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Drones key to gain advantage over Russia, says Ukraine's army chief

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as part of his military reforms ordered in February the creation of a separate branch of Ukraine's armed forces devoted to drones

With poll win in his pocket, Putin wants to secure a buffer zone in Ukraine

This "security zone", Putin said, "would be quite difficult to penetrate using the foreign-made strike assets at the enemy's disposal"

Looking forward to boost ties: PM Modi congratulates Putin on re-election

"Warm congratulations to H.E. Mr. Vladimir Putin on his re-election as the President of the Russian Federation," Modi said in a post on 'X'

US urges Pak to exercise restraint hours after airstrikes in Afghanistan

Earlier on Monday, Pakistan said it carried out airstrikes on TTP militants in Afghanistan, amidst a war of words between the two neighbours over a spate of recent terror attacks in restive Pak cities

Famine imminent in Gaza as Israel launches another raid on hospital: UN

The alarming report came as Israel faces mounting pressure from even its closest allies to streamline the entry of aid into the Gaza Strip and open more crossings

US Defence Secretary appreciates Indian Navy's role in anti-piracy ops

Singh and Austin held a telephonic talk and a readout on the conversation issued by the defence ministry mentioned the US defence secretary's compliment for the Indian Navy

NSA highlights importance of strategic partnerships in regional security

Doval delivered the keynote address to the 29 international delegates from 21 countries and 8 Indian officers and underscored the importance of strategic partnerships in regional security

Pakistan conducts airstrikes inside Afghanistan, 8 civilians killed

Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson of the Afghan rulers, alleged in a statement that Pakistani aircraft had carried out the airstrikes, the Dawn newspaper reported from Kabul

Pak targets suspected Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan, tensions rise

The airstrikes came two days after a suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden truck into a military post in northwest Pakistan, killing seven soldiers

Indian Navy ship, commandos force pirates to surrender, rescue MV Ruen crew

Merchant vessel MV Ruen was hijacked by Somali pirates on December 14

Arunachal Pradesh 'inherent part of China's territory': Chinese military

India has repeatedly rejected China's territorial claims over Arunachal Pradesh, asserting that the state is an integral part of the country

China's nuclear missile force, army giving Xi sleepless nights: Here's why

Chinese President Xi Jinping purged two defence ministers within a matter of months last year as part of his widening programme to wipe out corruption within the country's armed forces

Suspected attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels targets a ship in Gulf of Aden

The Houthis have launched repeated drone and missile attacks in the same area, disrupting energy and cargo shipments through the Gulf of Aden

Israeli airstrikes hit several sites in southern Syria, soldier wounded

Last week, the Israeli army said it has carried out 4,500 strikes against Hezbollah targets over the past five months, most of which were in Lebanon, while a few were in Syria

Niger's junta says US military presence in country is no longer justified

The US military had some 650 personnel working in Niger in December, according to a White House report to Congress

World full of examples on fast-tracking citizenship: EAM on CAA criticism

The US on Thursday said it is concerned about the notification of CAA in India and is closely monitoring its implementation

Bhutan PM urges Indian industries to invest in country's tourism sector

He also said in the coming years the number of airlines to Bhutan is expected to increase as part of the agreement between the two nations

Situation along LAC is stable but sensitive: Chief of Army Staff Pande

Pande said the army continuously modernises its weaponry, and upgrades its technology for precision targeting

IOR poised to become economic hub in next 50-60 years: Wickremesinghe

In his address, Wickremesinghe also said that there is a need for extensive trade and economic ties between India and Sri Lanka

Indian Army raises its first squadron of Apache attack helicopters

The squadron will support ground operations in the western sector and The delivery of the Apache attack helicopters is expected to start in May, officials said