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Not just spending, share of defence in budget declined over past decade, shows PRS analysis

Defence spending saw an annual increase of 9 percent between 2013-14 & 2025-26, a PRS analysis, published on 4 Feb, showed. In FY 2025-26, Centre allocated Rs 6,81,210 cr to the MoD.

Memoir in limbo over ‘sensitive’ revelations, Gen Naravane has a cantonment thriller up his sleeve

The former Chief of Army staff's memoir 'Four Stars of Destiny' was supposed to be released in April 2024, but is said to be undergoing reviews by the Ministry of Defence.

Persian Gulf to South China Sea, mapping India’s maritime diplomacy through naval deployments

In a bid to exert its influence in its maritime neighbourhood, at least 221 naval deployments reached the ports of 18 countries in 2023-2024.

IAF chief drops truth bombs, says his force in dire need of 35-40 aircraft/year, far behind in tech

Speaking at an event, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh also made a strong pitch for collaborative project between a foreign firm & Indian pvt player to produce fighter aircraft in India.

France’s Naval Group criticises German TKMS’s transfer of tech plans, says ‘creating competitors’

Naval Group’s head of strategy, Guillaume Rochard said the French firm takes a more cautious approach to technology sharing to avoid fostering competition, unlike TKMS.

Social media fuelling global conflicts through misinformation—Dy Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Kapoor

Speaking at conference on women in peacekeeping, he said India deploys female counsellors in missions & remains one of the largest troop-contributing nations to UN peacekeeping efforts.

Trump fires top military general over diversity efforts in major Pentagon shake-up

General CQ Brown Jr was appointed by Biden administration as 2nd black chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff. The broader shake-up in Pentagon is spearheaded by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Army Air Defence looks to procure surveillance systems for smallest drones, ‘smart ammunition’

New Delhi: The Army Air Defence (AAD) is eyeing a massive upgrade to bolster its counter-unmanned aerial system (UAS) capabilities. The combat support arm is...

India made Sniper rifle trumps American in police commando competition

National Security Guards won the All India Police Commando competition in the sniper category with the Saber.338, the only indigenously designed and manufactured sniper rifle.

Border Guard Bangladesh chief dismisses reports of attacks on Hindus as media ‘exaggeration’

Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui, who was in India for border talks with the BSF, also said the law & order situation in the country was a 'political' problem.

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Don’t believe these 10 sunscreen myths

UV rays can penetrate through clouds and still cause skin damage even on overcast days. Sunscreen should be part of your routine throughout the year.

Punjab’s paddy farmers are staring at big losses. Why flood impact may spill out of India’s rice bowl

As devastated farmers begin to come to terms with the fallout, 4 lakh hectares of land under paddy cultivation across state is flooded. Punjab is among the biggest contributors to PDS.

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?