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NEW DELHI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on why he did not respond to Pakistan's threat to strike Kolkata.Addressing an election rally in Nadia district, she said, "You (Prime Minister) are targeting Bengal in election rallies; but when Pakistan talks about attacking Bengal, you don't say a word. You should resign." Raising concerns over the Centre's response, she questioned Prime Minister Modi's silence on the issue during his rece ...Read More >
Khawaja Asif's remarks came in response of Rajnath Singh's warning ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Khawaja Asif threatened India with a swift, calibrated response to military actions * Asif warned war between two nuclear states is inconceivable with drastic consequences * Rajnath Singh said India destroyed terror hideouts in Pakistan after 2025 Pahalgam attack Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Islamabad: Pakistan's Defence Minister K ...Read More >
KUWAIT: An Indian worker was killed in an Iranian attack on a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait, the ministry of electricity, water and renewable energy announced. It said a service building at the plant was hit in a "heinous Iranian attack", resulting in the death of the Indian worker, identified as 37-year-old Santhanaselvam Krishnan from Tamil Nadu. Ministry Spokesperson Fatima Jawhar Hayat said technical and emergency teams were deployed immediately in line with approved contingen ...Read More >
Lucknow: Rajnath Singh inaugurated a state-of-the-art Titanium and Super Alloy Material Plant at PTC Industries in Lucknow, hailing it as a major milestone in India's journey towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing.He expressed confidence that the facility would end dependency on other countries for critical aerospace and defence materials. He said the plant places India among a select group of countries capable of producing these high-end materials domestically. "This unit is a living ex ...Read More >
New Delhi: It appears that the threat in Gaza is far from over despite the ceasefire announcement. In its latest US President Donald Trump has said that if Hamas refuses to lay down its arms, the Israeli army could resume its military operations in Gaza. President Trump has claimed that Israel would return to the streets at his command. During his telephonic interview with CNN, the US President stated that the ceasefire in Gaza entirely depends on Hamas adhering to the terms of disarmament. Tru ...Read More >
NEW DELHI -- India retired its last fleet of Soviet-era MiG-21 fighter jets on Friday, ending more than six decades of service with an aircraft once celebrated for its combat prowess but later derided as a "flying coffin" due to frequent crashes. The phaseout underscores the urgency for the Indian air force to expand and modernize its air fleet to counter potential threats on two fronts from archrivals China and Pakistan. The decommissioning leaves the air force with 29 fighter squadrons, well ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force has officially retired its aging fleet of Russian-made MiG-21 fighter jets after 62 years. These jets were once the backbone of India's air defense, but over time became known for their high crash rate. A farewell ceremony marked the jets' final flight, drawing a symbolic close to a long and controversial chapter in Indian military aviation. Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh called the MiG-21 a "powerful machine" and a "symbol of India-Russia friendship." Desp ...Read More >
India signed a 623.70 billion rupee ($7 billion; €6 billion) contract with national aircraft manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) on Thursday to modernize its armed forces. The deal involves the acquisition of 97 Tejas Mk-1A fighter jets that would be made in India. "This contract reflects the trust and confidence of the government and the armed forces in the indigenously developed aircraft Tejas, which will be the mainstay of the [Indian Air Force] in the years to come," wrote India's Def ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- India retired its last fleet of Soviet-era MiG-21 fighter jets Friday, ending more than six decades of service with an aircraft once celebrated for its combat prowess but later derided as a "flying coffin" due to frequent crashes. The phaseout underscores the urgency for the Indian air force to expand and modernize its air fleet to counter potential threats on two fronts from its archrivals China and Pakistan. The decommissioning leaves the air force with 29 fighter squadrons ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- India retired its last fleet of Soviet-era MiG-21 fighter jets Friday, ending more than six decades of service with an aircraft once celebrated for its combat prowess but later derided as a "flying coffin" due to frequent crashes. The phaseout underscores the urgency for the Indian air force to expand and modernize its air fleet to counter potential threats on two fronts from its archrivals China and Pakistan. The decommissioning leaves the air force with 29 fighter squadrons ...Read More >
Chandigarh, September 26: It will be a memorable and emotional reunion in Chandigarh, the City Beautiful, where its first squadron was commissioned in 1963, on Friday, as the skies will roar to give 'final salute' to the Russian-made MiG-21 that was inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) almost six decades ago. It will be a memorable but emotional reunion in Chandigarh, the City Beautiful, where its first squadron was commissioned in 1963, on Friday, as the skies will roar to give 'final salut ...Read More >
NEW DELHI -- India on Thursday test-launched a nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic missile that is designed to use the country's vast network of railways to avoid detection by enemy forces. The Agni Prime missile was fired from a rail-based launcher pulled by an Indian Railways locomotive. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said the successful mission demonstrated India's growing strategic deterrence capabilities. The next-generation Agni Prime is designed to cover a range of more than 1, ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation's (GHMC) order to shut beef shops and slaughterhouses on the Independence Day (August 15) and Krishna Janmashtami (August 16) evoked mixed response from people in the city. While some felt that the beef shops should be closed on Krishna Janmashtami considering religious sentiments, they said the shops could be allowed to function on August 15. While there are no restrictions on chicken, fish, etc., beef shops were ordered to be closed. So ...Read More >
KATHUA: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh chaired the DISHA meeting with the district administration and various departments to address critical issues affecting Kathua, including illegal mining, infrastructure projects, and rising drug addiction. Dr. Singh issued firm instructions to combat illegal mining in the region, highlighting its threat to vital national infrastructure, such as the Keerian Gadiyal bridge and the expressway corridor. These projects, which are of immense national importa ...Read More >
New Delhi: The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has inflicted catastrophic damage upon Gaza, with entire neighbourhoods reduced to rubble and civilians struggling to access food and clean water. Local health authorities report that over 58,000 people have been killed and more than 100,000 injured since the outbreak of the war 21 months ago. Numerous bodies are believed to remain buried under debris. Recent Israeli strikes kill 32 including children In the latest round of Israeli airst ...Read More >
Ranchi: JMM president and chief minister Hemant Soren on Sunday said the official X account of his party has been hacked, prompting him to order a police investigation into it.Apart from expressing concern over the breach, the chief minister appealed to the Elon Musk-owned social media giant to take cognisance of the matter.Party members said at 12:12 am on Sunday, the hackers posted a suspicious link along with an image of a rodent on the JMM's X account, which was immediately flagged by Hemant ...Read More >
Benaulim (Goa) [India], May 4 : The observer countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Orgsation (SCO), Iran and Belarus could soon become full-time members of the charter as the decision is under consideration as of now, an official said on Thursday. Earlier, India had also invited the two countries to participate in the SCO Defence Ministers' meeting which took place on April 27-28 in Delhi. Minister of Defense of Belarus, Major General Viktor Khrenin and Iran Defence Minister Mohammad Reza Ghar ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's defense sector, which showed its strength to the whole world through Operation Sindoor, is developing rapidly. Seeing India's growing military power, Pakistan and China are bound to sweat. On Thursday, July 3, the Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has approved 10 big defense deals worth about Rs 1.05 lakh crore. The biggest thing is that this entire deal is going to be done under the 'Buy Indian IDDM' category so that defense manufactu ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Beijing's bid for enhanced regional leadership suffered a setback Thursday when India rejected signing a joint statement put before members of the China-backed Shanghai Cooperation Organization, saying it was pro-Pakistan in not mentioning April's terror attack on Indian tourists. Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said the statement diluted India's position on critical issues such as terrorism and regional security, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Pre ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian government has taken a big decision amid the ongoing Operation Sindoor against Pakistan. The Defense Ministry is going to bring a proposal to buy 3 high-tech spy planes at a cost of Rs 10 thousand crore. These aircraft will provide the Indian Air Force (IAF) with a clear air-to-ground picture to carry out accurate attacks on enemy ground targets (such as radar stations, air defense units and other mobile objects). Defense officials said that this Intelligence, Surveillance ...Read More >
New Delhi: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted that his country is supporting an armed group in Gaza that opposes Hamas. Hamas is a banned terrorist group that controls Gaza, which is involved in many terrorist attacks on Israel. A former Israeli minister has revealed that his country is also arming this anti-Hamas group. Israeli and Palestinian media have reported that the group Israel is working with is part of a local Bedouin tribe led by Yasser Abu Shabab. This group has also ...Read More >
New Delhi: There are 9 countries in the world that have nuclear weapons and these 9 countries include both India and Pakistan. Time and again, Pakistan has threatened to use its nuclear weapons against India. One such instance was during the recent tension between India and Pakistan, when Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif threatened nuclear attack on India. Despite having nuclear weapons, Pakistan has many weaknesses, one of them is that Pakistan cannot fire nuclear bombs from the sea. ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a significant boost for 'Make in India' and 'Atmanirbharta' in the aerospace and defence sector, and Hyderabad's growing stature as a global aerospace hub, the complete fuselage of the Rafale fighter jet will now be made in India at Hyderabad. This move marks the first time that these Rafale components will be manufactured outside France for the Indian as well as global markets.French aerospace major Dassault Aviation has signed four production transfer agreements with Tata Advance ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a move that has sent shockwaves through Jerusalem, Spain has officially cancelled a contract to buy advanced anti-tank missile systems from an Israeli company. Worth an eye-watering €285 million (around $325 million), the deal was expected to supply Madrid with 168 'Spike LR2' missiles - co-produced by an Israeli defense giant and its Spanish subsidiary. The Spanish Defense Ministry confirmed on June 3 that the purchase is now off the table, a decision widely seen as a political r ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 4 (UNI) The twin considerations of "an unstable local situation and an impacted bilateral relationship" were the drivers of India's border talks with China, which culminated in the October 21 agreement with Beijing on disengagement, which has been fully achieved, and the next priority is to consider de-escalation to address the massing of troops along the LAC, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told the Rajya Sabha today. He said that the Modi government has been and remains ...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 >
In a revealing Knesset speech on Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Israel was behind a series of devastating attacks on Hezbollah in September, revealing that the operation was brought forward after concerns that a secret Israeli intelligence method was about to be uncovered. Netanyahu disclosed that the attack, initially planned for October, was accelerated to prevent the planned operation from being exposed. Also read: Caught on camera: Moment Israel strike on B ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army is likely to visit the Muktinath Temple in Nepal this week, the Indian Armysaid on Monday. The temple, situated in the Mustang district, holds a special place for both Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims, and a significant tribute to the late General Bipin Rawat, India's first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), is permanently enshrined here, the statement added. During his Nepal visit, General Dwive ...Read More >
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