Pakistan Starts Bholari Airbase Repairs Nine Months Post-Operation Sindoor Strikes

The aftermath of IAFs airstrike on Pakistan’s Bholari Airbase Repair efforts are now underway at Pakistan’s Bholari Airbase, nearly nine months after an aircraft hangar sustained significant damage during India’s Operation Sindoor in May 2025.Geo-intelligence and OSINT analyst Damien Symon has shared comparative before-and-after satellite images on X, highlighting visible structural changes

February 8, 2026
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PM Modi In Malaysia: Forging Ties From Defence To Semiconductors

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day official visit to Malaysia has injected strong momentum into transforming the upgraded Comprehensive Strategic Partnership into concrete achievements.Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim described his discussions with PM Modi as "very vital, very strategic, and critical" for advancing bilateral relations. He recalled the elevation of ties in 2024 and

February 8, 2026
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India And Malaysia Accelerate Comprehensive Strategic Ties In Trade, Defence, Tech, And Beyond

India and Malaysia have committed to invigorating their strategic partnership, with a focus on expanding defence, security, technology, and trade relations. On 8 February 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his first overseas visit of the year to Kuala Lumpur, joined Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in announcing measures to inject "new speed and depth" into bilateral ties.The

February 8, 2026
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ISRO Working On Reusable Rockets, Venus And Gaganyaan Mission Says Chief V Narayanan, Amid Ambitious Space Goals

ISRO Chairman Dr V Narayanan has revealed that the Indian Space Research Organisation is actively developing reusable launch vehicle (RLV) technology to enhance cost-effective access to space. Speaking on the sidelines of a convocation at D Y Patil International University in Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune, he emphasised that the program remains at an experimental stage. Reusable vehicles, he noted,

February 8, 2026
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IAF Sukhoi-30MKIs To Have Showdown With Thai Gripens Jets In Malacca Strait Air Drill On 9 February

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to deploy Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jets for a bilateral air exercise with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) near the Malacca Strait on 9 February. This drill, the IAF’s first international engagement of 2026, will unfold in the North Malacca Strait vicinity of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.India plans to field four to six Su-30MKI aircraft, launched from bases in

February 8, 2026
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Bastar Breakthrough: 51 Naxalites Worth ₹1.61 Crore Embrace Peace Amid Surrender Surge

In Chhattisgarh’s Bastar division, 51 Naxalites carrying a collective bounty of ₹1.61 crore surrendered before police in Bijapur and Sukma districts on Saturday. This development comes as the March 31, 2026, deadline to eradicate Naxalism approaches, with around 300 surrenders recorded across the state this year.The surrenders aligned with key events, including President Droupadi Murmu

February 8, 2026
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PM Modi’s Malaysia Trip Seals Comprehensive Pacts A Decade After Strategic Leap

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Malaysia marks a pivotal moment in bilateral relations, coming nearly a decade after his 2015 official trip, during which ties were elevated to an Enhanced Strategic Partnership.Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (East) Periasamy Kumaran highlighted this continuity, noting the steady expansion of cooperation between the two nations.The relationship

February 8, 2026
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Greek Minister Says India Now Essential Ally For Europe Amid FTA Push

Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias has described India as an indispensable partner for Europe, emphasising its rising strategic and economic importance. Speaking at the inaugural India-EU Forum 2026 in New Delhi, he noted a significant shift in European perceptions of India.In the past, Dendias remarked, India might have been viewed as a "nice-to-have" rather than essential. "Now India is

February 8, 2026
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PM Modi Prioritizes ASEAN Centrality In Indo-Pacific Strategy With Malaysia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi affirmed India’s steadfast commitment to ASEAN centrality during a visit to Kuala Lumpur on 8 February 2026. Speaking at a joint press conference with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, he described the Indo-Pacific as the world’s emerging growth engine. PM Modi emphasised deepening cooperation in emerging technologies following extensive bilateral talks.He

February 8, 2026
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Army Chief Reviews J&K Ops, Pushes Tech Boost For Counter-Terror Strategy

General Upendra Dwivedi, the Chief of the Army Staff, has reviewed counter-terrorism operations and the security situation in Jammu’s forward areas. His visit underscored the Indian Army’s commitment to operational excellence amid ongoing challenges.During the tour, the Army Chief attended a high-level security review meeting chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah. He also visited the White Knight

February 8, 2026
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