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COAS highlights challenges in global peacekeeping amid rising conflicts

Flagging the concern over the global order, General Dwivedi noted that shifting power dynamics are harming the consensus in the United Nations, leading to a lack of cohesive action

Cancer attributable to prolonged stress suffered in Army job, says HC

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed the Centre's plea against grant of special family pension to an Army personnel who died due to cancer, observing that stress and strain for a prolonged period in military service can lead to the malady. The court also cited rules governing employees of the petitioner which stated that except for cancer due to smoking, the rest of the cancers have been treated to be attributable to military service. A division bench of Justices Harsimran Singh Sethi and Vikas Suri made these observations while rejecting the Centre's petition challenging a 2019 order of the Armed Forces Tribunal (Chandigarh). The tribunal had directed that Kumari Salochna Verma be granted special family pension from the date of her son's death. The petitioner's counsel submitted that Verma's son suffered from retroperitoneal sarcoma with widespread metastasis and died on June 24, 2009. The disease was found by the medical board to be "neither attributable to nor aggrav

Army carries out rescue operation for South Korean nationals in Ladakh

Following the rescue, the Army later confirmed through a Fire and Fury Corps X post that one of the mountaineers lost his life after the rescue operation

Mission Sudarshan Chakra requires colossal integration of capabilities: CDS

In his keynote address at the first-ever RAN Samwad seminar, CDS General Anil Chauhan said that changes based on lessons learnt from Operation Sindoor are already being implemented

IAF Chief urges joint planning centre, warns against rushed theaterisation

Air Chief Marshal A P Singh on Tuesday cautioned against going ahead with the theaterisation plan in a hurry and proposed the setting up of a joint planning and coordination centre in Delhi comprising top military brass to ensure tri-services synergy. In a fireside chat at the Army War College, the Chief of Air Staff, referring to proposed theatre commands, said creating a new structure while disrupting everything is not a very good idea at this point of time. The hugely significant remarks by the Air Chief Marshal came three-and-a-half months after India carried out Operation Sindoor that reflected various elements of synergy among the three services. In his remarks, Singh said the operation once again established the "primacy" of air power even as he highlighted the tri-services coordination during the May 7 to 10 conflict with Pakistan. The Chief of Air Staff said Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan played a "very big role" during Operation Sindoor. He highlighted how Gen ..

Indian Army's 'Rudra' all-arms brigades reflect change, not rehash

While building on earlier initiatives such as the Integrated Battle Group concept, experts emphasise that the shift should be recognised as a distinct evolution

'He hit me, punched me', says SpiceJet staffer thrashed at Srinagar airport

Mudasir Ahmad Khan, the SpiceJet employee who has been bedridden due to alleged assault by an army officer at Srinagar airport last month, said he was targeted for doing his work honestly. He demanded stern action against the assailant to prevent recurrence of such incidents. Four employees of the airline were assaulted by Lieutenant Colonel R K Singh on July 26 after Khan had asked the army officer at pay charges for carrying extra cabin baggage according to the norms set by SpiceJet. "I saw this man was carrying two cabin bags and asked him to stand aside so that they could be weighed. Against an allowance of 7 kilogram per piece of cabin baggage, this man was carrying two which weighed 16 kilograms," Khan told PTI videos from his home in Srinagar where he has been bedridden since the day of the incident. Khan said he asked the army officer to pay for extra baggage but he became irate and misbehaved with him and other colleagues before turning violent. "He hit me with the bag, h

Army officer 'assaults' SpiceJet staff at Srinagar airport, FIR lodged

SpiceJet on Sunday said a senior Army officer, who was to board a flight to Delhi, assaulted four airline ground staffers at the Srinagar airport on July 26, causing a spinal fracture to one of them. An FIR has been registered with the local police and the airline has initiated the process to place the passenger on the no-fly list in accordance with civil aviation regulations, the airline said and added that the assault happened after the passenger was told to pay for the extra cabin baggage. Video clips of the incident shared on social media showed the passenger assaulting the staff and one of them being hit with a queue stand at the airport. The injured were taken to the hospital and are undergoing treatment. "A passenger grievously assaulted four SpiceJet employees at the boarding gate of flight SG-386 from Srinagar to Delhi on July 26, 2025. Our staff members suffered a spinal fracture and serious jaw injuries after being attacked with punches, repeated kicks and a queue stand,

Army Chief announces Rudra brigade, Bhairav battalion on 26th Kargil Diwas

He said the sanction for the brigade was approved just a day earlier, marking a significant step towards strengthening India's operational capabilities

Govt must step in for AMCA to yield pvt fighter jet maker: Sources

Apprehensions persist that a HAL-led joint venture or consortium could ultimately secure the bid to build the prototype of India's first stealth combat aircraft

Army doctor uses hair clip, pocket knife to deliver baby on railway platform

Major Rohit Bachwala used a hair clip and a pocket knife as tools during the emergency delivery of a baby girl right on the platform in UP's Jhansi.

Indian Armed Forces participate in 'Khaan Quest 2025' in Mongolia

Focused on interoperability, counter-IED tactics, and civil-military coordination, the exercise highlights India's commitment to global peacekeeping

British stealth jet stays parked in Kerala days after emergency landing

A Royal Navy helicopter flew into Kerala earlier this week and unsuccessfully attempted to fix the aircraft that some experts said possibly developed a hydraulic system failure.

Why is Los Angeles protesting? | National Guard | Donald Trump | Immigration raids | ICE

Tensions are at a boiling point in Los Angeles where violent protests, clashes with police, and disruptions to federal immigration operations have sparked a full-scale security response.

Army chief Upendra Dwivedi reviews operational readiness in Uttarakhand

During the visit, General Dwivedi interacted with the personnel of the Indian Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)

Army commander reviews security for Amarnath yatra; visits Chinar Corps

Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Northern Command, on Monday reviewed the security measures for the annual Amarnath Yatra that is scheduled to begin next month. The Army commander, Northern Command, also visited Chinar Corps and assessed the prevailing security situation in the valley and evaluated the operational preparedness of the Army. "Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, #ArmyCdrNC, visited Chinar Corps to evaluate operational readiness and assess the current security environment. The Army Commander was briefed on the prevailing security situation and operational preparedness of the formation," the Army's Northern Command said in a post on X. "Additionally, he reviewed security measures for the #AmarnathYatra to ensure its safe and seamless execution," the Northern Command said. The yatra is scheduled to begin July 3. It said the Army commander commended all ranks for their steadfast commitment, exceptional professionalism, and resilience in challenging ...

Delhi HC refuses to entertain plea to form Gujjar regiment in Indian Army

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a public interest litigation seeking direction to the Centre for the formation of a Gujjar regiment in the Indian Army. A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela termed the PIL to be "absolutely divisive" and asked the counsel for the petitioner to do some research before taking up such petitions. Sensing the court's mood which warned of imposing costs on the litigant, the petitioner's counsel withdrew the plea. "After arguing at some length, the counsel for the petitioner states that she has instructions from the petitioner who is present in the court to withdraw the petition. The same is dismissed as withdrawn, the bench said. The court was hearing a PIL by one Rohan Basoya, claiming that the Gujjar community has a well-documented history of bravery, having participated in various wars, including the 1857 revolt, Indo-Pak wars of 1947, 1965, 1971, Kargil war (1999) and counter insurgency operations

Pakistan promotes army chief Asim Munir to Field Marshal: What it means | Shehbaz Sharif

The Government of Pakistan has promoted army chief General Asim Munir to the rank of Field Marshal, making him only the second person in the country’s history to hold this title.

Operation Sindoor: MoD sanctions 14 territorial army battalions

The Ministry of Defence has issued an order authorising the Chief of the Army Staff to call out officers and enrolled personnel of the Territorial Army for active duty amid rising tensions

India-Pak tensions, Territorial Army, BCCI suspends IPL, X accounts blocked & more top #newsin1min

In a press briefing today, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said Pakistan targeted Indian cities last night and attempted attacks on civilian and military infrastructure.