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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
Pakistan bars Taiwanese commercial airlines from its airspace under ‘One China’ policy
Pakistan’s reported restriction has prompted Taiwanese commercial airlines to change Asia-Europe flight routes, with some services passing over Russia.
Indian SIMs, Pakistan links: Two men in Bihar arrested in Visakhapatnam Indian Navy espionage case
Two arrests in Bihar have widened an alleged Pakistan-linked espionage probe involving Indian SIM verification codes and sensitive naval
Spain train crash: Death toll rises to 68 as control-room order comes under scrutiny
Spain’s train crash death toll has risen to 68, with investigators examining why an AVE was allowed to proceed towards a stationary Iryo service.
OPINION & COMMENTARY
Army
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
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
Exercise Austrahind – 2026: Canberra’s envoy commends India-Australia joint army drills in Keralam
Australian high commissioner, Philip Green, has highlighted the growing importance of joint Army training during his visit to Austrahind 2026
Exercise Garuda Shakti – 2026: Indian and Indonesian special forces begin jungle-warfare drills
Indian and Indonesian armies’ special forces have begun Garuda Shakti 2026 in Banyuwangi, focusing on jungle warfare, air assault training
Indian Army’s new land-warfare doctrine sets course for future conflicts, Rajnath Singh urges
India’s updated land-warfare doctrine puts technology and joint operations at the centre of preparations for future conflicts while retaining the
Indian Army to train 600 civil-defence trainers across 12 states, UTs, target 60,000
The three-day initiative will combine Army expertise with civilian emergency response, covering drone threats, air raids, hazardous materials and cyber
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
Indian SIMs, Pakistan links: Two men in Bihar arrested in Visakhapatnam Indian Navy espionage case
Two arrests in Bihar have widened an alleged Pakistan-linked espionage probe involving Indian SIM verification codes and sensitive
Goa Shipyard launches INS Srishti, advances India’s indigenous naval shipbuilding
Goa Shipyard Limited has launched INS Srishti, the fourth next-generation offshore patrol vessel under construction at its Goa
Exercise Sea Vigil – 2026: Indian Navy leads multi-agency planning to strengthen coastal security
The Indian Navy has brought together the armed forces, central ministries and state authorities to prepare for Exercise Sea Vigil
Simbex – 2026: India, Singapore conclude naval-warfare drills in Bay of Bengal
India and Singapore concluded Simbex – 2026 after six days of naval exchanges and coordinated warfare drills involving warships, aircraft
Indian Naval Academy develops two-drone rescue system to locate survivors at sea, deliver lifebuoys
The Indian Naval Academy has developed a two-drone concept designed to locate people stranded at sea and deliver lifebuoys. The
Indian Navy training squadron arrives in Sri Lanka after three-day Maldives visit
The Indian Navy’s first training squadron has arrived in Colombo for a three-day visit to strengthen maritime cooperation with Sri
Airforce
IAF sports complex closure cancels Air Chief Marshal AP Singh’s farewell golfing event
A traditional farewell golfing event for the outgoing Indian Air Force chief has been cancelled following the closure
PM Modi, ACM AP Singh watch fighter jets paint tricolour skies at Varanasi airshow
PM Modi and IAF chief AP Singh witness fighter jets and aerobatic teams at the Wings Over Ganga
IAF chief AP Singh calls for phased theaterization, stresses need to protect air power flexibility
IAF chief ACM AP Singh has called for phased theaterization, stressing that India must protect air power flexibility and operational
Wings Over Ganga in pictures: Rafale, Sukhoi jets and Sarang helicopters soar over Varanasi’s ghats
Thousands gathered from Namo Ghat to Assi Ghat as IAF fighter jets and Sarang helicopters performed aerial displays over the
Wings Over Ganga airshow starts in Varanasi, 100 IAF aircraft to take to the skies
The IAF’s Wings Over Ganga airshow begins in Varanasi on October 22, featuring 100 aircraft, with displays continuing on October
IAF chief AP Singh flies final sortie with his first instructor, four decades after his
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh completed his final Indian Air Force (IAF) flying sortie in a Kiran Mk-1 trainer with
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
Spain train crash: Death toll rises to 68 as control-room order comes under
Spain’s train crash death toll has risen to 68, with investigators examining why an AVE was allowed to proceed
US warns Gulf states of possible Iran offensive after midterms as forces prepare,
Washington has warned Gulf partners of a possible post-midterm Iran offensive as military preparations accelerate and regional mediators seek
Pakistan bars Taiwanese commercial airlines from its airspace under ‘One China’ policy
Pakistan’s reported restriction has prompted Taiwanese commercial airlines to change Asia-Europe flight routes, with some services passing over Russia.
Eyes in orbit: Russian satellites linked to strikes on Saudi oil lifeline
Alleged Russian satellite support for Iran-backed attacks exposes growing risks to Saudi infrastructure and Gulf energy supplies.
Netanyahu’s bloc leads Israel election count but falls short of majority
The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s, coalition remains short of a parliamentary majority despite leading the partial vote count. Opposition
Flavio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after election defeat to Lula, Argentina confirms exit as
Flavio Bolsonaro left Brazil despite a travel ban, crossing Argentina for an Ecuador-bound flight as Washington offered his family US
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
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
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
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
Paramilitary
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 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
CRPF set to replace Army at 21 ‘hypersensitive’ posts in Jammu’s Kathua-Udhampur belt, CoBRA units
The CRPF is preparing to take over counterinsurgency duties from the Indian Army at 21 hypersensitive locations in Jammu’s Kathua
Defence r&d
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
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
DRDO’s high-altitude surveillance platform reaches 21 kilometres in test-flight
India’s experimental stratospheric platform reached 21 kilometres and maintained an altitude of 20 kilometres for more than 30 minutes, advancing
Defence Industry
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
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
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
IAF’s new HTT-40 trainers: Why full-scale pilot training is still two years away
HAL’s first deliveries advance India’s indigenous trainer programme, but the IAF must prepare instructors and build a larger fleet before
Zorawar light tank delayed to 2028–2029. What the armour rethink means for India’s China border
Zorawar’s revised 2028–2029 induction timeline exposes the challenge of strengthening armour without sacrificing the mobility India needs along its China
Munitions India executive Anil Kumar suspended as CBI widens ₹500 crore ammunition deal probe
The defence ministry has suspended Munitions India Limited executive Anil Kumar as the CBI widens its investigation into alleged bribery
Cyber
Israeli firm accused of targeting Starlink users through online ads
An Israeli firm allegedly targeted Starlink users through online advertising, highlighting how commercial tracking systems can expose satellite
Microsoft voluntary exit scheme: What Indian employees need to know?
Microsoft’s voluntary exit offer covers eligible employees in India, with participation limited to selected teams and staff at
Anthropic unveils blockbuster IPO plans as AI boom faces a Wall Street test
Claude maker Anthropic has unveiled plans for a blockbuster Nasdaq listing, exposing rapid revenue growth, heavy computing costs and substantial
PHP security crisis: Recovery could take weeks as governments widen cybersecurity alerts
PHP recovery efforts face lengthy testing as governments widen cyber alerts and security providers track attempts to evade protections.
PHP flaws trigger millions of hacking attempts, governments and companies shut down websites worldwide
Cloudflare reported millions of attempts to exploit critical PHP flaws as governments and businesses suspend websites and race to install
PHP flaws trigger worldwide website shutdowns. What went wrong and who is at risk?
Critical PHP flaws have prompted worldwide website shutdowns, exposing the risks of shared web software and triggering an urgent race
Space
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
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
Japan’s MMX mission targets Mars moon Phobos in historic sample-return bid
Japan’s MMX mission aims to return the first Phobos samples to Earth, investigating the origins of Mars’s moons and the
Pakistan announces first astronaut mission to Chinese space station, sets 2035 moon-landing goal
Pakistan plans to send its first astronaut to China’s Tiangong space station on November 25. Ahsan Iqbal also announced a
Nasa’s Perseverance rover breaks Mars driving record, can eventually cover 100 kilometres
Nasa’s Perseverance rover has surpassed Opportunity’s off-world driving record, with engineers optimistic that the Mars rover could eventually travel 100
US races China and Russia to put nuclear reactors on Moon
The US and China-Russia partnership are pursuing lunar nuclear reactors to power sustained exploration, raising safety and access questions.