Indian Army deploys Integrated Task Force to provide critical relief, restore essential services in Sri Lanka

IANS | December 2, 2025 4:15 PM

New Delhi/Colombo, Dec 2 (IANS) As the ongoing 'Operation Sagar Bandhu' continues to save lives, the Indian Army on Tuesday announced deployment of an Integrated Task Force - a high-readiness, self-contained composite Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) contingent from the Shatrujeet Brigade - to provide critical relief, restore essential services and support families in Sri Lanka impacted by Cyclone Ditwah.

Putin’s India visit to deepen strategic ties, boost trade and nuclear cooperation: Kremlin

IANS | December 2, 2025 3:36 PM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin’s upcoming visit to India will deliver "significant outcomes" across strategic, defence, energy and trade sectors, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.

Aggressive posturing during Op Sindoor kept Pak Navy locked in ports, says Indian Naval Chief

IANS | December 2, 2025 3:22 PM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi on Tuesday said the Indian Navy's assertive stance during Operation Sindoor in May compelled the Pakistan Navy to stay confined to their ports and the Makran coast, preventing them from venturing into the open seas.

'Army leaders being forced to speak for govt': Cong MP’s remarks spark uproar

IANS | December 2, 2025 2:38 PM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury sparked a major political row on Tuesday as she alleged that the Armed Forces are being forced to speak for the Central government, and this is the most pressing matter of today’s times.

Revenues of India’s top three defence companies rose by 8.2 per cent: Report

IANS | December 2, 2025 6:25 AM

New York, Dec 2 (IANS) The arms revenues of the three top Indian companies producing defence equipment rose by 8.2 per cent to $7.5 billion last year, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

India and Poland agree to expedite cooperation in defence, cyber security and AI

IANS | December 1, 2025 7:30 PM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) India and Poland held the 11th round of Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi on Monday, agreeing to expedite cooperation in the sectors of defence and security, science and technology, cyber security and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Operation Sagar Bandhu: IAF executes major rescue in Sri Lanka's landslide-hit Kotmale, evacuates 45, including 12 Indians (Lead)

IANS | November 30, 2025 9:52 PM

Colombo/New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) The Indian Air Force, in close coordination with Sri Lankan authorities, on Sunday executed major rescue and evacuation missions in the island nation's landslide-hit Kotmale region, which remains completely isolated due to road disruption after Cyclone Ditwah.

IAF conducts hybrid rescue mission to extricate stranded passengers from restricted zone in Sri Lanka

IANS | November 30, 2025 7:03 PM

Colombo, Nov 30 (IANS) The Indian Air Force on Sunday carried out a hybrid rescue mission, under Operation Sagar Bandhu, to extricate stranded passengers from a restricted zone in Sri Lanka as the island nation continues to face harsh weather conditions due to Cyclone Ditwah.

FairPoint: Pakistan - a neighbour in permanent freefall

Deepika Bhan | November 30, 2025 4:24 PM

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Every time we think Pakistan has hit rock bottom, events unfold that prove there is no such thing as the lowest point for a nation that keeps discovering new depths. The world has long recognised that genuine democracy has never found a stable home in a country carved out on the basis of religious identity. Its problems run as deep as the contradictions of its own founding.

Operation Sindoor a brilliant example of civil-military fusion: Rajnath Singh

IANS | November 29, 2025 2:50 PM

Dehradun, Nov 29 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday that Operation Sindoor is a brilliant example of civil-military fusion where the administrative machinery worked seamlessly with the Armed Forces to communicate vital information and build public confidence.

Defence

Indian Army deploys Integrated Task Force to provide critical relief, restore essential services in Sri Lanka

Putin’s India visit to deepen strategic ties, boost trade and nuclear cooperation: Kremlin

Aggressive posturing during Op Sindoor kept Pak Navy locked in ports, says Indian Naval Chief

'Army leaders being forced to speak for govt': Cong MP’s remarks spark uproar

Revenues of India’s top three defence companies rose by 8.2 per cent: Report

India and Poland agree to expedite cooperation in defence, cyber security and AI

Operation Sagar Bandhu: IAF executes major rescue in Sri Lanka's landslide-hit Kotmale, evacuates 45, including 12 Indians (Lead)

IAF conducts hybrid rescue mission to extricate stranded passengers from restricted zone in Sri Lanka

FairPoint: Pakistan - a neighbour in permanent freefall

Operation Sindoor a brilliant example of civil-military fusion: Rajnath Singh

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