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Uruq Bani Ma'arid Reserve, Saudi Arabia (2025)

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World11 Oct, 15:01

Multiple Ballistic Missile and Drone Attacks Target Saudi Airports, Killing 16

Between October 6 and October 10, 2026, King Khalid International Airport (KKIA) in Riyadh and Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia were targeted by multiple ballistic missile and drone attacks. The deadliest incident on October 10 at KKIA resulted in 12 fatalities and over 300 injuries. Across all attacks during this period, 16 people were killed and more than 300 injured. Saudi officials attributed these attacks to Houthi rebels, leading to the suspension of airport operations and flight diversions.

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Defence29 Sept, 14:04

Prime Minister Modi Commemorates 10th Anniversary of 2016 Surgical Strikes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi commemorated the 10th anniversary of the 2016 surgical strikes on September 27, 2026, during his "Mann Ki Baat" radio program. He described the strikes as a decisive response to terrorism and a new example of India's counter-terrorism policy. The original strikes were conducted by the Indian Army's Para (Special Forces) on September 28-29, 2016, across the Line of Control into Pakistani-administered Kashmir, in retaliation for the Uri attack.

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Stamp of India - 1985 - Colnect 167187 - The Assam Rifles Sentinels of the North East

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Defence29 Sept, 15:08

Assam Rifles Jawan Killed, Four Injured in Arunachal Pradesh Ambush

On Tuesday, September 29, 2026, an Assam Rifles patrol team was ambushed by suspected militants near the India-Myanmar border in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district. The incident, which occurred around 6:30 AM IST near Nampong Nallah, resulted in the death of Havildar Jankhokai Kuki, aged 42, and injuries to four other personnel from the 21 Assam Rifles unit. The team was operating in an area where border fencing work was underway.

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Defence11 Oct, 14:51

IAF Chief States US Has Not Offered F-35 Jets to India

Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh stated on October 10, 2026, that the United States had not formally offered to sell its F-35 fighter jets to India. He made the remarks during a press conference in Jodhpur, India, on the sidelines of the multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti-2026, where six US F-35A Lightning II fighter jets participated.

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Siddheswar Temple, Baramati

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Technology10 Aug, 07:35

Trainer aircraft skids off runway at Baramati airfield

A private trainer aircraft operated by Carver Aviation skidded off the runway while landing at the Baramati airfield in Pune district, Maharashtra, on Sunday. The Cessna 172 aircraft, carrying a captain and a cadet, went off the runway during a training exercise around 12:30 pm. No casualties or serious injuries were reported, and the aircraft sustained only minor damage. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine if the incident was caused by a technical malfunction or other factors.

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Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump impersonators

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Politics7 Aug, 07:49

Donald Trump questions Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over US weapons supply

US President Donald Trump reportedly confronted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at Camp David regarding the status of American weapons stockpiles amid military operations involving Iran. While media reports suggested a heated exchange over alleged shortages of long-range missiles and air defense systems, the White House and the Pentagon have denied these claims. President Trump subsequently expressed full confidence in Hegseth and dismissed the reports as false.

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Defence9 Aug, 05:03

India formally maps 27 locations in Arunachal Pradesh

The Indian government has officially recorded 27 locations and geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh on the Survey of India map. This initiative, carried out in consultation with the state government, aims to ensure accurate identification of these sites and increase public awareness. The move follows repeated attempts by China to assign its own names to various places within the Indian state, actions that New Delhi has consistently rejected as baseless and preposterous.

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