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TTP militants attack security convoy in northwest Pakistan; kill 6 soldiers

​​ The attack occurred in the Asman Manza area of the South Waziristan tribal district bordering Afghanistan when armed TTP militants opened fire at a convoy, killing six soldiers, Inter-Services Public Relations the military's media wing, said.

Dialogue between India and Pak paused since Modi came to power: Mani Shankar Aiyar

Mani Shankar Aiyar, a diplomat-turned-politician, has advocated for the resumption of dialogue between India and Pakistan. Aiyar believes that India cannot fully establish its position in the world as long as it views Pakistan as an enemy. Until PM Modi, there has always been conversations between the two nations, but it has come to a halt since PM Modi came to power.

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LCA Tejas successfully test-fires ASTRA beyond visual range missile

Indigenously-developed light combat aircraft Tejas on Wednesday successfully test-fired an ASTRA beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air missile off the coast of Goa. The missile release was successfully carried out from the aircraft at an altitude of about 20,000 feet.

DAC gives nod to proposals worth Rs 7,800 cr to enhance operational capabilities of Indian Armed Forces

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh-led Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has given its nod to proposals worth Rs 7,800 crore to enhance the operational capabilities of the Indian Armed Forces. The ministry said that all procurements will be made from indigenous sources only.

IAF to order around 100 more LCA Mark-1A fighter jets for over USD 8 billion

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is planning to replace its MiG-21 jets.The Indian Air Force is planning to order an additional 100 Mk 1A variant of the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), with an estimated value of $8 billion. This order comes after the air force had already placed an order for 83 LCA Mk1A fighter jets. The Mk 1A version is an improvement over the original order, featuring modern avionics, radar, electronic warfare suite, and missile capability. With this order, the total number of LCA jets in the Indian fighter fleet will be 223, second only to the Russian Su 30MKI jets

Defence ministry inks Rs 19,000 crore contract with HSL for 5 fleet support ships

The defence ministry has signed a Rs 19,000 crore deal with Hindustan Shipyard Ltd (HSL) for the acquisition of five fleet support ships for the Indian Navy. These ships, weighing 44,000 tons, will be the first of their kind to be built in India by an Indian shipyard. The project aims to boost self-reliance in defence manufacturing as the ships will be designed and constructed by HSL. The fleet support ships will be used for refueling, restocking, and providing assistance during disaster relief operations. The project is expected to generate employment for approximately 168.8 lakh man days over eight years.

Defence espionage case: CBI arrests Canada based businessman, Rahul Gangal

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested a Canada based businessman, Rahul Gangal during further investigation of defence espionage case. The accused arrived from Canada last week where he had obtained permanent resident status.

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Ladakh: Army pays homage to jawans killed in accident

"In a solemn wreath-laying ceremony, Fire and Fury Corps Commander and all ranks paid homage with full military honours to the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice, in the line of duty, in Ladakh on 19 August," the Leh-based 14 Corps, also known as the Fire and Fury Corps, said on 'X' . The troops were moving from Karu garrison to Kyari near Leh, an army officer has said earlier.

NIA chargesheets 16 in Jharkhand CPI (Maoist) arms seizure case

After taking over the matter, the NIA conducted several raids in the forest area of Bulbul, where CPI (Maoist) Regional Commander Ravindra Ganjhu, along with active cadres Balram Oraon, Muneshwar Ganjhu, Balak Ganjhu, Dinesh Nagesia, Aghnu Ganjhu, Lajim Ansari, Markush Nagesia, Sanjay Nagesia, Sheela Kherwar, Lalita Devi and around 40-60 others, had assembled to conspire and plan violent attacks on the security forces and in the Bauxite Mines area.

Armed forces veterans show true mettle as corporate leaders

An estimated 60,000-70,000 armed forces personnel retire or are released from active service every year, with a majority of them being in their early 40s. Tapping the pool of veterans not only adds to the diversity of the workforce but also helps meet shortage of skills in certain areas.

Representatives from visiting OIC delegation affirm counterterrorism efforts in China's Xinjiang region
In recent years the anti-China forces in the US and some Western countries continue to bring out  the human rights situation in Northwest China's Xinjiang region, but the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and other righteous people from the Islamic world insist on objective stance to speak for China, the region's Party chief Ma Xingrui said while extending appreciation to their support when meeting with the IOC delegation in Urumqi on Sunday.