IAF plans to retire R-77 AAMs across all Russian fighter fleet

SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE / NEWS BEAT / IDRW.ORG Russian-made Vympel R-77 (AA-12 ‘Adder’) beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) which has been under cloud of controversies off late in India is set to be retired by Indian air force across all Russian fighter aircraft fleet by 2021-22. Aging Vympel R-77 are fitted on board the Su-30 MKIs, […]

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Ready to offer Customizable Mig-35 to IAF : Russian officials

SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE / NEWS BEAT / IDRW.ORG Russia’s defense ministry mulls a Larger MiG-35 Contract for Russian Air and Space Force (VKS) due to slow down in order intakes and have also offered Indian Air Force a customizable Mig-35 to seal the deal for 114 units of ” Make in India” program said a […]

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Rajnath Singh is defence minister, faces slowdown in policymaking and arms procurement

SOURCE: Ajai Shukla/ Business Standard On Friday, the new National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government announced Rajnath Singh’s appointment as India’s 29thdefence minister. His junior minister will be Shripad Naik, who was elected from North Goa. This will be the fifth defence ministerial change in five years. United Progressive Alliance (UPA) defence minister AK Antony was […]

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Ending the longest war: If US withdraws from Afghanistan, India will hope Pakistan doesn’t redirect strategic focus to Kashmir

SOURCE: Nayan Chanda As the 2020 presidential election approaches, the challenge of ending America’s longest war has acquired new urgency. While the Taliban have stepped up their international diplomacy – with publicised events in Moscow to pressure the US to end its military involvement, US Afghan negotiators too would be embarking on fresh rounds of […]

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Praise from Geelani, Syed Salahuddin for Al Qaeda fighter raises questions in Kashmir

SOURCE: Ajai Shukla/ Business Standard Watchers of Kashmiri separatism are intrigued by an unexplained ideological turnaround by Tehrik-e-Hurriyat leader, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, and by Syed Salahuddin, the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (Hizb) chief, who also heads the Pakistan-backed separatist alliance, United Jihad Council (UJC). After years of insisting that Kashmiri separatism had no links with global Islamist fundamentalist movements like Al […]

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HAL, IIT-Kanpur offer ‘low-cost’ cloud-seeding options to Karnataka

SOURCE: THE HINDU As the State government gets ready to undertake cloud-seeding operations, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, have offered low-cost, indigenous technology to enhance rainfall. On Monday, the State cabinet approved a budget of ?91 crore for cloud seeding for two years. The project, which involves two aircrafts […]

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Airspace restrictions lifted, 11 points opened for Pakistan

SOURCE: HT India has removed restrictions on its airspace along the Pakistan border. According to a senior official of the state-owned Airports Authority of India (AAI), the 11 entry and exit points for Pakistan were opened on Friday afternoon and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) was informed about it. “However, flights will be able […]

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Four militants, associate killed in Kashmir’s Shopian and Awantipora

SOURCE: HT Four militants and an associate were killed in two different encounters in Shopian and Awantipora in south Kashmir on Friday, police said.Two Hizbul Mujahideen militants and a third individual, who police said went missing on Thursday afternoon and was allegedly an associate of the militants, were killed in an encounter with security forces […]

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As defence minister, major challenges await Rajnath Singh

SOURCE: PTI As India’s new defence minister, Rajnath Singh’s most crucial challenge will be to speed up the long-delayed modernisation of the three services besides ensuring overall coherence in their combat readiness. His other challenge will be to ensure peace and tranquillity along the frontier with China while developing required military infrastructure to deal with […]

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No proof that Easter bombers visited India: Sri?Lanka president

SOURCE: HT Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said on Friday he had not received any report from the country’s security agencies that the suicide bombers behind the Easter Sunday attacks had travelled to India. “I have not received any reports which say that they have travelled to India. My officers have not reported any connection […]

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Modi can now play decisive role in Kashmir: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

SOURCE: PTI The overwhelming mandate to Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given him an opportunity to play a decisive role in the resolution of the Kashmir issue, Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said on Friday. Farooq expressed hope that Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s offer of dialogue would be seriously considered by the new […]

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Army says it’s not taking up Kargil war veteran Sanaullah’s case

SOURCE: ENS The Army said it cannot meddle in the case of honourary lieutenant (retired) Md. Sanaullah, who was recently declared a “foreigner” by the Foreigners’ Tribunal in Assam and sent to a detention centre for illegal immigrants. Sanaullah’s wife Samina Begum met senior Army officers at the Narengi cantonment in Guwahati on Thursday. The […]

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Pakistan and China ties will be S Jaishankar’s priorities

SOURCE: THE ASIAN AGE Former foreign secretary S. Jaishankar was on Friday appointed India’s external affairs minister (EAM) and assumed office in the evening succeeding Sushma Swaraj who had on Thursday been left out of the Cabinet of the Modi government in its second term in office. The new EAM has his task cut out, […]

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Rajnath Nath to visit National War Memorial before formally taking over defence ministry

SOURCE: INDIA TODAY Union minister Rajnath Singh will visit the National War Memorial in Delhi on Saturday before formally taking charge as defence minister.”Shall visit the National War Memorial tomorrow (Saturday) morning and pay tributes to our brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives in service to the nation. Later, I shall be formally taking charge […]

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3 Terrorist Killed In Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir’s Shopian

SOURCE: NDTV Security forces today gunned down three terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday, police said.Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Dragad Sugan area of south Kashmir following a tip-off about the presence of terrorists, the official said. As the forces carried out searches, terrorists fired upon them, leading […]

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Kashmir: Over half a dozen Hijbul Mujahideen overground workers sending information to Pakistan identified by security forces

SOURCE: OPINDIA Upon the information given by two suspects who were arrested after they were caught filming the taking pictures of Ratnuchak Army station and sending them to Pakistan, more than half a dozen overground workers working for Hijbul Mujahideen, have been identified by the forces, as reported by Amar Ujala. The security forces raided many districts […]

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Rafale jet model installed outside IAF chief’s house, bang opposite Congress HQ

SOURCE: THE PRINT The official residence of Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa in Delhi has a new attraction: A scaled-down model of the Rafale fighter jet armed to the teeth.The Akbar Road residence is located just opposite the headquarters of the Congress party, which had made alleged irregularities in the […]

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Life sentence for Pakistan army general, death for brigadier for espionage

SOURCE: AP Pakistan’s military says the country’s army chief has approved death sentences for a retired brigadier general and a private physician after they were court-martialed on charges of espionage and revealing classified information to foreign intelligence agencies. Thursday’s statement says Qamar Javed Bajwa also approved life imprisonment for retired Lt. Gen. Javed Iqbal on […]

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Ex-Diplomat S Jaishankar, Expert On China, Takes Over Foreign Ministry

SOURCE: NDTV Former foreign secretary Subrahmanyam Jaishankar was today named Minister of External Affairs in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s new cabinet, replacing BJP leader Sushma Swaraj who held the post in PM Modi’s first cabinet.A career diplomat with extensive experience in bilateral relations with China, the United States and Pakistan, he becomes one of two […]

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Rajnath Singh gets Defence Ministry in PM Modi’s new Cabinet

SOURCE: HT Retaining his position as the senior-most minister, Rajnath Singh has shown that he remains a key political figure in the BJP, with his own autonomous political strength. Singh is a former UP CM, a former minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, and a former party president under whose watch the 2014 election […]

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Admiral Karambir Singh Takes Charge As New Navy Chief

SOURCE: NDTV Admiral Karambir Singh on Friday assumed charge as the 24th chief of the Indian Navy, becoming the first helicopter pilot to lead the force. He succeeds Admiral Sunil Lanba who retired after a distinguished career spanning over four decades. Before being appointed to the top post, he served as the Flag Officer Commanding […]

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World War II sepoy’s ashes to reach India on June two

SOURCE: TNN The ashes of a Haryana sepoy of Frontier Force Rifle of British Indian Army, who died fighting German forces in World War II, will reach Hisar from Italy on June 2 — 75 years after his death. Ashes will be handed over to his family in Nangthala village on June 3.Captain Pradeep Bali, district soldier and para-soldier […]

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Game Changer? : AIM-120-C5 AMRAAMs + Pakistani Pilots was a deadly combination of recklessness, shear Stupidy and bad name to the weapon system

SOURCE:  SHIVA MUDGIL / FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG The raging debate in India off late has been if PAF’s use of F-16 equipped with AIM-120-C5 AMRAAM beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) was a turning point at why IAF was not capable of engaging its framed Russian supplied R-77 BVRAAMs against the intruding jets and had […]

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India’s buying of S-400 from Russia will have serious implications on defence ties: US

SOURCE: WION India’s decision to buy the long-range S-400 missile defence system from Russia will have serious implications on defence ties, the Trump administration has warned.The S-400 is known as Russia’s most advanced long-range surface-to-air missile defence system. China was the first foreign buyer to seal a government-to-government deal with Russia in 2014 to procure the lethal […]

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Mirage crash probe puts spotlight on Dassault flight computer’s behaviour

SOURCE: Ajai Shukla / Business Standard On February 1, two experienced Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots died when their newly upgraded Mirage 2000-I fighter crashed while taking-off in Bengaluru. A Court of Inquiry (CoI) investigating the accident is now confronting the worrying possibility of a glitch in the Mirage 2000’s flight computer that kicks in […]

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New Chief gets an ageing and shrinking Navy

SOURCE: The Tribune ON May 31, after a full three-year term, the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba, an experienced navigator and son of a former Navy commander, will hand over an operational Navy with around 120 ships, including lone aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, 15 submarines, including two nuclear boats, and 200 aerial platforms […]

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Modi 2.024, Ministry of Defence: New equipment, bigger budget key

SOURCE: ENS One of the new Defence Minister’s biggest challenges is of modernisation, with the armed forces struggling with vintage equipment. This was evident when the Indian Air Force got 36 Rafale fighter jets when it sought 126 aircraft; it is now down to 30 squadrons of fighter aircraft against an authorisation of 42 squadrons. […]

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After Pulwama attack, Navy built up pressure on Pak, says Admiral Lanba

SOURCE:  Tribune News Service The Navy’s deployments to maintain dominance in the Indian Ocean would continue even as it wanted the Ministry of Defence to clear its project to have another aircraft carrier, said Admiral Sunil Lanba, the outgoing Indian Navy Chief, while talking to The Tribune on the penultimate day of his service. Admiral […]

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Imbibe skills to face techno-driven warfare: IAF chief

SOURCE: THE HINDU Emphasising on the importance of technology in modern warfare, Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal (ACM) B.S. Dhanoa on Thursday said that modern warfare had become the byproduct of technological advancement. ACM Dhanoa was addressing cadets after reviewing the passing out parade of the 136th course of the National Defence […]

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New Defence Minister will have to hit ground running

SOURCE:  The Pioneer. The new Defence Minister will have to hit the ground running to sustain the pace of modernisation of the armed forces amidst the ever present threat of a two-front war with Pakistan and China. The eastern neighbour has stepped up its efforts to modernise its forces thereby posing a direct challenge to […]

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Masood Azhar – a global terrorist – and the implications for Pakistan

SOURCE: LOWY INSTITUTE Four times Masood Azhar escaped the formal designation as an international arch-terrorist. Each time India had sought to add his name to a UN Security Council blacklist as the head of Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed, China had cast a veto. But in a sudden turn-around this month that came bang in the […]

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80% Pakistanis are traitors: Former CM of Balochistan

SOURCE: WION Balochistan province`s former Chief Minister Sardar Akhtar Mengal has said that 80 per cent of Pakistanis are traitors.”If all political leaders are traitors, then who voted for them must also be declared as traitors. These people made our Constitution which we show off every time. This means 80 per cent of this country […]

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Pakistan to become 2nd country to purchase Turkey’s domestic anti-torpedo system

SOURCE: DAILY SABAH Turkish defense giant ASELSAN will meet the Pakistani Naval Forces’ countermeasure system needs against torpedo missiles with its domestically developed system, making Pakistan the second country to import it. The Zargana Anti-Torpedo Countermeasure System for submarines was developed by the defense company for foreign purchasers as a different version of the domestic […]

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JMB joins hands with LeT to expand activities in India

SOURCE: HT The Narendra Modi government designated Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) as a terrorist group this month after intelligence inputs suggested that its leaders in Dhaka have joined hands with the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayebba (LeT) to expand the group’s activities in India. JMB’s chief Salaudin Salehin, through its official media “Al-Ehsar” has already announced the terror group’s […]

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J&K: Encounter between security forces and terrorists underway in Shopian district

SOURCE: WION An encounter between security forces and terrorists is currently underway in Dragad Sugan area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district. The area has been cordoned off. Further details are currently awaited of the incident are awaited. On Thursday, two terrorists were killed in Sopore district’s Dangerpora area. During the encounter, incriminating material including […]

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Two Babbar Khalsa International militants arrested in Punjab

SOURCE: ENS In a bid to avert terror attacks during the Ghalughara week, the Intelligence Wing of Punjab Police arrest of two members of an allegedly ISI backed Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) module.The duo has been identified as Jagdev Singh and Ravinderpal Singh, who were allegedly providing funds and weapons to sleeper cells on the directives […]

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Indian Armed Forces get 276 new trainee officers

SOURCE: ENS The Indian Armed Forces Thursday got 276 new trainee officers who passed out from the National Defence Academy, Pune. A total of 291 cadets graduated from the Academy as they passed through the portals of the prestigious Khetrapal Parade Ground. This included 218 Army cadets, 34 Navy cadets and 39 Air Force cadets. […]

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India may extend $100-million defence line of credit to Kyrgyzstan

SOURCE: ET President of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbay Jeenbekov, who holds the current chair of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, is a surprise special guest at the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. The invite is another step up for bilateral ties that have been on an upward swing— the Central Asian republic is sharing […]

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Indian Air Force Rafale Squadron to Be Based Near Chinese Border – Reports

SOURCE: SPUTNIK New Delhi has signed a deal with the French government and Dassault Aviation to acquire 36 Rafale fighter jets for over 7.8 billion euros in order to boost the Indian Air Forces (IAF), with the squadrons to be located in different parts of the country. IAF sources have told ANI about possible bases […]

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No meeting fixed between PM Imran Khan, Narendra Modi: FM Qureshi

SOURCE: GEO TV Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Thursday there was no meeting fixed between Prime Minister Imran Khan and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. Qureshi told journalists that Prime Minister Imran Khan had not turned down the possibility of a meeting with Narendra Modi. Qureshi said that there existed a strong need […]

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Necessary to ensure India ceases to use force against defenseless civilians in Kashmir: OIC

SOURCE: FKP Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Thursday expressed hope that India and Pakistan will resume a “genuine” dialogue for addressing all outstanding issues, particularly the Jammu and Kashmir issue. Dr Yousef bin Ahmad Al-Othaimeen, General Secretary of the OIC, also said that the bloc was following with deep concern the “bloody events against […]

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US diplomat to visit to India for talks on defense issues

SOURCE: PTI A senior American diplomat will visit India next week for talks on strengthening bilateral defense ties, including maritime security, and supporting New Delhi’s role as a “Major Defense Partner”, the State Department has said. Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Clarke Cooper will travels to Singapore, India and Sri Lanka from May […]

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India, Not China, Is Still The Dominant Power In South Asia

SOURCE: FORBES India, not China, is the dominant country in South Asia, maintaining peace together with the US — the necessary condition for the economic integration of the region. That’s according to a recently published United States Institute of Peace (USIP) report, titled “China’s Engagement with Smaller South Asian Countries.” “In general, the United States is deepening […]

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The U.S. Expects China Will Quickly Double Its Nuclear Stockpile

SOURCE: TIME China is expected to increase its nuclear weapons stockpile by twofold in the coming decade, according to a new U.S. military intelligence assessment, part of a sweeping build-up of Beijing’s strategic arsenal. “Over the next decade, China is likely to at least double the size of its nuclear stockpile in the course of […]

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‘Inspired’ by Jaish, Hizbul Mujahideen tried copycat attack on CRPF convoy in J-K

SOURCE: HT The National Investigation Agency (NIA) , which is looking into the March 30 failed car bombing attack on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy in Banihal, Jammu & Kashmir, has revealed that terror group Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) was behind it, and that it was inspired by another terror group, Jaish-e-Mohammed’s February 14 […]

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‘Booze Brigadier’ to egg & tent scams: Indian military must check falling standards in ethics

SOURCE: THE PRINT While many in the Indian armed forces are calling a price cap on cars sold at military canteens “ill treatment” and some others are questioning the perks they enjoy, they need to look at a recent incident in the UK where a naval officer ‘misused’ his official car and was ‘removed from […]

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Pervez Musharraf shifted to ICU in Dubai hospital, remains critical: Pakistan media

SOURCE: WION Pakistan’s former military dictator Pervez Musharraf has been shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a Dubai hospital where he is undergoing treatment. According to reports in Pakistan media, Musharraf’s condition is critical. Musharraf left Pakistan for Dubai for treatment of amyloidosis, a rare condition which has weakened his nervous system, in […]

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China and India can cooperate in Afghanistan : Chinese Media

SOURCE: Global Times India has found success in deploying geostrategic measures since gaining its independence, which helped it become a great power with geopolitical advantages and remain unaffected by the changes the world is experiencing. With the launch of the US’ Indo-Pacific Strategy, India is another pillar of US President Donald Trump’s new Afghanistan strategy, […]

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“National Security Our Priority”: PM After War Memorial Visit Before Oath

SOURCE: NDTV Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who visited the National War Memorial this morning, before he takes oath for a second term in office this evening, paid his tribute to soldiers who lost their lives in the line of duty.”India is proud of all those brave men and women martyred in the line of duty. […]

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Indian Navy to see major rejig of the top hierarchy

SOURCE: ENS Indian Navy will witness a major rejig of the top hierarchy on Thursday. While there will be appointment of a new chief and the new Eastern Naval Commander, another senior officer will get posted to the Headquarters of the Integrated Defence Staff.Vice Admiral Karambir Singh is assuming charge of the Chief of the […]

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2 Terrorists Killed In Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir’s Baramulla

SOURCE: NDTV Two terrorists were killed today in an encounter with security forces in the Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, the police said. “On a credible input, a cordon and search operation was launched by the security forces in the Dangerpora area of Sopore. During the operation, the terrorists who were hiding […]

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Post Balakot, India needs to fast-track Akash-Mk2 and XRSAM projects to plug its Air-Defence Holes

SOURCE:  MAHESHA M / FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG DRDO recently carried out back to back trials of Akash-1S with the new Ku-band Seeker which vastly improves Kill-probability of the indigenous air defense system which was first conceived in the ’80s. Akash Air Defence system after years of delays has finally been accepted by the […]

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IAF ties up with ISRO for manned mission crew selection, mission Gaganyaan

SOURCE: MID-DAY The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday said it signed an agreement with the state-run Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Tuesday for crew selection and training for the country’s prestigious maiden manned mission Gaganyaan by 2021-22.”The agreement was signed by Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Space Operations) Air Vice Marshal R.G.K. Kapoor […]

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Indian, French submarines carry out 35-hour long drill off Djibouti coast

SOURCE: THE WEEK Last week, for more than 35 hours, an Indian submarine and a French nuclear attack submarine carried out a naval drill to train their crew in detection, tracking and plunge attack while maintaining control over maritime areas. This was part of India and France anti-submarine wargames off Djibouti coast near the Horn […]

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Pakistan is ‘funding’ pro-Khalistan hysteria online, despite banning on-ground events

SOURCE: THE PRINT Pakistan may have banned pro-Khalistan activity on its soil, but that has not stopped its intelligence agency ISI from continuing to fund and support online activities in favour of a separate Sikh state. A senior Punjab Police officer who monitors militant activity told ThePrint that the ISI has been funding pro-Khalistan activities […]

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Narendra Modi 2.0 is in better position to bargain with Pakistan to shut its terror export industry

SOURCE: WION Narendra Modi-led BJP won the Lok Sabha elections 2019 with thumping majority. The party won 303 seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha. The mandate was bigger than 2014 when BJP had won 282 seats on its own without any allies. After the victory, global leaders queued up to congratulate Modi for his second […]

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Pakistan to stay on FATF’s grey list: Official to WION

SOURCE: WION Pakistan is certain to stay on the grey list in the next meet of Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an official from FATF member countries told WION on Wednesday. FATF which looks into money laundering and terrorism financing will meet from June 16 to 21 in Orlando, Florida.The main discussion of the meeting […]

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Israeli Metals in Rakshaks are a cop’s best friend In Kashmir,

SOURCE: THE HINDU The contrast couldn’t be more incongruous. Affectionately referred to as ‘Rani’ and ‘Basanti’, there is nothing feminine about the the bullet-proof Rakshaks — specially designed vehicles by Mahindra Defence Systems for crowd control — that the Jammu and Kashmir police increasingly view as saviours amid a rising graph of protests this month. To express […]

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Once rivals, Kashmiri militants turn ‘heroes’ after death for separatists; shift in old guard’s stand exposes hypocrisy

SOURCE: FIRST POST Young Kashmiri militants who choose to fight the State are suspected for managing to stay under the security forces’ radar, but their deaths breathe fresh lease of life into Jammu and Kashmir’s morbid politics. In Kashmir’s public domain barely anyone has escaped the label of a “collaborator” or an “Indian agent”, not […]

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Survey ship ‘Investigator’ placed under Southern Naval Command

SOURCE: PTI Indian Naval Ship Investigator, a hydrographic survey ship, after completing a stint of more than six years at the Andaman and Nicobar Command has now been placed under the Flag Officer-Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command (SNC) and re-based at Kochi. The ship was welcomed to Kochi by Rear Admiral RJ Nadkarni, Chief of Staff, […]

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Free Balochistan Movement: Protests against Pakistan’s nuclear weapons in Germany

SOURCE: TNN Activists from the Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) staged a protest at Hannover, Germany, against Pakistan’s nuclear weapons which were tested in Balochistan on May 28, 1998. Members of the FBM demand the removal of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons. They also demand a probe into the effects and aftermath of nukes in Balochistan. One FBM […]

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Maldives invites PM Modi to address Parliament

SOURCE: ANI The Maldivian Parliament on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the House during his likely visit to the island nation early next month. “#Maldives Parliament has unanimously passed a resolution to invite PM @narendramodi to address a sitting of the house during his upcoming visit to […]

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Air Chief BS Dhanoa to retire tomorrow

SOURCE: THE ASIAN AGE Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa on Wednesday received the baton of Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee from outgoing Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba, who is retiring on Friday. The Chiefs of Staff Committee comprises chiefs of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force and the senior most member is […]

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Militant gunned down in Shopian; security personnel, civilian also killed

SOURCE: PTI A militant was killed in an encounter Wednesday in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir in which security personnel and a civilian also lost their lives, police said.Before the encounter broke out in Pinjoora area, several people were injured when security personnel used batons and fired pellets to disperse a violent mob which […]

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Kargil war veteran ‘foreigner’, sent to detention camp; family moves court

SOURCE: ENS The family of a retired honorary lieutenant in the Army, who had fought in the Kargil War, moved the Gauhati High Court on Wednesday as he was declared a “foreigner” by the Foreigners’ Tribunal and sent to a detention centre for illegal immigrants. Mohammed Sanaullah, 52, was summoned by the Border Police in […]

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Mumbai Police Arrest Two ‘Suspected Terrorists,’ They Turn Out to be Extras in Hrithik Roshan Film

SOURCE: NEWS18 On Wednesday, Mumbai Police arrested two people in Palghar district on the suspicion of being terrorists but they turned out to be artists from a film being shot nearby. TV9 Gujarati tweeted the news with a photo and wrote, “After an hour-long search operation, Mumbai police arrested 2 men suspected to be terrorists, […]

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Malaysian Order for LCA-Tejas will boosts further Export Potentials

SOURCE: FE India will get a strong foothold in South East Asia, in case of Malaysia deciding on Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) ‘Tejas’ manufactured by state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Speaking to Financial Express Online on condition of anonymity, a top official has said that “There are various dimensions to the export of the LCA […]

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First Rafale Combat Aircraft Unit to be Inducted in IAF Chief’s Squadron

SOURCE: ANI Indian Airforce’s ‘Golden Arrows’ 17 Squadron, which was commanded by Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa during the Kargil war in 1999 will soon welcome the first Rafale combat aircraft in India. “The first unit to receive the Rafale combat aircraft would be the 17 Squadron which was earlier located in Bhatinda in Punjab […]

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DRDO’s surveillance system to bolster Army’s defence system along the border

SOURCE: TNN To bolster the Indian Army’s defence and surveillance systems along the border, the Dehradun-based Instruments Research and Development Establishment (IRDE), an arm of the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), has developed a state-of-the-art surveillance equipment —Video and Image Processing Enhancement and Recognition System (VIPERS). According to scientists at IRDE, VIPERS is an […]

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Pakistan willing to open airspace if India decreases troops build up at the LOC

SOURCE: IANS Losing heavily on overflying charges, Pakistan is keen to remove airspace restriction for airlines flying to and from India provided the latter decreases army build-up on the border between the two neighbouring countries. In the wake of escalating tension following an airstrike by Indian Air Force in Balakot last February, Pakistan had restricted […]

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PM’s radar logic justified, cloud cover can weaken signal, say defence & space experts

SOURCE: TNN Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement, during a TV interview amid the heat of Lok Sabha poll campaign, that “clouds could actually help our planes escape the radars” in reference to the IAF air strike in Pakistan had sparked a nationwide debate recently on the functioning of radar. The social media was flooded with […]

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Pakistan extends ban on use of its airspace for flights till June 15

SOURCE: THE HINDU Pakistan on Wednesday extended the ban on the use of its airspace for flights to June 15 from May 30.A notice to airmen (NOTAM) was issued around 11 a.m. today, informing airlines about the extension of the airspace restriction, which has been in place since February 26, after IAF struck Jaish-e-Mohammed targets […]

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Larsen & Toubro’s Make in India success story in defence sector

SOURCE: FE In the last few years, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has had numerous “Make in India” success stories in the defence sector. In an exclusive interaction JD Patil, Senior Executive Vice President (Defence Business), Whole Time Director & Member of the Board, L&T talks to Financial Express Online. Following are excerpts: Any success stories […]

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Indian armed forces upset as Modi govt imposes curbs on car sales at military canteens

SOURCE: THE PRINT Serving and retired military personnel are upset over the newly-introduced price cap for armed forces personnel purchasing vehicles from the subsidised Canteen Stores Department (CSD), with many seeing this as “ill treatment”. Coupled with other lingering issues like the Non-Functional Upgrade, anomalies in the 7th Central Pay Commission, and, of course, the […]

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Myanmar Air Force visits AFS Jorhat for defence cooperation plan

SOURCE: ANI A team of 14 officers and personnel of Myanmar Air Force (MAF) made a two-day visit to Air Force Station Jorhat from 27 May to 28 May, as a defence cooperation plan between India and Myanmar. The aim of the visit was to understand the work culture and ethos of the Indian Air […]

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16 terrorist camps active across the LoC: Top Army sources

SOURCE:  ANI Indian intelligence agencies have received inputs that 16 terror training camps are active inside Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir where terrorists are being readied for infiltration into the Kashmir valley. Army sources said that the terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed has dealt with a severe blow after the Pulwama attack as it is not receiving any support from the local youth in the […]

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Indian Women Troopers Will Finally Get Armour Customised For The Female Body

SOURCE: IDIVA Indian women in police and paramilitary forces will finally get full body protectors which are made specifically for female bodies. Till now, women personnel were wearing the standard gear which was made with men in mind. A full body protector is a personal full-body armour used by law-enforcement forces in riots situations and […]

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2 suspected ISI agents held near Jammu military station

SOURCE: HT Two suspected agents of Pakistan’s main spy agency ISI were arrested by the Indian Army on Tuesday while shooting videos and taking photographs with their cell phones outside Ratnuchak military station in Jammu, police said on Wednesday. The men have been identified as Nayeem Akhtar of Doda and Mushtaq Ahmed of Mallar village […]

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Air Force Chief BS Dhanoa Is New Chairman Of Chiefs Of Staff Committee

SOURCE: PTI Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa has been appointed as the new Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee. He succeeds outgoing Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba, who retires on Friday.The Chiefs of Staff Committee comprises chiefs of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force. The senior most member is appointed its chairperson. “Air […]

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NIA Team Reaches Sri Lanka Over Easter Bombings Probe

SOURCE: PTI A two-member team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is in Sri Lanka to hold discussions with authorities about a probe in the Easter Sunday bombings over claims that some terrorists, owning allegiance to ISIS, had travelled to India, including Kashmir, officials said today.The National Investigation Agency (NIA) team is led by Inspector […]

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Post Balakot attack, IAF wants MCF-Mk2 Program to be Fast Tracked

SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE / NEWS BEAT / IDRW.ORG IAF Top Brass in its assessment of its vulnerabilities, post-Balakot attack in February wants to fast track development of local indigenous fighter jet program and has asked both HAL which is working on upgraded Tejas Mk1A and ADA which is working on Medium Combat Fighter (MCF) to […]

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After PAF takes AWACS lead, IAF to induct 3rd NETRA AEW&CS which was with DRDO as Testbed

SOURCE: THE HINDU Drawing lessons from the Balakot air strike, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has identified a shortage of Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft to provide round-the-clock surveillance as a major deficiency, IAF officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The air strike and the aerial engagement that followed in February were […]

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Turkish consortium will provide Technical support to HSL to build five Fleet Support Ships

SOURCE: THE HINDU In a major boost to develop Indian Navy , Hindustan Shipyard Limited, a Ministry of Defence Enterprise, will sign a contract with a consortium formed by five leading shipyards in Turkey for technical collaboration to construct five Fleet Support Ships worth more than ?16,000 crore. A high-level delegation from Turkey held talks […]

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India’s Air Force to arm Russian-made Su-30MKI fighters with BrahMos-A missiles

SOURCE: TASS About 40 Russian-made Su-30MKI fighter jets of India’s Air Force will be armed with BrahMos-A air-launched missiles in the next two or three years, CEO and Chief Designer of Russia’s Research and Production Association of Machine-Building Alexander Leonov said on Tuesday. “As for the plans, the serial production has been launched and rearmament […]

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“Zakir Musa’s Death Ended New Idea Of Militancy In Kashmir”: Top Cop

SOURCE: IANS Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh said on Tuesday said that with the killing of the chief commander of Ansar Gazwatul Hind Zakir Musa, the new idea of militancy had ended in Kashmir.Talking to the media on the sidelines of his visit to Poonch district of Jammu region, the […]

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Ex-Pak PM Nawaz Sharif’s Daughter Says PM Modi Doesn’t Respect Imran Khan

SOURCE: PTI Taking a swipe at Imran Khan, jailed premier Nawaz Sharif’s daughter Maryam said Tuesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not give respect to his Pakistani counterpart as he did not take his call in February when the two nations were engaged in aerial combat.Speaking at an event held in connection with […]

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India needs its own space force

SOURCE: SPACE NEWS India is setting up a military space agency called the Defence Space agency (DSA) that’s expected to command of all the space assets of India’s army, navy and air force. For nearly the last decade, a debate has taken place in India highlighting the need to establish a Space Command to address […]

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India gave right of passage to Pakistan Minister’s plane

SOURCE: THE HINDU India granted permission for Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi’s aircraft to fly over the country for his visit to Male and Colombo, a gesture that would be reciprocated by Pakistan for External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj a fortnight later, despite a ban by Pakistan on the use of its airspace for […]

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‘Time Is Up’: Pakistan’s Army Targets Protest Movement, Stifling Dissent

SOURCE: NYT Pakistan’s powerful military has seemed unstoppable recently in getting what it wants: its favored candidate as prime minister, a victory of sorts in a dogfight with the Indian military, and its media critics hounded into silence or compliance.Now, the Pakistani Army has turned its sights on ending one of the last unbending sources […]

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U.S. may suspend training of Turkish pilots for F-35 jets over Russia missile deal

SOURCE: REUTERS The United States is seriously considering suspending training for Turkish pilots on advanced F-35 fighter jets as Ankara moves ahead with plans to purchase a Russian missile defense system despite objections from Washington, sources told Reuters on Tuesday.The two NATO allies have argued for months over Turkey’s order for the Russian S-400 defenses, […]

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US Will Work Closely With “Great Ally” India: Trump Administration

SOURCE: NDTV India is a “great ally” of America and the US will continue to work closely with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Trump administration has said, asserting that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was looking forward to have a “robust discussion” with his Indian counterpart on a wide range of issues.State Department Spokesperson Morgan […]

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India proposes reply to Wuhan: An informal summit with China in Varanasi this October

SOURCE: ENS India has proposed that the next informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping be held on October 11 in Varanasi, The Indian Express has learnt. The Chinese side is learnt to have conveyed that they are considering the proposal positively. The first informal summit between the two leaders […]

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Two militants killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag

SOURCE: PTI Two militants were Tuesday killed in an encounter with security forces in forests of Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district, police said. Based on specific intelligence input about presence of the militants in the Kachwan forest area of Kokernag in south Kashmir district, the security forces launched a cordon and search operation there, a […]

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ISIS terrorist movement: Lakshadweep admin reviews security, directs high vigil

SOURCE: PTI The Lakshadweep administration Tuesday held a multi-agency security review meeting following intelligence reports that a boat carrying 15 Islamic State (IS) terrorists had set off from Sri Lanka to the scenic islands. Farooq Khan, the Administrator of the Union Territory, held a meeting at Kavaratti with senior officials of the local administration, Navy […]

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Two militants including one woman arrested in Manipur

SOURCE: PTI Two militants including a woman belonging to two different banned outfits were arrested by security forces in Manipur, the police said Tuesday. A joint team of Manipur police and Army arrested one active cadre of proscribed militant outfit People’s Liberation Army (PLA) while conducting vehicle checking at Oinam Awang Leikai area in Manipur’s […]

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Outgunned By Pak F-16s, IAF Plans To Re-Arm Its Sukhois With Israeli Missiles

SOURCE: NDTV In two years from now, the Indian Air Force’s frontline Sukhoi-30 fighters may be re-armed with Israeli Derby air-to-air missiles after the jet’s Russian-made R-77 missiles were found wanting in air combat operations over the Line of Control on February 27 this year. Sources in the Indian Air Force told NDTV, “We already […]

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Indian Army deploys US-, Italy-trained snipers with deadly new rifles along LoC

SOURCE: THE PRINT Elite units of the Indian Army, equipped with deadly new sniper rifles, have been deployed along the Line of Control with Pakistan after special training from American and Italian experts.Sources in the Army told ThePrint that units carrying the Beretta .338 Lapua Magnum Scorpio TGT and the Barrett .50 calibre M95 have […]

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Abhinandan will get back to flying ,Balakot not for propaganda, else would have used more potent weapons: IAF chief BS Dhanoa

SOURCE: India Today There was no intent to use the Balakot airstrike for propaganda and that is the reason more potent weapons were not used during the cross-border air raid, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa told India Today TV. “If we wanted to do propaganda [sic] we would have used higher calibre weapons to cause […]

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With Rs 14k-cr dues from MoD, HAL cash in hand slips to Rs 140-cr

SOURCE: TNN The issue of dues from the armed forces — ministry of defence (MoD) — continues to plague defence PSU (DPSU) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), whose cash-in-hand has slipped back to a meagre Rs 140 crore as of March 31, 2019, official documents show.The MoD owes HAL about Rs 14,000 crore for the year ending […]

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What is DRDO’s inertial guided bomb and how it will boost India’s defence capability

SOURCE: THE PRINT India Friday successfully test fired an indigenously-made 500-kg class “inertial guided bomb” from a Sukhoi jet at the Pokhran test range in Rajasthan. The test has been pegged as a major achievement for the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as the guided bomb achieved the desired range and also hit its […]

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Defence Ministry tells PSUs to verify overseas partners

SOURCE: ET In an interesting role reversal, the defence ministry — which has had to deal with controversies over defence agents operating in India — has warned its public sector units (PSUs) to be careful while hiring partners abroad, as focus shifts towards enhancing military exports.A series of steps are being taken to put in […]

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National Investigation Agency cleared to join probe into IS links in Colombo

SOURCE: TNN More than a month after suicide bomb attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, the Union home ministry has given a go-ahead to National Investigation Agency (NIA) to join the probe into the attacks. This follows Colombo’s assent to share the details of their investigations, officials aware of the […]

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Amid thawing India-Pakistan tensions after election results, neighbour’s media trains guns on Modi, Hindutva

SOURCE: FIRST POST In a span of three months, the situation between India and Pakistan has moved from heightened tensions following the Pulwama attack to an exchange of amicable statements between leaders of the two countries. At the root of this change is Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan’s congratulatory message to India prime minister-elect Narendra Modi, whose party has […]

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Satellite imagery reveals Chinese navy’s war games for a possible attack on Taiwan

SOURCE: THE PRINT Many of the world’s navies attended the 70th anniversary celebrations of China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) last month, but the French navy wasn’t among them. China withdrew its invitation to France at the last moment, the reason being the contentious passage of a French warship through the Taiwan Strait. But this […]

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A Very Tight Spot: India faces a huge security challenge with the possibility of a two-front conflict

SOURCE: DAILY O The foremost national security challenge in the field of conventional conflict confronting the new government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is that the country must be prepared to fight a two-front war. The factors that drive such a threat perception and the challenges in facing a two-front situation need to be dispassionately […]

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11 Security Personnel Injured In Blast By Maoists In Jharkhand

SOURCE: NDTV Eleven security personnel were injured in a blast by Maoists in Jharkhand early this morning. An improvised explosive device (IED) exploded at about 5 am in a forest in Kuchai area of Saraikela, injuring eight men of the 209 CoBRA battalion and three cops. A joint team of the 209 CoBRA battalion and […]

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Will PM Narendra Modi, Imran Khan Meet In Bishkek? No Decision Yet, Say Sources

SOURCE: NDTV Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan’s Imran Khan will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in Kyrgyztan’s capital Bishkek mid-June, but no decision has been taken by India on any meeting between the two leaders, sources said today. If the two prime ministers do meet, however, India will convey the same red […]

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‘Internal politics,’ says Pakistan on no invite for Imran Khan to PM?Modi oath ceremony

SOURCE: PTI Pakistan has tried to downplay India’s decision not to invite Imran Khan for Narendra Modi’s swearing-in on Thursday, claiming that the Indian Prime Minister’s “internal politics” do not permit him to extend an invitation to his Pakistani counterpart. The government on Monday announced in New Delhi that it has invited leaders from BIMSTEC […]

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Modi 2.0: PM faces tough foreign policy choices in dealing with US, China

SOURCE: FE Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a second term in office after responding to a suicide attack on Indian paramilitary forces in troubled Kashmir with an airstrike inside Pakistan, allowing him to turn voters’ attention away from the country’s highest unemployment rate in decades. Now, after his swearing-in on Thursday, he will need […]

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Air force to push for 36 more Rafale, in anticipation of MMRCA 2.0 swinging the other way

SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE / NEWS BEAT / IDRW.ORG Recently IAF Chief again declared that Dassault Rafale which will be inducted into Indian Air Force from September onwards will be ” Game Change” for the force and will be instrumental in establishing the regional aerial superiority in the region. As per Industrial sources close to idrw.org, […]

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DRDO successfully test-fires Akash-1S air defence missile with indigenous seeker for 2nd time in last 2 days

SOURCE: TIMES NOW Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday successfully test-fired surface-to-air missile Akash-IS with an indigenous seeker for the second time in last two days. This missile is the first surface-to-air missile with indigenous radio frequency seeker that was initially test-fired in 2017 from the Launch Complex-III at Integrated Test Range at Chandipur […]

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ISI launches new plan with Khalistani groups to target retired Army and police officers

SOURCE: ZEE MEDIA Security agencies have said in a report to Home Ministry that Pakistan’s ISI has hatched a conspiracy to target senior retired police and Army officers in Punjab and other parts of India. Named ‘Project Harvesting Canada’, the whole plan is a top-secret and only top ISI officials are aware of it. According […]

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Balakot action will change Pak behaviour, says navy chief

SOURCE: HT The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) air strike on a terror base in Balakot on February 26 has established a new military norm that will lead to a change in Pakistan’s behaviour towards India, India’s senior-most military commander asserted on Monday. “The Balakot air strike, followed by the proactive forward deployment by the three […]

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Indian Army plans to use AI to take the fight to the next level

SOURCE: ET From analysing sentiments in conflict-stricken Kashmir to detecting terror infrastructure across the border to picking up critical pieces of information from speeches of terrorist leaders, the Indian Army plans to use artificial intelligence to take the fight to the next level. The army also plans to use AI technology that can predict, for instance, when a tank […]

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India, Pakistan Continue to Test Weapons Systems Amid Tensions

SOURCE: SPUTNIK A day after the leaders of India and Pakistan established their first communication as a friendly gesture towards peace since the escalation of tensions in February, the Indian military test fired a surface-to-air defence missile system — Akash 1S — fitted with a home-grown seeker on Monday. The 1S is the new version […]

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Explained: Why invite to BIMSTEC leaders sends important signals to India’s neighbours

SOURCE: ENS By inviting leaders from the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) countries, Kyrgyz Republic and Mauritius at his swearing-in ceremony on May 30, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made a carefully calibrated diplomatic move that signals a major outreach to India’s neighbourhood from the Bay of Bengal to […]

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“High-Level” Meeting, Engagements Planned For PM Modi-Xi Jinping This Year: Envoy

SOURCE: PTI India and China will have several ministerial-level engagements this year, including a foreign ministers’ meeting, to prepare the ground for the second informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, a senior Indian diplomat said in China on Monday. Speaking to reporters in Guiyang on the sidelines of an […]

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US, Japan To Work With India For An Open Indo-Pacific Region: Shinzo Abe

SOURCE: PTI The US and Japan will work with countries like India, Australia, ASEAN, UK and France to “forcefully” promote the idea of a free and open Indo-Pacific, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday, amidst China flexing its muscle in the strategically important region. Over the past few years, in particular under the Trump […]

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Iran goes to Pakistan with Chabahar link plan

SOURCE: DH News Service As New Delhi complied with US sanctions on Iran and stopped buying crude oil from the Islamic Republic this month, Tehran responded by offering to connect its Chabahar Port with Gwadar Port of Pakistan. India is concerned over the proposal that Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif mooted during his visit to […]

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Terrorism is a genuine barrier to India-Pakistan dialogue

SOURCE: HT After the historic victory of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha elections, he received congratulatory phone calls from almost all important global leaders. One of them came from Imran Khan, prime minister of Pakistan. According to the government’s press release, Mr Modi reminded his Pakistani counterpart of his initial suggestion for […]

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Indian Air Force all-women crew flies Mi-17 chopper for first time

SOURCE: IANS In yet another achievement by women officers, an all-woman crew on Monday flew a medium-lift helicopter for the first time in India, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said. The crew, comprising Flight Lieutenant Parul Bhardwaj (Captain), Flying Officer Aman Nidhi (co-pilot) and Flight Lieutenant Hina Jaiswal (flight engineer), flew a Mi-17 V5 helicopter […]

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Film on 1971 Karachi harbour bombing by the Indian Navy to go on the floors

SOURCE: PTI The attack launched on the Karachi harbour during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war and its aftermath will be explored in the recently announced film, tentatively titled, “Navy Day”. The film will be directed by Razneesh Ghai, a renowned name in the advertising industry and backed by T-Series and Ellipsis Entertainment. Development of the project […]

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Army patrol neutralizes suspected IED on Jammu-Poonch highway

SOURCE: HT The army foiled a possible terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Monday after soldiers detected and neutralized a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) on the Jammu-Poonch national highway. But police later claimed it was a suspicious object in the shape of an IED to create social disorder.Traffic was suspended for […]

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India, Pak teams discuss Kartarpur modalities

SOURCE: IANS Officials from Pakistan and India on Monday held a meeting to discuss the modalities for a corridor linking Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Punjab’s Gurdaspur district to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur across the border. The meeting lasted for about two hours and a host of issues pertaining to the building of the […]

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Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa says Rafale would be a ‘game-changer’ for IAF, hails modernisation of air force’s fleet

SOURCE: ANI Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Monday said that Rafale combat aircraft would prove to be a “game-changer” for the Indian Air Force (IAF) as it would tilt the balance of power back in India’s favour. “IAF is about to get two squadrons of Rafale. Rafale has the capability that no enemy can […]

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India’s old friend Russia offers to transfer technology and produce MiG-35 in India: MIG CEO

SOURCE: FE Russia and India have reached such an outstanding level of confidence after decades of fruitful cooperation in the field of defense. In an exclusive interaction, Ilya Tarasenko, CEO, MiG Corporation of Russia shares with Financial Express Online, his company’s offering of MiG-35 for the Indian Air Force and plans for Make in India and setting […]

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Indian Army commanders left Brigade HQ ‘minutes before’ PAF bomb fell in compound 27 Feb

SOURCE: THE PRINT When Pakistan Air Force fighter jets dropped a bomb near an Indian defence installation in Jammu and Kashmir on 27 February — a day after the Balakot strike by the Indian Air Force — Islamabad claimed that this was done to display its capability and not target the Indian military. The H-4 […]

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Is Indian Army buying Israeli firm’s radios in $127 million deal?

SOURCE: THE WEEK An Israeli financial news publication on Sunday reported that the Indian Army had awarded a contract worth $127 million to an Israeli company for the supply of tactical radio systems. Elbit Systems, a privately owned Israeli defence company, had announced the contract on its website on Sunday. However, it did not specify […]

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Offshore petrol vessel Sujith launched

SOURCE: HERALD Second offshore petrol vessel named Sujith was launched on Saturday by Seema Mittal, the wife of Sanjiv Mittal, the controller general of Defence Accounts. Goa Shipyard Limited is the trusted partner of Indian Coast Guards in making such vessels said the Coast Gurad officials present at the ceremony. On Saturday, the offshore petrol […]

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Russian nuclear powered icebreaker could facilitate India’s round year entry to Arctic

SOURCE: ET With the ceremonial launch of the nuclear-powered arctic icebreaker ‘Ural’ last weekend, Russia’s Rosatom Atomic Energy Corporation has completed another step towards ensuring all-year round navigability of the Northern Sea Route(NSR). The development opens up an opportunity for India to access resource rich Arctic via NSR through the year. During President Vladimir Putin’s visit here last October Russia […]

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Japan to buy 105 F-35 US stealth warplanes: Trump

SOURCE: AFP Japan plans to buy 105 US-made stealth warplanes, United States President Donald Trump said on Monday (May 27), giving it the largest F-35 fleet of any US ally, according to the American leader. Mr Trump, in Tokyo for a state visit, said Japan “has just announced its intent to purchase 105 brand new […]

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‘Rare Exception’: Indian FM Allowed to Fly in Pakistani Airspace – Report

SOURCE: SPUTNIK In February, Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) closed the country’s airspace to commercial flights. The decision was made after the Pakistani army downed an Indian military jet that had crossed the Line of Control in the disputed Kashmir region. According to The Hindu, Islamabad made “a rare exception” for Indian External Affairs Minister […]

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Clouds do prevent radars from detecting accurately: Air Marshal Raghunath Nam

SOURCE: ANI A top Indian Air Force official on Monday defended Prime Minister’s Narendra Modi recent assertion that a rainy day was a better pick for Balakot strikes as the cloud’s could help fighter jets evade detection by Pakistani radar’s during the operation, by saying “very strong clouds and very strong convective conditions in clouds […]

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Seven mistakes Congress made in questioning Balakot

SOURCE: MONEY CONTROL Sometime around 546 BC, Croesus, the famously rich king of Lydia, sent an emissary to the Oracle of Delphi. His question was should he or should he not invade the Persian Empire on his eastern border. The notoriously nebulous oracle replied, “If you invade you will destroy a great empire”. Heartened, Croesus […]

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Two Pathankot train station put on alert over possible ISI attack

SOURCE: IBMS Amid intelligence inputs that there might be threats of explosions triggered by Pakistan’s spy agency ISI, two Punjab train stations have been put on high alert, media reports said. The Railways issued an alert for the Pathankot Cantonment station and Pathankot Junction station on Saturday, reported NDTV.According to the report published by the […]

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IAF Chief Dhanoa leads ‘Missing Man’ formation in Mig-21

SOURCE: THE HINDU Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal (ACM) B.S. Dhanoa on Monday paid tribute to Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja who lost his life 20 years back during the Kargil conflict by flying a ‘missing man’ formation in a Mig-21. He was accompanied by Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) Western Air Command Air Marshal R […]

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Govt has to take concrete steps to transform forces

SOURCE: TNN The new Modi-led NDA government must shed its hesitancy to undertake concrete reforms desperately required in the defence arena, from right-sizing the 15-lakh strong armed forces and formulating a coherent national security strategy to boosting the private sector’s role in arms production and plugging critical operational military gaps through faster acquisitions. The Modi […]

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IAF workhorse AN-32 gets a fuel that’s green and creates jobs for tribals

SOURCE: THE PRINT The workhorse of the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Russian-made AN-32 transport aircraft, has gone green. On Friday, the fleet of AN-32 was formally certified to fly on a blended bio-jet fuel, which will be 10 per cent tree-derived and 90 per cent conventional aviation fuel. The approval certificate for its use […]

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Historical Guru Nanak Palace Demolished By Locals In Pakistan’s Punjab; Vandals Sell Off Precious Doors, Windows

SOURCE: PTI A centuries-old ‘Guru Nanak palace’ was partially demolished by a group of vandals who sold its precious windows and doors in Pakistan’s Punjab province, a media report said Monday. The walls of the four-storey building had pictures of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak as well as of various Hindu rulers and princes, Dawn news […]

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Army Starts Final User Trials of ATAGS Gun, Before orders for 150 Guns are placed

SOURCE: TNN India’s first high capacity indigenous long range 155mm/52 gun and Dhanush’s supplement ATAGS (Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System) firing user trials of next stage began from Friday. The trials began at Pokhran field firing range of Jaisalmer district.The Indian Army has begun finalising the preliminary specifications qualitative requirements (PSQR). Defence Research & Defence […]

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IAF team to visit France to probe possible data theft during Rafale office break-in

SOURCE: TNN India has sent a team to France to probe the “break-in” into its Rafale project management team’s office in the suburbs of Paris in France on May 19, in what was possibly an espionage attempt to steal data related to the fighters being acquired by the IAF.Defence sources say the team of forensic […]

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India chipping in to help world look deeper into space

SOURCE: ENS How do stars form? What is the connection between galaxies and black holes? Is there life beyond Earth? A next-generation telescope is expected to answer these grand questions .  And Indian minds are contributing their might in building this telescope which will deliver sharper images than existing ones. A group of astronomers and […]

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Navy inculcates emerging technologies

SOURCE: TNN In order to catch up with global standards in training, the training command of Indian Navy, Southern Naval Command (SNC) is now incorporating the applications of artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR) and other emerging technologies in its training syllabus. According to naval officials, the role of these technologies in Indian Navy’s operations […]

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Decision on jets, subs awaits govt

SOURCE: Tribune News Service As a new government is set to take over, the task at the Ministry of Defence is well cut out. The decisions, especially those on induction of critical military equipment, will define the level of military readiness for India in the coming years. Projects, are at various stages, a decision is […]

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Defence pilots may soon join civil aviation sector to tackle staff crunch

SOURCE: HT The country may soon see defence pilots join the civil aviation sector to tackle the staff crunch. On Saturday, Usha Padhee, joint secretary of the civil aviation ministry, met defence personnel to discuss the feasibility of pilots making the transition from fighter planes to passenger aircraft. Padhee’s tweet read: “Proud privilege to be […]

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Despite ups and downs, Kashmir situation under control: Gen Rawat

SOURCE: State Times News Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat has said the Balakot attack in February was to ensure that terrorists being trained across the border do not survive to carry out action against India.Coordinated efforts are being made by various government agencies to tackle cross-border terrorism, he said. “Through the coordinated efforts […]

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Balakot attack was to ensure terrorists don’t carry out action against India: General Bipin Rawat

SOURCE: PTI Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat has said the Balakot attack in February was to ensure that terrorists being trained across the border do not survive to carry out action against India. Coordinated efforts are being made by various government agencies to tackle cross-border terrorism, he said. “Through the coordinated efforts of […]

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Airforce Force chief to fly MiG-21 to honour Kargil martyrs on Monday

SOURCE: IANS On the 20th anniversary of the Kargil war, IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa would fly the ‘missing man’ formation tomorrow at Bhatinda to honour Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja whose plane was shot down during the war. The IAF Chief was commanding the 17 Squadron based in Srinagar and Squadron Leader Ahuja […]

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Lakshadweep on high alert after IS intel

SOURCE: PTI The Indian Navy, Coast Guard and police are all maintaining a state of high alert off the Kerala and Lakshwadeep coasts after specific input was received that a group of Islamic State terrorists from Sri Lanka are heading towards Lakshadweep. “The Navy and Coast Guard are maintaining vigil. Ships and aircraft have been […]

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Kargil War: 20 years ago, IAF warriors beat all odds to bring down Pakistani insurgents

SOURCE: ZEE NEWS The date was May 27. The year was 1999. And the heroes were the brave warriors of the Indian Air Force who would play a massive role – along with the Indian Army – in delivering a crushing blow to Pakistani insurgents who had nefariously settled on Indian heights in Kargil sector […]

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Book sequel to give exclusive account of Balakot airstrikes, surgical strikes

SOURCE: PTI Exclusive account of the Balakot airstrikes and first-hand reports of other anti-terror encounters will make for some of the stories in the sequel of “India’s Most Fearless 2”, publisher Penguin Random House India announced. Set to release in June, 2019, the book written by journalist-author duo Rahul Singh and Shiv Aroor will share […]

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Army imposes restrictions on purchase of cheaper cars from CSD

SOURCE: ANI Under the new restrictions imposed by the Indian Army to cut down the expenditure of CSD canteens on vehicles, the officers can buy vehicles valued upto Rs 12 lakh excluding GST, an Army order issued in this regard said. As per the new rules which will come into effect from June 1, the […]

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No Question Of FIR Registration In Rafale Deal: Centre To Supreme Court

SOURCE: PTI The Centre has told the Supreme Court that there was no question of either registration of an FIR or investigation by CBI in the Rafale fighter jets deal as the top court had already concluded that there was no reason for intervention by it on the “sensitive issue”. The Centre, which sought dismissal […]

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Assam Rifles battalion to be placed in Jammu and Kashmir as NDRF

SOURCE: PTI The Assam Rifles, a central paramilitary force that guards India’s border with Myanmar, will soon have a presence in Jammu and Kashmir as the government has approved conversion and placement of one of its battalion into the NDRF. A recent government order issued by the Union Home Ministry said the National Disaster Response […]

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Here’s why former Navy chief wants India’s next Raksha Mantri to personally guide Tejas

SOURCE: THE PRINT Having retired many years ago, my request to fly in the naval version of the light combat aircraft, also ‘Tejas’, may have seemed whimsical or eccentric to naval headquarters. Actually, it was motivated by intense curiosity to see for myself how an ‘outlandish’ concept visualised by the naval staff, a quarter of […]

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Some radars can’t see through cloud cover: Army chief

SOURCE: TNN Chief of the Army Staff General Bipin Rawat said the future of combat would be more challenging, considering the technological advancements in the field of warfare. Addressing the media on the sidelines of the passing-out ceremony of the new batch of Indian Naval Academy here on Saturday, he said: “New systems and advanced […]

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Imran Khan dials Modi, pushes for better ties between India and Pakistan

SOURCE: ENS Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday called up his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and congratulated him on BJP’s resounding victory in the Lok Sabha elections, according to Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesperson. Khan expressed his desire for both countries to work together for the betterment of their people, the spokesperson said. Reiterating his vision […]

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US Working With India on Enhanced ASW Capability

SOURCE: SLDINFO Clearly, as the challenge from the Chinese Navy grows, the US needs to work with core allies and partners to shape more effective defenses in the years ahead. India is clearly a partner in this effort. According to an article published in April 2019by our partner India Strategic, the US State Department has approved […]

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‘Pakistan Is Ready To Hold Talks With The New Indian Government’, Says Pak FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi Addressing An Iftar Dinner At Multan

SOURCE: REPUBLIC Pakistan is ready to hold talks with the new Indian government to resolve all outstanding issues, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said. Addressing an Iftar dinner in Multan on Saturday, Qureshi said both India and Pakistan should sit on negotiation table to solve issues for the sake of prosperity and peace of […]

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War, what is it good for? The military-industrial complex

SOURCE: ENS Donald Trump has gone ballistic with sanctions and, having exhausted the possibilities of China, promises to reimpose sanctions on Iran. As a preliminary, he has bailed out of the Iran nuclear deal forged by the Obama administration in 2015, denouncing it as “decayed and rotten”. This left Iran free to cast off restrictions […]

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Threat of ISIS, national security strategy should be the focus of the new govt: Former Army General

SOURCE: FE Right budgeting, greater coordination among intelligence services and a National Security Strategy Doctrine should be the focus of the new government. “National Security agenda for new government must start from the elusive National Security Strategy doctrine, something not made available to the nation in the unclassified domain to act as the strategic guidance […]

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Pak News Anchor Confuses ‘Abhinandan’ In PM Modi’s Victory Speech For IAF Pilot, Gets Trolled

SOURCE: INDIA TIMES When is comes to goof ups on live TV, Pakistan news channels rule the roost, and over the years they have produced some of the most hilarious bloopers. Now again, a confused Pakistani news anchor has left everyone ROFL-ing after he misquoted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s victory speech post the Lok Sabha […]

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IIT Madras stepping up the drone game

SOURCE: DECCAN CHRONICLE Students of IIT Madras have added yet another feather to their cap by developing a drone which can help in disaster management and locate people in disaster-hit regions. The drone is equipped with cameras which can live-stream the happenings in the disaster-affected region. The video is analysed by deep-learning skills and movement […]

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Navy hires vessel to shift pregnant woman for op

SOURCE: DECCAN CHRONICLE In a medical emergency operation, the Southern Naval Command on Friday pressed into service a civil hired vessel to evacuate a preganant lady from Androth in Lakshadweep to a Kavaratti hospital to undergo ceasarian section. “The Director of Medical Sciences, Indira Gandhi Hospital, Androth, in Laksh-adweep & Minicoy (L&M) islands contacted the […]

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Love, sex and dhoka: How Zakir Musa was trapped in Kashmir

SOURCE: IANS With Zakir Musa’s killing, security forces have recorded an extremely important kill in the battle against Islamic fundamentalism in the Valley, in the main south Kashmir where the jungles are now being used to train local youth. Musa, a byproduct of generation X, is a neophyte who grew up in turbulence and turmoil […]

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Hindustan Shipyard, two other PSUs to bid jointly for building 6 submarines

SOURCE: PTI Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) and two other public sector undertakings have come together to float a consortium for building submarines.The two other PSUs are Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd (Midhani). Indigenous construction of six conventional submarines is envisaged by Ministry of Defence, a press release from HSL said […]

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This Might Be Where the Very First Total Nuclear War Starts

SOURCE: NATIONAL INTEREST Undoubtedly, for nearly two decades the most dangerous place on Earth has been the Indian-Pakistani border in Kashmir. It’s possible that a small spark from artillery and rocket exchanges across that border might?—?given the known military doctrines of the two nuclear-armed neighbors?—?lead inexorably to an all-out nuclear conflagration. In that case the […]

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Rafale office break-in: vital hard disk not taken, says defence source

SOURCE: THE HINDU Several documents were stolen in the break-in at the Indian Air Force (IAF) Rafale Project Management Team office in France last week, according to defence sources. However, a crucial hard disk was left behind by the culprits, who accessed three rooms. “There were documents, disks with information and a crucial hard disk. The hard […]

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Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh planning to set up permanent bases in eastern India: Home Ministry

SOURCE: PTI The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sounded an alert about plans of terrorist outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) making permanent bases within 10 kilometres of the India-Bangladesh border in the eastern states of Tripura, Assam and West Bengal. A gazette notification, issued by the MHA Joint Secretary Piyush Goyal on Thursday, said the […]

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Re-emergence of ISIS: Threat to India

SOURCE: DailyExcelsior Ever since the rout of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also referred to as Islamic State (IS), a debate has raged in the strategic circles regarding its future. IS not very long ago was the richest and most dreaded global jihadi terror organisation in occupation of vast swaths of real estate, […]

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Bio-jet fuel cleared, stress on exploring better alternatives

SOURCE: Tribune News Service Even as DRDO establishment certified the use of bio-fuels in the An-32 transport aircraft, scientists at another DRDO establishment have contended that bio-jet fuels being used at present suffer from a number of disadvantages. They have stressed upon the need to explore and develop alternative green fuels. Bio-diesel and ethanol, while […]

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264 cadets pass out from Indian Naval Academy

SOURCE: THE HINDU As many as 264 trainees comprising midshipmen and cadets of the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard and 10 international cadets passed out on Saturday marking the culmination of their training at the Indian Naval Academy (INA) here. The passing-out parade (POP) was reviewed by Chief of the Army Staff General Bipin Rawat. […]

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2 Assam Rifles personnel killed in Nagaland

SOURCE: HT Two personnel of Assam Rifles were killed and four critically injured when a truck they were travelling in was ambushed by suspected militants of the NSCN (Khaplang) in Nagaland’s Mon district on Saturday, officials said. An official of the Assam Rifles familiar with the details of the incident said the attack happened between […]

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Fallen Indian cop gets UN honour for contribution to peacekeeping in DR Congo

SOURCE: PTI UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has honoured an Indian police officer with a prestigious medal for sacrificing his life during the world body’s peacekeeping mission in the war-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo. Jitendra Kumar was posthumously awarded the Dag Hammarskjold medal on Friday at the UN headquarters during a special tea reception hosted […]

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Mi-17: What happened? Two Theories and Why We should be worried

SOURCE: NITIN GUPTA / FOR MY TAKE / IDRW.ORG In Heat of the moment, Indian Air Force Air Defence unit which was equipped with SPYDER (Surface-to-air PYthon and DERby) which is a short and medium-range mobile air defense system developed by Israel, shot down a Mi-17-V Helicopter belonging to the IAF itself in the first […]

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What does Indian PM Narendra Modi’s reelection mean for regional rivals?

SOURCE: DW Many people in Pakistan were hoping that the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, would not return to power after the mammoth general elections that concluded on Thursday. There was a sense in Muslim-majority Pakistan that Modi’s return would not augur well for ties between the two […]

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Kashmiris fear thumping win for BJP may lead to abrogation of Articles 35A and 370

SOURCE: ENS After the BJP’s massive victory in Lok Sabha polls, a large section of Kashmiris fear that the Modi government may use more tough measures to deal with the Kashmir situation. They also fear that attempts may also be made to tinker with the State’s special status as was vowed by the BJP leaders […]

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Dawood Ibrahim afraid of PM Narendra Modi’s return to power, holds meeting with ISI: Sources

SOURCE: ZEE NEWS Underworld Dawood Ibrahim, who is hiding in Pakistan for over two decades now, is very afraid after the return of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to power, claim sources from Intelligence agencies. Sources added that the actions taken by Modi government after 2014 against Dawood and his aides have left him scurrying […]

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ISRO’s RISAT-2B to give India strategic advantage, new satellite to benefit security agencies

SOURCE: FE Radar Imaging Satellite RISAT-2B which was successfully placed into orbit by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is part of India’s well planned and rigorous effort to leverage space for military applications, with dual use capability. This is the third in the RISAT series — after RISAT-2 and RISAT-1. According to ISRO RISAT-2B […]

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Modi’s key test with Trump will be to ensure Make in India doesn’t clash with Make in America

SOURCE: THE PRINT Capitals around the world from Tokyo to Washington, after the BJP’s historic Lok Sabha win, will now expect Narendra Modi to deliver on the promises he made five years ago on the economic and foreign policy fronts. Next-gen economic reforms The challenges facing Modi and the BJP-led NDA government are many. First and […]

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Junk Rafale review plea, else it will affect ‘operational preparedness’ of IAF: Govt to Supreme Court

SOURCE: NEWS NATION The Centre has submitted a written affidavit in the Supreme Court saying that the Rafale review petition should be dismissed. According to latest media reports, the government told the top court that “interference at this stage will also affect operational preparedness of the Indian Air Force.” “It is submitted that the IGA […]

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Chinese road project on their side of LAC under observation: Indian Army

SOURCE: ANI The Indian Army is keeping an eye on a road construction project being undertaken by the Chinese Army across the Line of Actual Control in the Demchok sector in Ladakh “The road construction is across LAC  in the Chinese held areas and the construction activity is not new and is under observation” Army […]

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Modi’s key test with Trump will be to ensure Make in India doesn’t clash with Make in America

SOURCE: THE PRINT Capitals around the world from Tokyo to Washington, after the BJP’s historic Lok Sabha win, will now expect Narendra Modi to deliver on the promises he made five years ago on the economic and foreign policy fronts. Next-gen economic reforms The challenges facing Modi and the BJP-led NDA government are many. First and […]

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Indian in space, solar energy & more — the targets of new Modi govt’s 1,000-day plan

SOURCE: THE PRINT Prime Minister Narendra Modi will start his second stint not with a 100-day agenda, but a 1,000-day agenda that will run up to the first half of 2022, the 75th anniversary of India’s independence, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said on condition of anonymity. The plan will include several […]

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UN Praises Gender Balance In Indian Peacekeeping Troops

SOURCE: IANS United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has praised India for having the highest proportion of women in its contingents to peacekeeping operations and held up its contributions as an example of contributions to UN values.”India has the largest percentage of women, especially in the police force – 22 per cent are women – which […]

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Indian Army Man To Head UN Peacekeeping Operations In South Sudan

SOURCE: IANS The commandant of the Indian Army Infantry School, Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar, has been appointed the commander of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), the second biggest peacekeeping operation. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced on Friday that Mr Tinaikar will succeed Lieutenant General Frank Kamanzi of Rwanda who will complete his assignment […]

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5 Explosives Planted By Maoists Seized By Security Forces In Chhattisgarh

SOURCE: PTI A major tragedy was averted when security forces recovered five powerful IEDs, planted by Maoists, in Chhattisgarh’s Kondagaon district, police said Saturday. The IEDs, weighing 10 kg each and packed in cookers, were unearthed from a dirt track near a well between Uparchandeli and Khalichandeli villages under Keshkal police station when a joint […]

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Curfew continues in Kashmir for second day after Zakir Musa killing, schools and colleges remain shut

SOURCE: PTI Curfew continued in parts of Kashmir for a second day Saturday following killing of Zakir Musa, the so-called chief of an Al-Qaeda afiliated group, in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district Friday. Officials said the curbs on the movement of people were in force in parts of Srinagar, and Kulgam and […]

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India relaxes procedure to speed up arms sales to friendly foreign nations

SOURCE: TNN India has finalised a new system to speed up sale of military equipment to friendly countries like Bangladesh, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Myanmar and others through defence lines of credit (LoC), which is akin to the much-touted foreign military sales (FMS) programme of the US. Defence ministry officials say the new standard operating […]

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US sends LoA to India for 24 MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters for the navy

SOURCE: FE The US Government has formally sent the expected Letter of Agreement (LoA) for 24 MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters, to the Indian Government earlier this week. In view of China’s expansion of its presence in the India Ocean, the helicopter deal estimated at around $2.6 billion, will help in boosting the Indian Navy’s anti-surface […]

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Eastern Command Unit Test- Fired BrahMos Missile from Car Nicobar Islands

SOURCE: PIB A  BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile was successfully test-fired by a Unit of Eastern Command, Indian Army from Car Nicobar Islands at 1450 hr on 22 May 2019 as part of joint training by Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force. The Combat missile was test fired on a specially designed target chosen […]

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Defence modernisation: Government priority needs to be on Make in India

SOURCE: ET A comprehensive defeat of the Congress has established that its ‘Rafale scam’ charge did not stick and was a non-issue as far as the electorate was concerned. However, the vigour with which it was raised over the past year had a strong impact on the bureaucracy, which adopted a cautious note when it […]

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Modi 2.0: Military factor and road ahead

SOURCE: DH NEWS SERVICE The 2019 Lok Sabha election is the first Parliamentary election in two decades where national security issues played a key role in shaping a prime minister’s persona as a decisive leader, who can take the crucial decision of sending troops across the border to avenge the killing of Indians. The seeds were sown […]

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Too Soon To Say If Imran Khan’s Optimism About BJP Govt In India Is Correct: Pakistani Daily

SOURCE: OUTLOOK INDIA It is too soon to say whether Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was correct in predicting that a right-wing government in India would be better for peace talks, a Pakistani daily said in an editorial Friday, adding that much will depend on a change in attitude on the part of India, “whose […]

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India, China apathetic to asking Myanmar to ensure rights

SOURCE: NEWAGE BD India and China are indifferent to Bangladesh’s request to use their influence on Myanmar to create conditions conducive to repatriation of forcibly displaced Rohingyas to Rakhine State ensuring their rights. The government has kept requesting strong political support from India and China, who are expected to maintain strategic partnership with Bangladesh, in […]

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Sri Lanka In Talks With India, Japan To Build Container Terminal At Colombo Port

SOURCE: REUTERS Sri Lanka is in advanced talks with India and Japan to construct a container terminal at the port in Colombo, next to a Chinese terminal built as part of Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative, government officials said.The involvement of India and Japan is the latest sign that Sri Lanka wants to neutralise the […]

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India Bans Terror Outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh

SOURCE: PTI The Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), which was blamed for the terror attack at a cafe in Dhaka in 2016 in which 22 people including 17 foreigners were killed, has been declared as a banned terrorist organisation by the government, the Home Ministry said Friday. In a notification, the home ministry said the outfit has […]

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