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Jaish Afghan war veteran in Kashmir to ‘avenge’ killing of Masood Azhar’s nephews

Security forces say Pakistani terrorist Abdul Rasheed Ghazi is an IED expert and has been sent to Kashmir to train local recruits.

The 10 big defence inductions by Indian military in 2019

From a stealth ship, an out-and-out attack helicopter to the controversial Rafale jets, the Indian military is set for some high-profile upgrades this year.

Army foils Pakistan BAT action along LoC in J&K, 2 intruders killed

The Army said intruders attempted to cross the border and were assisted by heavy covering fire from Pakistani posts.

Pakistan plans to procure 600 tanks to improve combat ability along India border, says intelligence

According to sources, the tanks being procured include Russia's T-90 and will be able to hit targets at a range of 3-4 km.

Terror attack averted after Army seizes huge cache of arms in Kathua

Security forces conducted the operation after receiving inputs from military intelligence and averted a major terror strike.

Four militants killed by security forces in Kashmir’s Pulwama

The search operation turned into an encounter after gunmen opened fire at the search party, who retaliated

Islamabad says CPEC an economic, and not military, project between Pakistan and China

The CPEC, which connects Gwadar Port in Balochistan with China's Xinjiang province, is the flagship project of Chinese President Xi Jinping's ambitious BRI.

China is making a Beijing-Tibet expressway and it has military implications for India

China is quickly building G-6 expressway from Xining to Lhasa, to connect Tibet’s capital to Beijing. This could have military implications for India.

The liberation of Bangladesh — the Indian armed forces’ finest hour

On this day in 1971, the Pakistani Army surrendered in then East Pakistan, after Indian defence forces successfully completed operations on two fronts.

Imja Lake near Mt Everest is not a danger to Nepal, satellite images indicate

In 2016, Nepal drained the Imja Lake to a ‘safe level’, and ThePrint’s analysis reveals that today, it is no longer much of a threat to its people.

On Camera

Deepika Padukone isn’t faking her pregnancy. Internet ‘critics’ need a refresher on biology

One of the comments on her recent picture, read: “She is not able to do the role of a pregnant woman properly”. It's a nasty cocktail of misogyny and an ignorance of basic human biology.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.