A Pakistani intruder was shot dead by BSF while the intruder was attempting to enter Indian territory along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on August 11, 2025.A protest had been lodged with the Pakistani side over the incident. Continue Reading
The Indian army is set to replace the aging Chetak and Cheetah helicopters with modern light helicopters, the defence ministry indicated on Friday. Continue Reading
If one glanced at the headlines that have emanated from Pakistan and Trump’s America, one would be forgiven for believing that Pakistan-US relations have entered a new phase of friendship. Continue Reading
August 5, 2025 marks six years since the abrogation of Article 370. On August 5, 2019, the Centre abrogated Articles 370 and 35A, which had granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir and its residents. Continue Reading
Thailand and Cambodia edged dangerously close to full-scale war in mid‑2025, as long-standing disputes over poorly demarcated tracts along their roughly 800‑km shared border spiralled into deadly confrontation. Continue Reading
The area commander of the banned Maoist group People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) was killed in a gunfight in Jharkhand’s Gumla district on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. He had a bounty of ₹15 lakh on his head. Continue Reading
As the Indian Air Force (IAF) faces a growing shortfall in fighter squadrons — operating only 31 against a sanctioned strength of 42.5 — the need for immediate and capable fifth-generation platforms is pressing. Continue Reading
On August 5, 2025, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, cleared a series of acquisition proposals valued at approximately ₹67,000 crore. These decisions aim to strengthen the operational readiness of the Indian Armed Forces. Continue Reading