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Image shows possible accident near Pakistani nuclear weapons facility after Balakot

Exclusive satellite image accessed by ThePrint shows burn marks on the earth, indicating a missile may have fallen off & the explosive burnt up.

India helps Myanmar destroy 10 insurgent camps that ‘were a threat’ to its Kaladan project

Code-named Operation Sunrise, the military action involved India ensuring massive mobilisation along its border. No Indian soldier crossed the border.

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.

On Camera

Oli’s upcoming India visit shows the trust gap is narrowing. Nepal’s China card has limits

The ‘China card’ may have proved to be a useful tool for certain political parties in Nepal, but it cannot substitute for engagement with India.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month

New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, trained dogs and horses to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P....

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?