Pune: Operations at Pune Airport were briefly affected after an incident involving an aircraft of the Indian Air Force late last night, leading to the temporary unavailability of the runway. In an official statement posted on X around midnight, the Indian Air Force confirmed that the incident did not result in any harm to the…
Mhow: In a measured yet significant step toward strengthening regional defence cooperation, the Army Training Command (ARTRAC) facilitated a high-level academic and professional exchange at the Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE) on Thursday. The institution hosted a four-member delegation from the Sri Lankan Armed Forces, underscoring the growing emphasis on collaborative capacity-building between the…
New Delhi: The seventh edition of the annual bilateral Exercise Dustlik is currently underway at the Gurumsaray Field Training Area in Namangan, Uzbekistan, underscoring the deepening defence partnership between India and Uzbekistan in an increasingly complex regional security environment. The joint drill, which commenced on April 12 and will run until April 25, brings together…
New Delhi: A popular social media influencer from Himachal Pradesh has landed in legal trouble after a video in which she made sweeping generalisations about the personal lives of Indian Army soldiers triggered widespread outrage among serving and retired personnel, their families, and ex-servicemen organisations. Ishita Pundeer, a Pahari lifestyle content creator with over 3.5…
Imphal, Manipur: In a horrifying escalation of violence that has left residents reeling, suspected militants from the United Kuki National Army (UKNA) hurled a bomb at a private residence in Bishnupur district on April 7, killing a five-year-old boy and his six-month-old sister outright while critically injuring their mother. The targeted attack on an ordinary…
New Delhi: China has displaced the United States as India’s single largest trading partner in the financial year 2025-26, official commerce data confirm, with the bilateral merchandise trade deficit swelling to an unprecedented $112 billion. The development underscores the resilience of India-China commercial ties even as New Delhi continues to deepen strategic and defence cooperation…
Prayagraj: The Indian Air Force’s Central Air Command (CAC) commemorated the 107th birth anniversary of Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh, DFC, with a series of spirited events across all its stations and units, celebrating the legendary air warrior’s enduring legacy of leadership, courage, and foresight. Marshal Arjan Singh (April 15, 1919 to…
Mhow: In a poignant display of the Indian Army’s famed ‘esprit de corps’ and brotherhood, soldiers of the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAK LI) stood in for their martyred comrade, Sepoy Ishmail Khan, during his sister’s wedding, lifting the traditional ‘Doli’ (Palanquin) at his house, leaving the family deeply moved. Sepoy Ishmail Khan made…
Kolkata: A 56-second video clip showing Kolkata traffic police intercepting the white car of an Indian Army Brigadier is doing rounds on social media, drawing widespread attention to the conduct of both law-enforcement personnel and serving military officers in routine civilian interactions. The footage captures the moment, in which Police halt the vehicle and gesture…
Secunderabad/Hakimpet: A delegation from the Higher Defence Orientation Course (HDOC) at the Army War College (AWC), Mhow, visited the Indian Army’s Simulator Development Division (SDD) in Secunderabad and Air Force Station Hakimpet on April 13, gaining first-hand exposure to the latest advancements in military simulation technology. The visit underscored the growing emphasis across the Indian…
