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Indian Army heads to Thailand for MAITREE-XV: Jungle warfare drills begin August 18

India, Aug. 17 -- The Indian Army contingent departed on Monday for Thailand to participate in the 15th edition of the India-Thailand Joint Military Exercise MAITREE-XV (2026). The exercise will be c... Read More


India signs Rs. 1,943 crore deal for two MQ-9B Sea Guardian Drones: Here's why it matters

India, Aug. 17 -- The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian High-Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE) Remotely Pi... Read More


Bomb threats, mines and underwater ops: India-US navies wrap up major Kochi exercise

India, Aug. 17 -- The eighth edition of the India-USN Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026 concluded at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi on August 14. The bilateral exercise featured in... Read More


What is Shahzad Bhatti Network? India carries out multi-state crackdown against ISI-backed group

India, Aug. 17 -- Indian security agencies have carried out a major multi-state crackdown against the ISI-backed Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN) ahead of Independence Day, dismantling what authorities de... Read More


Qatar-India remittances get a major digital upgrade with new UPI-powered service

India, Aug. 17 -- The Qatar-India remittance service based on PosTransfer powered by UPI is now operational, enabling customers in Qatar to send money directly to UPI-enabled bank accounts in India th... Read More


Trump announces major cut to US-South Korea military exercise, citing Kim Jong Un ties

India, Aug. 17 -- US President Donald Trump on Monday announced plans to reduce joint military exercises with key regional ally South Korea, citing his positive relationship with North Korean leader K... Read More


Indian-origin CEO, who fired over 900 employees on a brutal Zoom call, now loses own job

India, Aug. 17 -- Indian-American entrepreneur Vishal Garg, who became widely known in 2021 after dismissing more than 900 employees during a four-minute Zoom call, is seeking to return as chief execu... Read More


BJP rejigs national team under Nitin Nabin; Smriti Irani, Ram Madhav return to key roles

New Delhi/IBNS, Aug. 17 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday announced a reshuffled national team, nearly seven months after Nitin Nabin took charge as the party's 12th national president. T... Read More


BPCL flags off first extreme weather grade diesel rake from Bina Refinery to power Indian Army's high-altitude operations

India, Aug. 17 -- Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a Fortune Global 500 company and a Maharatna PSU, marked a significant milestone in its commitment to national service and technological ... Read More


Samsung teams up with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 in major gaming partnership. What does it mean for gamers?

India, Aug. 17 -- Samsung Electronics has announced a partnership with Activision as the official TV, monitor, soundbar, and Wi-Fi speaker of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, the latest title in one of... Read More