The Indian Air Force and the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) will conduct the second edition of bilateral air exercise Veer Guardian 2026 at Jodhpur from September 9 to 22. Two JASDF C-2 transport aircraft landed at Air Force Station Jodhpur, carrying the Japanese contingent for the exercise. The exercise is aimed at enhancing interoperability and operational synergy between the two air forces while strengthening mutual understanding and coordination. The drills are also expected to further deepen the longstanding defence partnership and bonds of friendship between India and Japan.
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Sports can help engage Ladakh’s youth, promote healthy lifestyles and keep them away from drugs and other social evils, Ladakh MP Haji Hanifa Jan said on Saturday, calling for greater opportunities to identify and nurture sporting talent in the Union Territory. Speaking on the sidelines of the Ladakh Sports Festival 2026, National Sports Day and Youth Engagement Month at the Astro Turf Ground in Khel Gaon Kurbathang, Jan said the month-long programme aims to bring more young people into sports and provide them platforms to showcase their talent. He said sporting events are being organised across all seven districts of…
The National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS), Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, has achieved a major milestone in Indian mountaineering by successfully completing a first-ascent expedition to 20 previously unclimbed peaks in Ladakh, each rising above 6,000 metres. The expedition recorded 20 first-ever summits in a span of just 23 days. Located in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh, NIMAS is a premier Government of India institution under the Ministry of Defence. It is the country’s only institute offering comprehensive training and expedition activities across land, air and water-based adventure sports. The institute conducts programmes in mountaineering, sport climbing, paragliding,…
The Air Force Technical College (AFTC), Bengaluru, on Saturday hosted the Passing-out Parade of the 107th Aeronautical Engineering Course (AEC), marking the completion of 62 weeks of training. A total of 118 Engineering Officers, including five officers from Friendly Foreign Countries, graduated from the course. Air Marshal Yalla Umesh, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Maintenance Command, was the Chief Guest and Reviewing Officer. He was received by Air Commodore VN Rao, Commandant, AFTC. The parade featured a performance by the Air Warrior Drill Team, a flypast by Dornier aircraft and Mi-17 helicopters, and a motorcycle display by the Indian Army’s ‘Tornadoes’ team.…
The Indian Air Force showcased the operational readiness and coordinated capabilities of its Do-228 fleet with an impressive ‘Elephant Walk’ involving all the aircraft at Air Force Station Yelahanka. The formation highlighted the high standards of aircraft maintenance, crew proficiency and training, besides demonstrating seamless coordination among personnel involved in the operation. “Strength in formation, precision in execution,” the IAF said in a post on social media, sharing visuals of the Elephant Walk. The exercise also reflected the emphasis placed on maintaining aircraft and crew readiness for operational tasks, with the coordinated movement of the aircraft showcasing precision in execution…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the successful launch of ISRO’s GSLV-F17 mission carrying EOS-05, describing it as another outstanding achievement and a proud moment for the nation. The Prime Minister said the successful mission, which placed India’s first-ever imaging satellite from Geosynchronous orbit, reflects the excellence, innovation and growing capabilities of the country’s space sector. He also highlighted the expanding partnership between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Indian industry, noting that the collaboration is adding greater strength and scale to India’s space programme and broadening capabilities across the entire space ecosystem. In a post on X,…
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) rescued more than 3,800 children engaged in child labour during a special pan-India rescue and rehabilitation campaign conducted from June 12 to August 31, 2026. The statutory body under the Ministry of Women and Child Development coordinated with State Governments and Union Territory administrations, District Magistrates, Labour Departments, police authorities and other stakeholders to intensify efforts to identify, rescue and rehabilitate children involved in child labour and those vulnerable to trafficking and exploitation. As part of the campaign, NCPCR directed authorities to undertake targeted rescue operations at identified child labour and…
Security forces intensified operations against insurgent and extortion networks in Manipur, with joint teams of the Assam Rifles under the Spear Corps and Manipur Police conducting a series of intelligence-based operations across the state. During a search operation in Imphal East, the forces recovered six firearms, while subsequent operations at Keishampat and Charangpat led to the apprehension of three active cadres of the UNLF (K) allegedly involved in an extortion network. The coordinated operations reflect the sustained operational momentum of the security forces against illicit arms and insurgent networks in the state. The successful intelligence-driven actions also underscore close coordination…
Stepping up operations against narcotics networks and illicit trafficking routes in the Northeast, Assam Rifles under the Spear Corps, in coordinated action with the CRPF and State Police, launched intelligence-based operations in Manipur and Assam, resulting in the seizure of narcotics worth over ₹82 crore and the apprehension of six individuals. The operations were conducted in Jiribam, Manipur, and Sribhumi district of Assam, where security forces recovered 10.891 kg of brown sugar valued at approximately ₹80 crore and 14,000 Yaba tablets worth around ₹2.5 crore. The coordinated action represents a significant operational blow to narcotics trafficking networks exploiting routes in…
With the Quad stepping up efforts to strengthen a free, open, resilient and secure Indo-Pacific, senior officials from India, Australia, Japan and the United States met in New Delhi to advance practical cooperation on maritime security, economic resilience, emerging technologies and humanitarian response. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri hosted the Quad Sherpas’ meeting on September 3, which brought together Elly Lawson, Deputy Secretary, Strategic Planning & Coordination Group, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia; Hiroyuki Namazu, Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Japan; and Sergio Gor, Special Envoy to South and Central Asia and US Ambassador to India. The meeting…