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New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) India on Thursday successfully test-fired short-range ballistic missiles Prithvi-II and Agni-I, the defence ministry said. The missiles were test-fired from the integrated test range in Odisha's Chandipur. "Short-range ballistic missiles - Prithvi-II and Agni-I - were successfully test-fired from the integrated test range in Chandipur, Odisha on July 17," the ministry said. "The launches validated all operational and technical parameters. These tests were conducted under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command," it said. PTI MPB KVK KVK
A top NATO chief has urged business leaders to begin preparing for a 'wartime scenario' following rising tensions across the world. The warning comes as Germany announced it was drawing up a list of bunkers and other underground facilities that could provide shelter for civilians in the event of an attack. Speaking in Brussels yesterday, Dutch Admiral Rob Bauer (pictured) warned that NATO members needed to adjust their production and distribution lines in order to be less vulnerable to blackmail from countries such as Russia and China. The chair of NATO's military committee said: 'If we can m ...Read More >
New Delhi: There is a lot of activity happening in the Middle East/West Asia right now. Israel is keeping an eye on the ongoing negotiations between Iran and the United States regarding the nuclear deal. Israel has assured the United States that it will not attack Iran's nuclear sites unless the nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran completely fail. This information has emerged from the U.S. news website 'Axios.' According to reports, citing two Israeli officials, Israel provided this assurance during a meeting that took place last week in Washington, which included Israel's Minister of Str ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence announced that India had successfully test-fired the short-range ballistic missiles Prithvi-II and Agni-1 from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Odisha On Thursday (July 17) The Ministry posted an update on micro-blogging website X, "Successful test-firing of Short-Range #BallisticMissile - #Prithvi-II and #Agni-1 - was carried out from the Integrated Test Range in #Chandipur, Odisha today. All operational and technical parameters have been validated. The launches were conducted under the aegis of Strategic Forces Command." Specifications Of Prithvi ...Read More >
Aridhaman carries double the missile strike capability and an extended operational range. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * INS Aridhaman, the third indigenous nuclear submarine, was inducted into the Indian Navy * It weighs 7,000 tons and is 90 per cent constructed with indigenous technology * Aridhaman carries double the missile strike capability of its predecessors Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: The third indigenous nuc ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) India on Thursday successfully test-fired short-range ballistic missiles Prithvi-II and Agni-I, the defence ministry said. The missiles were test-fired from the integrated test range in Odisha's Chandipur. Also Read | 'Arvind Kejriwal Used Government Funds to Buy Mobiles Costing Up to INR 1.63 Lakh', Claims Delhi Minister Ashish Sood. "Short-range ballistic missiles - Prithvi-II and Agni-I - were successfully test-fired from the integrated test range in Chandipur, Odisha on July 17," the ministry said. "The launches validated all operational and technical parameters ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Indian equity indices opened lower on Friday as heavyweights like Axis Bank and Bharti Airtel were among the top losers in the BSE benchmark. At 9.25 am, Sensex was down 171 points or 0.21 per cent at 82, 087 and Nifty was down 35 points or 0.14 per cent at 25, 075. In the Sensex pack, M&M, Tata Steel, Power Grid, L&T, UltraTech Cement, Infosys, Tata Motors, BEL, NTPC, TCS, Trent and Maruti Suzuki were top gainers. Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tech Mahindra , HDFC Bank, Eternal (Zomato), HUL, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank, Titan and Bajaj Finserv ...Read More >
A Russian strike on a nine-story building in the city of Sumy in northern Ukraine killed eight people and wounded dozens, an official said Sunday (November 17, 2024), as Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack described by officials as the largest in recent months. "Among the eight killed in Sumy, 40 kilometers (24 miles) from the border with Russia, were two children," said Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko. More than 400 people were evacuated from the building. Ukraine's Zelenskyy urges allies to take steps before North Korean troops reach the front The rescu ...Read More >
The incoming US president has vowed to press for a quick deal to end Russia's war - leaving Kyiv scrambling to position itself ahead of his January inauguration Nato foreign ministers looked set to rebuff Tuesday a push from Ukraine for progress on joining their alliance ahead of Donald Trump taking power in the United States. The incoming US president has vowed to press for a quick deal to end Russia's war - leaving Kyiv scrambling to position itself ahead of his January inauguration. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said getting security guarantees from the Western alliance and ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29: Ukraine has confirmed the loss of an F-16 fighter jet and its pilot during efforts to repel a large-scale Russian air assault, amid continued heavy fighting in the fourth year of war reports Al Jazeera and International media. The country's air force said the aircraft was engaged in defending against a barrage of missiles and drones when it was damaged and lost altitude. Ukrainian air defences reportedly shot down seven targets before the fighter crashed overnight. The pilot, identified as a first-class officer, was killed in the incident. The loss comes as Ukraine faces o ...Read More >
Dubai: An Indian national was injured when he was hit by shrapnel from a drone intercepted by the air defence system in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, local government said. The incident occurred near the Umm Al Thuoob Industrial Area in Umm Al Qaiwain, one of the seven emirates, state-run WAM news agency reported. The Umm Al Qaiwain Government Media Office confirmed that the relevant authorities in the emirate responded to an incident that occurred near a facility in the Umm Al Thuoob Industrial Area, resulting from falling shrapnel following the successful interception of a drone b ...Read More >
BENGALURU, - Oil prices extended gains on Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump heightened his rhetoric against Iran, threatening stronger action if the country fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil transit chokepoint. Brent crude futures rose 57 cents, or 0.5%, to $110.34 a barrel by 1202 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up $1.26, or 1.1%, at $113.67. Trump, has threatened to rain "hell" on Tehran if it fails to comply with his deadline of 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday to reopen the strait. "They could be taken out," Trump warned, pledging further action i ...Read More >
Srinagar, June 7: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Saturday, congratulated the University of Kashmir for getting an A++ grade in the NAAC inspection. The Lt Governor extended his heartiest congratulations to the Vice Chancellor, faculty, staff, and students of the University of Kashmir for attaining the prestigious A++ Grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), and securing an outstanding Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.68 on a seven-point scale. Calling it a proud moment for J&K UT, the Lt Governor said, "The A++ Grade places the Un ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: INS Aridaman, India's indigenous nuclear-powered submarine, will be commissioned into the Indian Navy on Friday by defence minister Rajnath Singh, news agency ANI reported.Meanhile, Rajnath Singh in a post on X hinting at the launch of the submarine said, ""It is not just words, it is power, 'Aridaman'!""India's sea-based nuclear deterrent is set to get a major boost with the commissioning of its third indigenously built Arihant-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), INS Aridhaman (S4), likely by April-May, defence sources said.Built under the Advanced Technology ...Read More >
Nagpur, May 23 (PTI) India's indigenously developed 'Akashteer' air defence system performed "exceedingly well" during 'Operation Sindoor', said Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief Samir V Kamat, who expressed confidence that its success will draw international interest. India had deployed the indigenously developed and fully automated 'Akashteer' air defence control and reporting system, which emerged as the invisible force of new war capabilities during Operation Sindoor, launched against nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. "Definitely, our a ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: India successfully test-fired two short-range ballistic missiles from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha on Thursday. "Short-Range Ballistic Missiles - Prithvi-II and Agni-I - were successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha on July 17, 2025," the Ministry of Defence in a statement after the test. The launches validated all operational and technical parameters. These tests were conducted under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command (SFC), it said. As per information, the nuclear-capable Agni-I missile was launchd around 6.6 ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP), Jul 17 (PTI) A teacher from Bahedi district, who went viral recently after reciting a poem mentioning Kanwar Yatra, approached the police on Thursday stating a threat to his life from anti-social elements. A case has been registered at Bahedi police station based on a complaint from Dr Rajneesh Kumar Gangwar, a teacher at MGM Inter College in the district. According to Circle Officer Arun Kumar Singh, Gangwar's complaint says that ever since his recitation of the poem 'Tum Kanwad Lene Mat Jana, Gyaan Ka Deepak Jalaana' (You don't go get Kavad, light the lamp of knowledge inste ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): India successfully test-fired Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM), Prithvi-II and Agni-I, from the Integrated Test Range in Odisha's Chandipur, the Ministry of Defence said in an official statement. The launches took place on Thursday, during which all operational and technical parameters were validated. These tests were conducted under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command. On July 16, India achieved a significant milestone by successfully destroying two Aerial high-speed unmanned targets at high altitude in Ladakh by Akash Prime, the upgraded varian ...Read More >
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality services. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Yudhvir Sethi during the visit, the chief minister was briefed in detail on the multi-phas ...Read More >
New Delhi, Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth visited DRDO's Dr J Abdul Kalam Missile Complex in Hyderabad and reviewed the missiles and weapon systems programme being pursued by its various laboratories, officials on Friday said. He visited the complex on July 16 and 17, the Defence Ministry said. Seth commended the DRDO scientists for playing a crucial role in building Aatmanirbhar Bharat through realisation of state-of-the-art weapon systems. He exhorted the scientific community to c ...Read More >
India's Strategic Signals To Pak-China: Dual Missile And Air Defence System Tests Saturday, July 19, 2025 by Indian Defence News In a firm demonstration of its advancing military capabilities and strategic intent, India has conducted two significant weapons tests, sending an unambiguous message to both Pakistan and China. Over the past two days, the country has successfully tested the Akash Prime air defence system and the nuclear-capable Agni-I and Prithvi-II ballistic missiles, reflecting both technological progress and geopolitical resolve. Akash Prime Air Defence System: Enhanced Capabi ...Read More >
Jaisalmer, Jun 7 (PTI) To honour the armed forces following Operation Sindoor, a special tribute is taking shape in the border state of Rajasthan - rare Great Indian Bustard (GIB) chicks born under a conservation project in Jaisalmer have been named after key officers and significant milestones linked to the operation. Names like 'Sindoor', 'Atom', 'Mishri', 'Vyom', and 'Sophia' now resonate through the conservation centres at Sudasari and Sam, where science, strategy and national pride are working together to revive one of India's most endangered bird species. "By giving these chicks these ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 17 (PTI) Odisha's opposition BJD and ruling BJP on Thursday traded barbs over the 20-year-old college student's death by self-immolation over alleged sexual harassment by a teacher. While the saffron party accused the BJP and Congress of disturbing the deceased's family, the BJD alleged that the authorities did not do anything when the student was running from pillar to post with her complaint. Also Read | India Successfully Test-Fires Short-Range Ballistic Missiles Prithvi-II and Agni-I From Odisha Coast, Say Defence Sources. The second-year B.Ed student of Fakir Mohan (Au ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) The Indian Army has preserved a room once used by Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, a 1971 war hero and Param Vir Chakra awardee, at a military cantonment in Srinagar into a museum. In a post on X, the Army unveiled photos of the museum, 'PVC Abode', on Sekhon's 80th birth anniversary. Also Read | Maharashtra Govt Allows State Employees To Reach Office 30 Minutes Late To Ease Rush in Mumbai Local Trains, Private Sector Adjustments Also on Table As Overcrowding Sparks Safety Alarms. Born in Ludhiana in Punjab, Sekhon laid down his life while fighting against six ...Read More >
India No. 3 batter's Ranji Trophy-winning coach at Vidarbha, Usman Ghani, believes Nair should be retained for the crucial 4th Test against England; insists his mental strength and grit will help team emerge from 1-2 deficit India's No. 3 batter Karun Nair piled on the runs in the domestic circuit to make a deserving comeback to the Test team after a gap of eight years. However, going by his performances in the first three Tests in the ongoing series against England, his place in the playing XI for the fourth fixture, starting on July 23 at Manchester, is uncertain. Nair, 33, scores in the s ...Read More >
New Delhi: India Thursday successfully test-fired nuclear-capable short-range ballistic missiles Prithvi-II and Agni-I from an integrated test range off the Odisha coast, demonstrating its strategic deterrence capability. The test-firing of the missiles, conducted by the elite Strategic Forces Command, validated all operational and technical parameters, according to the defence ministry. On Wednesday, India successfully test-fired indigenously developed Akash Prime missile in Ladakh that has been customised to operate at an altitude above 4,500 metres. The test-firing of the missiles came o ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 17 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh's capital city has secured the third position in the category of urban spaces with population exceeding 10 lakh, while Prayagraj was adjudged the Cleanest Ganga City in the ninth edition of the Swachh Survekshan. Lucknow also became the first city in the state to achieve a 7-star Garbage Free City rating in the 2024-25 survey. Gorakhpur achieved double success, ranking third in the Safai Mitra Surakshit Sheher category and fourth among cities with a population between 3 to 10 lakh. Agra has been recognised as the Emerging Clean City of Uttar Pradesh, securi ...Read More >
Shimla, Jul 17 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to remove encroachments on forest lands, including the fruit-bearing trees, all across the state and not limit it to some areas. The order was passed by a division bench consisting of Justices Vivek Thakur and Bipin C Negi on Wednesday after the Advocate General placed on record fresh instructions issued by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, informing that 2,456 apple and other fruit trees have been felled from forest lands in Chaithla village, and 713 and 490 trees in Rohru and Kotgarh forest divisions, r ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) A three-storey chawl collapsed in the western suburb of Bandra here in the early hours of Friday, with at least 10 people feared trapped in the debris, civic officials said. As many as seven people have been rescued from the debris so far and admitted to the civic-run Bhabha Hospital, they said. According to preliminary information, chawl number 37 in the Bharat Nagar area of Bandra East collapsed around 5.56 am. Eight fire engines are at the spot along with teams from the Mumbai police and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's local ward machinery, an official from ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP), Jul 17 (PTI) A teacher from Bahedi district, who went viral recently after reciting a poem mentioning Kanwar Yatra, approached the police on Thursday stating a threat to his life from anti-social elements. A case has been registered at Bahedi police station based on a complaint from Dr Rajneesh Kumar Gangwar, a teacher at MGM Inter College in the district. Also Read | Maharashtra Govt Allows State Employees To Reach Office 30 Minutes Late To Ease Rush in Mumbai Local Trains, Private Sector Adjustments Also on Table As Overcrowding Sparks Safety Alarms. According to Circle Off ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The US embassy in India has warned that "committing assault, theft, or burglary in the United States won't just cause you legal issues -- it could lead to your visa being revoked and make you ineligible for future US visas". The warning was issued days after a video of an Indian woman who tried to leave a store with a cart full of items without paying went viral. This also prompted the embassy to say, "The US values law and order and expects foreign visitors to follow all US laws."Responding to queries on the issue, the ministry of external affairs said that "whether a person is liv ...Read More >