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Tejas LCA: IAF faces further delays in warplanes’ deliveries from HAL

Despite HAL’s assurances of delivering 16 aircraft in the financial year 2024-25, the IAF remains sceptical about meeting the deadlines due to the ongoing supply issues of engines. Read More

Kerala’s Wayanad grapples with landslides devastation as Indian Army, Navy, Air Force intensify search-and-rescue operations; death toll mount to 164, around 200 still missing

Wayanad landslides: Army, Navy, and Air Force intensify rescue operations

The catastrophe, triggered by incessant rainfall, has transformed once serene landscapes into scenes of unimaginable destruction. Read More

India and China hold 30th WMCC meeting on border affairs, breakthrough in LAC stand-off remains elusive

No breakthrough in 30th India and China WMCC meeting on LAC

India and China convened the 30th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs with the aim of resolving the ongoing border dispute. Read More

Exercise Tarang Shakti – 2024: Indian Air Force to host first-ever multinational air drills from August 6

‘Tarang Shakti’: IAF to host first-ever multinational air drills from August 6

This is the first time that the Indian Air Force will be hosting a multinational air exercise. Read More

Israel kills Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran airstrike after killing Hezbollah military leader Fouad Shukur in Beirut

Israel kills Hamas leader after top Hezbollah commander in airstrikes

Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in an Israeli airstrike on his residence in Tehran. Hours before, Israel had killed Hezbollah’s top military commander Fouad Shukur in Beirut. Read More

India’s S-400 missile-defence system secrets leaked in serious cybersecurity breach by Ukraine hackers, report says

India’s S-400 system secrets leaked in serious cybersecurity breach: Report

The leak, originating from hacked emails of Russian military officials, details the specific configuration of the advanced weapon system purchased by India. Read More

Pham Minh Chinh, Vietnam’s prime minister, arrives in India for three-day state visit

Vietnamese PM Pham Minh Chinh arrives in India for 3-day state visit

Accompanied by a high-level delegation, Chinh’s visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties and enhance cooperation between India and Vietnam. Read More

India to set up state-of-the-art testing facilities for UAVs and communications in Uttar Pradesh

India to set up three hi-tech testing facilities for UAVs, communications

India is set to significantly enhance its defence capabilities with the establishment of state-of-the-art testing facilities for UAVs and communications in UP. Read More

Supreme Court assails government over OROP delays to Indian Army captains, imposes fine

Supreme Court assails Centre over OROP delays to Army captains

The Supreme Court has issued a sharp rebuke to the central government for its protracted delays in implementing the OROP scheme for retired Indian Army captains. Read More

S Jaishankar dismisses involvement of any third party in India-China border dispute

India-China dispute: Jaishankar dismisses third-party involvement

The foreign minister, S Jaishankar, unequivocally ruled out any role for a third party in the ongoing border dispute between India and China. Read More