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April 03, New Delhi: In an unprecedented move during wartime, U.S. Army Chief of Staff Randy George was dismissed on Thursday by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.The Pentagon confirmed that George, who had more than a year remaining in his term as the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army, will retire...

April 03, New Delhi – U.S. Army Chief of Staff General Randy George has been asked to step down and retire immediately by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.George, an infantry officer with service in Iraq and Afghanistan, was confirmed as Army chief in 2023. The position typically has a four-year...

Washington, March 31 – The United States indicated on Tuesday that individuals linked to Al-Qaeda inside Iran could be potential targets, as officials highlighted the continued threat posed by the militant group during the ongoing conflict.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters at a...

Washington, March 31 – US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth stated on Tuesday that Washington has already taken steps to "create the conditions" for keeping the Strait of Hormuz operational, even as military operations against Iran continue."There are many more vessels passing through today than...

Washington, March 17 – The House Democrats are demanding that top officials from the Trump administration testify before Congress about the diplomacy and decision-making that preceded the United States' military conflict with Iran.Representative Gregory W. Meeks, the ranking Democrat on the...

March 12, New Delhi — The two-day conference of the Additional Directors General (ADGs) and Deputy Directors General (DDGs) of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) commenced at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi on March 12, 2026. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh addressed the opening session of...

Washington, March 12 More than 40 US senators have demanded answers from the Pentagon over the bombing of a girls’ school in Iran that reportedly killed at least 168 people, most of them children, during the opening phase of the Trump administration’s war against Iran.In a letter to Defence...

Washington, March 10 – US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iran on Tuesday against disrupting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, stating that President Donald Trump was prepared to respond with overwhelming force if Tehran attempted to block one of the world’s most sensitive energy...

Washington, March 2: Senior members of the Trump administration will brief Congress on Tuesday (March 3) on the US-led military strikes against Iran, as lawmakers remain divided over the scope and legality of the operation."Secretary Rubio, Secretary Hegseth, Director Ratcliffe, and Chairman...