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Cantonments to go as curtains come down on ‘archaic colonial practice’, Yol in Himachal first in line

Military area within cantonments will now be converted into a military station, while civilian areas will merge with municipality. There are 62 cantonments in India.

How indigenous is ‘indigenous’ in India’s defence production? Lines are blurred in globalised world

Platforms such as INS Vikrant, LCH Prachand & ALH Dhruv aren't exclusively made in India and do rely on imports, which is a reality even for major defence producers such as US.

Wife of Galwan hero commissioned as officer. Army also gets 1st batch of women artillery officers  

Rekha Singh, wife of the late Naik (Nursing Assistant) Deepak Singh, has been commissioned as lieutenant in Ordnance Corps and posted to Ladakh in same command as her husband.

Unlit runway, degraded airstrip: A daring midnight rescue operation by IAF in Sudan

A pregnant woman was among 121 people rescued from a small airstrip in Sudan that didn't even have any lights to guide the landing of the plane.

Russian defence minister hits out at US & Quad, backs China at SCO meet hosted by India

'Washington & its enablers' are pursuing agenda of provoking other countries into military confrontation with 'undesirable states' such as Moscow & Beijing, claims Sergey Shoigu.

At SCO meet, Rajnath flags need to fix accountability on terror supporters, Pakistan defence minister a no show

Pakistan instead sent in Wali Ahmed Khan, special assistant to its PM. All SCO member nations also signed a protocol, expressing their collective will to make the region secure, peaceful.

China seeks to de-link border tensions from overall relations, nothing doing says Rajnath

Chinese Defence Minister General Li Shangfu held bilateral talks with Rajnath Singh Thursday, where Singh clarified relations between the countries were premised on prevalence of peace at borders.

Rajnath, Iranian counterpart review progress of key INSTC freight corridor involving Russia

Russia, Iran & India had in 2002 signed agreement to develop International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) project.

Rajnath tells China that its violation of LAC has ‘eroded entire basis of bilateral relations’

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told his Chinese counterpart Gen Li Shangfu that India wants to improve relations with China but it can happen only after peace and tranquillity are restored at the border.

With eye on China & Pakistan, Army to raise new cyber operations and support wings

During annual conference, Army commanders also decided upon a new technical entry scheme for officers.

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Mahindra is gearing up for future buyers. Unveils limited edition ‘Bat’ BE6, 4 new concepts

This is the first time Mahindra is making an ‘all-in-one’ platform like global carmakers. However, it will most likely skip hybrid vehicles.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?