Who is Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, India’s next Army chief?

IANS | June 13, 2026 4:35 PM

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The government has appointed the Indian Army's vice chief, Lt General Dhiraj Seth, as the next Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), to succeed General Upendra Dwivedi upon his retirement at the end of June.

'Watershed moment in history of IMA': President Murmu after reviewing Passing Out Parade with first batch of female NDA cadets (Lead)

IANS | June 13, 2026 12:41 PM

Dehradun, June 13 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday reviewed the Passing Out Parade of the 158th Regular Course and the 141st Technical Graduate Course at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, expressing special happiness at the participation of women cadets and calling it a landmark development in the institution's history.

Indian Military Academy 1966 batch to relive grand old memories

IANS | June 12, 2026 12:06 AM

Chandigarh, June 12 (IANS) To celebrate 60 years of commissioning as officers of one of the finest Indian armies, living legends of the 37th regular course of the Indian Military Academy, comprising stalwarts of the 28th National Defence Academy (NDA), will be assembling in Chandigarh this week to commemorate their enduring and endearing bond.

Trump cancels Iran strikes, says talks advanced

IANS | June 11, 2026 11:52 PM

Washington, June 11, (IANS) President Donald Trump said Thursday that he had cancelled planned US strikes against Iran after discussions with Tehran reached the highest levels of the Iranian leadership, raising the prospect of a diplomatic agreement even as a US naval blockade remains in place.

US says Hormuz remains open amid Iran escalation

IANS | June 11, 2026 11:28 PM

Washington, June 11 (IANS) The US military said on Thursday that commercial shipping continues to move through the Strait of Hormuz despite its blockade of Iran, even as President Donald Trump threatened fresh strikes against Tehran and signalled possible US control of key Iranian oil facilities.