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New Delhi, April 3 India commissioned its third domestically-built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Aridaman, on Friday, significantly bolstering the nation's nuclear triad, authoritative sources said.There has been no official announcement regarding the commissioning of the...

Visakhapatnam, April 3 Pointing out that 95 per cent of the country's trade, including energy supplies, is conducted through sea, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday noted the Indian Navy's indispensable role in securing commercial shipping lanes and oil tankers against emerging maritime...

New Delhi, April 3 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his death anniversary (Punyatithi), describing the 17th-century Maratha ruler as an "immortal symbol of Indian pride and the protector of national honour".In a post on X, Minister Shah wrote: "I...

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 expects to achieve its military objectives against Iran “in weeks, not months,” said Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as he outlined Washington’s conditions for ending the conflict and warned Tehran against attempting to control key global waterways...

March 30, New Delhi – Iran has accused the United States of plotting a ground attack, even as it publicly advocates a negotiated deal, amid the deployment of thousands of US military personnel in West Asia.Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said in a statement on Sunday that...

Washington, March 28 – US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, said the United States is “on or ahead of schedule” in its military operations against Iran and expects to achieve its objectives “in a matter of weeks, not months,” signaling a rapid escalation in Washington’s campaign against Tehran...

Washington, March 25 Senior Pentagon officials told lawmakers that the US military is accelerating efforts to build large stockpiles of low-cost weapons, even as it maintains reliance on high-end munitions for future conflicts.Appearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Lt. Gen...

New Delhi, March 24 – The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that women Short Service Commission (SSC) officers in the Army, Navy, and Air Force, who were denied permanent commission due to a "systemic disparity," are entitled to full pensionary benefits.The top court delivered three separate...

New Delhi, March 24 In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that women Short Service Commission (SSC) officers in the Army, Navy, and Air Force, who were denied Permanent Commission due to arbitrary assessment, are entitled to full pensionary benefits.A bench comprising...

New Delhi, March 23 The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached assets worth around ₹34.51 crore in connection with an alleged financial fraud involving the United Services Club in south Mumbai, an official statement said on Monday.The attached assets include 35 movable and...

Colombo, March 21. Pakistan, excluded from the high-end of the Western defense market, turned to China not solely due to strategic alignment, but also due to limited choices, an arrangement that Beijing has deliberately cultivated. The continued expansion of the relationship despite combat...

New Delhi, March 21 – The Indian Navy is set to commission its latest stealth frigate, INS Taragiri (F41), on April 3. This will be a significant milestone in the nation's journey towards becoming a fully self-reliant naval power.The commissioning ceremony will be presided over by Defence...

Washington, March 14 – US President Donald Trump said military operations against Iran were “going very well” and claimed American forces had delivered “very big hits” as the conflict intensified across the Middle East.Speaking briefly to reporters at Joint Base Andrews on Friday, Trump...

Washington, March 14 – The Pentagon is sending additional Marines and warships to the Middle East as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz following Iranian attacks on maritime traffic and regional targets, according to media reports citing unnamed US officials.Fox News reported that the...

Washington, March 13 – The White House responded to reports that the Trump administration had shifted its goals in the conflict with Iran, releasing a compilation of remarks by President Donald Trump and senior officials outlining what it said were the campaign's consistent objectives.The...

New Delhi, March 10 – Women are steadily expanding their roles in India’s armed forces, marking a significant shift in the traditionally male-dominated defence establishment. Policy reforms and institutional changes are opening new avenues across the Army, Navy, and Air Force.Currently, India...

Washington, March 10 – US lawmakers are sharply divided over President Donald Trump’s decision to launch military action against Iran, with senior Republicans defending the move as necessary for national security while Democrats warned it was an unauthorized war that could drive up economic...

New Delhi, March 9 – The government on Monday refuted false claims circulating on social media and warned about a deepfake video of Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, being shared by Pakistani propaganda accounts to mislead the public.In a post on X, the official handle of PIB Fact Check...

Washington, March 8 – President Donald Trump said the United States had severely weakened Iran’s military after a week of fighting, while signaling that Washington holds strong negotiating leverage but is not actively pursuing a settlement with Tehran.Speaking to reporters on Saturday during a...