Exercise PRAGATI 2026 Gains Momentum in Meghalaya, Strengthening Regional Military Cooperation

Umroi, Meghalaya The multinational military exercise PRAGATI 2026, currently underway at the strategically significant Umroi Military Station in Meghalaya, has emerged as a major platform for enhancing military interoperability and strengthening defence partnerships among regional nations. Hosted by the Indian Army, the exercise reflects India’s expanding role in promoting collaborative security frameworks across the Indo-Pacific…

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Pakistan Field Marshal’s Tepid Reception in Iran Underscores Islamabad’s position on International Arena

General Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Field Marshal, received a notably low-key or almost derogatory welcome during his recent visit to Iran, triggering sharp debate in diplomatic and defence circles about Pakistan’s eroding regional standing. According to multiple reports, Iran despatched only a third-tier minister to the airport to greet the visiting Pak dignitary, a protocol breach…

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Major Terror Attack Foiled in Manipur, Insights on issues in Manipur region and role of external forces  

Imphal, Manipur In a significant counter-insurgency operation, Assam Rifles and Manipur Police arrested four militants of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) and recovered approximately 70 weapons following a brief exchange of fire in the Imphal area. The joint team also seized electronic jammers, drones, and a substantial quantity of Chinese-origin arms and ammunition, which…

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India’s Growing Softpower: INS Sunayna returns to Kochi after Landmark Multinational Deployment across Indian Ocean Region

Kochi: Cheers echoed across the naval jetty as INS Sunayna, operating as Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR 26, sailed into its home base in Kochi on May 20, marking the successful conclusion of a pioneering multinational deployment that underscored India’s commitment to collaborative maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Families and loved ones,…

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Rajnath Singh Strengthens Defence Partnership with South Korea During Seoul Visit

New Delhi Correspondent Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh concluded a productive round of high-level engagements in South Korea on May 20, 2026, reinforcing bilateral defence and strategic cooperation between the two nations amid evolving Indo-Pacific security dynamics. Following bilateral talks with his South Korean counterpart, Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back, the two sides signed key agreements…

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Vietnam’s Six-Gun Anti-Drone Mount Highlights Improvised Countermeasures in the FPV Era

In an era defined by the pervasive threat of low-cost, first-person view (FPV) drones, armed forces worldwide are rapidly developing countermeasures that blend ingenuity with necessity. From the battlefields of Ukraine to flashpoints in West Asia, cheap unmanned aerial systems have inflicted disproportionate damage, prompting even resource-constrained militaries to innovate at the tactical edge. Vietnam…

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BRICS IN TRANSITION: INDIA’S DIPLOMATIC BALANCING IN AN EMERGING MULTIPOLAR WORLD

The enlargement of BRICS from a small grouping of evolving economies into a bigger geopolitical coalition of the Global South marks a noteworthy transformation in international politics. What began as an economic concept identifying rapidly growing economies, has gradually evolved into a major political and strategic platform seeking to influence global governance, financial systems, trade…

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Life Saved at 30,000 Feet, Indian Army Medical Officers Exemplify Professionalism in Mid-Air Emergency

DC New Delhi Correspondent In a remarkable display of composure and clinical expertise, two Indian Army medical officers turned a potential mid-air crisis into a success story of swift life-saving intervention. On Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET334, cruising at nearly 30,000 feet, a passenger suddenly developed seizure-like symptoms, triggering an on-board medical emergency. With the aircraft…

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The Jihadi Drug

The Captagon earned its grim nickname as the Jihadi Drug not through exaggeration, but through its documented role in the battlefields of the Middle East.[i] Originally developed in the 1960s as a pharmaceutical containing fenethylline (a synthetic stimulant that metabolises into amphetamine and theophylline), it was intended to treat conditions like narcolepsy and depression. By…

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