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Pakistan Navy gets its first spy ship, PNS Rizwan, courtesy China 

With this ship, smaller than the Indian counterpart, Pakistan has joined an elite list of countries to operate these ships, including India, France, the US, the UK, Russia, and China.

Pirates open fire on Indian Navy warship in international waters, Navy responds in ‘self-defence’

The pirates on board the hijacked merchant vessel have been called upon to surrender and release the vessel, as well as civilians they may have held hostage.

Here are all ‘Made in India’ weapons systems showcased during tri-service ‘Bharat Shakti’ exercise

Besides indigenous defence capabilities, 'Bharat Shakti' aimed at showcasing integration of three forces in areas of communications, training, interoperability & logistics.

US intel flags China’s military plans, says PLA looking at more overseas military bases

China considering pursuing military facilities in countries including Burma, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Pakistan, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tanzania and the UAE, says report.

India’s Africa push — defence pact with Ethiopia in final stages

Ethiopian Ambassador to India Demeke Atnafu says the country was also looking at India to strengthen its digital infrastructure through a collaboration with UPI.

Pokhran showcased India’s ‘power of strength from indigenisation’, says Modi at Bharat Shakti

Success of 'Aatmanirbharta' in defence can be seen with India’s tanks, cannons, fighter jets, helicopters & missile systems operated by three forces, he adds.

A Tejas aircraft crashes first time in 23 years, on way back from Bharat Shakti

While Tejas had its own set of system troubles that pilots have encountered & given feedback on, aircraft is considered to be sturdy enough for fliers to remain in control.

Why Mission Divyastra is significant & what it means for Indian nuclear capability

Developed in early 1960s, all major countries, including China, have MIRVs. But, this is first time India has publicly acknowledged to have successfully developed this technology.

Agni-V test firing puts India in elite list of nations with MIRV technology

MIRV technology helps intercontinental ballistic missiles in carrying several independent warheads & thereby evade defence systems

Maharashtra ATS arrests Mazagon Dockyard employee for ‘sharing info with female ISI operative’

Employee allegedly shared 'sensitive' information with Pakistani operative, who contacted him on social media, between November 2021 and May 2023.

On Camera

Move over Ed Sheeran, Rihanna. The only pop star India wants more of is Diljit Dosanjh

Sheeran’s concert in Mumbai on Saturday was a roaring success. But the most viral moment was when Dosanjh joined him, and brought the house down.

Complaints to RBI ombudsman up 68% in FY23, banks biggest cause for customer grievances

Data shows large public sector banks received highest number of complaints in absolute terms, but fared better than several private banks when looked at on complaints-per-branch basis.

Tiger Triumph-24 — India-US tri-services exercise to boost coordination begins

The exercise will be simulated to undertake HADR operations in a ‘friendly island nation’, where troops will execute amphibious landing ops.

CAA comes not with a bang, but with a whimper. Without NRC, it will fade into academic debate

For BJP, CAA was strategic move that did not quite work out because those it would benefit could’ve been accommodated under existing laws, and new entrants would remain excluded.