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New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron on Thursday said that India remains a "top priority partner" for the United Kingdom, describing the visit of the UK's Carrier Strike Group (CSG25) to India as a reflection of the growing strategic and defence partnership between the two countries, as per British High Commisson. "India, as the world's largest democracy and an emerging economic superpower with one of the fastest growing economies in the world, i ...Read More >
The UNTCC serves as a vital forum to address operational challenges, evolving threats, interoperability, inclusivity in decision-making and the role of technology and training in strengthening UN peacekeeping missions. After deliberations in Delhi, the UNTCC chiefs travelled to Agra, where they "witnessed an integrated new-age technology demonstration and were shown an array of new generation equipment by the Indian Army", the defence ministry said in a statement. The demonstration underscored ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 16 (ANI): Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, Bhojpuri actor and singer Khesari Lal Yadav, along with his wife Chanda Devi, joined the RJD on Thursday. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav reiterated the need for a law ensuring government jobs for every household in Bihar. Also Read | Gwalior: Worm Found in Children's Azithromycin Syrup at Government Hospital; Distribution Halted, Probe Ordered Amid Madhya Pradesh Cough Syrup Tragedy. Speaking to the media, Tejashwi Yad ...Read More >
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 16 (ANI): The city of Ayodhya is ready to immerse itself in the divine colours of Deepotsav, celebrating the homecoming of Lord Shri Ram. Under the guidance of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Municipal Corporation has undertaken preparations to make this ninth edition of Deepotsav a truly grand and unforgettable event, according to an official release of the State government. This year's celebration will not only bathe Ayodhya in the glow of countles ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) India and Brazil have decided to go in for a substantial expansion of the agreement between India and MERCOSUR member states, aiming for a significant share of the bilateral trade to benefit from tariff preferences, according to a joint statement issued on Thursday. The statement was issued after a meeting held here between visiting Brazilian Vice President and Development, Industry, Trade and Services Minister, Geraldo Alckmin, and India's Minister of Commerc ...Read More >
The BJP's Central Election Committee met to finalize tickets for its first list of candidates, agreeing to contest 101 out of 243 seats in Bihar. The party plans to retain most sitting MLAs, citing a lack of anti-incumbency, and will prioritize winnability with a focus on caste and social equations, potentially including more women candidates. New Delhi: The Central Election Committee of the BJP met in Delhi on Sunday evening to finalise the tickets for the first list of party candidates. As pe ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday released a list of 40 star campaigners for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, featuring prominent leaders such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and BJP National President JP Nadda. It also features Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari and Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and Textile Minister ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday released a list of 40 star campaigners for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, featuring prominent leaders such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and BJP National President JP Nadda. It also features Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari and Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and Textile Minister ...Read More >
Pune: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that the government expects to achieve an annual target of manufacturing military hardware worth Rs 3 lakh crore in India and Rs 50,000 crore in exports by 2029 as part of the big push to self-reliance in the defence sector. "Operation Sindoor is a glowing testimony to India's growing indigenous prowess, which is a result of the government's relentless efforts to create a self-reliant defence manufacturing ecosystem within the country," the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Brazilian Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services, Geraldo Alckmin, met with Vice President CP Radhakrishnan in New Delhi on Thursday as part of his official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation between India and Brazil. After the meeting, Vice President office said that both leaders expressed optimism about strengthening trade and economic ties. The two leaders expressed optimism about strengthening trade and ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Brazilian Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services, Geraldo Alckmin, met with Vice President CP Radhakrishnan in New Delhi on Thursday as part of his official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation between India and Brazil. After the meeting, Vice President office said that both leaders expressed optimism about strengthening trade and economic ties. "The two leaders expressed optimism about strengthening trade and ...Read More >
Pune, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that Operation Sindoor was a symbol of the country's self-reliance, and the Army performed bravely using weapons made in India. "The Indian youth have taken a big initiative in the production of defence equipment, and in the last 10 years, our defence equipment production has increased from Rs 46,000 crore to Rs 1.50 lakh crore. In this, the private sector has contributed about Rs 33,000 crore. The goal is to increase ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday lauded the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for developing the indigenously developed Military Combat Parachute System, calling it a "remarkable milestone towards self-reliance." In a tweet on X, the Defence Minister said, "Proud moment for the nation! The indigenously developed Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) by@DRDO. India has achieved a combat free-fall jump from 32,000 ft. A rem ...Read More >
The Ministry of Defence signed a Rs 659.47 crore contract for advanced Night Sight devices for the Indian Army's SIG 716 Assault Rifles. This procurement, classified as Buy (Indian-IDDM), ensures over 51% indigenous content, boosting domestic defence manufacturing and enhancing soldiers' night combat capabilities up to 500 meters. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract worth Rs 659.47 crore on 15 October 2025 for the procurement of Night Sight (Image Intensifier) devices for the Indian ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Brazil's Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services, Geraldo Alckmin, will meet Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday for the inaugural Trade Ministerial Review Meeting. This meeting follows recent high-level discussions between Indian and Brazilian leaders aimed at enhancing trade and investment between the two countries. Alckmin arrived in India on Wednesday for a two-day visit. He is accompanied by C ...Read More >
The announcement made in the run-up to Diwali is expected to benefit around 20,000 people, officials aware of the matter said. Non-pensioner ESM refers to those soldiers who are discharged from service early in their life due to organisational constraints or their own request, the officials said. This category includes officers who take premature retirement before 20 years of service and personnel below officer rank who leave the organisation in less than 15 years. Singh has approved a 100% in ...Read More >
MARTOLI, India (AP) -- Dozens of dilapidated stone buildings are what is left of the once-thriving border village of Martoli, in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. Nestled in Johar Valley and surrounded by Himalayan peaks -- the most notable being Nanda Devi, once considered the tallest mountain in the world -- this village had traded sugar, lentils, spices and cloth for salt and wool with Tibetans across the border. The nomadic occupants of several villages spent the winter months in th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): The United Nations Troop Contributing Countries (UNTCC) Chiefs Conclave, hosted by the Indian Army in New Delhi from 14 to 16 October, continued on Wednesday with the Chiefs witnessing an Integrated New Age Technology Demonstration, an official statement by the Ministry of Defence stated. The UNTCC Chiefs travelled to Agra where they witnessed an Integrated New Age Technology Demonstration and were shown an array of New Generation Equipment by the Indian Arm ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): The United Nations Troop Contributing Countries' (UNTCC) Chiefs Conclave, hosted by the Indian Army in New Delhi from 14 to 16 October, continued on Wednesday with the Chiefs witnessing an Integrated New Age Technology Demonstration, an official statement by the Ministry of Defence stated. The UNTCC Chiefs travelled to Agra where they witnessed an Integrated New Age Technology Demonstration and were shown an array of New Generation Equipment by the Indian Ar ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): The United Nations Troop Contributing Countries' (UNTCC) Chiefs Conclave, hosted by the Indian Army in New Delhi from 14 to 16 October, continued on Wednesday with the Chiefs witnessing an Integrated New Age Technology Demonstration, an official statement by the Ministry of Defence stated. The UNTCC Chiefs travelled to Agra where they witnessed an Integrated New Age Technology Demonstration and were shown an array of New Generation Equipment by the Indian Ar ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Brazilian Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services, Geraldo Alckmin, arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday to strengthen bilateral cooperation between India and Brazil. In a post on X, Randhir Jaiswal, the Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, said, Adding momentum to the India-Brazil Strategic Partnership. Adding momentum to the 🇮🇳-🇧🇷 Strategic Partnership. Mr. Geraldo Alckmin, Vice-President and Minister o ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Brazilian Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services, Geraldo Alckmin, arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday to strengthen bilateral cooperation between India and Brazil. In a post on X, Randhir Jaiswal, the Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, said, "Adding momentum to the India-Brazil Strategic Partnership." The post also mentioned that Geraldo Alckmin has arrived in New Delhi, highlighting the visit as a st ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) A military combat parachute system, indigenously developed by the DRDO, has been "successfully" tested at an altitude of 32,000 ft, opening doors for induction of indigenous parachute systems, officials said on Wednesday. This achievement makes the military combat parachute system (MCPS), the only parachute system currently in operational use by the Indian armed forces, capable of deployment above 25,000 ft, the defence ministry said. The MCPS was developed by DRDO labo ...Read More >
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that some nations are openly violating international rules, while others aim to establish their own norms for global dominance. India advocates for reforming outdated international structures and strongly upholds the existing rules-based order, emphasizing the need for reformed multilateralism to address contemporary challenges. Some nations are "openly violating" the international rules, while many others are wanting to create their own norms and dominate ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will kick off discussions on operational challenges during UN peacekeeping operations during the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries' (UNTCC) Chiefs' Conclave in New Delhi from October 14 to 16, an official said on Sunday. Apart from the Defence Minister, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will be among the key speakers at the conclave being hosted by the Indian Army. The conclave will bring together senior military ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed gratitude after Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan extended heartfelt wishes on his completing 24 years of public service and entering into the 25th year as the head of government -- first as Chief Minister of Gujarat and then as PM of India. PM Modi, responding to the Vice President's message on X, wrote, "Thank you for your kind words, Vice President CP Radhakrishnan Ji. It is my honour to serve our nation and ...Read More >
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia and India will strengthen maritime security and defence industrial cooperation, signing an agreement on mutual submarine rescue during the first annual defence ministers dialogue in Canberra, a joint statement said. Indian Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh made the first visit by an Indian defence minister to Australia in more than a decade on Thursday. A statement released by Australia after his meeting with Defence Minister Richard Marles said they agreed to pur ...Read More >
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned India regarding future military conflict. This came after Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi issued cautions. Air Chief Marshal AP Singh previously stated Indian strikes damaged Pakistani jets. Asif termed Indian statements a failed effort to restore credibility. He referred to past military engagements. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday warned India against any future military conflict with Pakistan, saying a ...Read More >
The Telangana government has urged Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for an early resolution of pending civic and governance issues relating to Hyderabad and Secunderabad cantonment areas. A delegation consisting of Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, GHMC Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi and Cantonment MLA Sriganesh handed over a representation to Mr. Rajnath Singh during his Hyderabad visit on Friday. In the representation, Mr. Prabhakar expressed gratitude to the Ministry of De ...Read More >
,Hyderabad: Telangana's Minister for Transport and BC Welfare, Ponnam Prabhakar, on Friday, October 3 wrote a letter to Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh asking him to clear Rs 1,000 crores pending in user charges from the Secunderabad Cantonment Board. The minister stated that timely clearance of the dues would allow the state government to maintain and upgrade public infrastructure in areas that overlap with the defence jurisdictions. He also thanked the Government of India for agreeing t ...Read More >
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