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Amritsar Police busts a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module, apprehends 8 accused, and recovers 11 pistols and 08 live cartridges. The accused were in contact with foreign-based operatives involved in the supply of illegal weapons. The recovered arms were intended for distribution among criminal elements.

Visuals of the Moscow Oil Refinery after it was struck by Ukrainian long-range drones.

The first of the six indigenous Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs), being constructed by Chowgule & Company Private Limited for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), was inducted into service in Goa on June 18, 2026.

IIT Delhi has once again emerged as India's best education and research institution by securing a global rank of 118, an improvement of five positions from last year's 123rd rank, according to the QS World University Rankings (QSWUR) 2027 announced on June 18, 2026

India just launched a flagship scheme to recruit top Indian-origin researchers living abroad and bring them back to India to conduct high impact, cutting-edge research. The scheme offers research grants, relocation support, and access to advanced research infrastructure. Last Date: July 15, 2026

US Considers Licensing Missile Production to Europe and Ukraine US President Donald Trump plans to ask American defense companies to produce missiles under license in Europe and Ukraine to counter critical air-defense shortages.

According to Pak Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, 4,317 jawans have been killed in the war against terrorism from 2022 to the present.

🇺🇸⚡ The US Department of War announced that the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) will officially restore its name to the U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM).

Four Army soldiers were injured in an accidental mine blast that occurred during patrolling in Nowshera, Rajouri.

World’s Most Beautiful Airports 2026 1 - Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) – Lotus-inspired masterpiece 2- Guwahati’s Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (T2) – Stunning Bamboo Orchid design Adani Airports make India proud First time any Indian airports secure a spot in this prestigious global list presented at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris.

Indian-chartered LNG tanker among first to cross the Strait of Hormuz after the US-Iran deal to reopen the key shipping route. The Petronet-chartered vessel's transit signals an return of commercial traffic, keeping security concerns still top priority

Trump: US paying Iran $300 million is fake news posted by "Dumocrats"