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Rajnath Singh, Smriti Irani to start poll campaign in Assam from Saturday

Mar 13, 2021, at 03:21 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani will start their poll campaigns in Assam from March 13.

DRDO conducts successful flight test of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet

Mar 05, 2021, at 09:38 pm

New Delhi: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out a flight demonstration based on Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from Integrated Test Range Chandipur off the coast of Odisha at around 1030 hrs on Friday, officials said.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh salutes IAF on 2nd anniversary of Balakot air strikes

Feb 26, 2021, at 04:41 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday saluted the courage and diligence of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on the second anniversary of Balakot air strikes.

India, China conclude tenth round of military talks, discuss next phase of disengagement

Feb 21, 2021, at 04:07 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India and China have concluded the tenth round of military talks, which lasted for over 16 hours on Saturday.

Rajnath Singh appreciates Delhi Police

Feb 15, 2021, at 09:33 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday hailed the Delhi Police for ensuring safety and well-being of the National Capital from internal and external threats.

India remembers martyrs of 2019 Pulwama terror attack

Feb 14, 2021, at 06:23 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several politicians, Bollywood actors and people from different walks of life on Sunday remembered the martyrs of the 2019 Pulwama terror attack and paid tributes to their valour and sacrifice.

Why has PM Modi given up Indian territory to China? Rahul Gandhi questions govt

Feb 12, 2021, at 05:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a bid to corner the central government over the India-China border faceoff, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be accountable to why he had allegedly given up the country's territory to hostile neighbour China in Ladakh.

India's sustained talks with China led to disengagement along Pangong Lake: Rajnath Singh

Feb 11, 2021, at 06:41 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the government's sustained talks with the Chinese counterpart led to a disengagement along the Pangong Lake, which has witnessed border tensions over the last few months.

Ukraine eyeing to make defence purchases from India

Feb 11, 2021, at 07:08 am

Bangalore: Ukraine is aiming to procure some military hardware from India, said Yuriv Husyev, General Director of Ukroboronprom, the umbrella corporation of Ukrainian state defence companies.

India is prepared to face any air strike: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Feb 03, 2021, at 10:35 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Defence Minister Rajanath Singh on Wednesday said that the country is fully geared up to face any air strike.

Indian government offers Nepal HADR training, capacity building

Jan 17, 2021, at 03:38 am

New Delhi/UNI: India on Saturday voiced its readiness to provide Nepal Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief (HADR) training and help in capacity building.

Nepal Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali meets Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Jan 16, 2021, at 10:03 pm

New Delhi: Nepal Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali called on Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Saturday.

Acquisition of 83 indigenous LCA Tejas fighter jets from HAL will generate over 50,000 jobs: Rajnath Singh

Jan 15, 2021, at 04:12 pm

New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said the recent acquisition of 83 indigenous LCA Tejas fighter jets from HAL will generate more than 50,000 job opportunities in the country.

Cabinet approves procurement of 83 Light Combat Aircraft ‘Tejas’ from HAL for IAF

Jan 13, 2021, at 11:20 pm

New Delhi: The Cabinet met under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister in New Delhi on Wednesday approved procurement of 73 LCA Tejas Mk-1A fighter aircraft and 10 LCA Tejas Mk-1 Trainer aircraft at the cost of Rs. 45,696 Crore along with Design and Development of Infrastructure sanctions worth Rs.1,202 Crore.

'Why conversion for marriage?' Rajnath Singh on anti-conversion law

Dec 30, 2020, at 06:32 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has questioned the practice of conversion for marriages in the Muslim community, amid the heated debate over the new anti-conversion law enacted by several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled states.

Rajnath Singh, Japanese Defence Minister Kishi Nobuo discuss security situation in region

Dec 24, 2020, at 06:41 am

New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a telephonic conversation with the Minister of Defence of Japan Kishi Nobuo on Tuesday.

PM Modi, Rajnath Singh remember 1971 war heroes

Dec 16, 2020, at 05:29 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday paid rich tributes to the war heroes to mark the 50th anniversary of India-Pakistan war in 1971.

Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Narendra Tomar visit PM Modi's residence ahead of another round of talks with farmers

Dec 05, 2020, at 07:11 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of the third round of talks with the farmers who are protesting against the Centre's new farm laws, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar visited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence here on Saturday, media reports said.

Nitish to take oath as Bihar CM of NDA govt for the next term

Nov 15, 2020, at 09:16 pm

Patna/UNI: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will take oath as CM of new NDA government for the next term tomorrow.

Bihar: Nitish elected leader of JD(U), NDA legislature parties; Sushil Modi elected leader of BJP legislature party

Nov 15, 2020, at 08:18 pm

Patna/UNI: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was on Sunday formally elected leader of JD(U) and NDA legislature parties and Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi was elected as the leader of the legislative party of BJP.

Mike Pompeo reaffirms close US-India relationship in third annual 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue

Oct 28, 2020, at 02:38 am

New Delhi/IBNS: US Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper joined Indian Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh and Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar for the third annual U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi on Tuesday. 

We stand shoulder-to-shoulder in support of free and open Indo-Pacific for all amid Chinese aggression: Esper

Oct 27, 2020, at 09:41 pm

New Delhi: US Defence Secretary Mark Esper on Tuesday said India and US stand  shoulder-to-shoulder in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region specifically at a time when China is taking an aggressive stance.

Rajnath Singh's address at Army Commanders’ Conference postponed to Oct 28

Oct 27, 2020, at 05:33 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's Tuesday address to the four-day Army Commanders’ Conference currently being held in the national capital has been postponed to Oct 28.

Rajnath, Esper discuss ways to further deepen Indo-US defence ties

Oct 27, 2020, at 05:55 am

New Delhi/UNI: A day ahead of India-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday met his U.S counterpart Mark T Esper here on Monday and held discussions on ways to further deepening of defence ties between the two countries.

Want Indo-China border tension to end: Rajnath Singh after 'Shastra Puja'

Oct 25, 2020, at 06:51 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said India wants peace along the border with China but also assured countrymen that Indian soldiers won't let anyone take away an inch of land.

India flight tests Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo

Oct 05, 2020, at 09:51 pm

New Delhi: India on Monday successfully flight tested the Supersonic Missile assisted release of Torpedo- Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART).

Former Union Minister Jaswant Singh dies at 82

Sep 27, 2020, at 02:40 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Union Minister and veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh died on Sunday. He was 82.

Rajnath Singh says never seen such misconduct in Parliament

Sep 21, 2020, at 03:42 am

New Delhi/UNI:  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday described as "painful and shameful" the Opposition ruckus during the passage of two farm Bills, saying he had never seen such misconduct in Parliament.

China disregards bilateral agreements: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Ladakh standoff

Sep 17, 2020, at 07:32 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said China disregards bilateral agreements while speaking on the ongoing border standoff between the two Asian giants in Ladakh, media reports said.

Don't be afraid to take China's name: Rahul Gandhi's jibe at PM Modi

Sep 16, 2020, at 03:05 am

New Delhi/IBNS:  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for misleading citizens on the row with China after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh made a statement in the Parliament saying China "does not recognise the current boundary (Line of Actual Control)" and had attempted to transgress it.