NDRF deploys teams to Sri Lanka under 'Op Sagar Bandhu' for Cyclone Ditwah relief

IANS | November 29, 2025 11:29 AM

Colombo, Nov 29 (IANS) The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Saturday deployed two specialised rescue teams to Sri Lanka under 'Operation Sagar Bandhu' to assist in relief and rescue efforts following Cyclone Ditwah. The teams, comprising 80 trained rescuers and four canines, departed at 4:06 a.m. from the Hindon Airbase aboard an Indian Air Force IL-76 aircraft. The contingent is led by Commandant P.K. Tiwary of the 8th Battalion. An Indian Air Force C-130 J plane carrying approx 12 tonnes of humanitarian aid, including tents, tarpaulins, blankets, hygiene kits, and ready-to-eat food items also landed in Colombo.

India's experience in submarine development highly valuable for Indonesia's future plans, acknowledges visiting Defence Minister

IANS | November 27, 2025 3:36 PM

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) India and Indonesia on Thursday reiterated the importance of maintaining a free, open, peaceful, stable, and prosperous Indo-Pacific, guided by international law and respect for sovereignty. Both sides also agreed to enhance cooperation through multilateral frameworks such as Indian Ocean Rim Association under India's chairmanship.

Mumbai attacks: Among those in the line of duty on 26/11

Jayanta Bhattacharya | November 25, 2025 9:55 PM

New Delhi (IANS) On the night of November 26, 2008, Mumbai’s usual bustle was suddenly pierced by gunfire, explosions, and flames. What began as an ordinary evening turned into an unforgettable nightmare with a siege that tested the courage of its people, scarred countless families, and etched itself in the nation’s memory forever.