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Doval for no country to be allowed to use Afghan territory to export terrorism

Without taking Pakistan's name at the fifth Regional Dialogue on Afghanistan in Moscow, India's national security advisor Ajit Doval on Wednesday stated that no country should be allowed to use Afghan territory to export terrorism and radicalisation. Read More

Rishi Sunak administration imposes new sanctions target Putin’s war machine and financial networks

Rishi Sunak administration imposes new sanctions on Russia

he Rishi Sunak administration in the United Kingdom announced a slew of new sanctions to accelerate economic pressure on Russian military and Vladimir Putin’s supporters, hours after the Ukrainian President Zelenskyy makes his maiden visit to the UK since Russian invasion. Read More

Syria-Turkey earthquake: India’s ‘Operation Dost’ in full swing as death toll passes 11,000

Syria-Turkey quake: India’s ‘Op Dost’ underway; death toll passes 11,000

India has joined search-and-rescue teams from more than two dozen countries in earthquake hit Syria and Turkey with relief materials and medical aid in a mission codenamed “Operation Dost”. So far, over 11,000 people have reportedly been killed in the quake. Read More

What is modular bridge that L&T will make for Indian Army?

Scaling new heights in realising the government’s ambitious “Atmanirbhar Bharat” initiative in the defence manufacturing, the ministry of defence has signed a deal with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) to procure 41 modular bridges for Indian Army’s Corps of Engineers. Read More

Syria-Turkey earthquake: India rushes aid to temblor-hit countries

India has ramped up its aid-and-rescue mission to Syria and Turkey, which were hit by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake with multiple follow-on quakes on Monday killing thousands of people and trapping even more in the rubbles of collapsed buildings. Read More

Indian Armed Forces: Whose military is it anyway?

In this article, Col Dinesh Kumar (R) laments the government’s U-turn on its OROP promise and – what he perceives to be – the constant politization of India’s armed forces. He also highlights some serious issues, which he believes to be addressed. Read More

Aero India 2023: Airbus to display A330 MRTT, C295 military aircraft

Spanish aerospace company Airbus will display scale models of the new-generation tanker A330 MRTT as well as the C295 military aircraft during the Aero India 2023 in Bengaluru to be held from February 12-17. Read More

Aero India 2023: Boeing to place Apache simulator for visitors experience

At Aero India show 2023, the Boeing has placed AH-64 Apache simulator for the visitors to experience it and learn more the combat helicopter’s capabilities and a wide range of missions. Read More

Indian Army mobilises medical teams to earthquake hit Turkey

Hours after announcement of disaster relief response to earthquake hit Turkiye, the Indian Army has mobilised a Field Hospital to provide medical support to the affected people in the region. Read More

‘Historic milestone’: LCA and MiG-29K fighters begin flight trials from INS Vikrant

‘Historic milestone’: LCA, MiG-29K fighters begin trials from INS Vikrant

For the first time since its commissioning in September 2022, Indian Navy’s indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant saw two fighter jets landing on its deck and taking off – a major move for the giant boat to become fully operational. Read More