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Navy Chief to visit Mumbai following severe fire damage to INS Brahmaputra

Despite all efforts, the ship could not be brought to the upright position. The ship continued to list further alongside her berth and is presently resting on one side

Soldier injured during fire exchange in J-K's Battal, counter-op underway

Earlier, the terrorists attacked the Village Development Committee (VDC) at Gunda village in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri in the early hours of Monday

More investments required in Arctic to keep up with Russia, China: Pentagon

The US has also struggled with Cold War-era Defense and State Department infrastructure that is degrading in the frigid weather, and erosion on the coasts

Navy's INS Brahmaputra severely damaged in fire, 1 sailor missing

In the afternoon on Monday, the ship experienced severe listing to one side (port side), the release said. "Despite all efforts, the ship could not be brought to the upright position

Exports from Gujarat to Bhutan increase by 52% to $21.98 mn in five years

Upon assuming office as Prime Minister in 2014, Narendra Modi made his first foreign visit to Bhutan in June, marking a pivotal moment in strengthening India-Bhutan relations

Army foils terror attack in J-K's Rajouri, massive hunt launched: Updates

Rajouri terror attack: The terrorists fired at the Army post in the Gunda area after which the troops guarding the post retaliated, resulting in a firefight

Fire erupts aboard Naval ship at Mumbai dockyard, doused; no casualty

The Indian Navy in a statement said an inquiry has been ordered to investigate the cause of the fire which was detected by the ship's duty staff while carrying out routine maintenance work

UK to fast-track returns of illegal migrants to safe nations like India

We are drawing up new plans for fast-track decisions and returns for safe countries, UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper wrote in The Sun on Sunday

Political mafia' spreading lies about counter-terrorism operation: Pak Army

A massive illegal, political mafia rose to sabotage the operation and the first move of that mafia was to make the operations controversial through false and fake arguments

What Indian Army achieved is remarkable: Retd Col Thapar on Kargil war

Captain Vijyant Thapar was commissioned on 12 December 1998 and joined 2 Rajputana rifles in Gwalior. Col Thapar was just 22 years old when a burst of fire struck him and he fell during the war

16,000 remote pilot certificates issued for operating drones in India: Govt

In a written reply, Mohol also said that 48 drone companies are producing DGCA type-certified Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) models in the country and 70 models have been type certified by regulator

India now among top 25 global defence exporters: Economic Survey 2023-24

Economic Survey 2023-24 says India has gone from being world's second-largest arms importer between 2015 and 2019 to securing a place in the list of the top 25 arms exporter nations

Terror attack on Army picket thwarted in J-K's Rajouri, firing underway

In the last few months, there has been a spike in terror attacks in the Jammu region, including the terror attack at the army convoy in Kathua and encounters in Doda

Taiwan begins military exercise with combat drills amid rising China threat

The five-day drill is being held even as China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) flew a record number of aircraft close to the island this month

Scrambled fighter jets to intercept US bomber planes, says Russia

As the Russian fighters approached, the US strategic bombers turned away from the State Border of the Russian Federation, the ministry said

'PM Modi to attend 25th anniversary Kargil Vijay Diwas on Jul 26 in Ladakh'

The grand celebrations to mark the 'Rajat Jyanti' of India's victory over Pakistan in the 1999 war are scheduled to be conducted at Drass in Kargil district from July 24 to 26

A ray of hope for Indian biz in Bangladesh after top court order

Bilateral trade at a standstill, operations of Indian companies halted due to the turmoil

India will contribute $1 million to Unesco World Heritage Centre: PM Modi

"A certificate programme in world heritage management has also started in India for young professionals," he added

India-Bangladesh trade comes to standstill as students' protests intensify

The Bangladeshi side of the Petrapole landport remained non-functional, they said. Nearly one-third of land-based trade between India and Bangladesh takes place through Petrapole

Airbus shortlists 8 locations for H125 helicopter assembly line in India

The ground breaking ceremony for the FAL is expected in October or November this year and the facility will be operational in 2026 and the delivery is anticipated to start towards the end of 2026