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Attrition in CAPFs: A call for in-depth analysis, proactive measures

In this op-ed, veteran BSF commandant RC Sharma discusses the high rate of attrition in the CAPFs, analyses the causes, and suggests some changes to tackle the concerning issue. Read More

Chemical tanker MV Chem Pluto comes under drone attack in Arabian Sea, Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard respond

Navy, Coast Guard swing into action as drone hits tanker in Arabian Sea

MV Chem Pluto, a Liberian-flagged, Japanese-owned and Dutch-operated vessel linked to an Israeli billionaire, was carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia to India when it was hit by a projectile on Saturday. Read More

Poonch-Rajouri ambush: Reports say Indian Army death toll rise to 5, 2 injured; 3 locals found dead under ‘mysterious circumstances’

Poonch ambush: Army death toll 5; 3 locals dead ‘mysteriously’: Reports

The death toll in militant ambush on an Indian Army convoy in near Poonch has reached five, reports say. Also, three civilian locals allegedly picked by the Army for questioning were found dead under suspicious circumstances. Read More

France grounds Nicaragua-bound plane from Dubai with more than 300 Indians over suspected ‘human trafficking’, 2 held

‘Human trafficking’: France grounds plane with over 300 Indians, 2 held

France has grounded a plane that took over from Dubai and was going to Nicaragua with over 300 Indians on board when the plane landed at the Vatry airport, 150 kilometres east of Paris, on the suspicion of human trafficking. Read More

Information Fusion Centre-Indian Ocean Region: The unseen hand that guided response to hijacked MV Ruen

IFC-IOR: The unseen hand that guided response to hijacked MV Ruen

While the hijacking of MV Ruen by Somali pirates gripped headlines, the story behind the scenes of the Indian Navy’s response showcased the vital role of an Indian maritime organization keeping an eye on the security of ships in the IOR. Read More

Emmanuel Macron, French president, to be chief guest at Republic Day 2024 celebrations in New Delhi

France’s Macron to be chief guest at Republic Day 2024 celebrations

France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, will be the chief guest at the main Republic Day celebrations in the national capital on January 26. Macron has acknowledged the invite and announced that he will be in New Delhi for the events. Read More

In Bangkok port, Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar visits INS Kadmatt

The Indian Navy chief, Admiral Radhakrishnan Hari Kumar, visited the stealth corvette INS Kadmatt, which is in Bangkok at this moment as a part of its long-range operational deployment in the North Pacific Ocean and South China Sea. Read More

In yet another militant ambush on Indian Army vehicles in Jammu & Kashmir’s Poonch-Rajouri sector, 4 soldiers killed in action, 3 injured

4 soldiers KIA in yet another ambush on Army vehicles in J&K’s Rajouri

In yet another militant ambush on Indian Army vehicles in Jammu & Kashmir’s Poonch-Rajouri sector, four soldiers were killed in action. Three other soldiers have also been injured in the attack. Read More

After December 13 ‘smoke bomb’ incident in House, CISF to take charge of Parliament’s security from Delhi Police

‘Smoke bomb’ incident prompts big change in Parliament’s security

After the security breach in the Lok Sabha that saw two youths jumping to the floor of the House from the visitors’ gallery and releasing yellow-coloured smoke from canisters, the Union home ministry has ordered a complete overhaul of Parliament’s security detail. Read More

France submits bid for India’s tender to buy 26 Rafale (Marine) fighter jets for Indian Navy’s aircraft carriers

France submits bid for 26 Rafale (M) warplanes for Navy’s aircraft carriers

France has officially submitted its bid in response to India’s tender for 26 Dassault Aviation’s Rafale (Marine) fighters for the Indian Navy’s two aircraft carriers – INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant. Read More