Former Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane’s unpublished memoir has reopened an important national debate: how much operational freedom should India’s military leadership exercise during moments of crisis. His account of the 2020 India-China military standoff in eastern Ladakh describes a moment of extreme tension when he was asked to…
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Indian Coast Guard Cracks Oil Smuggling Racket
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has dealt a major blow to international maritime crime by busting a sophisticated oil smuggling racket operating off India’s western coastline. In a meticulously planned sea-air coordinated operation conducted on February 5 and 6, three suspect vessels were intercepted nearly 100 nautical miles west of…
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Agni-3 Missile Test Success Boosts India’s Deterrence
India on Thursday successfully conducted the test-firing of the Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) Agni-3 from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Odisha, marking another important milestone in the country’s strategic defence preparedness. The launch, carried out on February 6, 2026, validated all operational and technical parameters of the…
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Udhampur’s Basantgarh: 2 Terrorists Eliminated
Srinagar: Security forces on Tuesday eliminated two terrorists during a coordinated counter-terror operation in the Basantgarh area of Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir, the Army said. The operation, codenamed Operation KIYA, was conducted jointly by the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)…
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Pakistan Kills 177 Baloch Militants in 48 Hours After Attacks
Pakistani security forces have killed at least 177 suspected Baloch militants in a series of intensive operations across insurgency-hit Balochistan over the past 48 hours, officials said on Monday. The sweeping crackdown follows a wave of coordinated attacks by separatist groups that left at least 33 people dead, most of…
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Op Sindoor Showcased ICG’s Frontline Maritime Role: Rajnath
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that Operation Sindoor demonstrated seamless inter-service coordination within India’s multi-layered maritime security framework and reaffirmed the Indian Coast Guard’s role as a frontline force safeguarding the nation’s maritime borders. Addressing the 50th Raising Day celebrations of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in New…
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J&K Forces Press On With Kishtwar Anti-Terror Action
Security forces have launched a major anti-terror operation targeting Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, prompting authorities to suspend internet services as a precautionary measure. The operation, which began on Thursday, is currently focused on the remote Chatroo area, where intelligence inputs indicated the presence of terrorists….
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US Cybersecurity Chief Shared Sensitive Files on ChatGPT: Report
In a development that has sparked concern across Washington’s cybersecurity establishment, the acting head of the United States’ top cyber defence agency reportedly uploaded sensitive internal documents to the public version of ChatGPT. According to a media report, Madhu Gottumukkala, the Indian-origin acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security…
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Defence–Academia Synergy Enhanced by Secretary’s Role
In a move aimed at strengthening India’s defence technology ecosystem, Secretary (Defence Production) Shri Sanjeev Kumar held a comprehensive virtual interaction with Directors and Deans from premier academic institutions, including IITs, NITs, IISc, alongside Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and other stakeholders on January 27, 2026. The session focused on…
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BRO Conducts High-Altitude Rescue at Chatergala Pass J&K
Jammu, January 26, 2026: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has once again demonstrated its unmatched capability in extreme terrain by successfully executing a high-altitude rescue and road restoration operation at the snowbound Chatergala Pass in Jammu and Kashmir. The operation was carried out under Project Sampark at Chatergala Pass, located…