An IAF airborne early warning system. (Photo: Indian Air Force)New Delhi: Seeking a comprehensive upgrade for its “eye in the sky” architecture, India’s quest to procure the highly advanced airborne intelligence, surveillance, targe...
The India-Myanmar border is shown inside the red box. (Google Maps)“Border security is the most basic and necessary responsibility of a sovereign nation.” ~ Kirstjen Nielsen, former US secretary of homeland securityBorder security i...
Photo for representation.New Delhi: Eight retired Indian Navy officers walked free from Qatari custody, on Monday, ending a months-long saga that saw them sentenced to death for alleged espionage, only to have their fate reversed. The release marks a...
Indian Navy MARCOS commandos with captured Somali pirates on Pakistani fishing vessel Al Naemi. (Photo: Indian Navy) New Delhi: The Indian Navy’s patrol vessel INS Sumitra has successfully rescued a hijacked fishing vessel, Al Naemi, with ...
Iran-flagged fishing vessel Iman. (Photo via special arrangement.)New Delhi: The Indian Navy foiled yet another hijacking attempt by suspected Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden-northern Arabian Sea region. This time, the Navy’s INS Sumitra, a ...
The burning MV Luanda as seen from INS Visakhapatnam, as the Indian Navy destroyer approached it responding to its mayday call. (Photo via special arrangement.)New Delhi: The Houthi group Ansar Allah launched a missile attack on an oil tanker, MV Mar...
The ICJ judges during their interim ruling in the South Africa vs Israel Gaza “genocide” case. (Photo: X/@CIJ_ICJ) New Delhi: The International Court of Justice at The Hague delivered an interim ruling on South Africa’s request...
Security forces in Jammu & Kashmir during an encounter with militants. (File photo for representation.)In 1987, as a young Indian Army captain, I trudged every nook and corner of the Uri bowl without fear and scepticism, enjoyed the scenic beauty...
Saravan in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province bordering Pakistan where the drone strikes took place. (Google Maps)New Delhi: Pakistan has launched drone strikes inside Iran, targeting Baloch separatist militants, in a major escalation of tensio...
This photo shows the drone-damaged part of MV Genco Picardy. (Photo: Indian Navy)New Delhi: INS Visakhapatnam, one of the Indian Navy’s frontline warships deployed on anti-piracy missions in central and northern Arabian Sea and Gulf of Eden, re...