Wars are not fought with borrowed weapons: DG Infantry Lt Gen Ajay Kumar

Saurabh Sharma | October 22, 2025 9:42 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) The Indian Infantry is rapidly transforming into a tech-driven, Atmanirbhar and agile combat force aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat at 2047, said Director General Infantry Lt Gen Ajay Kumar during an informal media interaction on Wednesday, adding that “wars are not fought with borrowed weapons.”

French Open Badminton: Unnati Hooda advances to pre-quarters; Ayush Shetty makes early exit

IANS | October 22, 2025 9:29 PM

Paris, Oct 22 (IANS) Rising Indian shuttler Unnati Hooda continued her impressive run on the international circuit, advancing to the pre-quarterfinals of the French Open Super 750 badminton tournament in Cesson-Sevigne on Wednesday. The 18-year-old displayed grit and composure as she came from behind to defeat Malaysia’s Letshanaa Karupathevan 11-21, 21-13, 21-16 in her opening women’s singles round.

Bangladesh set to become launchpad for jihadist expansion across South Asia: Report

IANS | October 22, 2025 9:18 PM

Dhaka, Oct 22 (IANS) Bangladesh’s ultimate goal of forming an Islamic Revolutionary Army goes beyond internal consolidation and aims to position the country as a strategic outpost for transnational jihadist operations – serving Pakistan’s geopolitical interests and silencing secular voices, a report cited on Wednesday.