Udhampur: Lt Gen Prasanna Kishore Mishra, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Indian Army’s White Knight Corps (XVI Corps), accompanied by Major General APS Bal, GOC of Counter Insurgency Force (Delta), conducted a detailed operational visit to the Basantgarh area in Udhampur district to assess the prevailing security situation and troop readiness. During the visit,…
Fujairah, UAE: A fire broke out at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ), a critical component of the UAE’s energy infrastructure, following reports of a drone strike attributed to Iran. UAE authorities described the incident as resulting from a drone attack, with civil defence teams responding to contain the blaze. No major casualties have been…
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha: India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) appears set to conduct a significant missile trial in the Bay of Bengal, with aviation and maritime authorities issuing fresh restrictions southeast of the strategic test range from May 6 to 9. According to the issued Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) and Notice…
Mhow: The results of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections have marked a significant turning point not only in the state’s politics but also in the framework of national security in India. After the prolonged rule of the Trinamool Congress, this transition of power is particularly relevant given the sensitivity of the eastern border. Considering…
Mhow: The 20th edition of the Higher Defence Orientation Course (HDOC-20) held at the Army War College (AWC), Mhow, concluded successfully on Saturday. It has marked another milestone in professional military education for senior officers from India’s tri-services and allied nations. The course brought together officers from the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force alongside…
New Delhi: The Indian Army contingent has departed for Cambodia to participate in the second edition of the India-Cambodia Bilateral Military Exercise CINBAX-II 2026, marking another important step in deepening defence cooperation between the two nations. According to the Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI) of the Indian Army, the joint exercise will be…
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has sharply criticised the ambitious Great Nicobar Island Development Project, describing it as a ‘Scam’ that threatens pristine rainforests and indigenous communities, following his two-day visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on April 28-29. The ₹92,000 crore infrastructure initiative, approved in 2022, envisages the development of a major…
New Delhi: Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi visited Great Nicobar Island on 28 April and described the Central Government’s ambitious ₹92,000 crore development project as ‘one of India’s biggest scams’. He stated that the project would destroy 160 square kilometres of rainforest and pose a serious threat to tribal communities, particularly the Shompen hunter-gatherer…
New Delhi: The Indian Army’s Armoured Corps observed its 88th Armour Day with a dignified wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial, honouring the valiant soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of the nation. Lieutenant General Vipul Shinghal, Deputy Chief of the Army Staff (Information Systems & Training), led the solemn proceedings…
New Delhi: India has reportedly conducted a successful Phase-II flight trial of its indigenously developed Long-Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AShM) from a defence facility off the Odisha coast, marking another milestone in the country’s hypersonic weapons programme. According to defence sources, the two-stage, boost-glide hypersonic weapon achieved speeds exceeding Mach 5 during the test, demonstrating…
