Whats Happening
Parliamentary panel demands Zuckerberg’s personal apology over Modi video removal, threaten Meta immunity
Parliament’s IT panel has demanded Mark Zuckerberg personally apologise for the brief removal of a PM Modi video, and
Sheikh Hasina event not India’s business, MEA says as New Delhi keeps Dhaka engagement alive
India has distanced itself from a proposed media event involving former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
World Bank set to fund Chennai’s flood and cool-roof projects as civic body’s finances crumble
The World Bank is reportedly set to fund Chennai’s flood-rescue and cool-roof projects even as the city corporation grapples
India condemns attack on Indian-flagged vessel in Red Sea; all 13 crew members rescued
India condemns the attack on Indian-flagged vessel MSV Faize Noore Oliya in the Red Sea, says all 13 Indian crew members have been rescued, and calls for an end to attacks on commercial shipping in the region.
Army
Gorkha recruitment row: Nepal must decide on Agnipath, says ex-CDS Anil Chauhan
Former CDS General Anil Chauhan said the decision on recruiting Nepali Gorkhas into the Indian Army under the Agnipath
Army soldier dies in accidental weapon discharge in Jammu’s Akhnoor sector
The incident occurred while the soldier was on operational duty at a forward post in the Khour area, with
Army, Rajasthan Police bust counterfeit combat uniform racket in Sriganganagar
An interim investigation report was shared with Rajasthan Police in mid-July, leading to a coordinated operation on July 30 in
General V N Sharma, India’s 14th Army chief, cremated with full military honours
General Vishwa Nath Sharma, former chief of the army staff, was cremated with full military honours at Brar Square Crematorium
Gen Vishwa Nath Sharma, first president’s commissioned officer to lead the Indian Army,
General Vishwa Nath Sharma, the first president’s commissioned officer to become Indian Army chief and the man who steered India’s
Gen Dhiraj Seth launches Army-developed indigenous extreme-weather diesel for high-altitude vehicles
General Dhiraj Seth launched indigenously developed XWG diesel, effective to minus 42°C, aimed at easing high-altitude military operations and improving
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 –
Navy
Vice Admiral Manish Chadha takes over as Indian Navy’s DGNO
Vice Admiral Manish Chadha has assumed charge as the Director General Naval Operations, taking over the key Indian
Rear Admiral Urooj Athar named principal of Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala
Rear Admiral SM Urooj Athar has taken charge as principal of the Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala, days
Indian Navy completes indigenous diving fleet with launch of final support craft in Kolkata
The Indian Navy has launched DSC A24 in Kolkata, completing a five-ship indigenous diving support craft programme built by Titagarh
Vice Admiral AN Pramod, face of Navy’s Operation Sindoor briefings, becomes deputy chief of naval
Vice Admiral AN Pramod takes charge as deputy chief of naval staff after leading key naval operations during Operation Sindoor
Nipun delivered to Indian Navy: India’s new diving support vessel explained
Hindustan Shipyard Limited has delivered Nipun, India’s second indigenous diving support vessel, giving the Navy dual-coast submarine rescue capability for
Rear Admiral Srinivas Maddula takes command of Indian Navy’s Western Fleet
The Indian Navy’s Western Fleet, known as its “Sword Arm”, has a new commander, a veteran of naval intelligence, sea
Airforce
IAF chief ACM AP Singh in Vietnam to deepen defence ties, explore new avenues of
IAF chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh has begun a three-day Vietnam visit, holding talks with senior Vietnamese
Air Marshal AK Bharti, who directed India’s air campaign during Operation Sindoor, retires after 39
From a small town in Bihar to the microphone that briefed the country on Operation Sindoor, Air Marshal
India can’t afford to lag on drone technology, says Air Force chief AP Singh
From telling rogue drones apart from India’s own to building every component at home, the Air Force chief laid out
Air Force personnel can’t quit service at will for civilian jobs, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court has held that Indian Air Force personnel need prior permission before quitting for civilian jobs, ruling that
Monsoon fury: Indian Air Force keeps humanitarian air bridge open to Nagaland, airlifts over 250
The Indian Air Force continued its aerial relief mission across Nagaland on, evacuating stranded passengers from parts of the state
IAF picks Apollo Micro Systems to build precision-guidance kit for existing bomb stockpile
The private defence firm says it retains full ownership of the guidance software and flight computer, and the kit is
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
Balochistan ‘independence day’ call raises questions ahead of Pakistan’s August 14 celebrations
Balochistan’s proposed August 11 ‘independence day’ observance comes days before Pakistan and India celebrate their respective Independence Days.
Iran-Oman shipping pact for Hormuz could hand Tehran lasting leverage over key strait
Iran and Oman are nearing a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but the arrangement risks formalizing Tehran’s
US Central Command turns to crowdsourcing as Iran war options run thin
Facing a stalemated war with Iran and dwindling military options, US Central Command has emailed analysts asking for fresh, unconventional
US-Iran talks: Trump gives Tehran ‘last chance’ as his approval rating falls to
The United States president, Donald Trump, has called the ongoing US-Iran negotiations Tehran’s “last chance” to secure a deal and
Russian glide bombs kill one in Zaporizhzhia as Ukrainian drone strikes kill nine
Russian glide bombs killed one person in Zaporizhzhia even as Ukrainian drone strikes killed nine people across the Russian border,
Israeli strikes kill 19 in Gaza despite Trump’s new peace plan
The latest escalation follows July, the deadliest month of 2026 in Gaza so far, when local health authorities reported 152
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 –
Coast Guard
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 Commissions Indigenous Patrol Vessel ICGS Akshay
The Indian Coast Guard commissioned ICGS Akshay, an indigenous fast patrol vessel built by Goa Shipyard Limited, strengthening
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
Despite US Sanctions, India Signs Rs 2,182 Cr Missile Deal With Russia; Rs 2,901 Cr
Worth mentioning here is that the major defence procurement decision comes at a time when the United States is tightening
Kalari Leap In Lakshadweep And Minicoy Archipelago: Army’s Southern Command Flexes Air-Maritime-Special Ops
The drills simulated a spectrum of operational scenarios that India could face in its island territories, from hostile maritime threats
MoD Signs Rs 2,312 Crore Contract with HAL for Eight Dornier 228 Aircraft for Coast
The Ministry of Defence on February 12, 2026, signed a Rs 2,312 crore contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for
Paramilitary
India deports over 40 undocumented migrants to Bangladesh; BSF-BGB faceoff at border
The BSF’s efforts to send away undocumented migrants to Bangladesh were confronted by the BGB at the border
India Begins Fencing Bangladesh Border, To Launch ‘Smart Border’ System By 2027
The smart border would be a strong security grid that drastically reduces blind spots, especially in riverine, hilly,
Security Forces Near Final Blow To Red Corridor Dream: Amit Shah Says India Will Be
Worth mentioning here is that last month, top Maoist commander and the organisation's key "strategist" Thippiri Tirupati alias Devji surrendered.
Indian Army With ITBP, Bhairav Battalion Leads High-Altitude Joint Artillery Drill In Arunachal
The integrated exercise was validated through multiple live artillery fire missions executed in realistic battlefield scenarios. Troops operated under simulated
Indian Security Forces Eliminate Three Terrorists Ahead Of Amit Shah’s J&K Visit
The forces recovered M4 rifles, AK-47, and large quantities of ammunition from the dead terrorists. "Contact with terrorists was established
Calcutta HC Sets March 31 Deadline for Bengal To Hand Over Border Land To BSF,
Counsel representing the Centre told the court that the West Bengal government is constitutionally obligated to hand over the land
Defence r&d
India extends Notam range to 3,760km for Odisha coast missile test
The test window remains scheduled for August 6-7
India issues fresh Notam for 2,530km off Odisha coast, likely for long-range missile test
India has issued a fresh Notam for a 2,530km missile test corridor off the Odisha coast, active August
DRDO test-fires long-range air-defence missile Kusha in first flight trial
DRDO successfully test-fired its long-range Kusha air-defence missile off Odisha coast, intercepting a simulated high-speed aerial target in the programme’s
DRDO successfully flight-tests 60km Pinaka LRGR ; Rajnath Singh hails indigenous milestone
DRDO successfully flight-tests 60km Pinaka LRGR ; Rajnath Singh hails indigenous milestone
Rajnath Singh releases DFP-2026, new reform to speed up DRDO’s R&D execution
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has unveiled the Delegation of Financial Powers to DRDO (DFP-2026), a major reform aimed at accelerating
Moscow shows interest in buying BrahMos; Vietnam likely to seal the deal soon
Russia has shown interest in acquiring India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, while Vietnam is close to finalising a purchase deal,
Defence Industry
HSL delivers second diving support vessel Nipun to Indian Navy in a boost to India’s
Hindustan Shipyard Limited has delivered the Diving Support Vessel Nipun, built with more than 80% indigenous content, to
Tejas-Mk1A jets likely to join Air Force from September with some concessions from IAF, defence
Defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said Tejas-Mk1A jets could join the Air Force after September, while laying out
Army eyes drone radars that can see through dense foliage to hunt terrorists
The Indian Army is seeking indigenous drone-mounted radars capable of detecting terrorist movement through dense foliage, strengthening surveillance during counterinsurgency
Bharat Forge, Flying Whales sign pact to build heavy-lift airships in India
Kalyani Group firm’s aerospace arm partners French-Canadian airship maker for LCA60T platform capable of hauling 60 tonnes of cargo to
HAL signs long-term deal with Safran for LEAP engine forgings, expanding aerospace supply-chain role
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited will manufacture superalloy turbine ring forgings for the CFM LEAP engine under a new long-term agreement, deepening
DRDO signs two contracts for AEW&C-Mk2 programme, brings in Adani Defence as production partner
DRDO has signed two contracts with AIESL and Adani Defence Systems and Technologies for the AEW&C-Mk2 programme, moving India’s long-pending
Cyber
Google pauses Google Earth AI tool over fake satellite images, misinformation risks
Google has paused an AI feature in Google Earth after experts warned that realistic fake images placed over
Chinese military researchers use OpenAI and Anthropic models to train defence AI, news investigation finds
More than 80 Chinese research papers reviewed by Reuters show a workaround to US chip restrictions, training smaller
States race to lock in AI data-centre investments worth ₹9 lakh crore
Indian states are competing to attract AI data-centre investment through subsidies, power tariff concessions and land incentives, with combined targets
Rejected for cybersecurity course, student hacks two IIT websites to prove his merit
An applicant rejected from IIT Kanpur’s new cybersecurity course hacked the institute’s website to prove his skills, and IIT Kanpur
Suspected DRDO data breach: Stolen missile sensor files reportedly listed for sale on dark web,
A threat actor is selling 31GB of data allegedly stolen from DRDO on the dark web for $8,000, including files
As US’s unease over China’s AI rise deepens, White House announces $5 billion as Genesis
The White House has pumped over $5 billion more into its Genesis Mission to fuse AI with American science, a
Space
India’s space launch programme hits pause as government clearance delays key missions
India’s next major satellite launches remain on hold as NVS-03 and GISAT-1A await government clearance, with a GSLV
India makes government approval mandatory for private satellite re-entry missions
India has issued its first dedicated rulebook governing how private companies can deliberately bring satellites and other spacecraft
Isro validates indigenous sea-based tracking system to support Gaganyaan, future space missions
Isro’s Istrac has validated an indigenous ship-borne terminal aboard Niot’s Sagar Manjusha to support tracking of launch vehicles, satellites and
Skyroot Aerospace’s Mission Aagaman: India’s first private orbital rocket Vikram-1 set for historic maiden launch
Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 is set to make its maiden flight from Sriharikota on July 18, marking India’s first privately developed
Soyuz MS-29 restores crewed launches from repaired Baikonur pad, delivers crew to ISS
The Soyuz MS-29 mission restored crewed launches from Baikonur's repaired Site 31 while reaffirming US-Russia cooperation on the International Space
Why Reliance Jio’s Entry into LEO satellite race comes at a crucial time for India
Jio is planning a massive low-Earth orbit satellite network that could provide broadband and direct-to-device connectivity, positioning India as a