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Kuwait City, March 29 – Kuwait said on Sunday that its air defense systems successfully intercepted multiple aerial threats over the past 24 hours, while a projectile strike on a military camp left 10 troops injured, according to an official military statement.According to the statement...

Mumbai, March 26 – Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri announced his next project, “Operation Sindoor,” a film inspired by Lt Gen K. J. S. Dhillon’s book, which explores India’s covert military operations across the border.Vivek shared on Instagram that he has partnered with Bhushan Kumar, the head of...

Leh, March 24 Ladakh Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena visited the Hall of Fame here on Tuesday and laid a wreath at the war memorial, paying tribute to the brave soldiers who gave their lives in service to the nation.The Lt Governor was received by General Officer Commanding (GOC) 14 Corps Lt...

Tripoli, March 23 – Armed clashes broke out in Zawiya, a city about 60 km west of Tripoli, leaving one person dead, according to a local daily.Al-Bashti Al-Zahouf, a member of the city's Council of Elders and Notables, told Al-Mashhad newspaper that fighting erupted in the Dila-Qamouda area...

Tinsukia (Assam), March 22 At least four security personnel were injured in an attack on an Assam Police commando camp in the Tinsukia district early Sunday morning, a senior officer said.ULFA(I), which claimed responsibility for the attack in the Jagun area, said that "Operation Bujoni" was...

Poonch, March 20, 2026: The Indian Army organized a career awareness program at Pinewood School, Hamirpur, to guide and motivate students about opportunities in the Armed Forces.The session highlighted entry schemes, eligibility criteria, and the values of discipline, leadership, and service...

The Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff and the Space Applications Centre, ISRO, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the maintenance of existing satellite-based telecommunication nodes and the provision of additional nodes for the Armed Forces. The MoU was signed by Deputy...

Kohima, March 18 – Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav addressed an ex-servicemen rally held at the Naga Heritage Village in Kisama, near Kohima, on Tuesday, paying rich tributes to veterans, Veer Naris (war widows), and the families of brave soldiers for their immense contribution to the...

Kohima, March 17 Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav emphasized the importance of recognizing the sacrifices of the armed forces on Tuesday, stating that veterans and Veer Naris (war widows) are living symbols of the nation's strength and resilience.He noted that their stories of courage and...

Tehran, March 16 – Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that Tehran had neither sought a ceasefire nor negotiations with the United States, rejecting US claims that it had requested a truce.In a post on X, Araghchi called such claims "delusional" and said that Iran's...

Jaipur, March 15 More than 4,500 runners, including serving soldiers, veterans, professional athletes, students, and citizens, participated in the inaugural edition of the Jaipur Soldierathon 2026, held at Jaipur Military Station on Sunday.Mizoram Governor V K Singh, who is the patron of...

Pune, March 13 The National Defence Academy (NDA) will host the prestigious Sabhikhi Cup 2026 from March 17 to 21, bringing together 331 male and 98 female cadets from India's premier military training institutions in a showcase of athletic excellence, teamwork, and jointmanship, an official...

Washington, March 13 – U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, had been wounded and forced into hiding as the country’s military leadership struggled amid intense American strikes.Speaking at a Pentagon briefing, Hegseth...

Ahmedabad, March 13 As a rising power, India will find it difficult to receive help from anywhere, making it necessary to find in-house solutions, emphasized Major General Gaurav Bagga, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Golden Katar Division, on Friday.Major General Bagga was...

Lima, March 13 – Peru has declared a state of emergency in 283 districts to mitigate high risks and address the impact of intense rainfall on public safety, according to the official gazette, El Peruano.According to several decrees published in the gazette on Thursday, the emergency measure...

Jaipur, March 12 The disabled war veterans of the Indian armed forces in Rajasthan have urged the Centre to reconsider its decision to withdraw income tax exemption on pensions they receive for injuries sustained during wars, saying the move is "deeply painful" for soldiers.Colonel A K Mathur...

Tura, March 12 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma and his MLA wife, Mehtab Chandee A. Sangma, visited several areas in the violence-affected town of Tura on Thursday to meet residents and assess the situation on the ground, officials said.The visits took place even as a curfew remained...

Victoria, March 9 – An Indian Armed Forces contingent has arrived in Seychelles to participate in the 11th edition of the joint military exercise “Exercise LAMITIYE-2026” with the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF).Exercise LAMITIYE-2026 is scheduled to take place from March 9 to 20 at the...

New Delhi, March 8 Lance Havildar K G George (retired), who was awarded a Vir Chakra for his heroic actions during the 1965 India-Pakistan War, passed away in Kerala at the age of 95, his family said on Sunday."My grandfather passed away early Saturday morning. He was born in February 1931...

Washington, March 7 – US President Donald Trump stated that American military operations have severely weakened Iran’s armed forces, saying that the country’s military infrastructure has been devastated amid escalating hostilities in the region.Speaking at the White House during a roundtable...