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VISAKHAPATNAM: The Indian Navy commissioned two advanced stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, under Project 17A, at the Naval Base in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presided over the ceremony, which marked the first time two frontline surface combatants built at different shipyards were commissioned simultaneously. Addressing the gathering, the Defence Minister reaffirmed the government's commitment to self-reliance in defence manufacturing, stating, "INS T ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 21: KP Group, a leading name in India's renewable energy sector, is stepping up its expansion with a clear goal of reaching 10 GW capacity by 2030. With projects already underway in Gujarat, the Group is working on projects in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, supported by a strong order book and government partnerships. KP Group has signed memoranda of understanding with Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh for over 2.6 ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: India never believes in exhibiting its might and never attacked any country first. But when the security is at stake, India knows how to give an appropriate response, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasised. Presiding over the Indian Navy's commissioning ceremony of INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri in Visakhapatnam on August 26 (Tuesday), the Defence Minister underlined that the commissioning of the two frontline surface combatants is a proof of India's vision and commitment toward ...Read More >
MHOW: India's top military officer, General Anil Chauhan, on Tuesday spoke about the indigenous umbrella shield, Sudarshan Chakra, which is aimed at protecting both people and property. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) said, "The aim is to develop a system to protect India's strategic, civilian, and nationally important sites. It will act both as a shield as well as a sword." He further added, "It will be India's own Iron Dome (Israel's missile shield) or Golden Dome." Highlighting the scale o ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a visit to Tianjin, China, to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Tanmay Lal said on Tuesday. The Prime Minister is expected to hold some bilateral meetings during the Summit's sidelines, the official said Addressing a special press briefing ahead of PM Modi's visits to Japan and China, ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Aug 26 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday commissioned two multi-mission stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, here at the Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy. Udaygiri and Himagiri come from the Indian Navy's latest state-of-the-art Project 17 A and the commissioning marks the first occasion when two frontline surface combatants constructed at two different shipyards were commissioned simultaneously. ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 26 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said India is fully capable of safeguarding its maritime boundaries and is prepared to respond swiftly and decisively under any circumstances. He was speaking at the commissioning ceremony of two indigenously built multi-mission stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, in Visakhapatnam. I express my heartfelt appreciation to all those who, with complete dedication, are engaged in the servic ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: In a major boost to the naval power, two multi-mission stealth frigates - INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri - have been commissioned into the Indian Navy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presided over the commissioning ceremony held at the Eastern Naval Command in Vishakhapatnam. Both warships belonged to the Nilgiri class frigates. INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri are part of the Indian Navy's state-of-the-art Project 17 A. Notably, it is for the first time that the two frontline warships ...Read More >
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla highlights the Axiom-4 mission's role in microgravity research. He says it also fuels India's space station ambitions. Shukla speaks at National Space Day celebrations in New Delhi. He emphasizes space's unifying power. Gaganyaan astronauts reflect on spaceflight's lessons for Earth. They stress unity and responsibility. Group Captains Angad Pratap and Ajit Krishnan share their views. Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who became the first first Indian on the International ...Read More >
Rajnath Singh said Indian Armed Forces gave a befitting reply to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, highlighting how terrorists had killed on the basis of religion in Pahalgam. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed the success of Operation Sindoor in May, saying that the Indian Armed Forces gave a befitting reply to Pakistan by hitting targets with precision. "Our soldiers did not kill terrorists based on their religion but on the basis of their deeds," Singh said while addressing a programme ...Read More >
Jodhpur: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday drew a stark contrast between terrorists who killed innocents in Pahalgam after asking their religion and India's armed forces, who, he said, responded by judging terrorists on their deeds, not their faith. Addressing a gathering in Jodhpur during the inauguration of the Adarsh Defence and Sports Academy, the Defence Minister said, "The terrorists killed people after asking their religion, but our soldiers killed terrorists by looking at their d ...Read More >
Lucknow, Aug 25 (PTI) Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla urged students at his school to aspire to be on the Indian spaceflight to the Moon but warned them they may have "competition" in store for the coveted spots on the crewed mission. "I am going to be in competition!" he said in a lighter vein, eliciting peals of laughter from the young crowd at his alma mater, City Montessori School (CMS) in Lucknow on Monday. "So work hard and we will compete together and let's see who goes to the Moon in 2040," ...Read More >
Jodhpur: "People in border areas provided full support to the Armed Forces during Operation Sindoor and this is testament to the fact that the security of the nation is not just the responsibility of the Government or the military, but of every citizen," defence minister Rajnath Singh said in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, on Monday, during the inauguration of a Defence and Sports Academy. The country can face any difficulty and become stronger, if citizens, especially the youth, remain aware and dedicate ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) In a sharp attack, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today trashed Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir's "Ferrari-dumper truck" remarks as "reflective of a deeper systemic failure in Pakistan's political and military outlook". "Recently, Pakistan's Army Chief General Asim Munir was heavily trolled both within Pakistan and across the world for his statement," the Defence Minister said at an event here. "Everyone said the same thing: if two countries gained independence a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today interacted with the women officers participating in a United Nations Women Military Officers Course (UNWMOC-2025) here and hailed them as torchbearers of change, highlighting the unique insights and approaches they contribute to peacekeeping efforts. Organised by the Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping under the aegis of Ministry of Defence and Ministry of External Affairs from August 18-29, the course aims to build professional ca ...Read More >
'War is a costly affair and pressure comes on the economy of a country' 'We have to avoid the mistake that took place in Russia-Ukraine war' IMAGE: India destroyed nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir with precision strikes in May as part of the Operation Sindoor in response to the April 22 Pahalgam massacre. Photograph: Indian Ari Force Operation Sindoor made it clear who stands with India diplomatically, former principal adviser to the Ministry of Defence, Lieutenant ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress leader Manickam Tagore criticized the NDA's nomination of C.P. Radhakrishnan as Vice Presidential candidate, calling him "another RSS man." He highlighted that after the Prime Minister and Speaker, yet another key institution is facing a battle to be protected. Tagore on X commented on C.P. Radhakrishnan's nomination as the NDA's Vice Presidential candidate, stating, " Vice President of India. After PM, Speaker now ...Another Institution...Another battle to protect. Hope IN ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Parliamentary Board is set to convene on Sunday at the party headquarters in New Delhi to finalize the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) candidate for the upcoming Vice-Presidential election, scheduled for September 9. The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will include key leaders such as Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and BJP President J.P. Nadda, among others. The NDA has authorized Modi and Nadda to ...Read More >
New Delhi: A video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi sharing a light-hearted moment with reporters has gone viral on social media. While arriving at the BJP headquarters in the national capital, PM Modi asked reporters if they had celebrated Janmashtami the day before and greeted them with, "Jai Shri Krishna." The video shows PM Modi getting out of his car as the BJP chief and Union Minister JP Nadda greets him with a rose. He then looks towards the reporters and asks, "Sab ne Janmashtami manayi? ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India said on Thursday that it hoped relations with the United States would move forward based on mutual respect and shared interests, seeking to temper worries that ties were headed downhill in the aftermath of high tariffs imposed by Washington. A U.S. defence policy team will be in New Delhi this month for talks with Indian officials and its arms purchases from the U.S. are on course despite the strain in ties, the Indian foreign ministry said. A new friendship built be ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14: In the wake of Operation Sindoor resounding success, which dismantled terror infrastructure across the border, employees of Jindal Steel have come together in a heartfelt act of patriotism. By contributing one day salary each, they have collectively raised ₹2 crore for the Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund to support the welfare of soldiers and their families impacted in the line of duty. The cheque, representing this united employee contribution, was for ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a historic first for the indigenous sport, players from the Indian men's and women's Kho Kho World Cup-winning teams have been invited as special guests to the 79th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort. The invitation marks the first time Kho Kho players will be part of India's Independence Day ceremony. Earlier this year, both Indian teams made history by clinching the men's and women's titles at the first-ever Kho Kho World Cup, held at Indira Ga ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 14 (ANI): As India marks Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath slammed the Congress, blaming the party for India partition. Many of our country revolutionaries and freedom fighters were hanged on the gallows. The freedom fighters of the country were subjected to inhuman tortures, but in 1947, when we gained independence, just a day before it, the Congress leadership, in the height of appeasement, had the country p ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Ahead of the Assembly elections in Bihar, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday announced the launch of "VoterAdhikarYatra" against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and called on people to "join this people's movement" Making the announcement in a post on X, the Congress MP said, "From August 17, with #VoterAdhikarYatra, we are launching a direct fight against vote theft from the soil of Bihar" Also Read | New ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 14 (ANI): As India marks Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath slammed the Congress, blaming the party for India's partition. "Many of our country's revolutionaries and freedom fighters were hanged on the gallows. The freedom fighters of the country were subjected to inhuman tortures, but in 1947, when we gained independence, just a day before it, the Congress leadership, in the height of appeasement, had the coun ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The success of Operation Sindoor will be hailed at the Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort on Friday, three months after Indian forces hit terror and military targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. A Mi-17 helicopter will troop a flag depicting Operation Sindoor, the invitation cards carry the operation's distinct logo, the view cutter at Gyanpath will showcase the logo, and the floral decoration will be based o ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) As the nation prepares to celebrate its 79th Independence Day tomorrow , Prime Minister Modi will hoist the national flag at the Red Fort for the 12th consecutive time and deliver his address from the ramparts of the iconic monument. The success of Operation Sindoor will be at the center of this year's celebrations, with flower petals to be showered at the venue by two Mi-17 helicopters of the Indian Air Force, one trooping the national flag and the other trooping a flag ...Read More >
Raichur (Karnataka) [India], August 14: In a landmark moment for global hepatology and Indian pharmaceutical innovation, Shilpa Medicare Limited (BSE: 530661) (NSE: SHILPAMED) has secured the world first regulatory approval from India Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) for Nor Ursodeoxycholic Acid (NorUDCA) Tablets 500 mg, the first-ever approved therapy targeting NAFLD. * Shilpa Medicare emerges as the global pioneer to receive approval for NorUDCA, offering new hope to over a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday paid tribute to the people who endured horrific consequences following the partition of India in 1947. As India observes the Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Rajnath Singh recalled the hatred and violence and called Partition a painful chapter. Sharing an X post, the Union Minister wrote, On Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, recalling that painful chapter of 1947, I pay tribute to all those brothers and sisters w ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi govt has decided to set up a single-window system at the district level to handle all permissions and no-objection certificates required for holding Ramlila performances across the city. It has also decided to constitute a special committee to resolve any issue regarding the organisation of the events and ensure that the committees do not face any problem in seeking approvals.The decisions were made at a special meeting held at Raj Niwas under the chairmanship of lieutenant gove ...Read More >
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