A delegation from the Centre for Defence Management (CDM), Integrated Defence Staff (IDS), visited Thailand as part of the International Strategic Management Tour (ISMT), engaging with Indian diplomatic representatives and the Royal Thai Air Force on strategic affairs, defence cooperation and military co-ordination. During the visit, the delegation interacted with the Ambassador of India in Bangkok to discuss bilateral strategic ties, government cooperation, joint military exercises and coordination between the defence forces of the two countries. The delegation also visited the Royal Thai Air Force Air War College, where it shared insights on Net Assessment, a strategic planning approach used…
Author: Pratyusha Mukherjee
Pratyusha Mukherjee
Ms Pratyusha Mukherjee, an Independent Sr. Broadcast Journalist working for British media with 25 years of experience in covering the east and northeast, with specialisation in Defence, Sports & Current Affairs. In her illustrated career she has covered many major events and achieved International and National media awards for Journalism.
India launched their title defence in emphatic fashion at the Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026, thrashing Bangladesh 13-0 at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar on Tuesday. The dominant performance marked a spectacular return of international hockey to Punjab, with the home crowd waving the Tricolour and cheering the Indian team throughout the contest. Mandeep Singh led the scoring with a hat-trick, finding the net in the 3rd, 10th and 54th minutes. Captain Harmanpreet Singh, Dilpreet Singh and Hardik Singh scored twice each, while Shilanand Lakra, Abhishek, Nilakanta Sharma and Jugraj Singh also contributed to India’s commanding victory.…
From roads across the eastern Himalayas to the transformation of remote frontier villages, India’s approach increasingly recognises that national security and local development must move forward together. India’s international borders are not merely geographical boundaries separating one country from another. They are strategic frontiers where national security, infrastructure, economic opportunity and the lives of border communities intersect. In Arunachal Pradesh, where the eastern Himalayas meet some of India’s most challenging frontier terrain, development has become an important component of the country’s wider border-management priorities. From remote settlements in Anjaw and Shi-Yomi districts to villages in the state’s high-altitude mountain valleys,…
The 33rd edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-2026), hosted by the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam, concluded on October 26, reinforcing maritime cooperation and operational interoperability between the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). The exercise featured a series of professional engagements and complex maritime drills aimed at enhancing coordination between the two navies and strengthening their ability to operate together across diverse maritime scenarios. As part of the bilateral engagement, Colonel Bertram Ang, Fleet Commander of the RSN, called on Rear Admiral Vishal Bishnoi, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet. The two officers exchanged professional views…
India is set to further strengthen its anti-doping legislation by introducing criminal provisions to deal with doping-related violations, including those involving coaches and supply chain stakeholders, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Tuesday. Addressing the third formal meeting of the COP10 Bureau and the fourth formal meeting of the Fund’s Approval Committee for 2026–27 under UNESCO’s International Convention against Doping in Sport in New Delhi, Mandaviya reaffirmed India’s commitment to ensuring fairness, integrity and transparency in sports. The minister said the government plans to introduce another amendment to the National Anti-Doping Act in the…
The Indian Army has debunked a digitally manipulated video circulating on social media that falsely attributes fabricated statements to Lieutenant General Girish Kalia, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Spear Corps (III Corps), regarding alleged Chinese control over several areas in Arunachal Pradesh. The Army’s official fact-checking handle, Indian Army Fact Check (@MythbusterXX), issued a clarification, identifying the clip as digitally altered content that uses artificial intelligence (AI)-generated lip-syncing and voice cloning to spread disinformation about India’s border security. The manipulated video purportedly shows Lt Gen Kalia claiming that China had taken control of Asaphila, Longju and Taksing Circle in Arunachal…
The Sports Authority of India (SAI), Kolkata, felicitated Asian Games 2026 medalists Sahil Rajesh Jadhav, Kirti Sharma and Satnam Singh today recognising their achievements at the continental sporting event held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Compound archer Sahil and recurve archer Kirti were honoured for their gold-medal-winning performances, while rower Satnam Singh was felicitated for securing bronze in the men’s double sculls event. Their coaches—Haresh Kumar, Udham Singh and Arjuna Awardee Inderpal Singh—were also present at the ceremony. Haresh Kumar coaches Sahil at SAI’s National Centre of Excellence (NCOE), Kolkata, while Udham Singh guides Kirti at SAI’s Sports Training Centre (STC), Hazaribagh.…
Eastern Railway will set up a dedicated helpline centre at its headquarters in Kolkata from November 1 to assist railway pensioners in submitting their Digital Life Certificates (DLC) under the nationwide Digital Life Certificate Campaign 5.0. The campaign will run from November 1 to November 30, 2026. The helpline centre will operate from the Pension Section on the ground floor of the Eastern Railway Headquarters, 17, N.S. Road, Fairlie Place Building, Kolkata – 700001. The centre will remain open from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM on all working days throughout the campaign period. Railway pensioners experiencing difficulties in submitting their…
The Indian Army successfully organised the inaugural Menchuka Valour Run 2026 in the picturesque Menchuka Valley of Shi-Yomi district, Arunachal Pradesh, on Sunday, bringing together nearly 500 runners and fitness enthusiasts in a celebration of endurance, patriotism and community spirit ahead of Infantry Day on 27 October. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the eastern Himalayas, the event highlighted the Indian Army’s commitment to promoting physical fitness, adventure sports and stronger civil-military relations in the strategically significant border region. The enthusiastic participation of local residents, who gathered in large numbers to cheer the runners, reflected the close bond between the…
In the heart of the Eastern Himalayas, Nelung Valley preserves a rich tapestry of spiritual traditions, cultural memory and the enduring relationship between people and the mountains they call home. Deep within the Eastern Himalayas, Nelung Valley—also known as Gnas-lung in Tibetan and associated in some accounts with the name Lhading—represents a landscape where geography, spirituality and history intersect. Its rugged mountains, forested slopes and flowing rivers form more than a dramatic natural setting; they are part of a cultural landscape shaped by centuries of belief, tradition and human interaction. Located in the Tibet Autonomous Region,within the Nyingchi Prefecture,the valley…