Whats Happening
Indian-origin diamond trader freed in Mali after family pays ₹44 crore ransom
Indian-origin diamond merchant Dhiru Ramani freed in Mali after nearly three months in captivity following payment of €4 million
INS Sudarshini sails for Portugal after showcasing India’s maritime strength in US
INS Sudarshini has departed Boston for Portugal’s Ponta Delgada after a month-long US deployment, where the Indian Navy’s sail
One dead, dozens hurt as Nepal police open fire on communal clash in India-bordering Sunsari, indefinite curfew clamped
A communal clash over a loudspeaker during a Hindu pilgrimage procession in Nepal’s India-bordering Sunsari district left one youth
Canada tightens student work rules even as Indian applicants bear brunt of visa crackdown
Canada has clarified how gig-work hours count towards international students’ 24-hour weekly work limit, even as hundreds of mostly Indian students in Calgary contest retroactively applied postgraduation work permit rejections amid a wider crackdown that has pushed Indian study-permit refusal rates above 70 per cent.
Army
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
Rajnath Singh pays homage to Kargil heroes in Dras; Army chief salutes soldiers’
The Army chief, Gen Dhiraj Seth, hailed the courage of Indian soldiers as the defence minister, Rajnath Singh, paid
How artillery helped India win the Kargil war
How coordinated artillery fire turned the tide for Indian troops battling for Tololing and Point 4875 in the Kargil war.
Army steps up flood relief across Gujarat and Dadra & Nagar Haveli
The Indian Army has deployed seven relief and rescue columns across flood-hit Gujarat and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, rescuing 355
Army JCO’s organ donation gives six patients a new lease of life after
Naib Risaldar Virender Singh died after a brain stroke suffered at 16,000 feet; his wife’s consent led to the first
Army deploys 70 personnel, boats to Gujarat’s rain-hit Valsad as flood rescue operations
The Army has deployed a 70-member team with five boats to flood-hit Valsad in Gujarat as torrential rain continues to
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
INS Sudarshini sails for Portugal after showcasing India’s maritime strength in US
INS Sudarshini has departed Boston for Portugal’s Ponta Delgada after a month-long US deployment, where the Indian Navy’s
INS Malvan: Indian Navy’s latest anti-submarine warship commissioned
The Indian Navy strengthened its coastal warfare capability with the commissioning of INS Malvan, the second indigenous Mahe-class
Operation Southern Readiness begins in Kochi with 254 participants from 26 nations
Naval officers and trainers from 26 countries began four days of joint maritime training in Kochi on Monday. It marks
Indian Navy to commission second Mahe-class warship Malvan on July 22
The Navy will commission Malvan, the second Mahe-class anti-submarine warship built by Cochin Shipyard, on July 22.
INS Mahendragiri: Indian Navy commissions is most advanced stealth frigate
It is equipped with an advanced suite of indigenous and state-of-the-art weapons and sensors, including surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missile systems,
Drishti-10 UAV crashes off Porbandar during Navy training sortie, no injuries reported
An Indian Navy’s Israeli-origin Drishti-10 UAV crashed into the sea off Porbandar airfield in Gujarat while conducting a training sortie.
Airforce
Ivorian air chief meets IAF chief, discusses strengthening defence cooperation
India and Côte d’Ivoire discussed ways to deepen defence cooperation and strengthen ties between their air forces during
Assam flood toll climbs to 66 as fresh deaths reported, Air Force deployed
Assam’s flood death toll has climbed to 66 with over 6.5 lakh people still affected across 10 districts,
Exercise Pitch Black 2026: IAF Rafale jets join Australia-led air-combat drills for first time
The deployment tests the IAF's ability to project air power over long distances, combining Rafale combat jets with C-17 transport
IAF conducts night rescue mission to airlift critically injured patient from Campbell Bay
In a post on X, the Andaman and Nicobar Command said that it responded to an urgent request for medical
Air Marshal Tejinder Singh takes charge as CISC, HQ IDS amid triservice reshuffle
Air Marshal Tejinder Singh took charge as chief of Integrated Defence Staff to Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee, succeeding Air
IAF’s WASP participants propose NABH to advance India’s multi-domain warfare capability
A team of Indian Air Force officers has proposed setting up a National Aerospace Battle Innovation Hub under Air Headquarters
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
Canada tightens student work rules even as Indian applicants bear brunt of visa
Canada has clarified how gig-work hours count towards international students’ 24-hour weekly work limit, even as hundreds of mostly
Russia launches missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, kills six; Zelenskyy to visit
Russia and Ukraine traded fresh missile and drone attacks, leaving 10 people dead.
War crimes, warrants and New York City: Mamdani-Netanyahu clash explained
The Israeli prime minister has accused the New York City mayor of “fomenting hate” over his calls for the Israeli
Iran halts strikes on Gulf states but warns US and Netanyahu of wider
Iran halted retaliatory strikes on Gulf states and warned of a wider war ahead of Netanyahu’s Washington visit, hours after
Israeli settlers set fire to mosques, homes, farmland as West Bank violence surges
Israeli settlers torched two West Bank mosques, homes, vehicles and farmland overnight, Palestinian officials said, as Israel launched a mass-arrest
Houthi-Saudi clashes escalate as US blockade tightens grip on Iran, Red Sea shipping
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and a US naval blockade of Iran are deepening security risks across the Red Sea,
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 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
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
Strongest Pillars Of National Security: Rajnath Singh Hails ICG’s Frontline Role In Op Sindoor, Maritime
India’s four-day military action against terror bases in Pakistan and PoK wasn’t just a success but also a vivid demonstration
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
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
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,
India tests LRLACM for second time, clears path to induction for Navy and Air Force
DRDO’s second successful test of the LRLACM clears the way for a ₹14,000 crore procurement order from the armed forces
India enters new defence era with DRDO’s missile shield success
India showcased its next-generation defence capabilities after DRDO successfully conducted three consecutive flight-tests, intercontinental ballistic missile-level threats.
Defence Industry
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
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
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
Armenia set to become next buyer of India’s Astra BVR missile
Armenia is in advanced negotiations with India to procure the indigenous Astra beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile for integration with its Su-30SM
India floats stratospheric airship push, opens door to private players
India has thrown open its stratospheric airship programme to private manufacturers as the Defence Acquisition Council clears fresh high-altitude surveillance
Cyber
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
When Machine Turned Rogue: OpenAI admits its models hacked a competitor on their own
OpenAI has admitted that two of its AI models autonomously escaped a security test and hacked into rival
Inside Iran’s Digital War Machine: How Tehran Weaponised Social Media In The West Asia Conflict
A defining feature of Iran’s narrative warfare has been the aggressive use of artificial intelligence. The country is using AI-generated
India Releases New Framework For Drone Security Vulnerabilities To Tighten Warfare Doctrine
The framework noted that the drones were also highly susceptible to cyber intervention, signal interference, and data exploitation, raising concerns
India Comes Up With The First Anti-Terror Policy, To Treat Cyber Attacks As Terrorism
“India has been on the target of global terrorist groups such as Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State of Iraq and
Op Chakra-V: Google Ads To SMS Campaigns – How CBI Unearthed Rs 1000 Crore Cyber
Searches were carried out at 27 locations in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Haryana. Digital devices, documents,
Space
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
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
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
In Blow to Bezos, Blue Origin Rocket Explodes During Test
In a major blow to billionaire Jeff Bezos as he competes with Elon Musk’s SpaceX, an uncrewed Blue Origin New
Chandrayaan-2 Data Hints at Presence of Ice Beneath Moon’s South Pole Surface
Years after Chandrayaan-2 reached the Moon, the mission continues to unlock new secrets, with scientists now uncovering fresh evidence of
China launches Shenzhou-23 crewed mission, targets faster docking and year-long stay in space
China’s space programme took another step forward with the launch of the Shenzhou-23 mission, sending three astronauts into orbit on