New Delhi: One of the oldest units of the Indian Army, the 5th Battalion of the Rajput Regiment, which has the distinction of having taken part in several operations and wars ever since it’s raising, has celebrated its bicentenary or 200 years ...
New Delhi: In a major step toward expanding maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean region, India and 10 African nations are preparing to conduct their first joint naval exercise in April 2025. The initiative, dubbed “AIKEYME” (Africa In...
The arsenal and strength of the Naxalites have steadily diminished since the central armed police forces (CAPFs) launched their well-crafted campaign against left-wing extremism. The Union home minister, Amit Shah, has articulated the government&rsqu...
Astra missile test-fired from LCA-Mk1ANew Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organization’s Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) on Wednesday successfully conducted test-launch of homegrown Astra, beyond visual range air-to-air missil...
[This is an excerpt from Gautam R Desiraju and Deekhit Bhattacharya’s book “Delimitation and States Reorganization: For A Better Democracy in Bharat” with permission from Ink, the book’s publisher.]At both national and state l...
— By Prof Shantesh Kumar Singh & Dr Ravi Shankar RajIndia’s Union Budget 2025-26 comprises a strategic approach towards diplomacy that puts focus on promoting regional stability, strengthening bilateral relations with neighb...
Screenshot of the video showing ACM Amar Preet Singh on the cockpit of HJT-36 Sitara talking to a HAL official, during which the exchange took place. Berngaluru: During the Aero India – 2025 airshow in Bengaluru, a candid exchange between ...
VSHORADS during one of its three test-firings. (Photo: DRDO)New Delhi: India has achieved a significant milestone in its defence capabilities with three consecutive successful flight trials of its very short-range air-defence system (VSHORADS) conduc...
Nirmala Sitharaman before presenting the Union Budget 2025-26 before Parliament.New Delhi: The finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, announced a defence budget of ₹6.81 lakh crore for the fiscal year 2025-26, on Saturday, marking an increase of...
The Phillora police station in Pakistan’s Sialkot sector after its capture by Indian forces during the 1965 India-Pakistan war. (Photo: Public Domain)“For the Fighting Fifth”In July 1964, after their challenging deployment in Ladakh...