EAM Jaishankar Convenes With NSA Ajit Doval And CDS Anil Chauhan Amid West Asia Escalation

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar convened a high-level meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan in Parliament on Monday. The discussions come against the backdrop of escalating tensions in West Asia, where India faces mounting security and economic challenges.Earlier in the day, Jaishankar addressed the Rajya Sabha, outlining the

March 9, 2026
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India’s Tri-Service Summit In Flux: CDS, Army And Navy Chiefs to Step Down Amid Key Promotions

The upper echelons of India’s military establishment stand on the cusp of significant upheaval. Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, and Navy Chief Admiral DK Tripathi are all approaching the end of their tenures.This triple transition will reshape the four-star leadership of the world’s fourth-largest military.General Anil Chauhan, the pioneering Chief

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Iran’s Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi Calls On Iranian Troops To Defect Amid New Hardline Leader’s Rise

Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has issued a stark appeal to Iran’s military, urging soldiers and officers to lay down their arms and align with the people against the Islamic Republic’s regime. This call comes amid profound upheaval following the appointment of a new Supreme Leader, marking a potential turning point in the nation’s turbulent history.In a pointed post on X, Pahlavi

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China’s Warplanes Vanish Near Taiwan: What’s Behind the Sharp Drop?

Taiwan has reported no detections of Chinese military aircraft in its air defence identification zone (ADIZ) for nine of the past ten days, marking a sharp deviation from Beijing’s routine incursions.This follows a single instance of two aircraft on 28 February, contrasting starkly with 86 detections during the same period last year. Such a prolonged lull—the longest since tracking began in 2024—

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Seychelles Hosts Tri-Service India Drill in ‘Friendship’ Exercise Lamitiye 2026

India and Seychelles have launched the 11th edition of their biennial joint military exercise, Exercise Lamitiye 2026, underscoring deepening defence ties in the Indian Ocean region.A tri-service contingent from the Indian armed forces departed New Delhi on Monday to participate alongside Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) troops from 9 to 20 March at the Seychelles Defence Academy.The term ‘

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Jaishankar Assures Parliament: Modi’s Vigilance Shields Indians Amid West Asia Turmoil

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addressed the Rajya Sabha on Monday, emphasising that the safety of Indians remains India’s top priority amid escalating tensions in West Asia.Prime Minister Narendra Modi is personally monitoring the volatile developments in the region, Jaishankar confirmed.The government has issued formal advisories to Indian nationals in Iran, with relevant ministries

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India-Japan Forces Forge Stronger Ties In Rigorous Dharma Guardian 2026 Manoeuvres; Exercise Culminates

The seventh edition of the India-Japan Joint Military Exercise, Dharma Guardian 2026, has successfully concluded at the Foreign Training Node in Chaubattia, Uttarakhand. Running from 24 February to 8 March, this annual event underscores the deepening defence ties between the two nations.Held alternately in India and Japan since 2018, the exercise forms a cornerstone of their bilateral defence

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Beijing Backs Iran’s Sovereign Succession of Mojtaba Khamenei Amid Israeli Threats

China has adopted a measured stance on Iran’s appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader, labelling the move an internal affair.During a press briefing in Beijing on Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun noted that the decision aligns with Iran’s constitutional processes. He stressed that Beijing refrains from meddling in the domestic matters of other nations.This

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Iranian Retaliatory Strikes Wound Dozens In Bahrain Amid Escalating Gulf-Wide Drone Onslaught

Dozens of people have been wounded in Bahrain following an Iranian drone attack on the island of Sitra, as the Gulf region grapples with a fresh wave of missile and drone assaults.Bahrain’s health ministry confirmed that 32 Bahraini citizens suffered injuries overnight, with four cases described as serious, including children among the victims.The ministry detailed particularly harrowing injuries

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