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Infantry combat vehicles, naval aerial systems feature in defence ministry’s 5th indigenisation list

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released the list at Navy’s Swavlamban-2023 event. Total cost of indigenisation of these 98 items is an estimated Rs 1.4 lakh crore, it is learnt.

23 Army personnel missing, 5 bodies recovered in Sikkim flash floods. Search & rescue operations on

Likely glacial lake outburst flood at Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim early Wednesday led to widespread flooding. Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority also reported 1 death in West Bengal.

Army misreading terrorist tactics. Pakistan hasn’t taken its eye off aim to wear India down

Let there be no doubt that Pakistan will never give up its strategy to annex J&K through a thousand cuts. It's time the Army dominated the forested areas.

Seven-day firefight in Kokernag ends even as hunt still on for Hizbul’s ‘Doctor’

There were 16 local & 12 Pakistani terrorists active in Kulgam, Anantnag prior to Kokernag op, it is learnt. Security forces' main target there is Hizbul commander known as 'Doctor'.

India must invest more in land forces—victory is measured in terms of territory gained or lost

Modernisation of the Navy and Air Force, which are ‘platform centric’ and operating in only one medium, is relatively easy.

How independent is Armed Forces Tribunal? Army colonel’s SC plea questions defence ministry control

Col. Rajbir Singh’s plea challenges tribunal verdict rejecting his petition against selection board decision on his promotion. Notice sent to defence ministry, officer promoted instead of Singh.

SC must regulate judges’ post-retirement conduct to ensure judicial independence

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Army mustn’t become a glorified police force. It’s time to reset its mission in Manipur

The military hierarchy must straighten its spine and give clear advice to the government to reset its mission in Manipur.

Army aims to fast-track Future Ready Combat Vehicle to replace T-72 tank, induct it from 2030

Technical parameters are being finalised & plan is to have first prototype in four years, it is learnt. FRCV is expected to weigh not more than 60 tonnes as against 45-tonne T-72 tank.

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We can’t just blame Muslims and Englishmen for shattered Hindu unity: RSS chief Deoras

In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.