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India committed to No First Use nuke policy, but ‘future depends on circumstances’: Rajnath

Rajnath Singh’s comment comes on a day UNSC is holding closed-door meeting on the Kashmir issue.

Modi gives India CDS, its biggest defence reform — what it means & how it’ll work

CDS will be the point person for govt on the three services. He will also drive the acquisition & modernisation process. Army chief Rawat is frontrunner.

Pakistani social media handles claim build-up at LoC, Indian Army says nothing alarming

Indian Army is keeping a close eye on Pakistani military movement and both sides have taken the usual tactical manoeuvres so as not to be surprised by one another. 

10 crashes, 11 aircraft lost, 22 killed — the year of Balakot has been a bloody one for IAF

The latest aircraft the Indian Air Force lost in 2019 is a Su-30 MKI fighter jet that crashed in paddy fields near Tezpur, Assam, Thursday night.

India, Pakistan armies to take part in anti-terror drill together amid Article 370 tension

The military exercise is an initiative under the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, of which India and Pakistan are members. The drill will be held in Russia next month.

Army on high alert, chairs meeting of core intel & security agencies in Srinagar

Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, chaired the meeting as curfew-like restrictions remained in force in Jammu and Kashmir.

Army says enough troops at border & LoC if Pakistan redeploys soldiers from Afghan side

Additional Army and CAPF personnel deployed for the Amarnath Yatra will remain in place to combat the threat of a possible redeployment of Pakistani troops.

Security forces on full alert in Jammu and Kashmir, Army on standby

Modi govt’s move to revoke Article 370 & bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories could lead to deterioration in law and order.

Suspected infiltration by Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists behind Kashmir security alert

Pakistan-based terrorists have made many attempts to sneak in during last 10 days & some may have managed to get into J&K, helped by terrain, weather.

India, US agree to boost collaboration in defence sector, start-ups

An understanding was reached during a meeting of the revived Defence Policy Group (DPG), which was convened after a gap of four years.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?