China does not recognise traditional, customary alignment of boundary: Rajnath Singh
Sep 15, 2020, at 09:12 pm
New Delhi: Giving a strong message to China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said in the Parliament that Beijing does not recognise the traditional and customary alignment of the boundary.
Rajnath Singh to address Lok Sabha tomorrow on row with China
Sep 15, 2020, at 05:57 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will make a statement in the Parliament on the issue "developments on our borders in Ladakh" on Tuesday.
India inducts Rafale jets into IAF's 'Golden Arrows' squadron amid border faceoff with China
Sep 10, 2020, at 07:07 pm
Ambala/IBNS: Delivering a strong message to its hostile neighbour China and its all-weather ally Pakistan, India inducted five controversy-marred French-made Rafale jets into the Indian Air Force (IAF)'s 'Golden Arrows' squadron at the Ambala airbase in Haryana on Thursday.
Rafale to be formally inducted in IAF at Ambala Station
Sep 10, 2020, at 02:01 am
Ambala/UNI: Fighter Jet Rafale will be formally inducted in the Indian Air Force at Ambala Air Force Station at an impressive function here on Thursday.
India successfully tests hypersonic vehicle
Sep 07, 2020, at 09:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on the successful launch of indigenously developed hypersonic technology demonstrator vehicle (HSTDV).
Middle path as diplomatic policy lost significance: Mir Junaid on India-China border dispute
Sep 06, 2020, at 02:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Jammu and Kashmir Workers Party president Mid Junaid on Saturday said the middle path as a diplomatic policy has lost its significance, referring to China's unprovoked aggression at the border with India.
Ladakh standoff: India, China speak for peaceful settlement of border dispute
Sep 05, 2020, at 07:26 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Chinese counterpart Maj Gen Wei Fenghe on Saturday called for the peaceful settlement of the ongoing border dispute in Ladakh.
Amid border tensions, Rajnath Singh meets Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghi in Moscow
Sep 05, 2020, at 02:58 pm
Moscow: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with his Chinese counterpart Minister Wei Fenghi here, amid heightening border tension between the two neighbours.
Peace and stability demand climate of trust: Rajnath Singh in Moscow
Sep 05, 2020, at 05:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday emphasised that “peaceful, stable and secure region of SCO member states – which is home to over 40 per cent of the global population, demands a climate of trust and cooperation, non-aggression, respect for international rules and norms, sensitivity to each other’s interest and peaceful resolution of differences."
Amid heightening tension with China, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Russia
Sep 02, 2020, at 02:43 pm
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will leave for Moscow on Wednesday to attend the combined meeting of Defence Ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) member States in commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of victory in the World War II.
Had a wonderful meeting with Rajnath Singh: Mir Junaid
Aug 31, 2020, at 01:36 am
New Delhi/Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Workers Party president Mir Junaid interacted with Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and discussed the current situation in the Union Territory.
India bans 101 defence items' imports in bid for self-reliance: Rajnath Singh
Aug 09, 2020, at 05:37 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a push to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for Atma Nirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India), Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday announced that India will stop the import of 101 items "beyond given timeline" to boost indigenous production.
Rajnath Singh says Rafales have given a timely boost to IAF's capabilities
Jul 29, 2020, at 11:35 pm
New Delhi: As the first batch of five Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) Rafale jets landed in Ambala air base today, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in a series of tweets welcomed these by saying, “The Birds have entered the Indian airspace… Happy Landing in Ambala!”
Rajnath Singh in Srinagar to review security situation at LoC, hinterland in J&K
Jul 17, 2020, at 11:38 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday arrived in this summer capital to review security situation along the Line of Control (LoC), International Border and hinterland in Jammu and Kashmir.
Jul 17, 2020, at 08:43 pm
Ladakh/UNI: In a clear message to China from Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday assured the nation that not an inch of Indian territory could be touched by any power in the world.
Not an inch of Indian territory could be touched by any power: Rajnath Singh in Ladakh
Jul 17, 2020, at 08:16 pm
Ladakh/UNI: Stating that India honours peace and harmony in the region, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday assured the nation that not an inch of Indian territory could be touched by any power in the world.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives at Leh to review security situation at LAC, LoC
Jul 17, 2020, at 05:56 pm
Leh/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday morning arrived here on a two-day visit to Union Territories (UTs) of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir to review security situation at Line of Actual Control (LAC) and Line of Control (LoC).
India-China border standoff: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visits Ladakh
Jul 17, 2020, at 02:50 pm
Leh: Amid recent standoff with China at the Galwan Valley, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday arrived in Ladakh where he will be visiting forward areas.
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Ladakh this week
Jul 15, 2020, at 09:59 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Ladakh on July 17 to take stock of current situation, wherein troops of India and China engaged in disengagement process along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviews situation in Eastern Ladakh
Jul 10, 2020, at 10:25 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Amid ongoing border row with China in Eastern Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday reviewed of the current situation with top military leadership.
Defence Ministry rejects Chinese media claims that Rajnath and counterpart might meet in Moscow
Jun 24, 2020, at 01:01 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Defence minister Rajnath Singh will not meet his Chinese counterpart in Moscow, who is also attending the Victory Day celebrations in the capital city of Russia, soon after Global Times, the Chinese mouthpiece reported that such a meeting could take place.
Ladakh Standoff : Rajnath Singh holds meeting with CDS, Services Chiefs before Moscow visit
Jun 22, 2020, at 02:11 am
New Delhi/UNI: In the wake of Chinese agression in Eastern Ladakh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday held a high-level review meeting with Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and all three service chiefs, sources in the defence establishment said.
Loss of soldiers in Galwan deeply disturbing and painful: Rajnath Singh
Jun 17, 2020, at 12:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said the loss of soldiers in the Galwan Valley of Eastern Ladakh during a face-off between India and China was "deeply disturbing and painful."
Jun 15, 2020, at 05:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Two days after Nepali Parliament endorsed the country's new map including Lipulekh, Kalapnai and Limpiyadhura located in Uttarakhand, defence minister Rajnath Singh Monday said India would resolve the "misunderstanding" with the Himalayan nation through dialogues.
People of PoK may soon reject Pakistan and come to Indian side: Rajnath Singh
Jun 14, 2020, at 07:08 pm
Jammu/UNI: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said it may soon happen that people of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) would reject Pakistan and come to the side with India.
Govt will never compromise with national pride: Rajnath Singh
Jun 14, 2020, at 01:17 pm
New Delhi/UNI: In the wake of escalated tensions between India and China along the eastern Ladakh border, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the government would never compromise with national pride and it will speak only at an appropriate time.
Feb 28, 2020, at 04:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The surgical strike of 2016 and Balakot airstrikes of 2019 were not just military strikes but a strong message to the adversary that terror infrastructure across the border cannot be used as safe haven to wage low-cost war against India.
India targets to double defence exports to Rs 35,000 crore in the coming years: Rajnath Singh
Feb 27, 2020, at 08:41 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said India plans to more than double its annual defence exports to Rs 35,000 crore in the coming years from the existing Rs 17,000 crore.
Donald Trump receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan ahead of bilateral talks
Feb 25, 2020, at 10:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A day after the pomp and show in Ahmedabad and hours before the bilateral talks, US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on Tuesday received the ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
Rajnath Singh lays foundation stone of Thal Sena Bhawan at Delhi Cantt
Feb 21, 2020, at 06:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of new Army Headquarters ‘Thal Sena Bhawan’ at Delhi Cantt. on Friday.