Manipur: Assam Rifles commemorates 1962 Indo-China war heroes

IANS | October 20, 2025 11:01 PM

Imphal, Oct 20 (IANS) In a poignant ceremony held at the 5th battalion Assam Rifles headquarters in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district, a total of 161 personnel of the para-military force gathered to honour the memory soldiers who laid down their lives resisting the Chinese advance in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh during the 1962 Indo-China War.

Air Chief Marshal celebrates Diwali with troops in Ladakh

IANS | October 20, 2025 10:46 PM

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) On the occasion of Diwali, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, visited the strategically vital Ladakh sector to celebrate the festival with personnel of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Army (IA) deployed in the region.

PM Modi lists out naval might in steampast spectacle

IANS | October 20, 2025 5:37 PM

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali on Sunday aboard INS Vikrant, India’s indigenously built aircraft carrier, marking a symbolic fusion of festivity and maritime pride.

PM Modi consolidates govt's defence indigenisation policy in personal outreach with sea warriors

Jayanta Bhattacharya | October 20, 2025 4:59 PM

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Since becoming Prime Minister in 2014, Narendra Modi has routinely spent Diwali with India’s defence forces, travelling to the frontlines, even at high-altitude posts like Siachen and the high seas. While addressing the sea warriors on-board INS Vikrant this Diwali, the Prime Minister consolidated his government's policy on defence indigenisation, infrastructure development, and national identity into a clear, precise narrative.

PM Modi applauds Naval creativity in penning song ‘Kasam Sindoor Ki’

IANS | October 20, 2025 2:32 PM

Goa, Oct 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with armed forces personnel aboard INS Vikrant, India’s indigenously built aircraft carrier, in a gesture that blended festivity with national pride. The evening was marked by a cultural programme that left a lasting impression on the Prime Minister, who later tweeted his admiration for the naval personnel’s creativity and spirit.

India expanding maritime reach amid growing turbulence in Indian Ocean: Report

IANS | October 19, 2025 7:35 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Amid rising turbulence in the Indian Ocean and shifting alliances in the Indo-Pacific, the Indian Navy is expanding its maritime reach. India's naval diplomacy comes at a time when external powers are increasing activity in India's maritime neighbourhood, a report has stated.