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New Delhi, June 30 (UNI) To strengthen maritime security and interoperability in the Indo-Pacific, the Coast Guards of India, Japan, the United States and Australia have launched the first-ever 'QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission' under the Wilmington Declaration. Two officers, including women officers from each country have embarked on board US Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Stratton, which is currently sailing to Guam, a Defence Ministry statement said. The cross-embarkation mission marks an unpr ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) Rear Admiral V Ganapathy, an accomplished flag officer of the Indian Navy, has assumed the command of the Military Institute of Technology (MILIT), Pune, officials on Monday said. The prestigious institution comes under the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff. "Rear Admiral V Ganapathy, an accomplished Flag Officer of the Indian Navy, has assumed the command of the Military Institute of Technology (MILIT), Pune," the Defence Ministry said in a statement. Rear Admiral ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) Rear Admiral V Ganapathy, an accomplished flag officer of the Indian Navy, has assumed the command of the Military Institute of Technology (MILIT), Pune, officials on Monday said. The prestigious institution comes under the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff. Also Read | Who Is Anjali Vishwakarma? All About Woman IPS Who Got Into Heated Argument With BJP MLC Arun Pathak During Operation Sindoor Cup Match at Kanpur's Green Park Cricket Stadium (Watchy Video). "Rear A ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 30 (PTI) Police have arrested a 32-year-old man who allegedly posed as an IAS officer, stayed at a Customs' guest house in Mumbai and travelled in a car with the 'Government of India' name plate, an official said on Monday. The accused, identified as Chandramohan Singh, hailing from Bihar, stayed at the Customs' facility by claiming to be an employee of the Ministry of Home Affairs, he said. He used to move around in a car bearing the 'Government of India' name plate, the official ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Supreme Court on Friday stayed an order of the Itanagar bench of the Gauhati High Court directing the Centre to deposit 50% of Rs 418 crore as compensation for land acquisition in Arunachal Pradesh, amid allegations of forgery. The case pertains to the acquisition of 537 acres of land in Bame village under Basar Circle, Leparada district, for a Corps Ammunition Point under the Ministry of Defence. The land lies in a remote area near the Indo-China border. Ready for a challenge? C ...Read More >
Srinagar, June 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday visited the special national integration camp (SNIC) 2025 at the Badami Bagh Cantonment in Srinagar and said that the strength of India lies in its unity in diversity and this unity in diversity is truly seen at camps like the SNIC 2025. A Defence Ministry statement said: "The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, visited the Special National Integration Camp (SNIC) 2025 at Badami Bagh Canton ...Read More >
Srinagar, June 27 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday visited the special national integration camp (SNIC) 2025 at the Badami Bagh Cantonment in Srinagar and said that the strength of India lies in its unity in diversity and this unity in diversity is truly seen at camps like the SNIC 2025. A Defence Ministry statement said: "The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, visited the Special National Integration Camp (SNIC) 2025 at Badami Bagh Cantonment, Srin ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 27 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said today that the objective of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is to fight terrorism, and India wanted a reference to terrorism in the outcome document, but one country opposed its inclusion -- in obvious reference to Pakistan. Addressing a media briefing here, the EAM said: "The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), its objective is to fight terrorism; this organisation exists to fight terrorism. "So, what happe ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 27 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Admiral Dong Jun, and stressed the importance of maintaining peace and tranquility along the India-China border, as well as resolving issues through a structured roadmap of permanent engagement and de-escalation. The meeting was held yesterday on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting in Qingdao, China, a Defence Ministry statement said here ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) With Ankur Bhattacharjee, Quadri Aruna, and Adriana Diaz all winning their singles rubbers, Kolkata ThunderBlades beat reigning champions Dempo Goa Challengers 9-6 in the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 6 on Sunday. Kolkata's victory saw them move into the playoff spots, occupying fourth with 29 points. Goa, with six more game wins on the board, moved level on points with leaders Jaipur Patriots and U Mumba TT. The tie opened with a gripping clash between ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Amid the ongoing Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, the Defence Ministry is going to take up Rs 10,000 crore proposal to buy three sophisticated spy planes to help Indian Air Force get a clear air-to-ground picture to carry out precision strikes against enemy ground targets like radar stations, air defence units and other mobile objects. The Rs 10,000 crore project for the Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (I-STAR) is expected to ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Amid the ongoing Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, the Defence Ministry is going to take up Rs 10,000 crore proposal to buy three sophisticated spy planes to help Indian Air Force get a clear air-to-ground picture to carry out precision strikes against enemy ground targets like radar stations, air defence units and other mobile objects. The Rs 10,000 crore project for the Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (I-STAR) is expected to ...Read More >
Morigaon (Assam) [India], June 8: Assam Water Resources, Information and Public Relations Minister Pijush Hazarika on Sunday formally distributed smartphones to Anganwadi workers of Morigaon district in a special function held at the District Library Auditorium. He was joined by Kaushik Rai, Guardian Minister of the district. The distribution programme, organised by the District Women and Child Welfare Department under the POSHAN Abhiyaan, benefited Anganwadi workers and helpers of 2137 AWCs ac ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) In line with the government's vision to establish a robust defence industrial ecosystem with the participation of both public and private sectors, the Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (VRDE), a DRDO laboratory located in Maharashtra's Ahilyanagar, has taken a major step forward by transferring technologies of nine systems to 10 industries, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence on Sunday. The licensing agreements were handed ov ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Sainik School Bhubaneswar is set to host the prestigious "All India Sainik Schools Inter Group (National Level) Football Tournament-2025" from June 7 to June 15, 2025, at its school campus in the State Capital. The tournament, organized under the aegis of Sainik Schools Society, Ministry of Defence, and Government of Odisha, will feature teams that have emerged victorious in the eight Intra Group competitions. The tournament will be conducted in three categories: Sub Junior Boys ( ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 6 Jun: More than 200 people without valid inner line permits (ILP) were externed from the Itanagar Capital Region on Friday, a senior police officer said. The violators were detected during an enforcement drive conducted by the Naharlagun police across Papu Hills, Naharlagun, Nirjuli, and Banderdewa, as part of the ongoing initiative to uphold the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation. Naharlagun Superintendent of Police (SP) Mihin Gambo said that all 219 individuals were found without ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 6 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, visited Military College of Electronics & Mechanical Engineering (MCEME) on Friday. He was briefed by the Commandant, Lt Gen Neeraj Varshney, VSM, about the training activities at the institution. He interacted with the soldiers and visited the new Drone Training Lab, 'Drone Alaya', and discussed ways and means to develop indigenous anti-drone systems to prevent Kamikaze attacks. He witnessed the ne ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 6 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, visited Military College of Electronics & Mechanical Engineering (MCEME) on Friday. He was briefed by the Commandant, Lt Gen Neeraj Varshney, VSM, about the training activities at the institution. Also Read | Bengaluru Stampede Case: RCB Marketing Head, DNA Event Management Firm Staffers Sent to Judicial Custody Till June 19 After Stampede Near Chinnaswamy Stadium. He interacted with the soldiers an ...Read More >
Medak (Telangana) [India], June 6 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, on Friday visited Ordnance Factory Medak in Telangana. Seth was received by Sanjay Dwivedi, CMD/AVNL, in the presence of Satyabrata Mukherjee, Director/Operations. As per a release, Sanjay Seth inspected the production facilities and enquired about the production schedules. The Union Minister was shown all the products manufactured at OF Medak. He appreciated and expressed satisfaction at the preparednes ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) Tata Electronics on Friday said it has inked a pact with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to boost the development of indigenous electronics and semiconductor solutions. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) marks a significant step forward for Tata Electronics and BEL in jointly exploring end-to-end solutions to meet domestic requirements, according to a release. Also Read | How To Activate Your UAN Online? Step-by-Step Guide As EPFO Extends Activation De ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) Tata Electronics on Friday said it has inked a pact with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to boost the development of indigenous electronics and semiconductor solutions. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) marks a significant step forward for Tata Electronics and BEL in jointly exploring end-to-end solutions to meet domestic requirements, according to a release. BEL, a Navratna PSU under the Indian Defence Ministry, specialises in design, development, an ...Read More >
Medak (Telangana) [India], June 6 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, on Friday visited Ordnance Factory Medak in Telangana. Seth was received by Sanjay Dwivedi, CMD/AVNL, in the presence of Satyabrata Mukherjee, Director/Operations. As per a release, Sanjay Seth inspected the production facilities and enquired about the production schedules. The Union Minister was shown all the products manufactured at OF Medak. He appreciated and expressed satisfaction at the preparednes ...Read More >
Colombo: India and Sri Lanka explored ways to further expand their bilateral defence cooperation, especially in areas of maritime security, the island nation's defence ministry said. The deliberations took place at the Sri Lanka-India Defence Dialogue held in Colombo on Thursday. It was the first high-level meeting after India and Sri Lanka signed the first-ever defence partnership on April 5. A statement from the Defence Ministry said that the Sri Lankan delegation was led by Defence Secretary ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that under the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project, the Government, with industry participation plans to develop five prototypes of the 5th generation fighter aircraft, which will later lead to series production. Addressing the Annual Summit of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in the national capital, Singh said the decision should be considered a milestone in the history of the 'Make in India' ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 7 (ANI): The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is set to take the centre stage at Aero India 2025, showcasing its indigenous products and technologies at the India Pavilion, said the state-owned aerospace and defence company. The five-day event, beginning February 10 at Airforce Station Yelahanka, will feature HAL's Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) and the CATS Warrior as the main attractions. Also Read | Rahul Gandhi Claims More Voters in Maharashtra Th ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 7 (ANI): The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is set to take the centre stage at Aero India 2025, showcasing its indigenous products and technologies at the India Pavilion, said the state-owned aerospace and defence company. The five-day event, beginning February 10 at Airforce Station Yelahanka, will feature HAL's Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) and the CATS Warrior as the main attractions. "HAL's LUH to take centre stage, CATS Warrior Star of India P ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday successfully conducted the field evaluation trials of the indigenously developed missile 'Nag Mk 2'. According to the Ministry of Defence, this is a third-generation 'Anti-Tank Fire-and-Forget Guided Missile.' The trials were successfully conducted at the Pokhran Field Range. During the trials, the missile demonstrated its precision by accurately destroying targets at both maximum and minimum ranges, thereby validat ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) The field evaluation trials of indigenously-developed Nag Mk 2, the third-generation anti-tank guided missile, were successfully conducted at the Pokhran field range. During the three field trials, the missile systems destroyed precisely all the targets - maximum and minimum range, thus validating its firing range, a Defence Ministry statement said. The Nag missile carrier version-2 was also field evaluated. With this, the entire weapon system is now ready for induction ...Read More >
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) shares will remain in focus on Friday after the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced a Rs 13,500-crore contract with the company to procure 12 Su-30MKI fighter aircraft. The deal, signed on Thursday, December 12, aims to bolster India's defence capabilities while promoting the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative. The deal, valued at approximately Rs 13,500 crore, includes associated equipment and is inclusive of taxes and duties. The aircraft will feature a homegrown ...Read More >
Beijing [China], November 29 (ANI): China's defence ministry announced that a high-ranking military official has been suspended and is under investigation for corruption, as President Xi Jinping expands his extensive crackdown on senior members of the country's military, CNN reported. Admiral Miao Hua, a member of the influential Central Military Commission (CMC), China's highest military authority chaired by Xi, is being investigated for "serious violations of discipline"--a term often used to ...Read More >
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