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India Cuts Most-Affected Naxal Districts to Three, Marking Major Progress

The Government of India has announced a major reduction in districts severely affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE). From six districts previously identified as most impacted, only three...

October 17, 2025

India, Brazil Expand Defence Ties with Focus on Akash Missile

India and Brazil have recently intensified their defence collaboration. On 15 October 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Brazilian Vice-President Geraldo Alckmin and Defence Minister José Múcio Monteiro...

October 17, 2025

Indo-Indonesian Maritime Exercise Samudra Shakti 2025 Begins

The Indian Navy is hosting the fifth edition of the Indo-Indonesian Joint Bilateral Maritime Exercise, Samudra Shakti 2025, at Visakhapatnam from 14 to 17 October 2025. This exercise...

October 17, 2025

Military Combat Parachute System Completes 32,000-Foot Combat Jump

The Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS), developed indigenously by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), recently completed a successful combat freefall jump from 32,000 feet. This marks...

October 17, 2025

India Extends Astra Mark 2 Missile Range Beyond 200 km

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has announced plans to extend the Astra Mark 2 air-to-air missile range to over 200 kilometres. This development follows recent aerial...

October 16, 2025

New NSG Hub Established in Ayodhya For Counter-Terrorism

The National Security Guard (NSG), India’s elite counter-terror force, announced a new operational hub in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, in October 2025. This addition to the existing six hubs...

October 16, 2025

India, South Korea Launch First Navy Bilateral Exercise

The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri made port call at Busan Naval Harbour, South Korea, on 13 October 2025. This visit marked the maiden bilateral exercise between the...

October 16, 2025

Durand Line Conflict Escalates Between Afghanistan, Pakistan

Recent clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan have brought the two neighbours to the edge of open conflict. Deadly cross-border exchanges along the Durand Line have exposed deep-rooted tensions...

October 14, 2025

Exercise Konkan 2025 Marks Major Milestone in UK–India Naval Cooperation

The 2025 Exercise Konkan marked milestone in naval cooperation between the United Kingdom and India. For the first time, the carrier strike groups of both nations operated together...

October 13, 2025

North Korea Unveils Hwasong-20 ICBM at Military Parade

North Korea showcased its latest nuclear missile and expanded military arsenal during a grand parade in Pyongyang on 10 October 2025. The event marked the 80th anniversary of...

October 13, 2025

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