Day: March 13, 2026

Ex-IAF Chief V R Chaudhari Urges Robust Air Defence Mesh To Counter Drone Threats From West Asia Lessons

Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari (Retd), former Chief of the Indian Air Force, has emphasised the urgent need for India to bolster its air defence capabilities in light of the escalating conflict in West Asia. Speaking on the sidelines of a national conclave in New Delhi hosted by Bangalore-based think-tank Synergia, he highlighted the first key takeaway: the necessity of a ‘very strong air

March 13, 2026
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Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi Engages US And French Counterparts To Strengthen Indo-Pacific Defence Ties

Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi recently hosted Lieutenant General Joel B Vowell, Deputy Commanding General of the United States Army Pacific (USARPAC), in New Delhi. This meeting underscores the deepening India-US defence partnership amid evolving regional dynamics.The discussions centred on critical areas such as regional security in the Indo-Pacific theatre. Both leaders explored

March 13, 2026
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Fourth US Aircraft Lost In Middle East Conflict As KC-135 Crashes In Iraq

An American KC-135 aerial refuelling aircraft has crashed in western Iraq, marking the fourth US military plane lost during the ongoing war in the Middle East.The US Central Command confirmed that a second aircraft involved in the incident managed to land safely. Officials stressed that the crash was not the result of hostile fire or friendly fire, though investigations into the cause are

March 13, 2026
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PM Modi Voices Alarm On Middle East Loss of Lives In First Iran Leader Telephone Call

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with Iranian
President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday, marking the first direct contact
between the two leaders since the Iran conflict erupted last month.Mr Modi
expressed deep concern over the escalating tensions in the Middle East,
particularly the loss of civilian lives and damage to infrastructure.

In a late-night

March 13, 2026
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MEA Slams Pak’s Hypocrisy Over India-Canada Nuclear Deal, Cites Islamabad’s Shady Past And India’s Impeccable Proliferation Credentials

India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has firmly dismissed Pakistan’s criticism of the burgeoning nuclear cooperation agreement between New Delhi and Ottawa, underscoring that India’s non-proliferation record remains beyond reproach.The rebuke came during a press briefing in New Delhi on Thursday, where MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal labelled Pakistan’s remarks as utterly baseless.Jaiswal

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Ministry of External Affairs Rebuts Pak’s Claims Over Afghan Border Tensions, Citing Lack of Credibility

The Indian government has formally dismissed allegations from Islamabad suggesting that New Delhi is responsible for exacerbating the ongoing military friction between Pakistan and Afghanistan.In a sharp rebuttal, the Ministry of External Affairs described the claims as entirely baseless, suggesting that Pakistan is once again attempting to deflect responsibility for its own internal and regional

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