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India tests advanced nuclear-capable Agni missile with multiple warhead carrying capability

May 10, 2026 5:37 am

More than two years ago, on March 11, 2024 the MoD had said it had carried out the first successful flight test of the indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with MIRV technology.

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India, US review priority areas for co-development and co-production of defence equipment

March 26, 2026 2:51 am

It said that the 18th India-US Defence Policy Group meeting was held in New Delhi and Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and US Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby co-chaired the talks.

Transgender student denied admission to NCC in Kerala

Kerala High Court dismisses plea of transgender candidate seeking enrolment in NCC, urges Centre to take policy action

November 13, 2025 5:54 pm

Kerala HC on NCC transgender policy: The Kerala High Court observed that there is currently no provision for enrolling transgender persons under the National Cadet Corps Act, 1948, noting the NCC follows a gender specific enrolment.

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Mere ‘presumption of death’ insufficient for ex gratia relief, says Delhi High Court

November 11, 2025 5:20 pm

Delhi High Court ex gratia relief, Delhi HC on presumed death: The Delhi High Court dismissed a widow’s plea challenging the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal, observing that a mere presumption of death does not satisfy the conditions required to grant an ex gratia relief.

'Victory… strengthens our faith’: Chorus in families as govt clears free treatment for officer cadets disabled during training

August 30, 2025 8:22 am

They, however, pointed out that the larger battle remains — getting disability pension and ex-servicemen status.

Express Impact: Govt clears free medical treatment for officer cadets disabled during training

August 30, 2025 1:29 am

Defence Ministry decision comes soon after The Indian Express published reports on the plight of officer cadets who were discharged from the nation's top military training institutes on medical grounds

Intelligent textiles, desert warfare systems among key deep tech projects in pipeline: Defence Ministry

August 06, 2025 12:36 am

Intelligent Textiles are fabrics that can sense, react, or adapt to environmental conditions or user input

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Ministry of Defence moves to shrink time for procurement, replace trials with simulation

June 18, 2025 7:12 am

Officials of the Ministry of Defence are learnt to have acknowledged the slow absorptive capacity for capex, especially in terms of the ability to spend the budgeted amount quickly, both in the domestic industry and in terms of global orders because of various geopolitical factors.

Defence accounts auditor ‘demands Rs 10 lakh bribe’ from drone firm to clear Rs 56 crore payment; 3 held

February 15, 2025 8:45 pm

The CBI laid a trap and caught an employee of the accused defence supplier red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 8 lakh as the first instalment.

China suspected of UK's defence ministry payroll hack: Reports

May 07, 2024 2:21 pm

According to the BBC, the government suspects China was behind the hack of the armed forces payroll system that is run by an external contractor and includes data of both current and some past armed forces members.