New Delhi: In a notable diplomatic development, Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah has declined to meet India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, prompting the postponement of the senior Indian diplomat’s scheduled visit to Kathmandu. The episode underscores persistent sensitivities in India-Nepal relations, even as both nations navigate complex border, trade, and security issues in the Himalayan…
New Delhi: On the eve of Mother’s Day, Chinese state media released poignant footage showing the mothers of three People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers killed in the June 2020 Galwan Valley clash visiting the Military Museum of the Chinese People’s Revolution in Beijing. The mothers of Chen Xiangrong, Xiao Siyuan, and Wang Zhuoran were seen…
Umroi, Meghalaya (India): In a significant boost to defence diplomacy in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), the Indian Army is set to host the maiden edition of Exercise PRAGATI at the Foreign Training Node in Umroi from May 18 to 31, 2026. The exercise will bring together military contingents from 11 friendly foreign nations, underscoring…
Mhow: Naib Subedar Neeru of the Indian Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) continued her impressive form by winning the bronze medal in the Mixed Trap event at the ongoing ISSF World Cup Shotgun Championships here. The medal adds to a strong showing by the Indian shooter, who is the reigning Asian Champion and reached the finals…
Celebration of a shifting political tide is a mere *smokescreen* . Regimes are temporary tenants, but the administrative bedrock must remain unyielding , the systemic rot of the administrative machinery is what needs the cure .We are celebrating the new captain while the hull of the ship is being hollowed out. The Mercenary Executive The…
Kochi, Kerala: In a significant boost to the Indian Navy’s human resource pipeline under the Agnipath scheme, 153 young Agniveers have successfully completed a rigorous 12-week Gunnery Qualifying Course at INS Dronacharya, the Navy’s premier gunnery school. The trainees took the solemn oath of service on May 9, 2026, reaffirming their commitment to the nation…
Auli, Uttarakhand: Honourable Governor of Uttarakhand Lt Gen Gurmit Singh (Retd), PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, recently attended a Sainik Sammelan with personnel of the 7th Battalion of the Assam Regiment, famously known as the ‘Auli Battalion,’ and members of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Mountaineering and Skiing Institute. The event, held in the challenging high-altitude…
New Delhi: In a landmark achievement that significantly enhances India’s strategic deterrence capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight test of an advanced Agni-series missile equipped with Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. The test was carried out from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of…
Defence Chronicle’s New Delhi Correspondent The Government of India has announced the appointment of Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, AVSM, VSM, as the next Chief of Naval Staff (CNS). Currently serving as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command in Mumbai, he will assume charge on 31 May 2026. His tenure is expected to extend…
Defence Chronicle’s New Delhi Correspondent In a significant development for India’s higher defence management, the Government of India has appointed Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). He will also serve as Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Military Affairs (DMA). The…
