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Profound incompetence, did rogue elements launch missile, Pakistan asks. Wants joint probe

Statement by Pakistan Foreign Office came a day after New Delhi confirmed that a missile had entered Pakistan from India Wednesday due to “accidental firing” caused by “malfunction”.

Accidentally fired missile into Pakistan due to tech glitch, says India. ‘It was BrahMos’

India Friday said malfunction in the ‘course of routine maintenance’ had caused missile to be launched into Pakistan Wednesday. Govt has ordered high-level court of enquiry.

Army Cheetah helicopter crashes in snowy Gurez in Kashmir, rescue teams rushed

The chopper was on its way to pick up Border Security personnel who were unwell.

Was it a missile? Was it BrahMos? India probing Pakistani claim of airspace intrusion

Pakistan has claimed a missile without warhead entered its airspace from India. While its description of missile matches that of BrahMos, sources said no projectile was aimed at Pakistan.

Submarines, tanks, fighters, even basic rifles: Long list of Russian imports Indian forces use

Even though India's imports from Russia have seen steady decline since 2014, 70% of its military still handles equipment that was made or originally designed in that country.

How anti-tank missiles & Russian ‘mistakes’ worked to Ukraine’s advantage, and lessons for India

Ukraine has effectively championed strategies any smaller military would incorporate against larger enemy — avoid big, open, battles and conflicts, and focus on targeting supply chains.

China boosting nuke stockpile to be on par with US, Russia, says ex-diplomat Jayant Prasad

Jayant Prasad, who has served as member of UN Secretary General’s Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters, was speaking at event hosted by Institute of Chinese Studies.

Boost for indigenous firepower: ATAGS set for final trial, Dhanush clears fresh firing test

Dhanush needed fresh trials after Army flagged production quality issues. Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System was found to have 'inconsistency' in overall performance in trials last June.

Israeli Air Force shows F-35’s first aerial ‘kills’ of Iranian drones in declassified video

Video tweeted by the Israeli Air Force shows footage from March last year of ‘Adir’ F-35I fighter jets shooting down two Iranian UAVs.

Hot Springs to top agenda at latest Ladakh talks, Depsang & patrolling could remain sore points

The 15th round of India-China military commander-level talks will be held on 11 March on the Indian side of the Chushul-Moldo meeting point.

On Camera

The court is not Rahul Gandhi’s uncle. Its job is to protect rights, not preach

Which humanitarian crisis should be prioritised, which words are ‘simple’ enough to avoid hurt feelings, or who is a ‘true Indian’, are not questions warranting court input.

BJP MPs go full throttle against Trump even as govt hails enduring India-US ties amid tariff tension

New Delhi: While the Indian government has made a measured response to the 25 percent trade tariff imposed by Donald Trump, many in the BJP...

Trump feared India could arm BrahMos with nuclear warhead to target Pakistan in Op Sindoor—WSJ report

New Delhi: During Operation Sindoor, the United States which had received intelligence suggesting that India had launched BrahMos cruise missiles to strike targets inside...

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.