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DRDO conducts successful flight-test of Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket

DD Correspondent New Delhi, Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight-test of Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR) at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur on July 08, 2026. The rocket was tested for a user defined minimum range of 60...

RAAG Seeks Notification for Forfeiture of Controversial Books in J&K, writes to LG

DD Correspondent Jammu, Research and Advocacy Group (RAAG), a registered trust working in the field of legal research, public policy, constitutional advocacy and issues concerning national security and integrity, has approached the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir seeking urgent action in the...

India & Rwanda agree to expand bilateral defence partnership during 2nd JDCC meeting in New Delhi

DD Correspondent New Delhi, The second Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting between India and Rwanda took place in New Delhi on July 06 & 07, 2026. The two sides decided to expand partnership in the field of military training, military exercises, medical cooperation...

Sanchar Shakti Reaches Kargil War Memorial

DD Correspondent Dras, The Indian Army's Corps of Signals motorcycle expedition, 'Wheels of Valour: Sanchar Shakti', reached the Kargil War Memorial at Dras on Monday, marking a significant milestone in its 11-day journey dedicated to honouring the brave soldiers who laid down their lives...

Flash Floods and Landslides Disrupt Doda–Kishtwar Highway, Vehicles Buried in Kishtwar

Kishtwar/Doda, J&K (India): The Jammu–Kishtwar Highway has been closed by the authorities following a flash flood at Prem Nagar in Doda district, triggered by heavy rainfall. The highway was shut as a precaution after the flash flood and the resulting landslide rendered the route unsafe...

World

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...

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...

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,...

President of Lebanon Receives Joint Ministerial Delegation from Qatar, Britain and France

Diplomat Foreign DeskBeirut, Lebanon: President of the Republic of Lebanon Joseph Aoun received a joint ministerial delegation from the...

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...

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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...

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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...

HPV Vaccination — A Decisive Step Toward Eliminating Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer has long remained a silent yet devastating...

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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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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