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The Siliguri Corridor has long been described as India’s “Chicken’s Neck,” a vulnerable strip of land only 22 kilometres wide at its narrowest point, FirstPost reported.It separates Nepal from Bangladesh, with Bhutan and China’s Chumbi Valley looming to the north.For decades, this fragile passage has been the sole lifeline connecting India’s Northeast to the mainland, supporting eight states.
The Defence Research and Development Organisation has successfully tested the long-range air defence missile system known as Kusha, Times of India reported.This marks a significant milestone for India’s defence sector and sets a benchmark for indigenous missile development.The system is being developed in three variants and is often described as India’s answer to Russia’s S-400, which proved its
India has formally acknowledged the latest announcement by United States President Donald Trump regarding new global tariffs, while emphasising that discussions on the Bilateral Trade Agreement with Washington are continuing with the objective of concluding it at the earliest.Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, responding to a query during the weekly media briefing,
Militants carried out a devastating suicide bombing in north-western Pakistan overnight, ramming an explosives‑laden vehicle into a security check post in Tank district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The attack killed 15 people, including twelve soldiers, two policemen and a former government official from the forest department. The military confirmed the casualties in a statement,
India and Romania have agreed to significantly deepen their defence cooperation, with a strong emphasis on drones, aerospace, defence manufacturing, and industrial collaboration.The partnership was reinforced during President Droupadi Murmu’s State Visit to Romania from 23 to 25 July 2026, where both sides also committed to doubling trade within three years and expanding cooperation in science,
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh has urged the Indian Air Force to emulate the Indian Navy’s successful model of indigenisation, stressing that the aviation sector must accelerate its path towards self-reliance. He made these remarks during the commissioning of INS Malvan, the second Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, where he praised the Navy’s early adoption of indigenous
by Col (Dr) P K VasudevaIf the reported 60-day U.S.–Iran memorandum has effectively broken down, it certainly reduces the chances of a quick settlement. However, it does not mean that peace is impossible. History shows that U.S.–Iran relations have gone through repeated cycles of confrontation followed by renewed negotiations.Once a ceasefire or memorandum collapses, both sides often focus on
Chennai-based Torus Motion has introduced India’s first production-ready axial flux motor for sub-100 V applications, marking a significant milestone in indigenous electric mobility technology.The V1 and V2 series motors deliver up to 20 kW peak power, tailored for electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers, off-highway vehicles, and robotics, combining compact design, high efficiency, and advanced
Security forces detained nearly 2,500 individuals across Kashmir on Friday, 24 July, in a sweeping crackdown that followed the killing of a policeman in Anantnag two days earlier.The operation targeted former militants, suspected over ground workers, stone pelters, and separatist activists, marking one of the largest coordinated actions in recent months.The four districts of South Kashmir—Shopian
Nearly 1,500 ships have been stranded in the Persian Gulf for close to five months, immobilised since the outbreak of hostilities between the United States and Iran forced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on 28 February 2026, Economic Times reported.While the geopolitical standoff has dominated headlines, marine scientists warn that the greater danger may be unfolding beneath the surface of