The Ministry of External Affairs, in its statement, said that the Indian Embassy in Oman is closely monitoring the situation and is working in tandem with Oman's maritime authorities to conduct an emergency search and rescue (SAR) operation to locate the missing crew members.
POK remained tense as over 1.5 lakh people joined anti-government protests days after a brutal crackdown killed 11 civilians. As demonstrations gathered steam, Pakistani authorities filed sedition cases against protest leaders, announced a Rs 1 crore bounty on four organisers and blocked key routes to Muzaffarabad.
Defence planners view the expansion as a critical step in strengthening long-range firepower across both the western front and the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, amid a rapidly evolving security environment.
As per reports emerging from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, dozens have been killed after Pakistani forces launched a violent crackdown against protesters belonging to the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) movement, which has been protesting against alleged human rights violations, inflation, unemployment and economic distress.
According to the government, PM Modi's upcoming visit to France and Slovakia underscores India's growing engagement with Europe and its role as a leading voice of the Global South.
The new airport will be built at Chingen near Galathea Bay and is expected to serve both civilian and military aviation requirements. Defence sources said the decision followed studies that found extending INS Baaz's existing 4,500-foot runway to around 10,000 feet was impractical because of topography and infra-related constraints.
The Centre's clarification comes weeks after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited Great Nicobar Island and echoed concerns raised by environmentalists, who have warned that the project could endanger the region's unique wildlife and marine ecosystem.
Ahead of the June 21 NEET-UG re-test, the Indian Air Force will deploy Mi-17 helicopters and other assets to transport question paper packets from 18 locations, sources said. The move is part of enhanced security measures to ensure a leak-free examination.
As the wider Middle East war continues to shape daily life in Israel, two sisters from Manipur embody the resilience of thousands of Indian migrant workers who remain committed to supporting their families, choosing stability, opportunity and work despite uncertainty far from home.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that Pakistan's proposed "General Elections", scheduled for June 7, in Gilgit-Baltistan were being conducted in Indian territory under Pakistan's illegal occupation.
The Indian Navy has invited domestic defence firms to design and make 80 mm aero rockets for its MiG-29K fleet. The move is part of its wider push to replace imported ammunition with fully indigenous systems.
The Indian Air Force is planning an Air Force Day flypast over Varanasi this year. If cleared, it will extend the brigade's outreach with a rare display above the Ganga and Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
British aerospace giant Rolls-Royce has entered the race to develop an engine for India's AMCA stealth fighter, offering full IP rights and local co-development, setting up a contest with French defence firm Safran for one of the country's most strategic defence projects.
The Army is pursuing a fast-track plan to buy military drones worth over Rs 20,000 crore from domestic manufacturers. The move underscores the battlefield value of low-cost drones and the push for indigenous defence production.
The S-400 system gained significant attention during Operation Sindoor in May 2025, when it played a crucial role in India's air defence operations by intercepting hostile aerial threats. Its performance reinforced confidence in the platform's capabilities and contributed to the government's decision to approve the acquisition of five additional S-400 squadrons, which would eventually double India's planned inventory to ten units.
After graduating in Nashik, Capt Bharat Bhardwaj proposed to his fiancée beside a helicopter at the ceremony venue. The viral moment, though widely praised online, is now under scrutiny over military protocol and decorum.
Investigators have flagged an illegal restaurant, a locked basement grill, small windows and inadequate entry and exit points in the Delhi hotel fire that killed 21 people. The cause of the fire is still not known.
With Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approval already in place, India is preparing to begin formal negotiations with France for the fighter jet deal. The programme envisages local production of most aircraft and is seen as key to addressing the IAF's declining squadron strength.
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said Vietnam has already signed a deal with India for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system, though it is yet to be publicly announced, while Indonesia is in the final stages of concluding a similar agreement.
Israeli soldiers at Bental Mountain are monitoring the Syrian border amid fears of Islamic State infiltration and renewed cross-border threats. The deployment underlines how the Golan Heights remains a volatile flashpoint after recent regional escalation.
