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Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti urged India to urgently accelerate defence indigenisation, warning that progress from concept to operationalisation is “painfully slow.” He emphasized domestic production and “leapfrogging” in critical technologies for strategic autonomy, noting future wars will involve both low-cost unmanned systems and advanced AI platforms. …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will serve as Chief Guest at the RSS centenary celebrations on October 1 in New Delhi. He is scheduled to release a commemorative stamp and coin, acknowledging the organization’s century-long contributions to the nation. …

The Bhartiya Janta Party criticized former union home minister P Chidambaram. He recently stated the UPA government did not retaliate after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. Chidambaram mentioned foreign pressure influenced this decision. The BJP accused the Congress of mishandling the situation. They questioned the UPA’s accountability regarding the terror incident….

CPI general secretary D Raja questioned the government’s “Naxal mukt Bharat” initiative, urging talks with Naxal groups and criticizing the BJP’s broader agenda. This stance drew sharp criticism from the BJP, which accused the CPI and its INDIA alliance partners, including Congress, of supporting Maoist violence and compromising internal security….

Senior BJP leader and former MP Vijay Kumar Malhotra passed away at 93 in New Delhi. A prominent figure in Delhi politics for over four decades, he was a five-time MP and two-time MLA. Malhotra notably defeated former PM Manmohan Singh in 1999, significantly building the party’s base in the…

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Myanmar near the India border early Tuesday, causing tremors across Manipur, Nagaland, and Assam. This seismic event, centered southeast of Ukhrul, followed a 3.4 magnitude quake in Maharashtra and a 3.3 magnitude tremor in Tibet, indicating recent widespread seismic activity. …

Pakistan’s military is conducting a “clean-up drive” in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, ostensibly against TTP, but intelligence reveals it facilitates Lashkar-e-Taiba’s establishment of new terror training centers. This strategy, termed “good terrorism” versus “bad terrorism,” aims to remove anti-Pakistan TTP while bolstering anti-India groups like LeT and Hizbul Mujahideen, posing a significant…

India doubled its developmental aid to Palestine in the last eleven years. This assistance totals nearly eighty million dollars. India maintains its long-standing commitment to a two-state solution. It continues humanitarian support through UNRWA despite challenges. India has not voted against any Israel-Palestine resolutions at the UN. The nation balances…

Jiya Rai, a 17-year-old Indian para swimmer with Autism Spectrum Disorder, made history by becoming the first female with ASD to successfully swim the treacherous 34-km Catalina Channel solo. She completed the feat in over 15 hours, dedicating her swim to autism awareness. This achievement adds to her accolades, including…

Ladakh grapples with unrest despite significant post-2019 development, including enhanced connectivity, education, and tourism, officials claim. They find it ironic given the region’s progress since gaining UT status. However, the violence stems from long-standing demands for statehood, Sixth Schedule protections, and resource control, which local bodies have consistently raised, overshadowing…

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s Karur secretary Mathiazhagan was arrested Monday night, named a prime suspect in the September 27 stampede that killed 41 people. Police alleged delays, mismanagement, and chaos at actor Vijay’s rally triggered the fatal crowd crush. General secretary Bussy Anand and joint general secretary CTR Nirmal Kumar were…

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh directs the Coast Guard to develop a future roadmap. He stresses technology integration for maritime security. Warfare now measures in hours and seconds. Satellites, drones, and sensors redefine conflict. India must use AI and machine learning to counter threats. Preparedness, adaptability, and rapid response are essential….