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436 Central Armed Police Forces personnel died by suicide in 3 years, says Centre

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said a task force has been set up to identify risk factors, risk groups & remedial measures for prevention of suicides & fratricides in CAPFs.

India world’s largest arms importer in 2018-2022. Ukraine 3rd largest in 2022: SIPRI data

India received 31% Russian arms exports & France displaced US as India’s 2nd-largest supplier, according to report released by Sweden-based Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

Leh-based 14 Corps gets new commander ahead of LAC talks with China likely this month

The Corps Commander level talks have failed to make any headway with regard to Depsang and Demchok, where tensions predate the ongoing stand-off.

India, China risk armed confrontation due to continued military posturing: US intelligence assessment

Underlining Pakistan’s history of supporting anti-India militant groups, report says India under Modi is more likely to respond to Pakistani provocations with military force.

Future conflicts unpredictable, need to keep constant vigil on borders & coastline: Rajnath Singh

The defence minister said if one wants to see India among the top economic powers of the world, 'We need to take bold steps towards becoming a defence superpower'.

‘Inappropriate if China is arming Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine,’ says UK Navy chief

UK’s First Sea Lord & Navy Chief Ben Key says his country wants a partnership with India, including for transfer of technology for naval electric propulsion & jet engines. 

Naval Commanders’ Conference 2023 to be held on indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant

Conference will be held aboard INS Vikrant for first time. Chief of Defence Staff, and heads of Army and Air Force will be present to ensure synergy of the three services.

Army recovers 2 cr cash, 7 kg narcotics sent across LoC to J&K’s Poonch ‘from Pakistan’

New Delhi: The Army has recovered currency notes amounting to Rs 2.3 crore, foreign currency totalling $15,000, and seven kilograms of narcotics that sources...

Playing cricket, patrolling on horses — Army releases photos, videos of personnel in Eastern Ladakh

As the LAC stand-off nears its 3rd year, images & videos of army personnel patrolling the Galwan Valley, conducting half marathons on frozen Pangong Tso are released on social media.

‘Need to develop weapons for short & long-term conflicts’: CDS on lesson for India from Ukraine war

Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue, General Anil Chauhan said the paradigm of warfare has changed with the Russia-Ukraine war & India needs to be self-reliant in weapons production.

On Camera

How Saba Azad became the accidental voice of Bengal’s language protests

Bengalis are hurt over a statement by the Delhi police calling Bangla a ‘Bangladeshi language’ and the lines Azad sang have unwittingly become protest music in Kolkata now.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

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.