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Nepal flash flood: 384 tourists, including Indians, reported missing. Bihar and UP put on alert as Gandak river
A Glof is suspected but unconfirmed. Rescue teams have pulled 12-25 people to safety so far, while Nepal’s cabinet
US pauses immigrant visa appointments worldwide: What it means for Indian applicants
The US state department has temporarily paused immigrant visa appointments as consular officers undergo fresh screening training. The move
Iran and Oman revive Strait of Hormuz corridor plan as Tehran’s deadlock with US continues
Iran and Oman have revived plans for a temporary Strait of Hormuz shipping corridor, but mine risks and the
Nepal flash flood: Kathmandu seeks answers as India rushes 10 tonnes of relief, global support pours in; death toll nears 100
India sent 10 tonnes of emergency aid as Nepal searched for the cause of a catastrophic border flood that killed nearly 100 people and left hundreds missing.
Latest News & Analysis
Army
Exercise Maitree XV: Indian, Thai armies sharpen combat skills in joint warfare drills
Indian and Thai troops are sharpening combat skills in Exercise Maitree XV, with joint drills focused on close combat,
Army’s new Baaz battalion to spearhead drone operations along Pakistan border
The battalion will operate under the command of the Indian Army's XI Corps, headquartered in Jalandhar, Punjab. Its raising
Army, Punjab Police hold talks to counter drone-based drug smuggling along border
Indian Army’s Western Command and Punjab Police discussed strengthening coordination, technology and intelligence-sharing to counter the growing threat of drone-assisted
Indian armed forces training Agniveers in yoga, opening pathway to instructor careers
The Indian armed forces’ eight-week yoga course gives Agniveers a basic credential and a pathway towards recognized instructor training after
Gorkha veterans urge Indian Army chief to restart recruitment from Nepal during his
Former Gorkha soldiers urged General Dhiraj Seth to resume recruitment of Nepali youths, while India maintains that Agnipath is the
From Dibang flood search to Ladakh glacier evacuation, Armed Forces respond across extreme
As Army Aviation searches for five soldiers swept away by flash floods in Arunachal Pradesh’s Dibang Valley, an IAF Cheetah
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
MV Ocean Winner rescue operation: India searches for 22 missing crew after beacon, lifeboat found
Indian authorities have expanded the search for 22 missing crew members after Panama-flagged bulk carrier MV Ocean Winner
Indian Navy to commission Nipun, completing two-coast submarine rescue cover
The Indian Navy will commission the indigenous diving-support vessel Nipun in Mumbai on August 31, completing a specialized
Cargo ship sinks in Bay of Bengal, Navy-Coast Guard race to rescue 24 crew
A Panama-flagged cargo ship carrying 24 crew members sank off Odisha while sailing to Singapore, triggering a major Navy-Coast Guard
Indian Navy receives third ASW craft Mangrol, boosting indigenous coastal warfare capability
Indian Navy receives Mangrol, the third indigenous ASW Shallow Water Craft, strengthening coastal anti-submarine warfare capabilities
Indian armed forces training Agniveers in yoga, opening pathway to instructor careers
The Indian armed forces’ eight-week yoga course gives Agniveers a basic credential and a pathway towards recognized instructor training after
India, Japan sail into new phase of defence ties with joint naval push
India and Japan agreed to expand maritime defence cooperation, deepen naval coordination and explore joint shipbuilding and defence technology projects
Airforce
Pitch Black to Udara Shakti: IAF Rafales sharpen air-combat skills in Australia, Malaysia
The Indian Air Force completed Exercise Pitch Black in Australia and Exercise Udara Shakti in Malaysia, strengthening air-combat
IAF chief ACM Amar Preet Singh flags predictive AI, digital twins for future warfare
IAF chief highlights predictive AI and digital twins as key tools to forecast future scenarios, improve defence planning
IAF chief backs theaterization but rejects a borrowed model. Why the Air Force is still
The IAF chief says the Air Force supports theaterization, but its concerns over fragmented assets, centralized control and imported command
Tejas-Mk2 may be outdated by the time it enters service, says former IAF vice chief
Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor has questioned the operational relevance of India's planned fourth-generation fighter in the 2030s, while calling for
Indian armed forces training Agniveers in yoga, opening pathway to instructor careers
The Indian armed forces’ eight-week yoga course gives Agniveers a basic credential and a pathway towards recognized instructor training after
‘Sense better, understand faster’: Air Marshal Tejpal Singh on shortening Ooda loop. What is it?
Air Marshal Tejpal Singh has called for a shorter Ooda loop to help India gain an operational edge in network-centric
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
PM Modi speaks to Balendra Shah as devastating Nepal floods kill at least
India has offered humanitarian and relief assistance to Nepal as authorities search for hundreds of travellers still out of
US pauses immigrant visa appointments worldwide: What it means for Indian applicants
The US state department has temporarily paused immigrant visa appointments as consular officers undergo fresh screening training. The move
Iran and Oman revive Strait of Hormuz corridor plan as Tehran’s deadlock with
Iran and Oman have revived plans for a temporary Strait of Hormuz shipping corridor, but mine risks and the unresolved
US sanctions 4 India-based firms over Iran trade: What does it mean for
Washington’s new Iran pressure campaign has reached companies operating in India, raising compliance risks for businesses even as New Delhi
Ajit Doval meets Han Zheng as India-China border talks put de-escalation back in
With disengagement completed at the friction points that emerged in 2020, India and China are now testing whether sustained political,
Ukraine targets key Russian oil refinery in yet another major strike on energy
Ukraine’s drone attack sets Russia’s Afipsky oil refinery ablaze, a day after Britain cleared SCALP missile technology transfer to Kyiv.
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
In Manipur, 46 members of militant group surrender with arms as state intensifies peace push
Forty-six cadres of the KCP Taibanganba faction have laid down arms in Imphal, adding momentum to a surrender
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, marshy, and
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
Defence r&d
DRDO pre-qualifies private firms for participating in future strategic-weapons projects. Why was it necessary?
DRDO is pre-qualifying private companies for future strategic-weapons projects as India seeks faster development, larger production capacity and
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
Defence Industry
HAL, Safran sign final Aravalli helicopter engine deal. Why the real prize lies beyond Indian
HAL and Safran have signed the final contract to develop the 3,500–4,000shp Aravalli engine for India’s IMRH and
Rajnath clears DRDO missile technology transfer as India pushes for deeper defence self-reliance
Opening DRDO’s conventional missile technologies to qualified Indian manufacturers could move indigenization beyond assembly into know-how, testing and
India test-fires first AK-203 ‘Sher’ built entirely with Indian parts
India’s first AK-203 “Sher” made entirely from domestic parts has cleared initial firing tests and is being prepared for Indian
India-Armenia defence MoU widens ties beyond weapons purchases
India and Armenia have signed a defence industry MoU covering research, development, innovation and shared production, adding an industrial and
DRDO pre-qualifies private firms for participating in future strategic-weapons projects. Why was it necessary?
DRDO is pre-qualifying private companies for future strategic-weapons projects as India seeks faster development, larger production capacity and resilient missile
India, Armenia move defence ties beyond arms sales with new military cooperation format
India and Armenia are taking their defence partnership beyond arms purchases, with a new format for cooperation between their military
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
ICEYE Enters India’s Defence-Space Sector, Plans Local Satellite Manufacturing
The Finnish satellite company will use its India presence to work with defence and intelligence customers and build
National Space Day 2026: Three years after Chandrayaan-3, India expands space capabilities
Three years after Chandrayaan-3, India’s space programme is expanding with Gaganyaan, plans for a space station and growing
Isro to hand rocket manufacturing to private industry. What does that mean for India’s space
India's space agency will leave rocket production to private industry and public sector undertakings, allowing it to focus more on
Growing satellite fleets threaten scientific viewing of Universe, study warns
Plans for more than 1.7 million satellites could fill telescope images with bright trails and raise the night sky’s background
China’s Zhuque-3 completes historic land recovery. Can LandSpace challenge SpaceX in reusable rockets?
LandSpace’s historic Zhuque-3 booster landing advances China’s reusable-rocket ambitions, but repeated reflights and rapid turnaround will determine whether it can
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 also preparing