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Mumbai, April 1 The Indian Navy was on the verge of striking Pakistan from the sea during Operation Sindoor when they requested "a halt to kinetic actions," said Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Wednesday.He was speaking at the naval investiture ceremony here, where he awarded Yudh Seva...

Washington, April 1 Iran has developed missiles capable of reaching deep into Europe, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, as he defended the ongoing US military action against Tehran and warned of the broader global threat posed by its weapons programme.In an interview with Fox News, Rubio...

Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth today assumed the role of Vice Chief of the Army Staff. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy in Khadakwasla, Pune. He was commissioned into the Armoured Corps in December 1986. He has commanded an Armoured Regiment in the desert sector, an Armoured...

Peshawar, April 1 Pakistani security forces have killed 13 terrorists in two separate operations in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military's media wing said on Wednesday.The operations took place on Monday, and the terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij were neutralized...

Washington, April 1 – The United States is “ahead of schedule” in achieving its objectives in Iran, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with Fox News, asserting that ongoing military operations are being carried out with “extraordinary efficiency.”“We’re well on our way and...

Washington, April 1 US President Donald Trump said American forces could exit the ongoing conflict with Iran within weeks, asserting that Washington had already achieved its core objective of neutralizing Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.“I think two or three weeks,” Trump told reporters in the Oval...

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 – The United States said on Tuesday that its ongoing military campaign against Iran is weakening the country's armed forces, citing intelligence assessments of declining morale, desertions, and shortages among key personnel.Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters at...

March 31, New Delhi — The West Asia region is at a critical turning point, with the conflict showing signs of both escalation and potential diplomatic movement, raising the prospect of a decisive shift in the coming days.United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said recent developments...

Washington, March 31 From seeking help from NATO allies in the Iran war to declaring he doesn’t need them, and from threatening to destroy Tehran’s energy infrastructure to postponing such strikes almost overnight – US President Donald Trump’s flip-flops since the start of the “military...

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...

Quetta, March 31 – The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility on Tuesday for carrying out more than 30 coordinated attacks against the Pakistani army across several regions in Balochistan, resulting in the deaths of dozens of personnel and injuries to several others."Our series of...

Tehran, March 31 – Iran's parliament has initiated a process to approve a plan for effective management of the Strait of Hormuz.Abbas Goudarzi, spokesperson for the Iranian parliament's presiding board, said that the new plan has been added to the legislature's agenda after gathering over 250...

Washington, March 31 US President Donald Trump has told his aides that he is willing to end the military operation against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, leaving the campaign to reopen it for a later date, according to the Wall Street Journal, citing administration...

Washington, March 31 – The Trump administration signaled on Monday that Arab nations could be asked to help bear the financial burden of the ongoing military campaign against Iran, even as US forces continue large-scale operations in the region.Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the idea of...

Washington, March 31 – The Trump administration acknowledged on Monday rising fuel costs linked to the ongoing conflict with Iran, but described them as “short-term fluctuations,” even as it defended its military campaign and broader strategy to stabilize global energy markets.Press Secretary...

Washington, March 31 – The United States is intensifying its strikes on Iran while pursuing a deal to end Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, the White House said Monday, describing a dual-track approach of military pressure and diplomacy.Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the ongoing operation was...

March 30, New Delhi – U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran on Monday to keep the Strait of Hormuz open or face possible U.S. strikes on its oil and power infrastructure. In a social media post, Trump said that failure to reach a deal could lead to attacks on Iran’s power plants, oil wells...

Guwahati, March 30 – A joint operational group meeting between the Army and the Assam Rifles on Monday reaffirmed the prevailing stability in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland, officials said.Defence spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said that under the aegis of Spear Corps and...

Tehran, March 30 – The recent truce plan proposed by the United States contains “excessively unrealistic and unreasonable” demands, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday.Baghaei made the remarks at a press conference in Tehran while elaborating on the US-proposed...