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Saturday, July 19, 2025
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Naval Commanders’ Conference begins with focus on enhancing indigenisation, 15-yr infra plan unveiled

At Naval Commanders’ Conference, Admiral R. Hari Kumar says force is working with Chief of Defence Staff, army & air force for jointness & integration to meet future challenges.

Top Hizbul Mujahideen commander killed in encounter with security forces in J&K’s Kupwara

Mehrazuddin Halwai, a top commander of the militant group who was involved in several terror crimes, was killed Wednesday in retaliatory action, the police said.

Air Marshal Nambiar, Kargil hero famous for jugaad in combat should have been IAF chief

Raghunath Nambiar’s unconventional combat experience that helped India during Kargil War should have tipped the balance in his favour for IAF chief post.

For Army Training Command, location is least of its problems

Army Commander is posted to Army Training Command not based on aptitude but as & when a vacancy occurs. If you don’t give best resources, don’t expect best results.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.