The Chinese defence ministry said Indian and Chinese troops have started to disengage from the stand-off sites in the north and south banks of the Pangong-tso (Pangong lake) in eastern Ladakh. Troops from both the countries have been engaged in a tense stand-off in the area. Read More

The Navy’s largest war game, the biennial Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise (TROPEX-21), with the participation of all its operational units as well as those of the Army, Air Force and the Coast Guard has completed the weapon work-up phase and the tactical scenario phase was under way, the Navy said on Wednesday. Read More

At a time when Pakistan desperately needs focussed leadership to ameliorate its internal problems, the Imran Khan led PTI government is frittering away its mandate in diverting public attention from core issues by empty rhetoric for which there are very few takers. In recent weeks Mr Khan has stepped up his vituperations on social media accusing India of conducting “false flag operations against Pakistan”. Read More

The Indian Army has trained two of its dogs – a chippiparai and a cocker spaniel – to detect Covid-19 cases by smelling urine and sweat samples of individuals. Read More

In yet another success in its crusade against smuggling activities, Serchhip Battalion of 23 Sector Assam Rifles, under the aegis of Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (East), recovered 120 bags of human hair without any valid documents in General Area Chhungte in Mizoram on Sunday. Read More

As per its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), the Chinese government is planning to construct a ‘super hydropower dam’ on the Yarlung Tsangpo river. The report claimed that the hydropower dam would be “meaningful for the environment, national security, living standards and international cooperation.” Read More

The Aero India 2021 started in Bangalore’s Yelahanka airbase. A total of 601 exhibitors, including 523 Indian exhibitors and 78 foreign exhibitors from 14 countries, are taking part in the event this year. There are over 284 virtual exhibitors taking part this year. Read More

The Indian Ocean Region Defence Ministers’ Conclave will take place on February 4. In the event, which will be held physically and virtually, over 25 ministers and delegates would participate. Read More

The Indian Air Force and the state-owned aircraft maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited will sign a mega deal crore for 73 Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Mk-1A and 10 LCA Tejas Mk-1 trainer jets. The deal would be worth ₹48,000 crore. Read More

The defence minister, Rajnath Singh, said indomitable courage and spirit of Indian soldiers led to defending the sovereignty of the country. Singh was making a reference to the stand-off between the Indian Army and China’s PLA in eastern Ladakh. Read More