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An Indian army soldier keeps guard from a bunker near the border with Pakistan

India, Pakistan stepping up operational readiness along Line of Control will strain bilateral ties

India and Pakistan are stepping up their operational readiness along the LoC, which could increase strain in the ties as well as put the entire region in further tension.

May 25, 2017

IAF refutes Pakistan claim that PAF fighter jet flew over Siachen;

Indian Air Force refuted a claim by Pakistan that the neighbouring country had flown its air Force aircraft over the Siachen glacier on Wednesday. Read to know more.

May 24, 2017

Did Indian Army, Assam Police and CRPF kill 2 Bodo terrorists in a fake encounter?

CRPF Inspector General Rajnish Rai has claimed the paramilitary force, along with the Assam Police and Indian Army, carried out a fake encounter of 2 Bodo militants in Assam. Read to know how he is substantiating his claims.

May 24, 2017

Surgical Strike part 2? Indian Army conducts punitive strikes after ceasefire violation by Pakistan

Indian Army is conducting "punitive strikes" across the Line of Control (LoC) between it and Pakistan. Read to know more.

May 23, 2017

Assam: Sukhoi with 2 pilots missing near China border

A Sukhoi aircraft belonging to the IAF reportedly went missing on Tuesday, May 23, in Assam near the border of China. Read to know more.

May 23, 2017

Kupwara encounter: Indian Army foils infiltration bid in Nowgam; 3 soldiers martyred, 4 terrorists killed

Indian Army on Sunday killed four militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district after battling them for 36 hours. Read to know more.

May 21, 2017

Indian Navy to get missile defence systems from Israel for $630 million

Indian Navy is taking its defence capabilities a notch higher, having inked a $630-million deal with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). Read to know more.

May 21, 2017

Defence ministry approves strategic partnership model to manufacture submarines, fighter jets in India

The strategic partnership model aims to create a robust defence-manufacturing ecosystem in India through involving major corporates and MSMEs to boost the Make in India policy.

May 21, 2017

Watch: India's first howitzer purchase since Bofors boosts Army, 'Make in India' mantra

India is getting its first M777 ultra-lightweight artillery guns 30 years after the Bofors deal, and it is good news in more than one way. Read to find out how.

May 18, 2017

Here's how Indian Navy ship INS Sharda foiled piracy attempt in Gulf of Aden, saving Liberian vessel [PHOTO]

Sukanya-vlass patrolling ship INS Sharda answered a distress call from Liberian ship MV Lord Mountbatten, and saved it from Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden.

May 18, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Army launches massive anti-terror operation in Shopian

The Indian Army cordoned off two villages in the district, and launched the search operation after receiving information about the presence of militants in the area.

May 17, 2017

Indian Army gives clean chit to Major who tied Kashmiri civilian to jeep

Major Gogoi, who had been accused of tying a Kashmiri civilian to a jeep to deter stone-pelters from targeting the Indian Army convoy, has been cleared of wrongdoing. Read to know more.

May 15, 2017

Pakistani woman intruder shot dead by BSF in Gurdaspur district of Punjab

This is the second time in two months that an intruder from Pakistan has been shot dead by the BSF.

May 15, 2017

US to sign $100 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia to boost the kingdom's defence capabilities

The US has been the main supplier of F-15 fighter jets, and command and control systems to Saudi Arabia.

May 13, 2017

US blames Islamabad for worsening India-Pakistan relations, amid new ceasefire violations

The US Congress has been told that Pakistan has to curb its support to terrorists and expedite the Pathankot attack probe for Indo-Pak relations to improve. Read on to know more.

May 12, 2017

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