Environmental Overreach or Political Agenda? Rahul Gandhi’s Remarks on Great Nicobar Project Face Fire from Veterans

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…

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Great Nicobar Project- How Justified is Opposition’s Accusation on India’s Strategic Commitment?

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…

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India Test-Fires Long-Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile in Phase-II Trials

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…

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ANC Organises Joint Services Idea and Innovation Competition to Boost Operational Synergy

Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman & Nicobar Islands The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC), India’s only tri-service theatre command, successfully conducted a Joint Services Idea and Innovation Competition aimed at harnessing creative solutions to complex operational and logistical challenges in one of the country’s most strategically vital regions. The initiative brought together personnel from the Army,…

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Army Chief visits his Alma Mater ‘Sainik School of Rewa’- A homecoming that celebrates Roots, Resilience and Leadership

Rewa, Madhya Pradesh: In a poignant display of humility and institutional pride, Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), visited his alma mater, Sainik School Rewa, on Tuesday. The visit, marked by deep nostalgia and forward-looking inspiration, underscored the enduring role of India’s Sainik Schools in nurturing the nation’s military leadership. Gen Dwivedi,…

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THE FIRST UNRESTRICTED WAR: RED IS THE WINNER- By Maj Gen Harvijay Singh

By Maj Gen Harvijay Singh, SM A power that seeks unlimited objectives in an unlimited battlespace eventually collides with the limits of its own endurance. Before taking Netanyahu’s bait, America failed to analyse that Venezuela was a backyard limited objective, while Iran was a regional system- an unlimited objective. The Concept of Limited vs Unlimited…

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Indian Army’s 127 Ecological Task Force Honoured by Uttarakhand CM for Landmark Environmental Contributions

Dehradun, Uttarakhand: In a powerful affirmation of the Indian Army’s multifaceted role in nation-building, the 127 Ecological Task Force (ETF) based in Dehradun has been conferred the Uttarakhand Chief Minister’s Appreciation Award (2025–26) for its exemplary work in environmental conservation and community engagement. The award recognises the unit’s remarkable achievements, including the plantation of over…

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Grenadier and an Agniveer make Supreme Sacrifice during their Duties in Northeast

Two Indian Army personnel made the supreme sacrifice while performing duties along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Eastern Sector, the Indian Army’s Eastern Command announced on Sunday. In an official statement, Lt Gen VMB Krishnan, Army Commander of the Eastern Command, along with all ranks under his command, expressed profound condolences over…

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