New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The number of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) or Maoism affected districts have come down from 126 in 2013 to 18 districts in April 2025 along with a sharp dip in violent incidents, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) A digitally manipulated video falsely portraying the Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, as admitting to the loss of six fighter jets and one Heron UAV during the May 7 air engagements has been officially debunked by the Press Information Bureau's (PIB) Fact Check unit on Monday.
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The Pakistani government imposed targeted restrictions on the Indian High Commission in Islamabad since June 2025, in apparent retaliation to India’s military offensive, ‘Operation Sindoor.’ The move included halting the supply of newspapers to the mission.
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.
