooded health centre in Odisha as Cyclone Arnab’s rains left villages inaccessible
Coast Guard seizes 526kg drugs worth over ₹3,000 crore off Lakshadweep, five Pakistanis held
The Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS have seized about 526kg of heroin and methamphetamine worth more than
Two Chinese survivors reach Paradip after MV Ocean Winner sinking, search continues
Two Chinese survivors of sunken cargo vessel MV Ocean Winner were brought safely to Paradip, while the search for the
Rajnath Singh announces gender-neutral entry and faster ex gratia rules for Coast Guard
The defence minister, Rajnath Singh, has announced gender-neutral officer induction and faster ex gratia payouts for the Indian Coast Guard,
Coast Guard Commissions Indigenous Patrol Vessel ICGS Akshay
The Indian Coast Guard commissioned ICGS Akshay, an indigenous fast patrol vessel built by Goa Shipyard Limited, strengthening India's maritime
Indian Coast Guard inducts first indigenous hovercraft H-561 in major maritime Boost
The Indian Coast Guard has inducted H-561, its first indigenous hovercraft, boosting maritime operations and strengthening India's self-reliance in defence
Paramilitary
CRPF records zero operational fatalities in 12 months for first time in 47 years
The prime minister praised the milestone as CRPF chief, GP Singh, credits modern equipment, improved training and faster
ITBP’s 12,333 vacancies draw scrutiny as India-China face-offs persist in Arunachal
Parliamentary data showing 12,333 ITBP vacancies has drawn renewed attention after the force’s chief acknowledged continuing face-offs in
Assam Rifles soldier from Odisha dies of gunshot wound on duty in Nagaland; organs donated
Rifleman V Teja of the 15 Assam Rifles, from Odisha’s Rayagada, died of a gunshot wound on duty in Nagaland
In J&K’s Kathua, CISF head constable shoots dead four colleagues including assistant commandant
Four CISF personnel died after a colleague allegedly opened fire at a Kathua hydroelectric project unit, with the cause of
CRPF women in combat: Four decades, six battalions and a widening frontline
CRPF will honour serving and retired women personnel on September 25, marking four decades of expanding operational roles.
CISF head constable dies after rifle discharges while cleaning in Dantewada
The service rifle reportedly discharged while the CISF personnel was cleaning it at a camp in Bacheli, police are investigating
Defence r&d
DRDO hosts first international conference on military wireless communications in Dehradun
Wicomm-26 brings together defence scientists, military personnel and industry experts to explore wireless technologies critical to secure battlefield
India’s indigenous AIP system advances towards Kalvari-class submarine integration in 2027
India’s indigenous AIP energy module has entered a new preparation phase ahead of power-generation trials and planned integration
India developing military AI layer, expanding missile production for future warfare, defence secretary says
Rajesh Kumar Singh said India is developing indigenous military AI while strengthening networked air defence and expanding missile production to
BrahMos plans lighter missile prototype by 2028, explores 1,500km range
BrahMos Aerospace aims to develop its next-generation missile prototype by 2028 while exploring a 1,500km range variant and expanding production
DRDO tests quantum key distribution on live network to protect weapons trial data. What is
DRDO’s successful Chandipur trial brings quantum key distribution into a live weapons-testing network, advancing protection for sensitive defence data.
DRDO to showcase homegrown chips at ESTIC 2026 as India pursues semiconductor self-reliance
DRDO will showcase indigenous semiconductor technologies at ESTIC 2026, highlighting their defence applications and India’s efforts to strengthen domestic chip
Defence Industry
From hunting gun to drone defence: Kalashnikov signs India production deal for MP-155, report says
Kalashnikov says it has signed a deal to manufacture MP-155 shotguns in India, expanding cooperation into close-range drone
Rajnath Singh reviews military modernization, sets ₹3 lakh crore defence production target by 2029
Meeting in Jaisalmer prioritizes tri-service integration, advanced weapons, AI and unmanned systems as India seeks to expand domestic
HSL signs MoU with Kakinada Seaports to build ships at Kakinada facility
Hindustan Shipyard Limited and Kakinada Seaports Limited have agreed to collaborate on shipbuilding using the port's existing slipways and jetty
Miniratna HSL chairman proposes ‘digital birth certificate’ for every Indian-built ship
A single lifetime record, including a hazardous materials inventory, would serve surveyors, owners, repair yards and recyclers for 30 years,
HAL tests LUH emergency-landing capability at maximum weight as certification continues
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has demonstrated an emergency landing manoeuvre involving its indigenous Light Utility Helicopter. The trials assess the aircraft’s
Rajnath Singh clears ₹2.12 lakh crore worth of defence procurement proposals, 82% to be sourced
Rajnath Singh clears proposals worth ₹2.12 lakh crore for the Army, Navy and Air Force, with 82 per cent of
Cyber
Google’s classroom catch: Schools can switch off Gemini, but Search comes with AI
Google will let schools disable Gemini separately, but retaining student access to Google Search will mean accepting its
After SBI security breach, Indian banks plan shared cyber alerts to tackle AI
Indian banks are developing shared cyber alerts and an AI testing environment as SBI investigates a breach exposing
Russia, Ukraine blame each other for hacking emergency alert apps after truce ends
Russia and Ukraine traded accusations of cyberattacks on their emergency alert apps as a temporary ceasefire in the Kherson region
Binance restores more crypto withdrawals after $6.3 billion hack
Binance has added ZEC, TON and SUI to its list of cryptocurrencies available for withdrawal as it restores services after
Binance covers 95% of $6.3bn crypto heist losses as FBI blames North Korea
Binance says it has replaced 95% of assets lost in the $6.3 billion heist and plans phased withdrawals as the
How did hackers breach Binance? Co-CEO shares details of $6.3 billion heist
Binance’s co-CEO has revealed how hackers bypassed the exchange’s security during the $6.3 billion heist. The company is rebuilding its
Space
Two rockets, one Moon landing: China details plan to put astronauts on lunar surface before
China has detailed a two-launch lunar mission that would send three astronauts towards the Moon and land two
Nasa’s Swift observatory set to fall to Earth after failed rescue, with India in possible
Nasa's Swift observatory is nearing its return to Earth after a failed rescue mission. While most of the
India’s NavIC regains four-satellite strength with Isro’s NVS-03 launch
Isro's successful launch of NVS-03 has restored NavIC to four operational satellites, strengthening India's independent navigation capabilities.
China’s secret spaceplane comes into focus. What is it doing in orbit?
A newly released orbital image and satellite-tracking data offer fresh clues to China’s secretive reusable spaceplane and its possible satellite-recovery
China launches 28th internet satellite batch, expands its answer to Starlink
China’s latest Long March-8A mission deployed its 28th internet satellite batch as Beijing builds a domestic alternative to foreign broadband
SpaceX gains sensitive US military tracking data, triggers space safety and competition concerns
SpaceX’s access to sensitive US military orbital data could strengthen satellite safety while raising questions about competition and dependence on