Defence
Agnipath Reset: 75% of Agniveers Get 2 Extra Years, Higher Pay in New Rules
India's Agnipath scheme has undergone a significant revision, offering 75% of Agniveers two additional years of service, increased salaries, and a pathway to join the regular armed forces.
04 Nov 2026
Agniveers Can Be Absorbed Into Armed Forces, Says CDS General
Chief of Defence Staff General N S Raja Subramani announced that all Agniveers will be offered a chance to continue their service in the Indian Armed Forces.
04 Nov 2026
Agniveers' Service Tenure to Extend to 6 Years
The Indian government has announced that the tenure of Agniveers will be extended by two years, increasing it from the current four‑year term to six years.
04 Nov 2026
Rajasthani Agniveer found dead 80 days after Arunachal landslide
The body of 20-year-old Agniveer Samudra Singh Gurjar from Alwar was recovered in Arunachal Pradesh 80 days after he went missing in a cloudburst in the Dibang Valley district.
04 Nov 2026
India, Vietnam to Sign Pacts on Officer Training, Transnational Crime
India and Vietnam are set to pursue new security agreements focusing on the training of officers and the joint management of transnational crime.
04 Nov 2026
Rajith Singh: Defence Budget Hiked to Rs 7.85 Lakh Crore for 2026-27
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated in Jaisalmer that the defence budget for FY 2026-27 has been increased to Rs 7.85 lakh crore to meet the urgent need for modernisation.
04 Nov 2026
India Confirms New Military Standoff with China at Border
India has officially confirmed the emergence of a new military standoff with China along their shared border, signaling a fresh phase of tension between the two nations.
04 Nov 2026
BSF arrests nine after attack on personnel near Tripura-Bangladesh border
Border Security Force (BSF) personnel have arrested nine individuals in Tripura following an attack on security forces near the India-Bangladesh border.
04 Nov 2026
Ex-Air Chief AP Singh urges Rajnath Singh to retain Race Course land for IAF
Former Air Chief Marshal AP Singh has written to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, urging him to ensure the Race Course land remains under the control of the Indian Air Force.
03 Nov 2026
India Targets Major Defence Production Boost by 2029, Says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced that India aims to achieve a substantial increase in domestic defence manufacturing by 2029 as part of its self‑reliance drive.
03 Nov 2026
NSA Doval Meets Vietnam Defence Chief to Boost Bilateral Ties
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held talks with Vietnam's National Defence Minister to review and strengthen bilateral defence cooperation between the two nations.
03 Nov 2026
Smugglers Assault Three BSF Jawans in Tripura, CM Promises Tough Action
Three Border Security Force personnel were attacked by smugglers in Tripura, prompting Chief Minister Manik Saha to announce strict measures against the perpetrators.
03 Nov 2026