Putin announces senior military appointments

IANS | August 5, 2026 9:06 PM

Moscow, Aug 5 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced a series of senior military appointments and changes within the Defence Ministry, saying the reforms would improve the military's organisational structure.

Pak tried to trigger communal tensions but Indians foiled plan by seeing through their evil design: Gen Bakshi (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | August 4, 2026 12:01 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Major General (Retd.) G.D. Bakshi has alleged that Pakistan's strategy behind recent terror attacks is to incite communal unrest in India by selectively targeting victims based on their religion. Referring to the terror attacks in Pahalgam and Kulgam, the former Army officer said the objective was to provoke retaliatory violence, disrupt peace in Jammu and Kashmir, and damage the region's economy by hurting tourism. However, Indians saw through Islamabad's evil designs and maintained peace.

India holds strategic edge as US and Israel deepen defence ties: Report

IANS | August 1, 2026 9:25 PM

Tel Aviv, Aug 1 (IANS) As the United States reshapes its security partnership with Israel around advanced technologies rather than conventional arms sales, India finds itself in a uniquely advantageous position. New Delhi already occupies a strategic position at the intersection of US and Israeli defence innovation, giving it an edge that few nations can match, a report has stated.

High‑impact anti‑terror operations must: J&K L-G on Kulgam attack

IANS | August 1, 2026 7:25 PM

Srinagar, Aug 1 (IANS) J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday chaired a high‑level security meeting and directed intensified, high‑impact anti‑terror operations to neutralise terrorists in the wake of the Kulgam attack, which left two non-local labourers dead.