New Delhi: In a major development, Indian Defence officials on Monday
(January 29) said that the Navy warship INS Sumitra has rescued fishermen
hijacked by Somali pirates 700 nautical miles west of Kochi in the Arabian
Sea.The Iranian fishing vessel MV Iman with around 17 crew members was
hijacked by Somali pirates.

"INS Sumitra, on Anti-Piracy Operations along the East

The government on Monday extended the ban imposed on terrorist group Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) for five years for its involvement in fomenting terrorism and disturbing peace and communal harmony in the country.In a post on ‘X’, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that bolstering Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of zero tolerance against terrorism, SIMI has been declared an ‘

The Border Road Organisation on Sunday achieved a major milestone by breaking through Naushera tunnel on the highly strategic 200 kilometers long stretch which connects Jammu with Poonch border district, officials said. The line and level of the tunnel were precisely achieved during the breakthrough which was executed by conducting a blast under the supervision of Border Road Organisation (BRO)

Thales-MBDA MISTRAL portable anti-aircraft missile systems (MANPADS)In a long-term plan, New Delhi and Paris have decided to make India a manufacturing base for defence products and an exporting hub to enhance security partnership with other like-minded countriesNew Delhi: India and France have decided to take their defence and security ties to the next level by planning to manufacture and

Kimbe: The Australian Air Force on Monday airlifted the emergency relief assistance given by India to Papua New Guinea in its swift response to the needs of the island country.The relief consignment worth USD 1 million was airlifted to the capital of West New Britain, Kimbe, from the Papua New Guinea capital, Port Moresby, for distribution within the West New Britain province.Taking to X, Indian

New Delhi: The US Consular Team in India processed a record 1.4 million US visas in 2023, which is higher than ever, and has brought down the visitor visa appointment wait times by 75 per cent.The US Embassy and Consulates in India said that Indians now represent one out of every 10 US visa applicants around the world."In 2023, the US Embassy and Consulates in India processed a record-smashing