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Pak's arms push, China's expanding naval power key concerns: Navy official

Post-Operation Sindoor in May, Pakistan has been shopping all around the world for arms and ammunition which is a matter of concern, while China, too, remains an enduring challenge on the back of its growing assertiveness, a top Indian Navy officer said on Wednesday. Vice-Admiral K Swaminathan, who heads the crucial Western Naval Command headquartered in Mumbai, noted the Chinese Navy has already become the largest in the world and has added fleet to the size of the Indian Navy in just last decade and expanding like never before. He was speaking at a security conference organised by the Bramha Research Foundation. Swaminathan noted that the commissioning of Fujian, the third aircraft carrier of the Chinese Navy, along with the demonstration of fifth and sixth generation fighters, is part of the Communist nation's global strategic narrative and signalling. "China, also worryingly for us, continues to maintain five-eight ships in the Indian Ocean Region," he said. This group ...

During Op Sindoor, we followed Lord Krishna's message: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that during Operation Sindoor, India's action was guided by the message which Lord Krishna gave to the Pandavas that war should not be fought for revenge or ambition but for the establishment of righteous rule. "Lord Krishna also taught Arjun that a person who follows the path of righteousness is never afraid," said the defence minister after inaugurating the 10th International Gita conference in Kurukshetra, Haryana. Referring to the Pahalgam terror incident in April, Singh said the ghastly act still disturbs the national consciousness. The terrorists committed a dastardly and inhuman act when the innocent tourists were killed after they were asked about their religion, he said. "I believe that that incident was not only challenging the peace-loving nature of India; the terrorists and their patrons had assumed that India's decency was its weakness, but they forgot that India is the country of the Gita, where there is compassion and also

Had there been Op Sindoor after 26/11, nobody would have attacked: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said had India taken an Operation Sindoor-like action after the November 2008 Mumbai terror attack, no one would have dared to target the country again. Speaking at an event at the Gateway of India to mark the coming 17th anniversary of the 26/11 attack, Fadnavis said it was not merely an attack on Taj and Trident hotels. Mumbai is the economic capital of India, and an attack on the city was an attack on the sovereignty of the country, he said. "Had we understood this and showed the courage to conduct an 'Operation Sindoor' then, nobody would have dared to attack us again," he said. India carried out military action under Operation Sindoor targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack of April 2025. The Mumbai terror attack, during which Pakistani terrorists entered the city by sea route on November 26, 2008, and caused mayhem, claimed at least 166 lives. Though 17 years have pass

Op Sindoor was orchestra where every musician played role: Army chief

Operation Sindoor was a "trusted orchestra" where every musician played a "simultaneous or synergistic role", and that is how in 22 minutes, the Indian armed forces could destroy nine terrorist targets, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi said on Saturday. In his address at a convocation ceremony of a Delhi-based management institute, he also said the military operation reflected a "foresight" to anticipate change as the situation unfolded. It was "a response shaped not in the moment, but through years of imagining how intelligence, precision and technology could converge into action," the general officer said. India launched the military operation early on May 7 and decimated multiple terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Pakistan also launched offensives against India, and all subsequent counter-offensives by India were also carried out under Operation Sindoor. The military conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, lasting nearly 88 hours, ha

J-K LG lays foundation for houses affected by shelling during Op Sindoor

During his visit to Nowshera Sub-Division, Sinha said the foundation stone was laid for the construction of 388 houses in Rajouri. Its construction will be completed within six months

Can Pakistan's 27th Amendment turn Asim Munir into a new Ayub Khan?

Pakistan's 27th constitutional amendment seeks to merge military command, weaken judicial autonomy, and give Field Marshal Asim Munir lifetime constitutional protection from accountability.

Those behind car blast in Delhi's Red Fort won't be spared: Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh vows justice for Red Fort blast victims; cites "Operation Sindoor" as India's modern warfare example at Delhi Defence Dialogue

Robust network key to the success of Op Sindoor: VCAS Air Marshal Tiwari

Operation Sindoor has shown how an effective operation can be conducted, and had it not been for a "good and robust network", the force might not have been as successful as it was in the military action, a top IAF official said on Tuesday. In his address at a defence seminar, Vice Chief of Air Staff (VCAS) Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari also said the country's integrated network system for the military has evolved in the past 20 years or so, and it allows it to have an "air picture" to monitor the entire country for potential adversarial threat. He spoke of the importance of the networks and how air defence systems like the Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS) of the Indian Air Force played a key role in Operation Sindoor conducted in May. India launched the military operation early on May 7 and decimated multiple terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir (PoK). Pakistan also launched offensives against India, and all subsequent counter-offensives

Watch: World must learn how to terminate a conflict from Op Sindoor: IAF chief | India-Pakistan

World must learn how to terminate a conflict from Op Sindoor; wars in other countries lack objective, guided by ego: IAF chief

CDS calls for incorporating lessons from Op Sindoor into theatre model

Post Operation Sindoor, there are some "more lessons" that the armed forces have learned and it needs to be incorporated into the model of the planned theaterisation, Chief of the Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan said on Tuesday. In his remarks during an interaction at India Defence Conclave 2025, hosted by defence think-tank Bharat Shakti, he also said that "we should have our ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) and kinetic operation capabilities across the length and breadth of Pakistan, that would be I think, new normal" post the decisive military operation conducted in May. He was asked what the new normal articulated by the government meant for the Indian military. "For armed forces, it should translate into new normal for us also. That would mean something like better operational preparedness, 24x7, that I think is very, very essential. We should be better prepared in our air defence, counter-UAS (Unmanned Aerial System), electronic warfare, that should be new ..

Op Sindoor shows deep China-Pak strategic bond: Ex-foreign secy Shringla

The military conflict during Operation Sindoor was indicative of a deeper China-Pakistan strategic partnership, former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Monday. He also noted that China's involvement has extended beyond defence supplies to include intelligence and diplomatic support, forming an 'all-weather' alliance intended to constrain India's rise. Shringla spoke on India's foreign policy and strategic affairs during an interaction organised by the Pune International Centre (PIC) and moderated by former Indian Ambassador to China Gautam Bambawale. He stated that India's foreign policy reflects a balance between realism and idealism, guided by developmental imperatives, strategic autonomy, and an inclusive global outlook. Shringla, who also served as India's Chief Coordinator for the G20 Presidency, shared his perspectives on India's evolving foreign policy, regional dynamics, and strategic priorities in a rapidly changing global order. The discussion spanned ...

Op Sindoor guided by strength of principles, technology, says Army chief

Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday said India fought with the combined strength of principles and technology during Operation Sindoor and did not target civilians or military installations in Pakistan. Speaking to reporters in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district, Gen Dwivedi asserted that India only destroyed terrorist infrastructure in the neighbouring country. In response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terrorist infrastructure in territories controlled by Pakistan. The strikes triggered four days of intense clashes that ended with an understanding on stopping the military actions on May 10. "Operation Sindoor was successful because we fought with the combined strength of our principles and technology. We made it a point that no innocent civilians in Pakistan suffered. We only targeted terrorists and their bosses," the Army chief said. All citizens should work for nation building to achieve the target of Viksit Bhara

Air India seeks $1.1 bn from owners after crash, airspace restrictions

After facing multiple setbacks, the ailing carrier is far from its goal of achieving operational break-even by the end of March next year and has sought ₹10,000 cr from Tata Sons, Singapore Airlines

Indigenous defence platforms' success enhanced India's reputation: Rajnath

He said that India's objective should not merely be to assemble in the country, but, in the true sense, to undertake technology-based manufacturing there

US ties with Pakistan not at India's expense, says US Secy of State Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington's bid to rebuild its partnership with Pakistan under Trump does not diminish its 'deep, historic' friendship with India

Rajnath praises Indian Navy's deterrent role against Pakistan in Op Sindoor

The world witnessed the Indian Navy's strength during Operation Sindoor as its deterrent posture forced Pakistan to remain in the harbour or near its coast, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday, hailing the force's combat readiness. In an address to the top naval commanders, Singh said Operation Sindoor was a symbol of India's capability and a message to the world that it is always ready to respond to every challenge. The defence minister commended the force for creating a "deterrent posture" during the operation that he said forced Pakistan to remain in the harbour or near its coast. Indian Navy's carrier battle group, submarines and aviation assets were deployed in the northern Arabian Sea in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. The naval forces remained forward deployed with full readiness to strike select targets at sea and on land, including Karachi, during Operation Sindoor. The defence minister described the Indian Navy's presence in the Indian Ocean Regi

Pakistan still recuperating from severe blow: Rajnath Singh on Op Sindoor

Operation Sindoor was an "extraordinary" demonstration of tri-services synergy and Pakistan is still recuperating from the "severe blow" inflicted by India's military, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday. The operation reaffirmed India's resolve of devising coordinated, adaptive and preemptive strategies to deal with emerging national security challenges, he said. Singh was speaking at a book launch event. "Operation Sindoor witnessed extraordinary jointness and integration among the three services, and reaffirmed the government's resolve of devising coordinated, adaptive and preemptive defence strategies to deal with the challenges arising out of the changing world order and evolving methods of warfare," he said. The defence minister emphasised that traditional defence outlook is no longer sufficient in today's times as wars are fought not only on the borders, but have now taken a hybrid and asymmetrical form. He asserted that the government has undertaken several "b

PM Modi writes to citizens on Diwali, highlights Op Sindoor, GST savings

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday penned a letter to the citizens of the country on Deepavali, highlighting the successes of Operation Sindoor and the fight against Naxalism and asserting that Bharat has emerged as a symbol of stability at a time when the world is beset with crises. The prime minister listed the decision to lower GST rates among the historic achievements of his government and underscored that the citizens were saving thousands of crores of rupees during the 'GST Bachat Utsav' (Savings Festival). He also urged citizens to adopt swadeshi to promote the spirit of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat', to respect all languages, prioritise health and embrace yoga. "All these efforts will rapidly take us towards a Viksit Bharat," Modi said. "I extend my heartfelt greetings to all of you on the auspicious occasion of Deepavali, a festival filled with energy and enthusiasm. This is the second Deepavali after the grand construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya," he said. "Lo

Trump repeats claim of ending India-Pak war, vows 'success' in Ukraine too

During a bilateral lunch with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the White House, Trump claimed credit for defusing tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations