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25-year-old former Special Police Officer shot dead by militants in Pulwama

The militants believed to be from Jaish-e-Mohammed, fired at the former police officer.

Not designating Masood Azhar a terrorist hurts regional stability: US tells China, UN members

US, Britain and France have moved a resolution in the UN Security Council to designate Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist following the attack in Pulwama.

Russia remains India’s biggest defence supplier despite tilt towards US

SIPRI report shows India no longer world's biggest arms importer, says its imports from Russia fell to 58 per cent in 2014–18 from 76 per cent in 2009–13.  

India is second largest arms importer with 9.5% of global share: SIPRI report

According to the Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2018 report, India's import of arms decreased by 24 per cent between 2009-2013 and 2014-2018.

Pinaka guided rocket system, aimed to boost Army artillery, successfully test fired

The defence ministry, which test-fired the system in Pokhran, said the guidance kit includes an advanced navigation and control system.

Pakistan’s entire navy has been out at sea after India bombed Balakot

Satellite imagery shows all Pakistani navy ships & submarines stationed at Karachi & two other ports have been deployed following tensions with India.

Pulwama ‘mastermind’ was a graduate who also played a role in Sunjuwan Army camp attack

Pulwama attack mastermind, 23-year-old Mudasir Khan, was killed in an encounter Sunday. He was also wanted for attack on CRPF camp in Lethpora.

JeM mastermind behind Pulwama terror attack believed to be killed in encounter, say officials

Officials have recovered three bodies of Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Tral in Pulwama district, and are yet to ascertain their identities.

Drone brought down in Rajasthan, Pakistan continues shelling along LoC in Kashmir: Indian Army

There was shelling with mortars and the firing of small arms by Pakistan in the early hours of the day.

‘Missing’ jawan has not been kidnapped by militants, is safe: Govt dismisses reports

A defence spokesperson Saturday said the reports of the abduction of the jawan from Budgam in Jammu and Kashmir were incorrect.

On Camera

Prajwal Revanna case shows why and how sexual crimes by men in politics can go unchecked for years

It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.