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What is India’s Civil Defence system, and what did Modi announce on 80th Independence Day?
From Cold War-era air-raid preparedness to banking systems and data centres, how Modi’s Independence Day announcement fits into nearly
Naga peace talks get ministerial push. Explainer on why flag, constitution and rival accords still block a settlement
A new ministerial committee has revived hopes for the Naga peace process, but competing accords, territorial claims and demands
From AI to hypersonics: Modi in Independence Day speech launches ‘Sapta Dhara’ blueprint for ‘Viksit Bharat’
The prime minister, Narendra Modi, unveiled “Sapta Dhara”, a seven-point roadmap for Viksit Bharat 2047, with a sharp focus
Qatar rejects Iran’s claim that it secretly holds three Su-24 pilots
Qatar has denied Iran’s allegation that it is secretly holding three Su-24 aircrew captured after their aircraft were shot down in March.
Army
Indian Army chief General Dhiraj Seth arrives in Kathmandu today for official Nepal
Indian Army chief General Dhiraj Seth begins an official visit to Nepal today, his first since taking charge in
Four killed, five Army personnel missing as flash flood and landslide strike Arunachal
Four people were killed and five Army personnel went missing after heavy rain triggered a landslide and flash flood
Tata, Nibe to supply 840 long-range attack drones to Indian Army under ₹1,577
The Indian Army has signed ₹1,577 crore contracts with Tata Advanced Systems and Nibe for 840 indigenous attack drones with
India, Russia strengthen defence industrial cooperation at Army land systems meeting
India and Russia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening defence industrial and technological cooperation during the fifth India-Russia Army Land System
Indian Army chief Gen Dhiraj Seth reviews Central Command’s operational readiness, modernization during
General Dhiraj Seth reviewed operational readiness and modernization efforts at Central Command as the Army continues to strengthen its capabilities
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 scheme
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
From Gulf of Aden rescue to Visakhapatnam fire: Navy personnel get gallantry awards
Navy personnel have been honoured for acts of exceptional courage during a high-risk LPG tanker rescue in the
Deck as Diplomacy: Why aircraft carriers still command attention
US carrier deployments show how naval power can shift from coercive diplomacy to combat, while India’s two carriers
Indian Navy explores ship-launched loitering munitions for long-range strikes
The Indian Navy is exploring a ship-launched loitering munition with a stated range of at least 1,000km and an endurance
Indian Navy launches Shruti to boost surveillance, anti-piracy and offshore security
The 3,000-tonne vessel, the second of four next-generation offshore patrol vessels being built by GRSE, is designed for long-range surveillance,
India, Mauritius deepen maritime ties with focus on EEZ surveillance, coast guarding
India and Mauritius are stepping up maritime security cooperation, focusing on joint EEZ surveillance, coast-guard capacity building and stronger operational
Indian Navy escorts crude tankers through Bab-el-Mandeb as Red Sea attacks on commercial shipping intensify
The Indian Navy has escorted two crude tankers through Bab-el-Mandeb as escalating Houthi attacks and threats put Indian shipping, seafarers
Airforce
First India-Germany Air Staff Talks held. Here’s how New Delhi-Berlin defence ties stand today
India and Germany deepen air force ties as inaugural Air Staff Talks focus on training, operational exchanges and
IAF gets ₹1 lakh crore tender for 60 medium transport aircraft
The proposed fleet expansion will strengthen the IAF’s ability to move troops, equipment and supplies over long distances
India, Malaysia begin Exercise Udara Shakti-26 with Rafale, Su-30MKM and F/A-18 jets
The exercise will focus on joint aerial training, operational experience and improving interoperability between the two air forces.
IAF to evaluate indigenous unmanned systems in Pokhran
The planned September demonstration will bring Indian-made drones and unmanned platforms before the Air Force, with a focus on long-range
HAL to revive Su-30MKI production, ₹60,000 crore upgrade to give IAF fighters major capability boost
HAL is set to resume Su-30MKI production at Nashik while the IAF plans a ₹60,000 crore upgrade featuring new radar,
India’s FCAS move surfaces after Franco-German 6th-generation fighter project collapses
The defence ministry has told a parliamentary panel that it has begun the process of joining a French sixth-generation fighter
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
Qatar rejects Iran’s claim that it secretly holds three Su-24 pilots
Qatar has denied Iran’s allegation that it is secretly holding three Su-24 aircrew captured after their aircraft were shot
US moves carrier from Pacific to Middle East as China steps up military
US carrier shift amid Iran war raises concerns over China’s growing military activity in the Pacific
Indonesia’s Flores earthquake kills 47 as landslides hamper search for survivors
Rescuers are searching landslide debris and collapsed buildings after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake killed 47 people and displaced thousands on Indonesia’s
Indonesia Earthquake: 7.7-Magnitude Quake Hits Flores, Deaths Reported as Tsunami Alert Triggers Evacuations
A powerful earthquake off Indonesia’s Flores island killed at least two people according to the national disaster agency, while provincial
Taliban to mark 5 years since Kabul takeover as Afghan life tells a
Five years after the Taliban swept back into Kabul, Afghanistan presents two contrasting realities: the nationwide war that devastated communities
Israeli troops force Palestinian families from Qusra homes. How illegal settlements fuel West
The siege of Palestinian families in Qusra exposes how settler violence, weak law enforcement and expanding illegal settlements are accelerating
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
Parliamentary panel urges DRDO to set clear targets and boost defence R&D
The committee has urged stronger monitoring of defence projects, greater investment in research and development and measures to
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 6-7, reviving
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
Defence Industry
Reliance, Rolls-Royce join AMCA engine race with sovereign powerplant proposal
Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce have entered the AMCA engine race with a proposal to develop a sovereign combat
Rajnath Singh maps next phase of India’s defence modernization: Self-reliance, future warfare and faster procurement
On the eve of India’s 80th Independence Day, the defence minister placed indigenous production, faster acquisition and future
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 the Indian
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 a wider
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
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 sets 300-satellite target, eyes space station by 2035
India is targeting at least 300 satellites in orbit over the next five to six years, with Isro
India-US space ties deepen as Bengaluru talks widen cooperation beyond Nisar
The ninth India-US civil space dialogue has pushed cooperation into new areas, including human spaceflight, lunar exploration, scientific
Isro’s 29 satellite manoeuvres underscore rising global concern over space debris
India has carried out 29 collision avoidance manoeuvres over the past 18 months, as Earth’s increasingly crowded orbits force space
SpaceX rocket stage believed to hit Moon, Nasa to study impact as space debris concerns
A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage is believed to have crashed into Moon, giving scientists a rare chance to
Spent SpaceX rocket set to crash into Moon on August 5, Indians can watch it
A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage is set to crash into Moon around noon today, and viewers in India
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 Mk-II rocket