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8 former Navy officers imprisoned by Qatar accused of spying on emirate’s super-secret submarine programme

Qatar State Security claims to have intercepted electronic communications, but the purported evidence has not been shared with India, it is learnt.

‘Missing rifle, no axe wounds on bodies’: How cops, Army zeroed in on Bathinda military station firing accused

Gunner Desai Mohan, who had claimed to be lone witness to killings of 4 soldiers on station premises last week, was arrested Sunday. According to Army statement, he has 'confessed'.

Army jawan arrested for killing 4 soldiers in Bathinda Military Station after being ‘physically exploited’

Bathinda SSP Gulneet Singh Khurana told ThePrint that only 1 jawan was involved in the killings. Suicide by another on same day of the incident was not linked to the alleged murders.

Army to follow amended SOPs for counter-insurgency ops in Northeast, says Eastern Command chief

Lt Gen RP Kalita says situation along northern border with China is ‘quite stable’ & Army has ‘increased deployment’ along Indo-Myanmar border.

Army, IAF and US practise separate airdrop exercises in Eastern Command

In December 2022, over 200 soldiers of China’s People’s Liberation Army had clashed with Indian soldiers in the Yangtse area of Arunachal’s Tawang district.

4 soldiers killed with INSAS rifle and axe at Bathinda Military Station, fratricide suspected

Two unidentified suspects attacked 4 jawans while they were asleep at Bathinda Military Station early morning Wednesday.

Four soldiers killed at Bathinda military station, ‘fratricide’ suspected 

Firing incident happened 4.35 am Wednesday, says Army. 2 gunmen were isolated in a mess area. Both have INSAS rifles with magazine of 28 rounds that went missing 2 days ago.

War in space a possibility, need to develop dual-use platforms, says CDS Anil Chauhan

General Chauhan, in an event, said the steady traffic towards the weaponisation of space has led to a possibility of a war in space

Military Court orders dismissal of IAF officer for shooting down own chopper after 2019 Balakot strike

Group Captain Suman Roy Chowdhury has been found guilty of 5 major counts, including ordering for Mi-17 helicopter to be shot down, leading to death of 6 IAF personnel, 1 civilian.

India-US kick off air exercise in Eastern Command, IAF next in France, Greece

India will be taking off in these exercises with its Rafale, Sukhoi, Tejas besides transport aircraft while the US and others will bring their F-15s, F-16s and B-1 Bombers.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

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.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.