Marking the 94th Anniversary of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and commemorating the valour and sacrifice of the heroes of the Kargil War, the IAF is undertaking a historic cycling expedition from Kanyakumari to Kargil in three phases. The third and concluding phase, from the National War Memorial in New Delhi to the Kargil War Memorial, is currently underway. On the sixth day of the expedition, the contingent has reached Jammu, continuing its onward movement towards Kargil. The riders began the day’s journey from Pathankot at 0700 hours, cycling towards Jammu before continuing their advance towards the Kargil War Memorial.…
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India does not seek to occupy the territory of any country but will take necessary measures to protect its security and strategic autonomy when threatened, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday, underlining New Delhi’s approach of pursuing peace without compromising national security. Addressing a Defence Conclave in New Delhi, Singh said India believes in peace and global stability but warned that its commitment to peace should not be interpreted as weakness. “India believes in peace and does not seek to occupy the territory of any country. However, peace should not be mistaken for weakness,” Singh said. The Defence Minister…
Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 continues to strengthen international air cooperation, with senior foreign military officials witnessing and engaging with participating air forces during the multinational exercise. At Jodhpur, Sergio Gor, Ambassador of the United States to India, witnessed the jointness, interoperability and camaraderie demonstrated by the participating air forces, underscoring the growing depth of defence cooperation and operational engagement among partner nations. Meanwhile, Lieutenant General Dominique Tardif, Vice Chief of the French Air and Space Force, held discussions with Air Vice Marshal Raj Thakur, Exercise Director, reaffirming the longstanding defence relationship and expanding operational cooperation between the Indian Air Force…
The Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School (CIJW School), Vairengte, conducted a two-day seminar on “Cultural Diplomacy, Ecosystem of Tribals and Indigenous People, Population-Centric Engagement and Way Ahead for Northeast India” on 23–24 September 2026. The seminar brought together eminent moderators and speakers from NIT Silchar, Assam University, Central University of Jharkhand, Mizoram University, North-Eastern Hill University, Tripura University, Indian Institute of Public Administration, DIPR and DRDO, along with Army officers, academicians and students. The three thematic sessions provided a common platform for academic research, professional experience and local perspectives on the region. The first thematic session, “Cultural Diplomacy &…
The Indian Army’s Eastern Command continues to reinforce its commitment to service beyond the battlefield, combining sustained outreach to veterans and their families with challenging adventure activities that embody the force’s ethos of courage, endurance and determination. Under Project Shaurya Sambandh, Eastern Command organised a long-distance motorcycle rally from Vijay Durg, Kolkata, flagged off by the General Officer Commanding, Bengal Sub Area. The rally will traverse nearly 1,840 km across West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand and Bihar, reaching out to veterans, Veer Naris and Veer Matas. The initiative seeks to strengthen the enduring institutional bond between serving soldiers and the wider…
– by Pratyusha Mukherjee, Aichi-Nagoya, Japan Japan came close to reducing the deficit, but their effort was brilliantly blocked by Karkera, who kept India’s lead intact. India eventually found the much-needed cushion in the 40th minute. From their sixth penalty corner, Harmanpreet Singh unleashed a powerful flick into the bottom-left corner of the Japanese goal, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance and extending India’s lead to 2-0. India earned another penalty corner in the 43rd minute, but Harmanpreet’s initial attempt was kept out by the goalkeeper. The Indian captain immediately called for a referral, with the review confirming a foot…
– by Pratyusha Mukherjee Aichi-Nagoya, Japan India produced a thrilling performance to defeat Iran 40-34 in the men’s kabaddi final at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Saturday, successfully defending their title and securing their ninth Asian Games gold medal in kabaddi. The final lived up to its billing from the opening raid, with both sides trading points in a tense and closely fought contest. Arjun Deshwal and Devank Dalal spearheaded India’s attack, while Iran relied on the likes of Ali Samadi Choubtarash and Amirmohammad Zafar Danesh to keep the pressure on. India made an early impact in defence,…
-by Pratyusha Mukherjee, Aichi-Nagoya, Japan India’s women’s kabaddi team clinched their second successive Asian Games gold, overcoming a determined Iran 37–34 in a closely fought final. India successfully defended their women’s kabaddi title with a hard-fought 37–34 victory over Iran at the Tokai Citizen Gymnasium on Saturday, securing the country’s third gold medal at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Unlike several of India’s more comfortable wins earlier in the tournament, the final was a contest from the opening whistle. India dominated the out-point battle 26–21, but Iran kept the pressure on through bonus points, collecting eight to India’s six. India went…
– by Pratyusha Mukherjee, Aichi-Nagoya, Japan India’s trio of Tilottama Sen, Vidarsa K. Vinod and Ashi Chouksey won team silver in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions, before Sen narrowly missed out on individual bronze and Vinod finished fifth in a dramatic final. India claimed another silver medal in shooting at the Asian Games as Tilottama Sen, Vidarsa K. Vinod and Ashi Chouksey combined for 1,763-90x to finish second in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions team event. China took gold with 1,773-90x, matching the Asian Games record, while Kazakhstan secured bronze with 1,754. Sen led India’s qualification effort with…
– by Pratyusha Mukherjee, Aichi-Nagoya, Japan The Indian men’s hockey team continued its strong start to the Asian Games 2026 campaign on Thursday with their best ever result against South Korea in the history of the Asian Games – an emphatic 8-2 win. It was the third consecutive win in Pool A for the defending champions, who dictated proceedings for large stretches of the contest and moved closer to securing a place in the semi-finals. Dilpreet Singh’s two goals in the contest brought his tournament tally to nine —currently the most in the list of goal-scorers in the men’s competition.…