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Union Budget 2024-25: No major shift in defence sector's allocation

Current defence allocation's impact on overall spending still unclear

Houthi sea-drone strikes on vessels require armed-guards review: India

India's Directorate General of Shipping said in a notice on its website that the recent spate of sea-drone attacks has raised the question of how effective some private security providers are

INS Brahmaputra fire: Damage to be assessed, search on for missing sailor

The ship experienced severe listing to one side (port side), and despite all efforts, it could not be brought to the upright position, it stated.

Budget 2024: MHA gets Rs 2.19 trn; major chunk for CRPF, BSF, CISF

The interim budget 2024-25 had allocated Rs 2,02,868.70 crore to the home ministry, helmed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Hamas, Fatah sign declaration on ending yearslong rift as war rages in Gaza

The two groups signed the Beijing Declaration on ending division and strengthening Palestinian unity, according to state broadcaster CCTV

Budget 2024: Rajnath Singh thanks FM for highest allocation to defence

This Budget is unique in many ways and by clearly outlining the NDA Government's 9 key priorities for all-round and inclusive development, defence minister Singh added

Extremists vandalise BAPS Hindu temple in Canada with anti-India graffiti

There has been no reaction as yet from the BAPS the Bochasanwasi Aksharpurushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, the organisation that runs the temple

Taiwan reports surge in activity by China's PLA near Taiwan Strait

The Taiwan Strait, separating Taiwan from mainland China, has been a frequent area of contention, with Beijing viewing Taiwan as a breakaway province and asserting sovereignty over the island.

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