Rajnath announces creation of 10 new Defence Wings
New Delhi: In a bid to expand the horizon of India's defence diplomacy, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday announced the creation of 10 new Defence Wings.Speaking at he the Defenc…
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Lucknow ready to host DefExpo 2020
Lucknow: Preparations for the grand biennial defence show Defence Expo 2020 is almost complete in the city of Nawabs, as it gears up to host the five-day event to be inaugurated by Prim…
Defence Budget up 6% to Rs 3.37 lakh crore
New Delhi: Defence Budget for this fiscal saw a marginal increase of six per cent to Rs 3.37 lakh crore in comparison to last year's Rs 3.18 lakh crore. This year’s budget allocation fo…
DefExpo 2020: India-Africa Defence Conclave to be held on February 6
New Delhi: India-Africa Defence Conclave will be held in Lucknow on February 6, Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar said on Friday.On February 7, Several Memorandum of Understandings and Trans…
Rajnath reaffirms India's firm resolve to tackle cross-border terrorism
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said India is fully capable of giving a firm response to cross-border terrorism and strikes against terrorist attacks in 2016 and 20…
Pakistan uses “terror as state policy” against India: Rajnath
New Delhi: Urging South Asian nations to unite to defeat terrorism in the region, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday attacked Pakistan for using "terror as a state policy" agains…
Northern Army Commander calls on Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: Northern Army Comamnder Lt Gen Ranbir Singh on Monday called on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh here.Lt Gen Singh who was awarded Param Vishisht Seva Medal for the gallantry s…
Shaurya Chakra for Subedar Sombir, Vayu Sena medals for IAF pilots
Republic Day parade in New Delhi. (File photo)New Delhi: On the occasion of 71st Republic Day, six Army personnel have been awarded with the third-highest peacetime military gallantry a…
Republic Day: Wreath-laying ceremony at National War Memorial
New Delhi: In a first, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay respects at the National War Memorial instead of Amar Jawan Jyoti along with the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) and the th…
NCC contributes to nation building by transforming youth into a cohesive force: Rajnath
New Delhi: The National Cadet Corps (NCC) is making an invaluable contribution towards national integration and nation building through their yeomen service of transforming the youth of…
DAC approves procurement worth Rs 5,100 Cr indigenous equipment
New Delhi: In an effort to promote indigenization, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh-headed Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Tuesday approved accorded approval for procurement of equip…
Defence forces prepared to face any eventuality, including war: CDS
Thanjavur: Chief of the Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat on Monday said the defence forces were fully prepared to face any eventuality, including war. In a brief interaction with the media…