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Bhubaneswar: India successfully conducted night trials of two nuclear-capable ballistic missiles, Agni-I and Prithvi-II, off the Odisha coast on Thursday, defence officials confirmed.The Strategic Forces Command carried out the scheduled operational tests, launching Agni-I from APJ Abdul Kalam Island and Prithvi-II from the Chandipur testing facility. "All operational and technical parameters have been validated," a defence spokesperson announced on social media platform X.The Agni-I, capable of carrying both nuclear and conventional warheads, is crucial for India's strategic deterrence capabilities. The successful test demonstrates the missile's reliable performance under operational conditions. Prithvi-II reinforces India's short-range ballistic missile arsenal. The missile's strategic positioning allows it to reach key targets within neighbouring regions.
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: 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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
NEW DELHI -- India on Thursday test-launched a nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic missile that is designed to use the country's vast network of railways to avoid detection by enemy forces. The Agni Prime missile was fired from a rail-based launcher pulled by an Indian Railways locomotive. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said the successful mission demonstrated India's growing strategic deterrence capabilities. The next-generation Agni Prime is designed to cover a range of more than 1,200 miles and is equipped with "various advanced features," Mr. Singh said in a statement. "It has ...Read More >
India fondly remembers Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, one of its most beloved leaders, scientists, and visionaries, on his birth anniversary. Known as the People's President and the Missile Man of India, Dr. Kalam's life continues to inspire millions across generations. His words, rooted in humility, optimism, and faith in youth, remain timeless reminders of the power of dreams and perseverance. Who Was Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam? Born on October 15, 1931, in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, Avul Pakir Jainulabdee ...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 >
New Delhi: Following a recent conflict with Pakistan and tensions in the world, it is crucial for India to strengthen its forces and defence capabilities. In recent years, the country has emerged as a leading exporter of defence equipment. During Operation Sindoor, the world has witnessed the prowess of the 'Made in India' BrahMos supersonic missile. Now, further strengthening its missile arsenal, India has successfully tested its short-range ballistic missiles Prithvi-2 and Agni-1. The test firing was conducted at an Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Odisha. "These launches met all opera ...Read More >
Amethi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 18 (ANI): The AK-203 assault rifles used by Indian soldiers will be completely made in India by the end of 2025, said CEO and MD of Indo Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL), Major General SK Sharma. Sharma said 50 per cent of the work is already indigenised, and full local production will speed up deliveries in the coming years. He said the Indian armed forces will receive a total of 70,000 AK-203 assault rifles by the end of this year, with 48,000 already delivered, as part of a larger order of over 6 lakh rifles aimed at boosting infantry firepower. ...Read More >
Balasore July 17: India Thursday successfully test fired Short-Range Ballistic Missiles - Prithvi-II and Agni-I - from the Integrated Test Range off the Odisha Coast, defence sources said. "The launches validated all operational and technical parameters. These tests were conducted under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command," the sources said. Indian Army Successfully Conducts Trial of Indigenous 'Akash Prime' Air Defence System at 15,000 Feet in Ladakh. While Agni-I was test fired form Abdul Kalam island, Prithivi-II was test fired after some time from Launch pad no-III of the ITR, Chand ...Read More >
The Indian Army successfully tested the Akash Prime missile system in Ladakh. The trials occurred at over 15,000 feet. The missile achieved direct hits on aerial targets. Akash Prime has an improved seeker for better precision. It was previously used during Operation Sindoor. The system's induction will strengthen India's air defence network. This advances India's self-reliance in defence production. In a key advancement for India's indigenous air defence capabilities, the Indian Army on Wednesd ...Read More >
Patna, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a categorical rebuttal to a viral video shared by YouTuber Ajit Anjum, calling it "false and misleading" amid ongoing political debate over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. The video, which claimed that a Booth Level Officer (BLO) in Patna was seen filling out and signing several voter forms, sparked political reactions and public concern. RJD MP Manoj Jha amplified the video on social media, asking the ECI to clarify whether such activities were also "misleading." Responding t ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has successfully test-fired two of its most potent missiles, the Short-Range Ballistic Missile Prithvi-II and Agni-1, from the Integrated Test Range in Odisha's Chandipur. The tests, conducted under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command, validated all operational and technical parameters of the missiles, marking a major milestone in India's defence capabilities. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju hailed India's achievement, calling it a proud moment. ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) India, on Thursday, successfully carried out the test-firing of two of its key strategic assets -- the short-range ballistic missile Prithvi-II and the ballistic missile Agni-I, the Ministry of Defence officials said. The test-firing was carried out from the Integrated Test Range in Odisha's Chandipur. According to the Ministry of Defence, the launches were conducted under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command as part of routine training and validation exercises. Both missiles successfully met all operational objectives and technical parameters, the M ...Read More >
India has successfully conducted a flight trial of a long-range hypersonic missile off the coast of Odisha, marking a significant milestone in its defense capabilities. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced the achievement, placing India among the select nations with such advanced military technologies. The missile, developed by DRDO, is designed for a range greater than 1,500 km and can carry various payloads. It was tracked using multiple range systems, confirming accurate terminal maneuvers and impact. This success strengthens India's strategic deterrence and national security. Thi ...Read More >