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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicIndian Army

Topic: Indian Army

Videos leaked to muddy waters in Odisha ‘custodial assault’ case. Woman’s father calls it smear campaign

Days after lawyer went public with her allegations, several clips, purportedly of that night, went viral. Some were taken at the police station, another shows her drinking at a pub.

Army vs police over Odisha ‘custodial assault’: Social media spats, general’s letter to judge

Army veterans raise concerns on social media over how captain & fiancée were 'assaulted, illegally detained' by police, while retd police officers question couple's behaviour.

With winter coming, here’s what it takes to keep the Army marching in eastern Ladakh

Winter season is declared in Ladakh starting 15 November and the Army has to stock up for the next six months as the passes in the region shut down due to heavy snowfall.

Kishtwar operation in J&K, which saw 2 soldiers killed, follows a troubling pattern

A group of terrorists, who security personnel were after, had set up an ambush, it is learnt. One of the 2 teams was caught in this ambush while returning.

With Kashmir in election mode, security bureaucracy unprepared for looming mountain war with Jaish

In Part-3 of the J&K Despatch series—on 1st assembly polls being held in the UT in 10 yrs—ThePrint looks at how dwindling local resources have made it tough for security forces.

Did Captain & fiancée ‘attack’ cops or were they ‘manhandled’? Army to take up case with Odisha authorities

While police are quoted as saying that officer & fiancée created fracas & injured four police personnel, Army’s situational reports and his statement present a different picture.

Army has found no evidence of drones dropping bombs in Manipur, say top defence officials

4-month calm between Kukis & Meiteis was broken earlier this month as clashes renewed near Koutruk. Manipur cops blamed Kuki militants for deploying numerous RPGs via high-tech drones.

Russia-Ukraine war to intensify. India has a year to bring peace—start with a conference

Since a peace initiative is not likely before next year, heavy fighting before the winter is inevitable, with each side trying to capture more territory and consolidate leverage.

Intel agencies flag Chinese components in drones procured, Army to formulate new policy

One lacuna was that while defence procurement rules already prohibit Chinese components, Army was relying on self-certification by drone makers, it is learnt.

On Camera

Don’t mistake India’s economic recovery for a new era of rapid growth

The underlying issue is that there hasn’t been enough of a structural change in the economy since the launch of reforms in 1990-91, despite per capita incomes multiplying nearly five-fold.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.