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White Knight Corps Commander Reviews Readiness in Poonch Sector

DD Correspondent Jammu, The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Indian Army’s White Knight Corps (16 Corps), accompanied by the GOC of the 'Ace of Spades' Division, visited forward areas in the Poonch sector to review operational preparedness and the evolving security situation in...

₹3,500 Cr Boost to India’s Defence Manufacturing

DD Correspondent Kolkata: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari virtually performed the Bhumi Pujan for five expansion projects of Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) and Yantra India Limited (YIL), involving a total investment of around ₹3,500 crore. The...

India and UK conduct 25th Defence Consultative Group Meeting

DD Correspondent New Delhi, Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh co-chaired the 25th India – UK Defence Consultative Group (DCG) Meeting with the Permanent Under Secretary (PUS) for Defence of UK Mr Jeremy Pocklington, at New Delhi on Aug 21, 2026. Both countries reviewed...

279g Heroin Seized, Smuggler Held in Kathua

KATHUA: Continuing its crackdown on drug trafficking, Kathua Police arrested an inter-state drug smuggler and recovered approximately 279 grams of heroin (chitta) from his possession at Keerian in the Lakhanpur area. A motorcycle allegedly used in the commission of the crime was also seized. Acting...

University of Jammu Installs Electric Field Mill for Lightning Research

DD Correspondent Jammu, An advanced Electric Field Mill has been installed in the Department of Geology at the University of Jammu to strengthen monitoring and research on thunderstorms, lightning, and associated natural hazards across the region. The installation is part of a collaborative research project...

World

Greenacres City Honors India’s Independence Day with Official Proclamation

DD Foreign DeskGREENACRES, Florida, USA: The City of Greenacres, Florida, commemorated India’s Independence Day with a special ceremony at...

10 European Nations Launch Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition

DD Foreign DeskStockholm: The leaders of Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine and the United...

Sweden Pledges SEK 1.4 Billion to Boost World Bank Support for Ukraine

DD Foreign DeskStockholm: The Swedish government has announced an additional SEK 1.4 billion contribution to the World Bank's new...

Indian Navy Ships Arrive in Vietnam to Boost Maritime Cooperation

DD Foreign DeskHo Chi Minh City (Vietnam): INS Udaygiri, a stealth frigate, and INS Kavaratti, an anti-submarine warfare corvette—both...

Politics & Diplomacy

Trump Threats Disrupt U.S.-Iran Peace Talks in Switzerland, but Negotiations Continue

High-stakes negotiations aimed at solidifying a fragile peace framework between the United States and Iran took a dramatic turn on Sunday at the Bürgenstock Resort near Lake Lucerne, where optimism expressed by mediators and American officials gave way to sharp tensions following public threats...

Iran Announces Closure of Strait of Hormuz, Cites Ceasefire Violations

TEHRAN: Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters on Saturday announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to vessel traffic, citing alleged violations of a recent memorandum of understanding with the United States and continued Israeli ceasefire breaches in southern Lebanon. According to information received by...

Trump, Pezeshkian Sign Memorandum to Halt Hostilities and Reopen Strategic Waterways

In a development that could reshape the volatile landscape of the Middle East, the United States and Iran have signed an initial memorandum of understanding aimed at halting a conflict that has raged for months, claiming thousands of lives and disrupting global energy supplies....

Stalemate in the Strait: As U.S.-Iran Talks Falter, a Precarious Truce Masks Deeper Impasse

Three months into a conflict that President Donald J. Trump once promised would be decisive, the war with Iran has settled into an uneasy stalemate marked by mutual exhaustion and strategic uncertainty. Diplomatic talks continue in fits and starts. Oil still moves through the...

Escalation in the Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s Assertive Map, Contested Attacks, and the Fragile Path to De-escalation

As the US-Israel war on Iran enters a critical phase in early May 2026, the Strait of Hormuz has once again become the focal point of confrontation. Conflicting claims surrounding an alleged Iranian missile strike on a US naval vessel, Iran’s release of an...

Featured

Beyond Cold War neutrality: Non-alignment reimagined as anti-colonial strategy

New Delhi, April 9: What is non-alignment? What is...

Iran War Ceasefire: A Fragile Pause, Not Lasting Peace

The announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United...

Op-ed

Tribal Affairs: Who Cares? Development on Paper, Deprivation on Ground

The latest financial data on tribal development schemes in...

Exemplary Railway Performance in Jammu Division: A Reflection of Effective Leadership

The recent developments in the Jammu Division of Indian...

Digital Census 2027: Public Participation is the Key to Success

The launch of Census 2027 comes at a time...

Expanding PNG: A Decisive Step Toward Cleaner Energy and Smarter Urban Growth

The recent roundtable review meeting at Vigyan Bhavan on...

Articles

The Long Walk to the Dhoks: A Journey of Survival and Silent Loss

Gujjars and Bakarwals in Jammu & Kashmir practice transhumance—a...

AI: Helping, Not Replacing Jobs

Aryan Singh Vashista In recent years, there has been much...

The Dark Reality of Alcohol Addiction

Alcohol addiction is becoming one of the most serious...

Panchayati Raj in Jammu & Kashmir: A Vital Force in Regional Development

The idea of grassroots democracy lies at the heart...

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The Indelible Hills: Why Pir Panjal and Chenab Valley Cannot Be Erased

If geography is destiny, then the mountains of Jammu...

Prioritise release of prisoners, filling of vacancies, reducing power tariff: NC MP Ruhullah writes to CM Omar

TDD Correspondent Srinagar, Oct 29 (TDD): Member of Parliament Srinagar-Budgam...

Rahul Gandhi likely to visit J&K tomorrow to finalise pre-poll alliance modalities

“He will discuss seat-sharing formula with the NC leaders...

Security

Security Forces Pay Solemn Tribute to Havaldar Jhantu Ali Sheikh, Martyred in Udhampur Encounter

Jammu, (DD):The Indian Army, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF),...

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