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NEW DELHI: Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, an armoured corps officer, will on Wednesday take charge as Vice Chief of the Army Staff, replacing Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh who will move from New Delhi to Chandimandir as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Command, as part of a reshuffle in the army's top echelons, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday. Seth will be the senior-most officer when army chief General Upendra Dwivedi retires on June 30, making him the ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 1 (ANI): Lieutenant General Sandeep Jain assumed command as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command, on Wednesday. He succeeds Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, who took over as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff today. Also Read | CBSE Rolls Out Curriculum on Computational Thinking, AI for Classes 3-8 From 2026-27 Academic Session. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Lieutenant General Sandeep Jain was commissioned into the MAHAR Regime ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Lt Gen. Dhiraj Seth relinquished command of the Southern Command on Tuesday after completing his tenure, the Defence Bureau said in a statement issued from Secunderabad. He laid a wreath at the Southern Command War Memorial and reviewed a Guard of Honour at the headquarters on the occasion. In his message, he urged personnel to maintain operational readiness and focus on technology adoption and evolving warfighting capabilities. Lt Gen. Seth assumed charge as Vice Chief of Army Staf ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, who helmed the Southern Command during Operation Sindoor last year, took charge as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff on Wednesday. The decorated military officer succeeds Lt Gen. Pushpendra Singh. At a ceremony held on the South Block lawns, the general officer reviewed a guard of honour as he assumed the key leadership post in the Indian Army. A day earlier, Lt Gen. Seth relinquished his previous appointment as the general officer command ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Feb 17 (PTI) French Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin arrived here on Tuesday to attend a TASL programme being organised at Vemagal village in Kolar. The visit underscores the growing industrial partnership between India and France in the aerospace and defence sectors. "French Defence Minister Ms Catherine Vautrin arrived in Bengaluru today to participate in the TASL programme being organised at Vemagal village in Kolar," an official press release said. The Minister landed at HAL ...Read More >
Muscat - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Oman on Wednesday, marking the final leg of his significant three-nation tour. He was received with a formal guard of honour and greeted by senior Omani officials upon his arrival in the Sultanate. During the visit, PM Modi is scheduled to hold high-level talks with His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik. Discussions are expected to focus on the finalisation of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), alongside enhancing coop ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Dec 15: Commander of the Presidential Guard of the UAE, Major General Ali Saif Humaid Alkaabi, called on Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi and held discussions on enhancing defence cooperation and deepening military-to-military engagement, officials said on Monday.The visiting United Arab Emirates leader also engaged in high-level discussions with senior military leaders. He was briefed on Operation Sindoor and India's security perspective in the region, they said.The Indian Army also sh ...Read More >
Amman/New Delhi, Dec 15 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by Jordanian Prime Minister Jaffar Hassan at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman as he arrived on a two-day working visit to Jordan. PM Modi was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the airport, with a guard of honor as a band played the national anthems of the two countries. The Jordanian Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply, Ya'rub Qudah, and Amman Governor Yasser Adwan were also present to welcome the Indian leader. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in India Thursday on a state visit aimed at bolstering bilateral and economic ties between the two countries. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the Russian leader at an airport in New Delhi, giving a bearhug and a tight handshake with the gusto of an old friend. Modi will host Putin for a private dinner tonight at his decked-up official residence. On Friday, the two leaders will hold talks as part of the 23rd India-Russia Su ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi presenting a copy of the Bhagavad Gita to Russian President Vladimir Putin, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Friday said that the Gita represents the heritage of universal truth and that the Prime Minister is an ambassador of Sanatan Dharma and Indian culture. Speaking outside Parliament, Kangana Ranaut said, "The Gita is the heritage of universal truth. Our Prime Minister is the ambassador of Sanatan Dharma and Indian culture. ...Read More >
Jammu, Nov 3 (PTI) Amid scenes of jubilation, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday received an enthusiastic welcome from the people here as the historic 'Darbar Move' tradition resumed after a hiatus of four years. The tradition involves shifting the J&K capital and administrative offices from Srinagar to Jammu in the winter and vice versa in the summer. Walking from his official residence to Raghunath Bazar en route to the Civil Secretariat, Abdullah was greeted by surging ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India Monday briefed the UAE about Operation Sindoor, even as the two countries work to enhance bilateral military cooperation and explore new avenues for collaboration, especially in training and capability enhancement. Visiting UAE commander of land forces, Major General Yousef Maayouf Saeed Al Hallami, was "briefed in detail" by the Indian Army about the four-day cross-border hostilities with Pakistan in May. "He was also briefed by DG information systems and the Army Design Bureau ...Read More >
Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) [India], October 28 (ANI): During his one-day visit to the Munsyari block, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami received a welcome upon his arrival at the Munsyari helipad (Government Girls Inter College - G.G.I.C.). District Magistrate Ashish Kumar Bhatgain greeted him with a bouquet and extended a heartfelt welcome, a release said. The Chief Minister was also presented with a Guard of Honour by the police contingent. Also Read | Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: BJP Call ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): United Arab Emirates (UAE) Land Forces Commander Major General Yousef Maayouf Saeed Al Hallami received a ceremonial Guard of Honour at the South Lawn in New Delhi on Monday, marking the start of his official visit to India. Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, was present during the ceremony. Also Read | LTIMindtree Secures Over USD 100 Million Multi-Year IT Deal With Leading US-Based Chemicals and Polymers Manufacturer. In an X post, the Ind ...Read More >
'Disappointing. Not to make it about myself, I wanted to go out on a high and today's performance wasn't that.' IMAGE: New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine, who retired from WODIS after the match against England in the ICC Women's World Cup in Visakhapatnam on Sunday, was accorded a special guard of honour. Photographs: ICC Cricket World Cup/X ● SCORECARD New Zealand captain Sophie Devine was "disappointed" not to end her illustrious career on a winning note but expressed pride in witnessing th ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas parade near Kevadia in Gujarat on October 31 to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of the country. Built around the theme of 'Unity in Diversity', the event will be held at Ekta Nagar, nestled between the Satpura and Vindhyachal mountain ranges in Gujarat where Sardar Patel's Statue of Unity was inaugurated in 2018, Border Security Force Director Ge ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) A grand event is being planned by the Union Home Ministry on the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on October 31 in Ekta Nagar in Gujarat to highlight the spirit of harmony and patriotism while celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, an official said on Friday. The day underscores India's unity, integrity, and national solidarity, while paying tribute to Patel's pivotal role in uniting 562 princely states and laying the foundation of modern Ind ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya. They discussed development cooperation, education, and women's empowerment. The welfare of Indian fishermen was also a key topic. Modi emphasized the importance of cooperation between the two close neighbors for regional prosperity. Their discussions covered innovation and shared regional interests. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday discussed a range of issues including development cooperation and the welfare of ...Read More >
New Delhi: In the early 90s, when the post-liberalisation era of India had just kicked in and smartphones were still years away, a young Sri Lankan student arrived at the Hindu College in Delhi, carrying with her a mixture of dreams, hopes and a bit of nervousness. On Thursday, Harini Amarasuriya visited this prestigious institution as the prime minister of Sri Lanka in a ceremonial convoy, as the college described it as a "remarkable homecoming" of a "distinguished alumna". Amarasuriya spent ...Read More >
General Upendra Dwivedi also met Major General Jean Claude Niyiburana, Chief of Land Forces, Burundi National Defence Force. Source : PTI New Delhi: Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi met Ethiopia's Chief of Land Force and Military Advisor General Alemshet Degife Balcha in New Delhi on Friday, with discussions focused on enhancing cooperation in training, peacekeeping and defence capacity-building. The meeting showcased the shared commitment of India and Ethiopia towards fostering s ...Read More >
Harini Amarasuriya (Centre) studied sociology at the prestigious Hindu College. Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya on Thursday returned to her alma mater in India - Delhi University's prestigious Hindu College. Amarasuriya's return to Hindu College marks a historic homecoming that celebrates her journey and strengthens the ties between India and Sri Lanka. Her daylong visit is packed with formal ceremonies, vibrant cultural performances, and heartfelt interactions, showcasing the dee ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Rohtak police in Haryana have registered an FIR against the wife of the late Haryana IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar, her brother, Punjab legislator Amit Rattan, and two others on charges of abetment of suicide and criminal conspiracy in connection with the death of Assistant Sub‑Inspector (ASI) Sandeep Lathar. SI Sandeep Lathar was found dead with a gunshot wound at his village home on Tuesday evening. A note discovered at the scene purportedly leveled corruption allegations against ...Read More >
Ernakulam (Kerala) [India], October 16 (ANI): Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, on behalf of the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, paid floral tributes to Former Prime Minister of Kenya, Raila Odinga, at Cochin International Airport in Kerala on Thursday. Governor Arlekar laid a wreath on the mortal remains of Odinga in the presence of his daughter Winnie Irmgard Odinga, the High Commissioner of Kenya in India, and senior officials from the Government of India and the State Gov ...Read More >
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa in New Delhi. Modi announced free e-visas for Mongolian citizens. He highlighted India's role as a steadfast partner in Mongolia's development, citing the USD 1.7 billion oil refinery project. The leaders emphasized the spiritual and diplomatic bonds between the two nations, rooted in Buddhism. New Delhi, India has been a "steadfast and reliable partner" in Mongolia's development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sa ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Senior IPS official Praveer Ranjan on Tuesday assumed charge as director-general of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). He aims to "prepare the force for future challenges through modernisation in operations, welfare with compassion and transparency in administration."The 1993 batch IPS official from AGMUT Cadre, Ranjan has been on central deputation since last April and was CISF's special DG heading its sensitive airport security sector. In a career spanning 32 years, he has he ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Former Hyderabad police commissioner C.V. Anand assumed charge as special chief secretary, home, at the Secretariat on Tuesday. Anand, a 1996-batch IPS officer of DG rank, previously served as Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and twice held the post of Hyderabad city police commissioner. He had also served as commissioner of Cyberabad. During his early career, Anand worked in several Maoist-affected districts, earning recognition for his leadership and service. He ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Praveer Ranjan assumed charge as Director General of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Tuesday, an official said. In his address, the new DG underlined his commitment "to prepare the force for future challenges through modernisation in operations, welfare with compassion and transparency in administration". During an in-house ceremony at CISF lawns, he was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour at CISF Headquarters ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Praveer Ranjan, a 1993-batch IPS officer, on Tuesday took charge as the new director general of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at its headquarters here. He was handed over the ceremonial baton from retiring DG R S Bhatti, a senior officer said. Ranjan, an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from the AGMUT cadre, was earlier serving in the CISF as the Special DG of the airports sector. The Union government had appointed him as the new CISF chief on Septemb ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 29 (ANI): The campus of Adani Vidya Mandir (AVM), Ahmedabad, came alive on Sunday as Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat addressed its students with a message of grit, values and hope. Welcomed by Dr Priti Adani, Chairperson of the Adani Foundation, and Shilin Adani, Trustee, the Governor was greeted with a Guard of Honour and traditional ceremony by the students, a release said. In a stirring address, the Governor told the young learners, "When children who ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Kenyan Navy Commander, Major General Paul Owuor Otieno called on COAS General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday and held discussions on advancing the bilateral defence cooperation between the two maritime neighbours. Sharing the details in a post on X, the ADGPI noted that the leaders held deliberations on enhancing regional security, prevailing geostrategic environment in the Indian Ocean Region and reaffirmed their shared commitment to peace & stability. Also R ...Read More >
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