Iran-U.S war ending, Strait of Hormuz to reopen on Saturday? Details hereWashington has revised its proposed U.N. resolution demanding Iran halt attacks and mining in the Strait of Hormuz but the changes are unli...
09 May, 2026, 05.18 AM IST
Iran juggles oil cuts and storage strain to resist US blockadeTightened US naval restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz have sharply reduced Iran’s oil exports, forcing the country to cut production as s...
02 May, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
One of Iran's most powerful families founded its largest crypto exchange. It's used by the IRGC to move millionsIran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, is controlled by the sons of the influential Kharrazi family, who concealed their ties for...
02 May, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
Five stars, one agenda: Asim Munir tightens grip on PakistanGeneral Asim Munir is now Field Marshal in Pakistan. The move is seen as political amid military setbacks. Imran Khan criticized the decisi...
23 May, 2025, 11.50 PM IST
Ukraine crisis: PM Modi chairs meeting of Cabinet Committee on SecurityUnion Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharam...
24 Feb, 2022, 08.59 PM IST
CCS briefed about helicopter crash leading to CDS General Rawat's death, sources sayBesides Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the meeting was attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister...
09 Dec, 2021, 11.54 AM IST
General Bipin Rawat meets General Mark Milley at the Pentagon, discuss ways to ensure regional securityDuring a meeting at the Pentagon, Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Rawat discussed a range of issues, including ways to e...
01 Oct, 2021, 02.30 PM IST
Government appoints 2 joint secretaries, 38 other officials to assist Chief of Defence StaffOfficials sources said the appointments were made as per laid down roadmap to create an enabling set up for the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS...
12 Jan, 2020, 10.35 AM IST
View: Dealing with bureaucracy will be a challenge for the CDSThe government’s own press release defines the CDS appointment as a “landmark” decision. CDS will give “effective leadership” to the servic...
01 Jan, 2020, 09.15 AM IST
Govt has started on wrong foot on CDS appointment: Congress"With great regret and fullest of responsibility may I say that the Govt has started on a very wrong foot with regard to CDS. Time alone un...
31 Dec, 2019, 12.08 PM IST
General Bipin Rawat named as the country's first Chief of Defence StaffThe defence ministry had recently amended the army, air force and navy rules by bringing in a new clause that allows the Chief of Defence S...
31 Dec, 2019, 10.50 AM IST
Government amends rules to allow Chief of Defence Staff to serve up to maximum age of 65 yearsIn a landmark decision, the Cabinet Committee on Security on Tuesday approved the creation of the CDS who will act as the principal militar...
29 Dec, 2019, 10.53 PM IST
Cabinet approves the post and charter of Chief of Defence StaffThe Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) will also administer all tri-services organisations, comprising personnel from the army, air force and nav...
24 Dec, 2019, 09.56 PM IST
NSA gets teeth, Secretariat put in government business rulesNSCS enumerated right after NITI at number 50 in the first schedule of the AOB rules.
03 Oct, 2019, 12.01 PM IST
Manohar Parrikar arrives in Bangladesh on first visitParrikar will meet President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during his stay in the country. He is also scheduled to meet with...
13 Jul, 2018, 12.22 PM IST
Four-star General likely to handle Army, IAF & Navy issuesIndia seems to be moving towards getting another four-star general to handle all tri-Service issues in what will primarily be a staff appoi...
11 Jul, 2018, 05.12 PM IST
US Senate confirms Indian-American for key State Dept postThe US Senate today confirmed Indian-American Puneet Talwar to a key diplomatic position in the State Department.
14 Mar, 2014, 01.12 AM IST