Melbourne: India and Australia on Thursday adopted a Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and promoting a free, open, peaceful, and prosperous Indo-Pacific. The two countries agreed to expand defence exercises, enhance military interoperability, increase information sharing, strengthen maritime security cooperation, and deepen collaboration in Read More…
MELBOURNE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a large gathering of the Indian diaspora at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium on Thursday, with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joining the event. Modi thanked the Indian community for their warm welcome and praised Albanese’s commitment to strengthening India-Australia ties. He described the two countries as natural partners, citing growing Read More…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday presented the country’s prestigious Distinguished Service Awards at the Defence Investiture Ceremony-II held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The awards presented included the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM), Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal (SYSM) and Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (UYSM), honouring personnel of the Armed Forces Read More…
Aizawl: Mizoram Governor Vijay Kumar Singh on Monday conferred the prestigious Governor’s Unit Citation on the 20th Battalion of the Assam Rifles in recognition of its distinguished service, operational excellence, and unwavering commitment to safeguarding the state’s security during its deployment. Presenting the citation at an investiture ceremony held at Lok Bhawan in Aizawl, the Read More…
An Indian Air Force (IAF) AN-32 transport aircraft crashed while attempting to land at the Rowriah Air Force Station in Assam’s Jorhat district. According to preliminary reports, the aircraft caught fire during landing, leading to the accident. Unconfirmed reports suggest that one of the pilots may have died, though there has been no official confirmation Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 (Phase-I) on Monday, where Gallantry Awards were conferred on armed forces personnel for their exceptional bravery and service to the nation. During the ceremony, the Prime Minister honoured the award recipients and praised their courage, dedication and commitment to safeguarding the country. In a post Read More…
President Droupadi Murmu on Monday conferred seven Kirti Chakras, including two posthumously, on personnel of the armed forces for displaying exceptional courage, outstanding bravery and complete disregard for personal safety in the line of duty. Among the awardees was Air Commodore Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, an Indian Air Force pilot and Gaganyatri, who received the Kirti Read More…
India and Australia on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring freedom of navigation, overflight and unimpeded maritime trade amid global supply chain disruptions and growing strategic challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. The issues were discussed during talks between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles in New Delhi. Read More…
New Delhi: General N.S. Raja Subramani on Sunday assumed charge as India’s new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), succeeding General Anil Chauhan, who completed his tenure on Saturday. A senior military officer with extensive experience in matters relating to Pakistan and China, Gen Subramani takes over as the country’s top military commander with a key Read More…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said Naxalism has been completely eradicated from the country ahead of the March 31, 2026 deadline, crediting the achievement to the bravery, courage and sacrifices of security forces. Addressing a press conference in Jagdalpur, Shah said the success of the “Naxal-Free India Campaign” was made possible through coordinated Read More…