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12.8 lakh hopefuls for 40,000 positions — Army’s Agniveer applicants up nearly 10% from last year

This year, the Army has scheduled an online combined examination that will span 174 locations across the country. The examination window is from April 22 to May 7.

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to be new Navy Chief

New Delhi, Apr 19: Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi will be the new Navy Chief by the end of this month succeeding incumbent Admiral...

India to start delivery of BrahMos missiles and launchers to Philippines tomorrow

India has completed storage-building space in one of the Philippines' islands as part of $374.96 million deal signed in January 2022.

Iron Dome, David’s Sling & the Arrow — what makes up Israel’s mega multi-layered air defence system

On 6 May 1985, Israel and the United States signed an MoU on the development of a missile defence system against long-range threats, which is the genesis of Tel Aviv’s air defence umbrella.

Indian Navy carries out maiden operation as CMF member, seizes 940 kg drugs in Arabian Sea

India became an associate member of CMF in July 2022 and a full member last November; another engagement key to the country’s widening military diplomacy.

India’s oldest air force pilot dies — Dalip Singh Majithia, who flew alongside Manekshaw & Asghar Khan

Squadron Leader Majithia joined air force in Nov 1939 during World War 2. He had also worked under IAF legend Mehar Singh apart from flying with ex-Pakistan air force chief.

Hardened shelters, radars, defence systems & more — IAF quietly upgrades bases focused on China

New infra projects involve not just repair work of runways and creation of additional taxi ways to enable better tempo of operations, but also storage of spare parts and munitions.

Ladakh soldier’s severed hand reattached after timely rescue operation by Army, IAF

On the night of 9 April, a soldier stationed in Ladakh was severely wounded while operating a machine. His left hand was chopped off in the accident.

Indian Coast Guard’s pollution control vessel Samudra Paheredar departs for Brunei

The three-day visit aims at strengthening the ties between the two countries and promoting maritime cooperation.

‘Will Chinese territories become Indian if we rename them?’ — Rajnath taunts China over Arunachal

Defence minister also says India coordinated with US, Russia and Ukraine to stop war for “4 1/2 hours” to rescue Indian students stuck in Ukraine.

On Camera

Rajkummar Rao must keep his chin up. Questions will be asked and he’s no victim

Rajkummar Rao now looks pretty much unrecognisable. It doesn’t take much to deduce that eyebrows will be raised, and questions will be asked about his face.

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares drop 10% after RBI bans it from taking new customers via digital channels

The private lender's shares tumbled to be top Nifty 50 loser after India's central bank barred it from taking on new customers through online and mobile banking channels.

Russia-Ukraine war a gold mine for US, British defence firms — sales rocket, stock prices soar

Such has been the growth in the defence sector that companies are spending billions of dollars on buying back their own shares with record number of orders in pipeline and counting.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.