Indian Army
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100% Agniveers to be absorbed into Armed Forces, marriage rules may change during 2-year extension
India | Nov 05, 2026, 10:32 AM ISTUnder the Agnipath scheme, soldiers were recruited for a four-year term, with a provision to retain only 25 per cent of them in regular services. At present, over 300,000 soldiers recruited under the Agnipath scheme are operating in the military.
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Indian Army to get 335 more K9 Vajra-T howitzers for deployment along China, Pakistan borders
India | Oct 28, 2026, 04:15 PM ISTThe K9 Vajra-T has a firing rate of approximately 6 to 8 rounds per minute, with an operational range of about 40 to 50 kilometers, depending on the type of ammunition used and the prevailing conditions.
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Army, IAF to procure around 200 Light Utility Helicopters amid push to replace Cheetah, Chetak fleet
India | Oct 27, 2026, 11:49 PM ISTThe forces have a requirement of around 400 light choppers, of which 200 Light Multirole Helicopters were cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council, after which the Indian Army will issue a tender.
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China took Arunachal areas? Indian Army busts deepfake video targeting border security
India | Oct 26, 2026, 11:42 PM ISTThe Indian Army has debunked a digitally manipulated video falsely claiming China took control of areas in Arunachal Pradesh and Indian troops were denied essential supplies. The clip uses AI-generated lip-syncing and voice cloning with footage from a 2023 counter-terrorism briefing in Kupwara.
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Rajnath Singh releases Army's Land Warfare Doctrine 2026, puts AI, drones at core of future wars
India | Oct 23, 2026, 09:02 PM ISTThe doctrine places considerable emphasis on empowering the soldiers and, man-unmanned teaming as enabler for future conflicts. The Doctrine also highlights human leadership, resilient logistics and the ability to operate effectively even in technologically contested environments.
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'Made in India' Nagastra-2 anti-tank loitering munitions delivered to Indian Army
India | Oct 23, 2026, 11:34 AM ISTNagastra 2 is equipped with day-and-night surveillance cameras and a 4 kg tandem shaped-charge warhead, designed to penetrate targets protected by up to 650 mm of Rolled Homogeneous Armour (RHA).
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Infiltration bid foiled in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara; 2 terrorists reportedly killed
Jammu and Kashmir | Oct 17, 2026, 11:35 AM ISTSecurity forces reportedly foiled an infiltration attempt in the Jumgund area of north Kashmir's Kupwara district. A brief exchange of fire was reported after suspicious movement was detected around 3 am, with a search operation underway.
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Indian Army receives 450 Nagastra-1R kamikaze drones in largest-ever single consignment
India | Oct 13, 2026, 09:20 PM ISTThe Nagastra-1R has been designed to meet the specific requirements of the Army. It can be utilized for 'kamikaze' (suicide) attacks during short-range operations. It also features the capability to abort the mission mid-flight and safely recover the drone.
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Top LeT terrorist wanted in multiple attacks in Jammu and Kashmir killed during Budgam encounter
Jammu and Kashmir | Sep 30, 2026, 06:39 AM ISTA tight cordon has been thrown around the dense forested terrain in the Peer Panjal range of central Kashmir's Budgam district to prevent any remaining terrorists from escaping.
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Indian Army officers' paper on warfare cited by NATO; what it says about modern-day conflicts
India | Sep 11, 2026, 04:35 PM ISTA paper by Indian Army veterans Lieutenant General DS Hooda and Lieutenant Colonel Pavithran Rajan has been extensively cited in a NATO co-funded international study on hybrid warfare. The paper, Beyond the Kinetic, argues that modern conflicts depend on information, technology and human perception.
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Body of soldier swept in Yamuna during Army exercise at Hathnikund Barrage found in UP's Saharanpur
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 03, 2026, 10:32 AM ISTThe soldier’s body was found late Wednesday night near the Bartha village in Saharanpur district, around 12 kilometres from the Hathini Kund Barrage where the accident took place.
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Suspected Pakistani drones detected along LoC in J-K's Rajouri; Indian Army launches search
Jammu and Kashmir | Aug 29, 2026, 08:17 AM ISTThe Pakistani drones were spotted along the LoC near the Rumlidhara area of the Nowshera sector in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. The intrusion attempt was thwarted by the Indian Army troops present, who later launched a search operation in the region.
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Not Pakistan, but China to be India's principal competitor across domains: Ex-Army chief Naravane
India | Aug 21, 2026, 08:23 AM ISTSpeaking at the launch of his book 'The Curious and the Classified: Unearthing Military Myths and Mysteries' in Pune, former Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said China will emerge as India's main competitor across sectors. He further said Pakistan and China fall into different categories.
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'Gen Z' woman in viral Ladakh video apologises to Army, says clip was old, remarks cast in bad light
India | Aug 20, 2026, 11:42 PM ISTA woman from the viral Minimarg checkpoint video has apologised to the Indian Army and explained the circumstances behind her remarks. She claimed the video was old and said frustration over a six-hour road closure during VIP movement triggered her reaction.
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Court issues arrest warrant against TMC MP Mahua Moitra for objectionable remarks on Indian Army
Kolkata | Aug 19, 2026, 11:54 PM ISTMahua faced accusations of making controversial comments about the Indian Army during an interview. Following those remarks, a case was filed against her in the ACJM Court at Krishnanagar.
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How is Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth's visit to Nepal strategically important for India?
India | Aug 15, 2026, 11:36 PM ISTGeneral Seth is visiting Kathmandu at the invitation of Chief of the Army Staff General Ashok Sigdel to receive the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army.
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Counterfeit combat uniform racket busted in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar; 1,000 metres of cloth seized
Rajasthan | Aug 01, 2026, 08:49 PM ISTIn a joint operation, the Indian Army and the Rajasthan Police have busted a counterfeit combat uniform racket in the Sri Ganganagar district, seizing around 1,000 metres of unauthorised Army-pattern combat cloth. Further investigation is underway in the matter.
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Bhargavastra: Indian Army gets next-generation vehicle-mounted counter-swarm drone system
India | Jul 25, 2026, 03:18 AM ISTThe Bhargavastra uses indigenously designed and developed unguided rockets along with precision micro-missiles in a multi-layered engagement architecture, enabling it to neutralise hostile unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) effectively while offering a cost-efficient counter-drone solution.
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Indian Army to move from 'Jai to Vijay' says General Dhiraj Seth in first address as Army Chief
India | Jul 01, 2026, 07:37 PM ISTAssuming charge as the 31st Chief of Army Staff, General Dhiraj Seth said the Indian Army will move forward with a renewed guiding principle of “From Jai to Vijay.”
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Indian Army denies reports of Chinese encroachment in Arunachal, calls them 'incorrect'
India | Jun 29, 2026, 10:02 PM ISTCiting the Nah tribal community, several media organisations claimed China's PLA have made encroachments in Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Subansiri district. However, the Indian Army have denied these reports, calling them 'incorrect'.