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New Delhi, Apr 2 (UNI) India is actively participating in international discussions on the security of the Strait of Hormuz to ensure safe and uninterrupted passage for its commercial vessels, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "The UK side has invited several countries, which also include India, for talks on the Strait of Hormuz. From our side, the Foreign Secretary is attending the meeting this evening." He added that India has been in d ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) Highlighting that defence land-related litigation consumes time as well as resources, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday laid emphasis on strengthening the litigation handling capacity, while exploring ways to make it more "intelligent and predictable". In his address at an event held here to mark Defence Estates Day, he also He recommended creation of a "mechanism" where the timing of cases, current status, next hearing, performance of legal counsel, and financia ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday saluted the bravehearts on the occasion of 'Vijay Diwas', and said the nation bows in pride and gratitude to the Indian Armed Forces who delivered the decisive victory in the 1971 war. Singh, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan and Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh laid wreaths at the National ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 10 (PTI) India and Vietnam on Monday inked a pact to set up a framework for submarine search, rescue and support mechanism in case of any eventualities. The two sides also signed a letter of intent (LoI) to strengthen bilateral defence industry collaboration. The documents were signed after the two sides held the 15th edition of India-Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue (DPD) in Hanoi. It was co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Deputy Minister of National Defence ...Read More >
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised Operation Sindoor as a symbol of India's courage and diplomacy. Speaking to Army leaders, he underscored the importance of remaining alert in the face of challenges and the necessity for robust information warfare strategies alongside infrastructure advancement. Operation Sindoor will go down in history as a symbol of India's courage and restraint, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday even as he called on the military to never underestimate the ad ...Read More >
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Friday underlined the need for a structured policy framework to strengthen India's domestic industrial base... Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Friday underlined the need for a structured policy framework to strengthen India's domestic industrial base through a balanced synergy between public and private sectors. His remarks came at the inaugural address at the 'Strategic Insight Conference on Indigenous Development of Critical Technologies for Ai ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a three-day Combined Commanders' Conference of the armed forces at the Eastern Command headquarters here on September 15. Focusing on reforms, transformation and operational preparedness, the theme for this year's conference is 'Year of Reforms - Transforming for the Future'. "The focus of the conference reflects the armed forces' commitment to institutional reforms, deeper integration and technological modernisation, while sustaining a high level o ...Read More >
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the Armed Forces for the success of 'Operation Sindoor' and urged the defence ministry to implement steps to achieve greater self-sufficiency and innovation to meet future challenges, an official said. Inaugurating the 16th Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) at the Eastern Command headquarters of the Army at Vijay Durg, the erstwhile Fort William, here, the PM reviewed the reforms implemented in the last two years, and the plan for the n ...Read More >
Kolkata, September 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reviewed the security situation and the operational preparedness of the Armed Forces during the 16th Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) in Kolkata. The Prime Minister was briefed on the operational readiness in the context of the new normal created by Operation Sindoor, and the future of warfare amidst the emerging technology and tactics. He also reviewed the reforms implemented in the last two years, and the plan for the next two ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reviewed the security situation and the operational preparedness of the Armed Forces during the 16th Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) in Kolkata. The Prime Minister was briefed on the operational readiness in the context of the new normal created by Operation Sindoor, and the future of warfare amidst the emerging technology and tactics. He also reviewed the reforms implemented in the last two years, a ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reviewed the security situation and the operational preparedness of the Armed Forces during the 16th Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) in Kolkata. The Prime Minister was briefed on the operational readiness in the context of the new normal created by Operation Sindoor, and the future of warfare amidst the emerging technology and tactics. He also reviewed the reforms implemented in the last two years, a ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the Armed Forces for the success of 'Operation Sindoor', and urged the defence ministry to implement steps to achieve greater self-sufficiency and innovation to meet future challenges, an official said. Inaugurating the 16th Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) at the Eastern Command headquarters of the Army at Vijay Durg, the erstwhile Fort William, here, the PM reviewed the reforms implemented in the last two years, and the ...Read More >
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday emphasised on the Indian armed forces' jointness, atmanirbharta and innovation for enhanced operational readiness after inaugurating its Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) at the Eastern Command headquarters, Fort William, in the city. Mr Modi also unveiled the 'Indian Armed Forces Vision 2047' document at the CCC for a future-ready military. Defence minister Rajnath Singh, MoS defence Sanjay Seth, NSA Ajit Doval, defence secretary Rajesh Kumar ...Read More >
India has already ordered 180 LCA Mark1A jets (Representational) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Defence Ministry is reviewing IAF's proposal for 114 Made in India Rafale jets * The deal is worth over Rs 2 lakh crore with 60% indigenous content * Rafale fleet will reach 176 including 36 IAF and 36 Navy jets after the deal is completed Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: The Defence Ministry has received and started discussio ...Read More >
India and the EU are progressing towards implementing a free trade agreement later this year, with discussions focusing on deepening security and defense cooperation. Union Minister Piyush Goyal expressed confidence that the FTA will benefit the auto industry, encouraging collaboration and innovation. As Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with the European Union Political and Security Committee (PSC) delegation, led by Chair Delphine Pronk on Friday, India-EU free trade agreement expected to be ...Read More >
Pune: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Friday described Operation Sindoor, which saw the armed forces target terror infrastructure in Pakistan, as a "reality check" that highlighted areas where India can improve and adapt to the changing requirements of future warfare. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the Synergy of Technology, Research & Defence Ecosystem (STRIDE-2025) seminar organised by the Southern Command, Singh said the global geopolitical environment has renewed focus on ...Read More >
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh emphasized the necessity for India to showcase its hard power alongside its soft power in the face of increasing global competitive populism and economic protectionism. He highlighted the impact of geopolitical conflicts and rising nationalism, necessitating a stronger projection of hard power for strategic deal-making. Amid rising competitive populism and economic protectionism around the world, India needs to project its hard power alongside its soft power ...Read More >
Pune: Amid a rapidly shifting global order marked by rising populism and protectionism, defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has called for a robust augmentation of India's hard power capabilities to complement its soft power strength. Speaking at the inaugural session of the STRIDE 2025 seminar in Pune on Friday, Singh stressed the need for a transformative push in India's defence preparedness through technology, innovation and public-private collaboration. The seminar, organised by the Southe ...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 >
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 >
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 >
Calling for enhanced civil-military synergy, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday (August 1, 2025) that war is not fought by the military alone, the whole nation fights it. Mr. Singh was addressing the 84th Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) Civilian Services Day at DRDO Bhawan, where he said that in the "rapidly changing security scenario, there is a need to move ahead with dynamism and innovative spirit while making constant improvements according to the evolving needs", said a stateme ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 01 : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday emphasised the importance of civil-military synergy in safeguarding national interests, highlighting the exceptional back-end support provided by different departments of Ministry of Defence (MoD) to the Armed Forces as key to Operation Sindoor's success, said a statement from Ministry of Defence. He was addressing the 84th Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) Civilian Services Day event at DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi on August 01, 2025. Defe ...Read More >
Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 7.5 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1.96 lakh crore in July (for sales in June), data released by the government on Friday showed. Even though the pace of growth in gross GST collections picked up to 7.5 per cent in July from 6.2 per cent, this is the second consecutive month wherein the growth rate has been in single digits and much lower after posting double-digit growth in the first two months of the ongoing financial year. ARTICLE CONTINUES BE ...Read More >
Moradabad (UP), Aug 1 (PTI) The Moradabad district administration has cancelled the allotment of a government bungalow granted to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav. The Samajwadi Party (SP) has been asked to vacate the premises within 30 days. The bungalow, located in the posh Civil Lines area near the Police Training College (PTC II), was allotted to the SP patriarch 31 years ago. Spread across nearly 1,000 square meters on Nazul land, the property serves as the local S ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government stated on Friday that it has not held any formal discussions with the United States regarding its proposal to sell fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets to India. This clarification comes in the wake of a Bloomberg report on Thursday, which claimed that India had informed the US of its disinterest in acquiring F-35 jets. According to the report, the Modi government is more inclined towards partnerships focused on jointly designing and manufacturing defence equipment domes ...Read More >
India has submitted letter of request to United States for co-production of Javelin anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) in the country. A top defence source who has confirmed the development said that India has shown interest and submitted the proposal to the U.S. authorities for co-production of javelin missile. The development is also aligned with 'Make In India' initiative of the NDA government. India, U.S. to ink 10-year defence framework: Pentagon "It will ensure operational readiness and ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh formally welcomed back two mountaineering teams that successfully summited Mount Everest and Mount Kilimanjaro at a ceremony held at South Block, New Delhi. The Everest expedition marked the 60th anniversary of the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM), Uttarkashi. It was conducted in collaboration with the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI), Darjeeling, and the Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering & Winter Sports (JIM&WS), Pahalga ...Read More >
These expeditions were not just feats of physical endurance but symbolic milestones representing the spirit of adventure, inclusivity, and national pride. In a grand ceremony held at South Block, New Delhi on July 17, 2025, Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh formally flagged-in two extraordinary mountaineering expeditions to Mount Everest and Mount Kilimanjaro, marking a momentous celebration of courage, inclusion, and India's mountaineering excellence. These expeditions were not just f ...Read More >
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