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India, Malaysia to begin Harimau Shakti 2026 military exercise on November 18
India and Malaysia will conduct Exercise Harimau Shakti from November 18 to 30, building on previous counterterrorism and jungle
CRPF sacks jawan over social media death threat to commander
The CRPF has dismissed probationary constable Pinak Nath after he allegedly posted a social media threat against his company
Trump, Putin and Xi to meet in China, nuclear arms reduction on agenda, White House says
The White House says Trump, Putin and Xi will hold a trilateral meeting in China on Thursday, with nuclear
Silicon shadows: Nvidia spy scandal puts US-China chip controls in focus ahead of Trump’s China visit
A controversy involving Nvidia and alleged Chinese intelligence links has renewed scrutiny of US chip export restrictions ahead of Donald Trump’s visit to China.
OPINION & COMMENTARY
Army
India, Malaysia to begin Harimau Shakti 2026 military exercise on November 18
India and Malaysia will conduct Exercise Harimau Shakti from November 18 to 30, building on previous counterterrorism and jungle
India, Sri Lanka begin Mitra Shakti 2026 with focus on joint counterterrorism operations
India and Sri Lanka are conducting the 12th edition of Exercise Mitra Shakti, bringing together troops for 14 days
President’s Bodyguard jawan shot during Diwali dispute in UP’s Baghpat, police hunt for
An Army jawan posted at Rashtrapati Bhavan is recovering after being shot during a confrontation in his native village in
Supreme Court shuts final door on pension plea by short-service military officers
The Supreme Court has rejected a former short-service Army officer’s final pension appeal, leaving the existing military pension rules unchanged
After changes in Agnipath scheme, defence sources clarify 3 key questions on Agniveer
The defence officials have clarified that all Agniveers completing the additional two-year engagement will have a pathway to regular enrolment
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 serve
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
India-Belgium naval ties in focus as Belgian navy chief holds talks with Admiral Swaminathan
Belgian navy chief, Rear Admiral Tanguy Botman, meets Admiral Krishna Swaminathan in New Delhi to discuss maritime security,
DPSU Miniratna HSL, Cyient DLM sign pact to make navigation and communication systems for warships
Hindustan Shipyard Limited and Cyient DLM have agreed to jointly develop and manufacture ship electronics in India that
Sea Vigil – 2026: Indian Navy leads drills with security forces, agencies, communities to test
The Indian Navy is coordinating a nine-day coastal defence exercise “Sea Vigil – 2026” involving security forces, government agencies and
Indian Navy’s INS Betwa to get new diesel propulsion system, upgraded weapons in ₹499 crore
The defence ministry has awarded Cochin Shipyard a ₹498.58 crore contract to modernize INS Betwa’s propulsion and combat systems, extending
Indian Navy, Coast Guard to pass out record batch of over 3,300 trainees at INS
More than 3,300 Indian Navy Agniveers and Coast Guard Naviks will complete 16 weeks of training at INS Chilka in
India-Oman naval exercise 2026: INS Surat arrives in Muscat for Naseem Al Bahr
INS Surat has arrived in Muscat for the 15th edition of India-Oman naval exercise Naseem Al Bahr 2026, followed by
Airforce
IAF officer accused of leaking secret war plans to Pakistan, installing spyware on subordinates’ devices
A Delhi police chargesheet alleges that an IAF wing commander exchanged classified war-plan information for explicit photographs and
IAF says IL-76MD lands at 13,629 feet in Nyoma, highest ever for the aircraft type
The Indian Air Force says its IL-76MD heavy-lift aircraft has made the highest-altitude landing ever by the type,
Indian Air Force formally hands over 39.5 acres of sports complex land near PM’s residence
The Centre has taken possession of the Air Force sports complex near Lok Kalyan Marg following its closure last month,
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 facilities and
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 Pakistan, has
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
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
Silicon shadows: Nvidia spy scandal puts US-China chip controls in focus ahead of
A controversy involving Nvidia and alleged Chinese intelligence links has renewed scrutiny of US chip export restrictions ahead of
Russia revives Nato pullback demand as US raises Ukraine’s Donbas withdrawal in peace
Russia has renewed its demand for Nato to pull back from Eastern Europe, while Washington has raised the possibility
Elon Musk backs Jensen Huang’s Nvidia return as employees urge board to reconsider
Elon Musk has backed calls to reinstate Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO, as more than 1,600 comments on an internal
Iran reports tanker explosions in Strait of Hormuz, warns ships against trusting Trump
Iran reports tanker fires following naval mine strikes in the Strait of Hormuz and warns shipping companies against relying on
Trump, Putin and Xi to meet in China, nuclear arms reduction on agenda,
The White House says Trump, Putin and Xi will hold a trilateral meeting in China on Thursday, with nuclear weapons
Microsoft restores Outlook, Teams and other services after global outage lasting more than
Microsoft has confirmed full restoration of Outlook, Teams and other services after a global outage disrupted businesses and public institutions
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
Three CRPF personnel injured in Kulgam terror attack, security forces launch search
Motorcycle-borne suspected terrorists opened fire at a CRPF checkpoint in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, injuring three personnel. All
PM Modi celebrates Diwali in Bastar as India declares victory over Maoist insurgency. What comes
The prime minister celebrated Diwali with security personnel in Bastar following India’s declaration of victory over Naxalism, as
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 medical evacuation
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 Arunachal Pradesh.
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
Defence r&d
India successfully tests Pralay quasi-ballistic missile, clears way for induction into armed forces
India’s indigenous Pralay quasi-ballistic missile has successfully completed another user evaluation trial off Odisha, bringing its induction into
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 into a
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.
Defence Industry
India nears $800 million Brahmos missile deal with Philippines as Manila seeks 60 more missiles
Manila is negotiating a substantially larger Brahmos purchase involving nearly 60 missiles and five additional systems as it
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 defence manufacturing
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
Cyber
US-China chip war intensifies as senator seeks ban on CXMT. Why Chinese memory chips are
A US senator’s demand to ban Chinese chipmaker CXMT exposes why memory chips have become central to the
India clears Israeli phone-hacking technology, raises questions over surveillance powers, privacy safeguards
India’s approval of Israeli phone-extraction technology under Make in India exemptions raises questions over surveillance powers, digital privacy
Global Microsoft outage disrupts Outlook, Teams and business services for over 11 hours; IndiGo also
Microsoft outage disrupted Outlook, Microsoft 365 and several other services for more than 11 hours, affecting businesses, AI platforms OpenAI
US chip ban breached? Chinese military-linked university gets Nvidia’s powerful H200 AI processors
Procurement records reveal how Chinese defence-linked universities acquired restricted Nvidia AI chips, exposing gaps in US export controls as Washington
Nvidia hires top US law firm to probe CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with suspected Chinese
Nvidia has hired a leading US law firm to investigate CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with a suspected Chinese spy as
Anthropic targets $1.4 trillion valuation in blockbuster IPO as AI investment boom faces scrutiny
The proposed listing comes as Wall Street reassesses the extraordinary valuations of AI companies and questions whether their rapidly expanding
Space
Euclid telescope maps 900 million galaxies in historic survey. Can it finally unravel the dark
ESA’s Euclid telescope has mapped over 900 million galaxies and identified thousands of gravitational lenses, offering new clues
India, Brazil join forces to build satellite-launch rocket, eye global space market
India’s Skyroot Aerospace and Brazil’s Concert Space plan to jointly develop a commercial satellite-launch rocket, targeting the global
Russia’s answer to Starlink enters Ukraine war. Why the battle for satellite supremacy matters to
Russia’s Rassvet satellite network is entering military use over Ukraine, intensifying competition with Starlink and highlighting the strategic importance of
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 on its
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 telescope is
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.