Lt Gen Manoj Pande took over as Vice Chief of the Indian Army
On Tuesday, Lt Gen Manoj Pande took over as the Vice Chief of the Indian Army. His appointment as the Vice Chief of the Indian army comes after Lt Gen CP Mohanty superannuated last month. Commissioned in December 1982, to the Corps of Engineers (The Bombay Sappers), he is an alumnus of National Defence Academy. […]
BrahMos missile deal worth USD 374 million inked with Philippines
A deal worth USD 374 million has been inked between the BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd and the Phillipines. The deal is for the shore based anti-ship variant supersonic cruise missiles. This is the first time India has a deal for exporting a missile which has been made in India under an Indo-Russian Joint Venture. The […]
India Bought Pegasus Under Israel Defence Deal Claims NYT Report
The Indian government bought Israeli spyware Pegasus in 2017 as part of a $2-billion package for weapons including a missile system, The New York Times reported Friday. The year-long investigation, the newspaper reported, revealed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation, too, had bought and tested the spyware “for years with plans to use it for domestic surveillance until the […]
Pakistan Might Use Drone Against India : Intelligence Report
In the year 2021 there were as many as 68 drone sightings in India and this has raised concerns over a new security threat. The Border Security Force is looking for ways to detect the smaller drones that have been used to smuggle in narcotics and arms from Pakistan. The investigations that have been conducted […]
Terrorist entities shouldn’t get support from Afghanistan soil or terror sanctuaries Says India
India has said there must be “concrete progress” in ensuring that UN-proscribed terrorist entities do not get any tacit or direct support from Afghan soil or from terror sanctuaries based in the region, an apparent reference to Pakistan. “Terrorism continues to pose a serious threat to Afghanistan and to the region. Security Council Resolution 2593 […]
India’s Centurion, PT-76’s strength seen on Republic Day
Indian Army performed a display of Centurion Tanks PT-76, 75/24 and OT-62 Topaz Tanks during the Republic Day Parade on Wednesday. These tanks were used in 1971 during the war between India and Pakistan. These guns had contributed significantly to the victory of the Indian Army. This year is also being celebrated as Golden Victory […]
30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Israel
India and Israel recently launched a commemorative logo to mark 30 years of diplomatic relations. This logo has Ashoka Chakra and the Star of David. It also has a number 30, which marks the 30th year of the countries’ diplomatic relations. India officially recognized Israel in 1950. However, diplomatic relations between the two countries were […]
Operation Sajag By Delhi Police Complete Details
According to the North West District Delhi Police, the number of calls to the police control room has come down by 24% after the launch of ‘Operation Sajag’. According to the police, 8006 criminals and anti-social elements including robbers and snatchers have been arrested since the start of the operation. There has been a huge […]
Before Republic Day Celebration In New Delhi, Multi Facial Recognition System Installed
After the improvised explosive device (IED) was found at Ghazipur Flower Market ahead of the Republic Day and later diffused, the Delhi Police have fortified areas in and around Rajpath with multi-layer security cover, installed facial recognition systems (FRS) and over 300 CCTVs. Deepak Yadav, DCP, New Delhi, said that apart from the terror threat, […]
India to export BrahMos missile to Philippines
India and the Philippines are expected to sign a $374.9 million deal in the last week of January 2022 for the supply of ‘Brahmos Shore-based Supersonic Cruise Missile System’. The deal will be signed as part of the Philippines’ plan to bolster its defense amid a regional conflict with China. The deal will cover an […]