New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Reaffirming the strong India-Australia defence partnership, Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, Chief of the Australian Army, met General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff, on the first day of his four-day official visit on Monday, during which he was briefed about Operation Sindoor, an official said.
Jammu, Aug 11 (IANS) After the success of 'Operation Sindoor', the porter recruitment drive organised by the Indian Army in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) Mendhar sector has generated a wave of enthusiasm and excitement among the local youth. A large number of locals from the city and adjoining border villages including Mankot, Balnoi areas are participating in this recruitment.
Patna, Aug 11 (IANS) The quick thinking and bravery of two Kalyan Jewellers employees thwarted a robbery attempt in Patna's upscale Boring Road area on Monday.
Jerusalem, Aug 11 (IANS) The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Monday confirmed that a strike in Gaza killed Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif, alleging he was "the head of a terrorist cell in Hamas" and warning that "a press badge isn't a shield for terrorism."
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF), on Sunday, mourned the passing of Group Captain Dilip Kamalkar Parulkar (Retd), a recipient of Vayu Sena Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal as well as a decorated 1971 War hero, remembered for his exceptional courage, ingenuity, and unwavering pride in the IAF.
Washington, Aug 10 (IANS) Ahead of the much-anticipated summit meeting between the US and Russian Presidents in Alaska, US Vice President J.D. Vance said that negotiations to end the Ukraine conflict "should be based on the existing battle lines", though admitting it will not make "anybody super happy".
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) As the geopolitical situation witnesses a turbulent phase with ongoing wars between Russia and Ukraine, and Israel and Palestine, the tense situation in the Middle East and Europe, the situation in the South Asian region is witnessing an era which could have serious repercussions for the security of the region.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Over the past decade, India has steadily expanded its maritime vision, evolving from the regional focus of SAGAR -- Security and Growth for All in the Region -- to the globally aligned MAHASAGAR doctrine, with the Indo-Pacific at its strategic core.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is expanding its influence and surveillance operations on US soil. From academic institutions and cultural organisations to covert intimidation of dissidents, the CCP's reach now extends into the democratic society of the US.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) India has now graduated to becoming a "preferred security partner" in the Indo-Pacific region, forming defence partnerships that not only include joint exercises and capacity building but also exports of defence equipment either as a grant or under a defence Line of Credit at the request of the partner state, according to former Indian diplomat Suchitra Durai.
