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Gangtok, April 9: The Indian Army has successfully evacuated all 1,321 stranded tourists and 84 local residents from North Sikkim on Thursday after landslides snapped road connectivity in the region, officials said. Defence Spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said that 'Operation Him Setu', launched earlier to evacuate stranded tourists in the Lachen area of North Sikkim, has been completed successfully. He noted that the evacuation of all stranded individuals was carried out in an incid ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Lessons from Operation Sindoor, particularly the battle against disinformation, are now shaping how the Indian Army prepares for future wars, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi said on Thursday, framing them as central to the shift towards multi-domain operations (MDO).Speaking at Ran Samvad 2026 in Bengaluru, the Army chief said nearly 15% of the effort during the operation went into managing information warfare, underlining how modern conflicts extend far beyond the battlef ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (UNI) US President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Thursday that 'bigger, better and stronger than anyone has seen before' shooting will start if any agreement is not reached and the US Army is looking forward to its 'next conquest.' He said 'All US ships, aircraft, and military personnel, with additional ammunition, weaponry, will remain in place in and around Iran until 'REAL AGREEMENT' reached and fully complied with. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Indian Army plans to induct tens of thousands of locally-made unmanned aerial systems and loitering munitions over the next five years to boost its battlefield capabilities, given the growing impact of these systems on military operations and how they have reshaped modern warfare as visible in ongoing global conflicts including the US-Israel war with Iran, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday. The army's requirement spans 80 different types of unmanned systems for specif ...Read More >
New Delhi: Donald Trump has lost this war. And Pakistan has helped expose that loss in the most embarrassing way possible. The man who projected himself as the ultimate dealmaker has ended up depending on the same Pakistan he once projected as a crisis manager during Operation Sindoor. This is clear proof that Trump is no longer dictating terms and is instead trying to exit on terms shaped by others. It is also about loss of face, loss of leverage and loss of the central claim Trump made abou ...Read More >
Jammu, Apr 7 (PTI) The Army is imparting counter-terrorism training to police personnel in Jammu, focusing on new-generation equipment and drone and counter-drone measures to enhance operational synergy and preparedness in the Union Territory, officials said. "Army's Tiger Division has commenced training of 108 police personnel for the next 12 days at the Miran Sahib Brigade," a defence spokesperson said. An inauguration ceremony marking the commencement of the "counter-terrorism refresher cou ...Read More >
Meerut , In a striking departure from conventional social attitudes, a family in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut marked a divorce not with silence but celebration. Retired judge Gyanendra Kumar Sharma welcomed home his only daughter Pranita Vashistha with drums, garlands and sweets, sending out a strong message against stigma, after a family court granted her divorce on Saturday. According to her counsels Rajeev Giri and Naseeb Saifi, Pranita had married an Army Major from Shahjahanpur on December 19, ...Read More >
Mumbai : Punjab National Bank (PNB), the nation's leading public sector bank, witnessed an overwhelming nationwide response to PNB Soldierathon 2026, drawing participation from diverse running communities, Army groups, and fitness enthusiasts. Emerging as one of India's largest running events, the marathon reflects the country's growing culture of fitness and national unity. Organised in association with the Indian Armed Forces under the theme "Run with Soldiers - Run for Soldiers," the event br ...Read More >
MEERUT: A retired judge in Meerut welcomed his daughter home with drums, garlands and sweets after her divorce, in a public show of support aimed at challenging the stigma surrounding marital separation.Gyanendra Kumar Sharma celebrated the return of his only daughter Pranita Vashistha after a family court granted the divorce on Saturday. Relatives welcomed her with garlands and distributed sweets. Many family members wore black T-shirts emblazoned with the message "I Love My Daughter," expressi ...Read More >
Kupwara, Apr 05: A youth from Sogam in the Lolab area of Kupwara died in Saudi Arabia following a cardiac arrest, with his family seeking urgent government assistance to bring his body home. Bilal Manzoor Ganie, who had been working as a nursing assistant at a hospital in Saudi Arabia for the past one and a half years, passed away on April 4. Family members said he had no known serious illness, and his sudden death has left relatives in shock. Bilal was the son of a former vice principal of Ar ...Read More >
A 10-year-old "doodh and toffee" remark by former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on children killed in the 2016 firing by security forces at Damhal Hanjipora in Kulgam resurfaced in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Saturday, as Education Minister Sakeena Itoo blamed the PDP for the abrogation of Article 370 and the downgrading of the erstwhile state into two Union Territories. Trouble erupted when the minister, replying to PDP's Rafiq Ahmad Naik on school upgradation, held the party re ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) US President Donald Trump claimed on Sunday that in a 'miraculous search and rescue operation,' the US had rescued and safely 'retrieved' from deep inside Iranian territory the two fighter pilots who went missing after Iranian forces shot down an F-15 fighter aircraft. 'WE GOT HIM! My fellow Americans. The pilot is now SAFE and SOUND. He sustained injuries, but he will be just fine,' Trump said on Sunday morning on his social media platform. Iran had shot down a US F15 f ...Read More >
Rampur (UP): He went to Russia in search of employment, but had not bargained for the kind of job he would land. This 22-year-old from Mawasi village in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur, got inducted into the Russian Army and was shot dead in the country's ongoing war with Ukraine. Mohd Shaved's body reached Rampur on Saturday evening. His family said that he had gone abroad to work and not to join the Army. His joining the Russian Army was under coercive circumstances, they claimed, as reported by TOI. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has introduced a new rule that directly affects how track and field athletes deal with sponsors. From now on, athletes must take permission from AFI before signing any sponsorship or endorsement deals, especially with private companies.Explaining the move, the federation, as quoted by news agency PTI, said, "... keeping in mind the best interests of athletes and sponsors, AFI has made it mandatory for athletes to obtain prior approval from the A ...Read More >
Jammu, Apr 4 (PTI) J&K Legislative Assembly on Saturday witnessed a heated argument between minister Sakeena Itoo and PDP MLA Waheed ur Rehman Para, with the former using the "milk and toffee" remark to counter the opposition leader while responding to a question over the upgrading of schools. Itoo also held the People's Democratic Party (PDP) responsible for the region's downgrade to a Union territory and the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019. In 2016, Mehbooba, as then CM of the erstw ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 4 (ANI): An encounter took place between police and suspects linked to the murder of retired Brigadier Mukesh Kumar Joshi on Friday night in Dehradun. According to Senior Superintendent of Police Pramendra Dobhal, police received a tip-off during a checking operation in Johri village, under the Rajpur police station area, about individuals involved in the case. Acting on the information, officers pursued the suspects and apprehended one in the forest area o ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has surpassed Kenya to top the Athletics Integrity Unit's (AIU) list of ineligible persons due to doping violations with 148 suspended track and field athletes, which is two more than the African nation. The latest updated list is for the period up to April 1 this year. Russia took the third spot with 66 suspended athletes. Prominent Indian athletes in the list include women's 100m national record holder Dutee Chand, who has been serving a four-year suspension since December 2 ...Read More >
Chandigarh: In an order with major implications for the real estate sector in Haryana, Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday restrained state govt from proceeding with its "stilt-plus-4 policy," which allows four-storey houses in residential sectors and colonies.The interim order will remain in effect until HC delivers a final decision on a batch of petitions challenging the policy."Since the arguments are taking a long time to conclude for reasons attributed to the counsel for rival parties ...Read More >
Designed for urban combat, it is safer and better for close-quarters fighting ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * The US Army unveiled the M111, its first new lethal grenade in decades, made of plastic * The M111 kills using shock waves that damage organs, not metal fragments like older grenades * Designed for urban combat, the M111 is safer for close-quarters fighting than traditional grenades Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode The US Arm ...Read More >
A man lost his life and a 13-year-old girl sustained critical injuries in an explosion at an "illegally run" firecracker manufacturing unit inside a house on the outskirts of Jodhan village on Tuesday evening, police said. The deceased has been identified as Kaif Shah. The injured girl is Alisha, they said. According to police officials, nearly 15 people were on the premises at the time of the blast. While most managed to escape unhurt, two persons were trapped under the debris. The injured gir ...Read More >
JAMMU, Apr 1: "Border villages are India's first line of defence, and the residents are the first face of India that any outsider sees. Border residents are not only first in courage, sacrifice, and patience but you also stand first in the priorities of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi," Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp He observed that the residents of border village are serving the nation every single day. That service must not ...Read More >
Security forces met to assess stability in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland. Senior officials from the Army, Assam Rifles, police, and intelligence agencies reviewed ground intelligence and cross-border dynamics. The meeting emphasized enhanced coordination and vigilance for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections. A joint operational framework was reaffirmed to ensure a secure environment and swift response to any disruptions. Dibrugarh: An operational group meeting between the Army and th ...Read More >
Police said that cyber teams are analysing the origin of the e-mail. New Delhi: The office of Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh received a bomb threat via e-mail on Wednesday, an official said. "The e-mail was purportedly sent in the name of a group identifying itself as "Khalistan National Army". Security agencies were immediately alerted, following which security around the mayor's office was tightened and thorough checks are in process," a senior police officer said. According to preliminary i ...Read More >
Dehradun, Apr 1 (PTI) The last rites of retired Army Brigadier Mukesh Joshi, who was killed after being caught in a crossfire between two rival groups in Dehradun, were performed on Wednesday. Joshi's son lit the funeral pyre at the cremation ground as family members, officials, and locals paid their final respects. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited the bereaved family at their residence in Johri village and assured strict action against those responsible. Joshi, the 74-y ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) China has stepped up efforts as a global peace broker with initiatives on a possible stop to the United States-Iran war and the Afghan-Pakistan armed conflict, even as Islamabad's offer to host players involved in the West Asian theatre gains ground, raising questions over current relations between the "all-weather friends." It was perhaps not a coincidence that Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar rushed to Beijing two days after b ...Read More >
Dehradun, Apr 1 (PTI) In a bid to curb the rising crime in the Uttarakhand capital, 'Operation Prahar' has been launched in the state, a move that follows the recent killing of a retired brigadier on Mussoorie Road. Mukesh Joshi, the retired Army officer, who was out for a morning walk on March 30, was allegedly caught in the middle of a gunfight between two groups and shot dead. The incident raised serious concerns about the safety and security of citizens in Dehradun. The state has adopted a ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (PTI) The Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday launched an attack on the BJP government, alleging that the national capital today is grappling with a serious security crisis, after Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh's office received a bomb threat via e-mail, triggering a police search operation. Upon receiving information regarding the threat, thorough checks were conducted in the premises, and it was later declared a hoax, Delhi Police had earlier said. According to a senior police offi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The office of Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh received a bomb threat via e-mail on Wednesday, which was later declared a hoax after nothing suspicious was found, an official said. According to a senior police officer, the e-mail was purportedly sent in the name of a group identifying itself as "Khalistan National Army". Security agencies were immediately alerted, following which security around the mayor's office was tightened and thorough checks were conducted, he said. The threat wa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The office of Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh received a bomb threat via e-mail on Wednesday, an official said. "The e-mail was purportedly sent in the name of a group identifying itself as "Khalistan National Army". Security agencies were immediately alerted, following which security around the mayor's office was tightened and thorough checks are in process," a senior police officer said. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor on Wednesday in an interview with Span Magazine said that defence and security cooperation represents India and US' most strategically significant area of collaboration. Gor was asked which areas of US-India cooperation hold the greatest potential to drive innovation, economic growth, and technological progress. To this, he said, "Defence and security cooperation represents our most strategically significant area of collabora ...Read More >
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