Army to finally get its close quarter battle carbines; Order placed for 4.25 L carbines for ₹2,770 crThe Indian Army will soon receive much-needed close quarter battle carbines. Contracts have been signed with Kalyani Strategic Systems and ...
23 Oct, 2025, 12.23 AM IST
Assam Rifles celebrates 190 years of service and sacrificeAssam Rifles celebrated its 190th Raising Day in Shillong, honoring nearly two centuries of dedicated service. Distinguished units and pers...
24 Mar, 2025, 07.44 PM IST
Assam Rifles committed to modernise equipment profile, says director generalLt Gen Pradeep Chandran Nair, Director General of Assam Rifles, reaffirmed the force's commitment to modernize its equipment profile and en...
24 Mar, 2024, 04.25 PM IST
Army's LCH Prachand carries out inaugural firing of 70mm rocketThe Indian Army's Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) known as 'Prachand' successfully conducted rocket firing on Monday, both during the day and...
30 Oct, 2023, 10.19 PM IST
"Assam Rifles seized drugs worth over Rs 4,200 crore in the past four years," says DG PC Nairthe DG said, "Apart from guarding the border, the Assam Rifles has continued its operations against illegal drugs and illegal weapons and h...
02 Sep, 2023, 08.04 AM IST
BSF targets Pakistan smugglers using drones for drugs & arms traffickingMost of the drones that come from Pakistan to the Indian territory are made in China including, the hexacopter and quadcopter drones. The B...
05 Dec, 2022, 01.44 PM IST
Situation in J&K 'very good' and improving further: CRPF DGCRPF is observing its annual 83 raising day parade at M A Stadium in Jammu on Saturday and incidentally, this is for the first time that th...
16 Mar, 2022, 04.39 PM IST
Army headquarters rejig: Deputy Chief for capability development, sustenance soonMooted almost three years ago, the new post will see 4 Corps Commander Lt Gen Shantanu Dayal as the first full Deputy Chief (CD&S) when he ...
11 Dec, 2020, 11.54 PM IST
View: Optimizing the force; a calibrated balance between modernisation, cost and resourcesWarfare is evolving in its interpretation and the emerging technologies coupled with futuristic security needs merit an in-depth analysis o...
07 Dec, 2020, 05.34 PM IST
NSG most "suited" for Pathankot-like operations: DG RC TayalThe DG said the terrorists' "aim" was to destroy the IAF's flying assets and that they were determined to stage a surprise attack.
14 Jul, 2018, 10.27 AM IST
CISF gets extra teeth to prevent terror attacks at airport, Metro stationsSpecial tubular shooting ranges have been acquired to help CISF personnel train in the usage of small arms ranging from pistols and MP-5s t...
13 Jul, 2018, 02.46 PM IST
Naxal ops: CRPF personnel to get AK rifles, force to move 2,000 more men in ChhattisgarhTo reduce the influence of Maoists in one of their last bastions, CRPF is moving a fresh contingent of 2,000 personnel in Chhattisgarh's so...
13 Jul, 2018, 02.32 PM IST
- Australian researchers use modern methods to solve ancient murder mystery
Sydney, Sep 26 (IANS) Using state-of-the-art equipment, Australian researchers have managed to solve an 800-year-old murder case pertaining...
26 Sep, 2016, 04.52 PM IST
India test-fires indigenously developed sub-sonic cruise missile NirbhayIndia's indigenously developed nuclear capable sub-sonic cruise missile 'Nirbhay' was today test-fired from a test range at Chandipur.
17 Oct, 2014, 08.15 PM IST
AK Antony's visit to Russia put offThe visit of the minister has been put off and new dates are being finalised for the meeting, Defence Ministry officials said here.
01 Oct, 2013, 10.01 PM IST
Arms dealers thrive in India as foreign firms find complexity in processIndia is the world's largest arms importer and will remain that way for years, however, India officially disallows arms dealers.
18 May, 2013, 07.35 AM IST
Government's anti-black money department left toothlessDCI's last raid, carried out against United Stock Exchange, a privately-held company allegedly engaged in money laundering activities.
29 Apr, 2013, 11.42 AM IST