US Iran war leading to advancement of Tehran’s military tech know-how? Explainer on undetonated weapons, diplomacy, red lines and renewed fighting risksUS Iran war leading to advancement of Tehran’s military tech know-how? Reports say Iran recovered undetonated US missiles and bomblets and ...
27 Apr, 2026, 03.26 AM IST
West Asia War: US says it's hunting for explosive mines in latest push to open Strait of HormuzWest Asia War: The United States Navy is actively clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz. This crucial oil shipping route faces disruptio...
25 Apr, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
US Navy Secretary John Phelan steps down: Meet Hung Cao, Vietnam refugee and Trump ally taking chargeSecretary of the Navy John C. Phelan is stepping down: Navy Secretary John C. Phelan has resigned, with Undersecretary Hung Cao stepping in...
23 Apr, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
Why did John Phelan quit as US Navy Secretary? Shock exit, Trump-Iran link and Pentagon leadership change explainedJohn Phelan has suddenly left his job as US Navy Secretary. The Pentagon confirmed his exit, but no clear reason was given. Hung Cao is now...
23 Apr, 2026, 05.08 AM IST
Suspected wartime bomb found at Hong Kong airport construction site, 900 evacuatedA suspected World War II bomb, measuring 30 cm by 7 cm, was discovered at a Hong Kong construction site near the airport on November 15, 20...
16 Nov, 2025, 03.45 AM IST
‘Highly dangerous’ WWII bomb found in Hong Kong, forces mass evacuationA World War II bomb was discovered in Hong Kong's Quarry Bay. Authorities evacuated six thousand residents from the area. The bomb weighed ...
20 Sep, 2025, 10.06 AM IST
IED recovered in Tarn Taran; conspiracy by BKI-ISI foiledPunjab Police, acting on intelligence, recovered an IED in Tarn Taran, thwarting a plot by Babbar Khalsa International and Pakistan's ISI t...
08 Aug, 2025, 12.13 AM IST
4 Japanese soldiers injured in US military base blast in OkinawaAn explosion occurred at the US military's Kadena Air Base in Okinawa. The incident took place at a Self-Defense Forces ammunition depot. F...
09 Jun, 2025, 08.03 PM IST
US experts train NSG, Army on IED-defusing skillsNSG, through the National Bomb Disposal Centre, handles all emergencies relating to IEDs and bombs, including bomb disposal, post-blast inv...
21 Jul, 2023, 09.56 AM IST
Man uses ‘live’ grenades to decorate home in UK. This is what happenedA man used live grenades to decorate his home in Cornwall. The bomb squad was called in to remove three suspected hand-grenades safely.
03 Feb, 2023, 11.37 PM IST
Glasgow Airport reopens after suspicious item found to pose no risk to public safetyDue to the emergence of a suspicious item, Glasgow Airport was under lockdown, and the check-in terminals were closed.
05 Dec, 2022, 11.52 PM IST
Indian Army disposes 1,600 tons of unexploded ordnanceOperation `Visphotak Mukt Bandargah' was undertaken by the Army on the direction of the Defence Ministry to ensure the safety of people liv...
22 Apr, 2021, 05.11 PM IST
- Defence ministry gets NHRC notice on unexploded bombs in ordnance factory
Taking suo motu cognizance of a TOI report, the NHRC observed that it was a violation of right to life and health of residents and workers.
13 Jul, 2018, 05.43 PM IST
Lakhs at risk as Jabalpur sits on Kargil duds, Russian RDXThousands of unexploded and rejected bombs from 1999 Kargil war lie buried in the premises of Ordnance Factory Khamaria, located in a dense...
13 Jul, 2018, 05.38 PM IST
Underwater robot to combat terrorismThis AI-powered robot, which relocates, identifies and neutralises underwater improvised explosive devices.
25 May, 2016, 03.10 PM IST
Controller of Logistics admiral Jaywant Korde's visit to ENC concludesHe also interacted with the Fleet Commander, Eastern Fleet and Flag Officer Submarines and discussed logistics issues of ships.
07 Apr, 2015, 01.53 PM IST
Navy disposes of 90 unexploded bombs of World War-II vintageThe Navy successfully disposed of 90 unexploded bombs of World War-II vintage found during the dredging of Mumbai harbour channel recently.
14 Aug, 2013, 08.11 PM IST