India and Vietnam discuss ways to enhance defence, shipbuilding cooperation

IANS | November 12, 2025 2:54 PM

Hanoi, Nov 12 (IANS) India and Vietnam on Wednesday discussed ways to enhance defence industry and shipbuilding cooperation during Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh's visit to Hanoi for the 15th India–Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue. Singh visited the Hong Ha Shipyard and held talks with Major General Pham Thanh Khiet, Deputy Director and Chief of Staff, General Department of Defence Intelligence (GDDI) and Director of the Hong Ha Shipyard.

India eyeing joint production of lethal Israeli missile systems: Report

IANS | November 11, 2025 9:09 PM

Tel Aviv, Nov 11 (IANS) India is not only planning to procure Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) Air Lora ballistic missiles and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems' Ice Breaker cruise missiles, but also manufacture them as part of the 'Make in India' initiative, recent reports have cited.

Op Sindoor an example of tech’s impact on modern warfare: CDS Anil Chauhan

IANS | November 11, 2025 5:51 PM

New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan said on Tuesday that “Operation Sindoor” is a compelling example of modern warfare, where precision strike capabilities, network-centric operations, digitised intelligence, and multi-domain tactics were effectively deployed within a compressed time frame.

India, Chile agree to bolster trade, health and defence ties

IANS | November 11, 2025 3:38 PM

Santiago, Nov 11 (IANS) India and Chile held their 9th Foreign Office Consultations in Santiago, agreeing to further strengthen cooperation in key areas, including trade, investment, connectivity, health and pharmaceuticals, traditional medicines, science and technology, mining and mineral exploration, defence, civil nuclear technologies, education, space, agriculture and people-to-people exchanges.

A new dawn in Sukma: CRPF’s Gurukul inspires change in Puvarti

IANS | November 10, 2025 9:56 PM

Sukma, Nov 10 (IANS) In the heart of Sukma district, Chhattisgarh, where the dense forests have long echoed with the stories of conflict and fear, a new chapter of hope has begun. Significantly, the 150th Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has started a Gurukul in Puvarti. This native village of the infamous Naxal leader Hidma is now seeing a sea change in terms of education and awareness among residents.

Delhi: 8 killed, dozen injured in car explosion near Red Fort; high alert in Maha, UP

IANS | November 10, 2025 8:13 PM

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) At least eight people were killed and a dozen others injured as a powerful explosion swept through parked cars near Delhi’s Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening, sending panic across the national capital and causing authorities in the Delhi-NCR area, Uttar Pradesh, and Mumbai to sound a high alert.