From peaks to glory: The grit of the Indian soldiers in Kargil

IANS | July 25, 2025 8:25 PM

New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Twenty-six years ago, a bold infiltration in the Kargil region jolted the nation, as armed intruders crossed the border and occupied key high-altitude positions on India’s side of the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. Initially believed to be militants, the infiltrators were later confirmed to be part of a carefully planned covert military offensive—Operation Badr—conducted by the Pakistan Army.

Bold defence reforms and strategic self-reliance mark PM Modi's 11 year-milestone

IANS | July 25, 2025 4:15 PM

New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi surpasses Indira Gandhi, becoming India’s second-longest-serving Prime Minister after Jawaharlal Nehru, his 11-year tenure stands marked by a transformative overhaul of India’s defence sector, with a sharp focus on indigenous capabilities, swift military responses, and modernisation.

India's military response to Pahalgam attack brought back global attention on terrorism

IANS | July 24, 2025 9:20 AM

New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) With nearly three months passing since the horrific Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, several top diplomats, military experts and security analysts reckoned that India's decisive 'Operation Sindoor' has brought back the global attention on Pakistan-based terror launchpads and sites as countries worldwide unequivocally condemned terrorism in all its forms.