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Ahead of SCO meet, Indian & Chinese troops begin disengagement in Ladakh’s Hot Springs

Disengagement in critical areas such as Depsang Plains and Demchok in Eastern Ladakh is still stuck and is likely to take more time.

Biden administration approves upgrade of Pakistan’s F-16 fighter aircraft in $450-million deal

Pentagon said the proposed sale “greatly improves Pakistan’s ability to support counterterrorism operations through its robust air-to-ground capability”.

Fallen jawan’s family refuses Shaurya Chakra sent by courier. What’s the 4-yr dispute behind delay

Lance Naik Gopal Singh Bhadoriya's medal was delayed due to a dispute between his parents & widow over service benefits. He gave his life fighting terrorists in J&K in 2017.

Indian Army Chief Manoj Pande conferred honorary rank of Nepal Army General

General Pande was honoured at a special ceremony in Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari's official residence during his ongoing visit to the Himalayan nation.

23 years ago, India won the Kargil conflict. Experts say those conditions no longer apply

After the 2019 Balakot strike, Pakistan has an incentive to react 'more strongly' and 'focus on substantial targets' in the event of a future crisis with India, experts say. But economic, diplomatic, and geopolitical factors will play a decisive role too. 

Air Vice Marshal Arvind Dalaya, who set up IAF’s first permanent chopper unit in Leh, dies at 91

Dalaya also served as the first director of operations of the Helicopter Corporation of India, which later became Pawan Hans.  

BSF develops tear gas shell-dropping drone system for security forces

A clip shared by the force shows at least 6 tear smoke shells placed tightly in a metal cage fixed under a hexacopter drone. The drone system drops the tear shells from the air.

Colonial St. George’s Cross dropped for Chhatrapati Shivaji’s seal on Indian Navy’s new flag

This is the fourth time since 1950 that the naval ensign has undergone a change.

Floating airfield — PM Modi commissions INS Vikrant, India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier

New INS Vikrant can sail from India to Brazil in one go without stopping to refuel. It has a hospital, fitness centre, kitchen and laundry on board.

Centre gives nod to development of indigenous LCA Mark 2 fighter aircraft project

LCA Mark 2 fighter aircraft will be a replacement for Mirage 2000, Jaguar & MiG-29 combat aircraft in the Indian Air Force. DRDO will be developing the aircraft with a GE-414 engine.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.