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Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Kolkata on Sunday evening to inaugurate the armed forces' Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) which will be held at the Eastern Command headquarters Fort William, recently renamed as Vijay Durg, from September 15-17. Defence minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan will also be present along with the three military service chiefs at the three-day ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 14 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Kolkata on Sunday for a two-day visit, ahead of the 16th Combined Commanders' Conference-2025, which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 15. The three-day conference, to be held from September 15 to 17, will also be attended by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, and other top officials. On ...Read More >
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a three-day Combined Commanders' Conference of the armed forces at the Eastern Command headquarters here on September 15. Focusing on reforms, transformation and operational preparedness, the theme for this year's conference is 'Year of Reforms - Transforming for the Future'. "The focus of the conference reflects the armed forces' commitment to institutional reforms, deeper integration and technological modernisation, while sustaining a hig ...Read More >
Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan said on Friday that war and geopolitics cannot be seen in isolation and that war "is a medium to achieve political ambitions". He made the remarks while addressing a session on 'National Security Challenges in front of India' in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur. While talking about how the government and the military have to work hand-in-hand for securing a country's national interest, Chauhan said that in a democracy "the military works under political leadership". ...Read More >
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 5 (ANI): Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan stated that air power was "necessary" to strike terrorist camps in Pakistan's Bahawalpur and Muridke during Operation Sindoor, which was made possible due to being given "full operational freedom" and clear directions by the Central government. "After the Pahalgam terror attack happened, we already had enhanced precision strike capabilities. When we discussed with the political leadership, it was d ...Read More >
India is planning to create an impregnable strategic weapon, along the lines of Israel's Iron Dome, which will act as a shield and sword during times of conflict. Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan has said that the Sudarshan Chakra air defence system will be India's very own "Iron Dome" or "Golden Dome", similar to the world-class defence system used by Israel to neutralise enemy missiles and drones. In his address at Ran Samwad 2025 in Madhya Pradesh's Mhow, Gen Chauhan said that buildi ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 21: KP Group, a leading name in India's renewable energy sector, is stepping up its expansion with a clear goal of reaching 10 GW capacity by 2030. With projects already underway in Gujarat, the Group is working on projects in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, supported by a strong order book and government partnerships. KP Group has signed memoranda of understanding with Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh for over 2.6 ...Read More >
MHOW: India's top military officer, General Anil Chauhan, on Tuesday spoke about the indigenous umbrella shield, Sudarshan Chakra, which is aimed at protecting both people and property. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) said, "The aim is to develop a system to protect India's strategic, civilian, and nationally important sites. It will act both as a shield as well as a sword." He further added, "It will be India's own Iron Dome (Israel's missile shield) or Golden Dome." Highlighting the scale o ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi is now headed for Algeria to boost the bilateral defence engagement with the country, as part of the ongoing overall outreach to Africa where China has made deep strategic inroads.General Dwivedi's visit from Aug 25-28 aims at reinforcing defence and security engagement between India and Algeria, with a focus on bolstering army-to-army cooperation, sharing perspectives on regional and global security challenges, and exploring avenues for defence indu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), is scheduled to visit Algeria in the coming week, marking his first international tour following the successful completion of Operation Sindoor. The visit highlights Indian Army's growing role in strengthening India's strategic engagements abroad, the Indian Army said . General Dwivedi's visit also follows the recent tours of President of India and the Chief of Defence Staff to Algiers, which laid the foundation for d ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: The depression over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts moved north-north-westwards and crossed South Odisha coast close to Gopalpur during early morning of Tuesday and lay cantered over south coastal Odisha. Weatherman said it was likely to move north-westwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during next few hours. Under its influence, thunderstorms accompani ...Read More >
New Delhi: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has brought out a special module to teach schoolchildren on Operation Sindoor. The module, meant for students from classes III to XII, is about India's response to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack and the operations that followed. It explains the country's defence preparedness, use of new technology and rising global role. The module first mentions several attempts by Pakistan to disrupt peace in India, touching brie ...Read More >
The Army successfully stopped an infiltration attempt in the Uri sector of Baramulla. The operation occurred in the Churanda area. Havaldar Ankit Kumar lost his life during the encounter. Chinar Corps paid tribute to Havaldar Kumar's sacrifice. They conveyed their deepest sympathies to his family. The Chinar Warriors stand with the bereaved family in this difficult time. The Army foiled an infiltration bid on Wednesday in Uri sector along the Line of Control in Baramulla district in which an Ar ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi govt has decided to set up a single-window system at the district level to handle all permissions and no-objection certificates required for holding Ramlila performances across the city. It has also decided to constitute a special committee to resolve any issue regarding the organisation of the events and ensure that the committees do not face any problem in seeking approvals.The decisions were made at a special meeting held at Raj Niwas under the chairmanship of lieutenant gove ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The success of Operation Sindoor will be hailed at the Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort on Friday, three months after Indian forces hit terror and military targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. A Mi-17 helicopter will troop a flag depicting Operation Sindoor, the invitation cards carry the operation's distinct logo, the view cutter at Gyanpath will showcase the logo, and the floral decoration will be based o ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Bringing down the curtain on the proceedings initiated against misleading advertisements for medicinal products, the Supreme Court has closed the case filed by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) against Patanjali Ayurved and its founders.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and K V Viswanathan said no further hearing was needed as the court had already passed various orders and the purpose of the case had been achieved. "By various orders, the prayers of the WP have been achieved and ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 13: The Indian Army foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Uri sector of north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Wednesday. However, one soldier was killed during the exchange of fire, officials said.The Army had neutralised two terrorists in the same sector just days earlier. According to an official statement, troops detected and engaged the infiltrators early in the morning, successfully preventing their bid to cross the LoC."While foiling the infilt ...Read More >
Calling for enhanced civil-military synergy, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday (August 1, 2025) that war is not fought by the military alone, the whole nation fights it. Mr. Singh was addressing the 84th Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) Civilian Services Day at DRDO Bhawan, where he said that in the "rapidly changing security scenario, there is a need to move ahead with dynamism and innovative spirit while making constant improvements according to the evolving needs", said a stateme ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 01 : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday emphasised the importance of civil-military synergy in safeguarding national interests, highlighting the exceptional back-end support provided by different departments of Ministry of Defence (MoD) to the Armed Forces as key to Operation Sindoor's success, said a statement from Ministry of Defence. He was addressing the 84th Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) Civilian Services Day event at DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi on August 01, 2025. Defe ...Read More >
Lucknow: Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh has been appointed as the vice-chief of the Army Staff.A resident of Lucknow's Mahanagar area, he is an alumnus of La Martiniere College and Lucknow University.Prior to this role, he served as the director general, operational, logistics & strategic movement at Army Headquarters.Commissioned into the elite 4th Battalion of The Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) in Dec 1987, Lt Gen Singh's academic journey began at La Martiniere College, followed by h ...Read More >
Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 7.5 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1.96 lakh crore in July (for sales in June), data released by the government on Friday showed. Even though the pace of growth in gross GST collections picked up to 7.5 per cent in July from 6.2 per cent, this is the second consecutive month wherein the growth rate has been in single digits and much lower after posting double-digit growth in the first two months of the ongoing financial year. ARTICLE CONTINUES BE ...Read More >
Ahead of the Monsoon session, Union ministers strategized on key issues like Bihar's electoral rolls, the Pahalgam attack, and Operation Sindoor, amidst opposition pressure. Congress demands parliamentary discussion on the Pahalgam terror attack and seeks clarity on Operation Sindoor following claims made by Donald Trump. The INDIA bloc is set to meet online to strategize before the session begins. NEW DELHI: Ahead of Parliament's Monsoon session, several Union ministers, including Rajnath Sing ...Read More >
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh emphasizes the non-negotiable demand for a two-day parliamentary debate on critical security issues, including the Pahalgam attack. He insists on Prime Minister Modi's response and asserts the unified stance of the INDIA bloc, highlighting concerns over 'votebandi' in Bihar. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday reinforced the opposition's stand for an extensive parliamentary discussion on urgent security and political issues, labeling these sessions as 'non-nego ...Read More >
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan discussed Operation Sindoor at a military institution, highlighting tri-services synergy by the Indian armed forces. He emphasized integration, capability development, and transformative military changes. The event included insights into joint training initiatives and interaction with student officers from 35 countries. In a notable address on Saturday, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan highlighted the critical role of tri-services synergy displayed ...Read More >
TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday claimed that up to five fighter jets were shot down during the recent India-Pakistan conflict, triggering a social media dogfight between partisans over which country came up trumps in the brief war. At a White House dinner with Republican lawmakers, Trump, who is under political siege domestically over the Epstein tapes, resorted to his oft-repeated claims about being a global peacemaker, citing his role in defusing the Indi ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) American singer and actor Nick Jonas said 'happy birthday my love' as he penned a belated birthday wish for his better half, Priyanka Chopra. As PeeCee turned 43 on Friday, Nick treated the InstaUsers with a romantic picture of the lovebirds. The photo showed Nick kissing Priyanka on the neck as the two posed on the beach, with fire burning in the backdrop. Wishing his lady love on her birthday, he wrote, "Nothing brings me more joy in this life than celebratin ...Read More >
"You had India, Pakistan (military conflict) that was going (on). In fact, planes were being shot out of the air, five, four or five. But I think five jets were shot down actually, that was getting worse and worse, wasn't it?" "That was looking like it was going to go, these are two serious nuclear countries, and they were hitting each other," Trump said at the dinner he hosted for Republican senators. There was no immediate response from New Delhi on the US president's remarks. While India ac ...Read More >
Patna, Jul 19 (PTI) The Bihar government on Saturday said that more than 12,000 new polling stations have been created in the state as per the recommendation of the Election Commission, as part of special intensive revision (SIR). According to a release issued by the election department, the total number of polling stations has risen to 90,712 from 77,895, after the establishment of 12,817 new ones. Of these, 12,479 polling stations have been set up "at the same building or premises housing th ...Read More >
Chennai, Jul 19 (PTI) Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan visited the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington in Tamil Nadu on Saturday and addressed the student officers of the 81st staff course, permanent staff of the college and station officers. Referring to Operation Sindoor, he emphasised the importance of Tri-Services synergy demonstrated during the successful operations by the Indian Armed Forces. Later, while interacting with the faculty of the college, General Anil Chauhan ...Read More >
India's Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan recently spoke about the brief four-day clash between India and Pakistan that took place in May. He revealed that during this time, Pakistan sent several drones into Indian territory, but many of those drones didn't even work properly. In fact, some were found in nearly perfect condition. CDS Chauhan was speaking at an event in Delhi, where he emphasized that modern wars can't be won with outdated systems. He praised the quality of weapo ...Read More >
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