Defence

India's First Fully Indigenous AK-203 ‘Sher’ Rifle Test‑Fired at Amethi Plant

The Indian Rifle Factory in Amethi successfully produced and fired the AK‑203 ‘Sher’, the first rifle built entirely with indigenous components.

23 Aug 2026

Manipur CM Discusses Security and Counter‑Insurgency with Assam Rifles Chiefs

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh met senior Assam Rifles officers to review the state’s security posture and ongoing counter‑insurgency operations.

23 Aug 2026

Manipur security detains militant linked to 2021 Assam Rifles convoy ambush

Manipur authorities have taken a suspected militant into custody for alleged involvement in the 2021 ambush on an Assam Rifles convoy.

23 Aug 2026

CRPF Personnel Killed, Four Family Members Injured in Road Accident in Rohtas, Bihar

A road accident in Rohtas district of Bihar killed multiple CRPF personnel and injured four of their family members.

23 Aug 2026

Around 1,100 Women Tie Rakhis to Army and BSF Personnel at Fazilka Border on Raksha Bandhan

On Raksha Bandhan, roughly 1,100 women at the Fazilka border tied rakhis on the wrists of army and BSF soldiers, honoring their role in safeguarding the nation.

23 Aug 2026

Grenade Blast Prompts Heightened Border Security in Amritsar

A grenade explosion near the Amritsar border has led authorities to intensify security measures along the frontier.

23 Aug 2026

बारावफात जुलूस की तैयारियों को लेकर अपर पुलिस आयुक्त ने किया स्थलीय निरीक्षण

सुरक्षा, यातायात एवं कानून-व्यवस्था को लेकर अधिकारियों को दिए आवश्यक दिशा-निर्देश

23 Aug 2026

Zelensky says France to speed up air‑defence shipments to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that France will accelerate the delivery of air‑defence systems to Kyiv, aiming to bolster Ukraine's protection against aerial attacks.

23 Aug 2026

Bihar Regiment battalion marks 77th Raising Day with ceremonial parade

The Bihar Regiment battalion observed its 77th Raising Day with a formal ceremony attended by serving personnel and senior officers.

23 Aug 2026

Uttarakhand Women Hand‑crafted Rakhis to Border Soldiers in Patriotic Gesture

Women from Uttarakhand have crafted traditional rakhis and presented them to Indian soldiers stationed at the nation’s borders, symbolising protection and gratitude.

23 Aug 2026

Amit Shah Announces Triangular Security Framework for India's Chicken Neck

Home Minister Amit Shah said the government will develop a triangular security framework to strengthen the vulnerable Chicken Neck corridor linking mainland India with the Northeast.

23 Aug 2026

IAF Officers Ask ‘Operation Safed Sagar’ Creators to Skip Heroic Portrayal

Indian Air Force personnel have requested the makers of the series ‘Operation Safed Sagar’ to refrain from depicting them in a heroised manner.

23 Aug 2026