Chinese foreign minister’s two-day engagement with Indian officials, including a meeting with the prime minister, signals thaw after 2020 border crisis. Read More

The US president orchestrated a high-stakes diplomatic gathering at the White House as European leaders rushed to Washington for urgent talks on ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Read More

The Russian president called PM Modi to discuss the outcome of the former’s Alaska meeting with Trump at a time while New Delhi-Washington ties have deteriorated. Read More

Gaza ceasefire negotiations take unexpected turn as Palestinian militant group agrees to Egyptian-Qatari proposal while Israeli prime minister signals continued military operations. Read More

Wang Yi’s visit is also seen as Beijing’s attempt to build enough trust with New Delhi to enable PM Modi to visit Tianjin for the upcoming SCO summit in China. Read More

In his first foray into strategic writing, Lt Col Rajendra Bhaduri delivers a devastating critique of India's most ambitious defense project. Drawing on decades of military service and deep understanding of South Asian security dynamics, he exposes the dangerous illusions underlying India's quest for an impenetrable missile shield. Read More

Akshay Sharma, son of Kulwant Sharma, was born with a cleft lip and palate in the remote village of Duggan in Kathua district. Despite undergoing corrective surgery at age three, the Class III student at Duggan High School remained unable to speak, leaving his family – who work as civilian labourers with the Army – with little hope and no means to afford specialised treatment. Read More

In this op-ed, Col Dinesh Kumar (R) writes that even after 5 years, the System for Pension Administration (Raksha) – SPARSH – failed to eliminate the technical glitches and bureaucratic maze that had long frustrated veterans seeking their rightful dues. Read More

The effectiveness of systems forming Mission Sudarshan Chakra’s foundation was demonstrated during Operation Sindoor, when Pakistani forces launched coordinated attacks using drones, missiles, and aircraft. Read More

The 12th edition of joint maritime exercise – Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise (SLINEX-25) between India and Sri Lanka is underway in Sri Lanka from August 14. Read More