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Top Headlines: 20th August 2026

20 Aug,26

Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is on his maiden visit to India. He took part in the India-Japan Defence Ministers Meeting in New Delhi with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh as co-chairs for the meeting.Continue Reading

Trump to use Emergency Powers to Defeat Democrats in Midterms: Seymour Hersh

By Savio Rodrigues

19 Aug,26

Pulitzer Prize winning American investigative journalist Seymour Hersh, known for his decades of reporting on US national security and intelligence affairs Continue Reading

Top Headlines: 19th August 2026

By Chakra Desk

19 Aug,26

Russia has reportedly proposed transferring 8 Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jets, armed with long-range R-77M beyond-visual-rangeContinue Reading

From Jio to Jet Engines: Reliance Enters India's Defence Industrial Race

By Savio Rodrigues

18 Aug,26

On August 14, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Rolls Royce announced their strategic intent to jointly pursue the design,Continue Reading

Top Headlines: 18th August 2026

By Chakra Desk

18 Aug,26

General Dhiraj Seth, India’s Chief of Army Staff, was conferred the Honorary Rank of General of the Nepali Army by the Right Hon’ble President of NepalContinue Reading

Trump Welcomes Mecca Agreement: Does India Need To Worry?

By Savio Rodrigues

18 Aug,26

US President Donald Trump welcomed the 'Mecca Joint Defence Agreement' between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan, lending the recently signed pact strategic weight.Continue Reading