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by Nilesh KunwarStrange BedfellowsIslamic State of Khorasan Province (ISPK) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) are two of the several proscribed jihadist terrorist groups operating in the Indian subcontinent. While the former seeks to forcibly establish a global caliphate, the operations of latter are restricted to India in keeping with its stated objective of using violence to ensure that J&K becomes
Squadron Leader Shivangi Singh’s latest achievement marks a significant milestone both for her career and the Indian Air Force. On October 9, 2025, she officially earned the Qualified Flying Instructor (QFI) badge after completing the 159th Qualified Flying Instructor Course (QFIC) at the Flying Instructors School, Air Force Station Tambaram. This accomplishment places her among an elite cadre of
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has officially debunked a deepfake video circulating on social media that falsely depicts Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, Chief of the Indian Air Force. The manipulated video, reportedly spread by Pakistani propaganda accounts, falsely claims that India suffered major aircraft losses during Operation Sindoor and that the Air Chief was under political
Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL), one of Asia’s largest tank manufacturers based in Avadi, Chennai, is set to complete the design and development of its fully indigenous Bharat Light Tank by the end of this year, 2025.The company expects to roll out the first prototype of this lightweight tank by the end of 2026, marking a significant milestone in India’s defence self-reliance mission.The
The Government of India has granted environmental clearance for the 1,856 MW Sawalkote Hydro Electric Project on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir, marking the revival of one of the largest hydropower development ventures in the region.This ₹31,380-crore project, to be implemented by NHPC Limited, had remained dormant for nearly four decades due to environmental and technical delays but now
Lok Sabha MP P P Chaudhary of the BJP speaking at United Nations General Assembly At the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), India firmly countered Pakistan’s recurring attempts to internationalise the Jammu and Kashmir issue. Lok Sabha MP P.P. Chaudhary, who led India’s first parliamentary delegation to the UNGA, declared that Jammu and Kashmir remains an integral and inalienable part
The Border Security Force (BSF) has finalized its winter preparedness strategy to counter infiltration attempts from Pakistan-based terror groups along the Jammu frontier.With intelligence inputs indicating that outfits like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) are regrouping after facing severe setbacks during Operation Sindoor in May, the BSF has intensified its deployment and
The Indian Army has accelerated the deployment of an indigenous counter-drone defence system named SAKSHAM (Situational Awareness for Kinetic Soft and Hard Kill Assets Management), developed in partnership with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).This initiative follows the lessons learned from Operation Sindoor, during which multiple Pakistani drone swarms attempted incursions across the
Infiltration attempts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir have significantly decreased due to heightened vigilance by the Border Security Force (BSF) and the deployment of advanced surveillance technologies.According to Ashok Yadav, Inspector General of BSF (Kashmir Frontier), sustained coordination between the Army and BSF has effectively thwarted recent infiltration efforts
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh has reaffirmed his strong support for indigenous weapon systems, citing their exceptional battlefield performance during Operation Sindoor. Addressing the Air Force Day gathering, Singh noted that home-grown platforms and munitions played a decisive role in delivering “precise and devastating blows deep inside enemy territory,” thereby validating the Indian Air Force’s