Steel Guardians: Inside The Nerve Centre of India's Operation Sindoor Air Defence Triumph

DefenseNews : On May 7, 2025, India demonstrated its advanced military capabilities through the strategic execution of Operation Sindoor, a response to the devastating Pahalgam terror attack that had occurred just weeks earlier. At the heart of this operation was the Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS), which served as the critical nerve centre coordinating India's formidable air defence network, as per a report by Republic World web portal. When Pakistan launched retaliatory strikes involving drones and missiles, India's…

DefenseNews :  Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India soon, with the Kremlin currently finalizing the dates for his trip. This announcement was made by Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, who indicated that the exact dates will be revealed shortly. This visit marks Putin's first trip to India since the onset of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022; his last visit occurred on December 6, 2021, during the 21st India-Russia Annual Summit in New Delhi. The upcoming visit is significant as it comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#…

'no Rollback': Nsa Ajit Doval Defends 'agnipath', Says Pm Modi Took Political Risk In National Interest

New Delhi: Amid protests against the Agnipath defence recruitment scheme, National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval said on Tuesday that "there is no question" of a rollback. "India has among the youngest populations in the world; yet it cannot continue to have an army with a high average age," he told ANI in an interview, arguing that the new system will ensure a more tech-savvy army. NSA Doval is the latest among those deployed by the government to defend the scheme for recruiting 'Agniveer' soldiers on four-ye…

3 Service Chiefs Arrive At Pm Modi's Residence For Meeting On Agnipath Issue

New Delhi: Chiefs of the three Indian military services arrived at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence on Tuesday evening amid an ongoing controversy over the Agnipath recruitment scheme for the armed forces. General Manoj Pande of the Indian Army, Admiral Hari Kumar of the Navy, and Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari have over the past week issued statements to allay anxieties of protesting aspirants. PM Modi, too, while not expressly naming the scheme, has said, "Several decisions look unfair at present. In time, those decisions wi…

India Is An Unreliable Partner For The Us Says Pak Security Expert !!

Since the outbreak of the Ukraine war, there has been a direct clash between Russia and the west and things have gone beyond a certain point where other states have to take sides: whether with the west or Russia.  PM Modi with President Biden However, India which has a close strategic partnership with the US did not side with the west despite efforts on the part of the US to persuade India on two things: condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and stop India purchasing Russian oil.

India-China Trade: India Again Punches China Where It Hurts The Most

India has decided to toughen rules on investment from neighbouring countries. The decision announced on Thursday is seen as India’s latest attempt to corner China and punch where it hurts the most – trade and business. According to reports, bidders from bordering countries eyeing government contracts would need prior registration and security clearances. The restrictions would apply to tenders issued by several entities including public sector banks, financial institutions and government enterprises. The Indian government’s statement sa…

PM Modi invites US firms to invest in India; says US-India ties can help world recover from pandemic

PM Modi said that the bilateral partnership can help the world bounce back after the pandemic. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged the US firms to invest in India and said that now is the best time to invest. Listing out opportunities in the fields of energy, infrastructure, defence, agriculture, healthcare, etc, Narendra Modi said that the bilateral partnership can help the world bounce back after the pandemic.  He added that India and the US are two vibrant democracies with shared values and both are natural partners. Speaking a…

How India can act as a global bridge !!

Earlier this year, United States (US) President Donald Trump used his prerogative as G-7 host to suggest inviting the leaders of India, Australia, and South Korea to the annual conclave. “I don’t feel that as a G-7 it properly represents what’s going on in the world. It’s a very outdated group of countries,” Trump said in May.  While he later considered adding Brazil, Trump’s proposal was overshadowed by his suggestion that Russia be included, a move opposed by many of his advisers. Meanwhile, questions persist about whether this year’s G…

Russia nudges China to speed up disengagement along the LAC for Eurasian stability

NEW DELHI: Russia has quietly nudged China to expedite the ongoing disengagement process along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh. The current situation along the LAC and stability in the region is understood to have figured when Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov held telephonic conversation with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi last week, ET has reliably gathered. It has been further learnt that Lavrov and Wang discussed how to settle “global issues exclusively through dialogue”. “On July 17, foreign minister Sergey Lavrov …

Russia is No Longer India’s Reliable Friend. What's wrong with the Russia-India relationship?

Indo - Russian ties are at a crossroads. A strong relationship between India and Russia was forged in the 1960s amid growing Sino-Russian hostility and Sino-Pakistani amity. Russia is no more India's Friend. Russia's alliance with China and Pakistan  is  alarming Given America’s interest in mending its own fences with China in 1971, Russia offered India some political insurance against security threats from China and Pakistan Both have laid claim to parts of India’s territory since it achieved independence in 1947…

Modi and Ghani to reach Amritsar, likely to hold talks: Defense News

Modi and Ghani will jointly inaugurate the ministerial deliberations of Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process, which is being attended by nearly 40 countries and leading groupings like the European Union. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani will reach in Amritsar this evening to take part in the annual conference of the Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process. They are also likely to hold bilateral talks to strengthen India-Afghanistan ties, an official said. They are also scheduled to pay obeisance at the Golden …

Indian PM Modi is Under Attack Threat Based On Arrested Al Qaeda Suspects

INDIA: Three people arrested today in Madurai in Tamil Nadu were planning to attack 22 top political leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi . The arrests were made by the National Investigation Agency, the country's top counter-terror group. The suspects are allegedly members of the Al Qaeda. M Khareem, Asif Sultan Mohammed and Abbas Ali were arrested after raids across the city. Along with explosives, investigators recovered pamphlets and documents on a pen drive that listed potential targets including PM Modi .

India will soon buy Amphibious rescue aircraft from Japan For $1.5 Billion

TOKYO / DELHI:   India has agreed to purchase 12 amphibious rescue aircraft from Japanese manufacturer ShinMaywa Industries worth $1.5 billion-$1.6 billion, a Japanese daily reported on Sunday. Japan and India have been holding talks on the purchase for more than two years. It would one of Japan's first sales of military equipment since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted a 50-year ban on arms exports and it reflects growing defence ties between the two countries. The Defence Ministry will approve the purchase of 12 US-2 airc…

Indian Defense News: Israel's Defence Minister to visit India for first time

IDN: "Defence Minister Moshe Ya'alon will be meeting senior Indian officials to discuss the possibility of  further expanding and deepening our defence ties and also attend the Bangalore Air show," sources informed. Ya'alon had expressed his country's desire to participate in the 'Make in India' campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Home Minister Rajnath Singh's visit to Israel  last year and several Israeli defence industries had also backed the move.    Though India is Israel …

Modi is 15th most powerful person in the world: Forbes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday made his debut among the world’s most powerful people, ranked 15th on the Forbes list topped by Russian President Vladimir Putin who pipped his US counterpart Barack Obama for a second year in a row. The list of 72 most powerful people in the world also included the names of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani at 36th, Arcelo rMittal Chairman and CEO Lakshmi Mittal at 57th and Microsoft’s Indian-born CEO Satya Nadella at 64th spot. On Modi, Forbes said “India’s newest ro…

Modi may soon visit Indian Army's forward posts in Siachen

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi may soon visit Indian Army's forward posts in the Siachen Glacier, the highest battlefield in the world, during his tour of Ladakh. The Prime Minister is expected to be in Leh and Kargil districts of Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir to dedicate two hydroelectric projects and lay the foundation stone of a electricity transmission line there next week or in the third week of the month. The Prime Minister may visit Indian Army posts in Siachen in that area during that time, sources said here. …

Australia, India security alliance mooted to counter China

There are reports Australia has formed a new security alliance with India in response to concerns about China. Fairfax has reported Australia and India are deepening military ties, with recently elected Indian president Narendra Modi spearheading the bi-lateral relationship. The Age newspaper reports both retired and serving Indian officials say the government will adopt a new strategy towards China by 'strategically and forcefully pushing back'. This comes after a three-week Chinese army incursion on Indian controlled Kashm…