Nirmala Sitharaman before presenting the Union Budget 2025-26 before Parliament.New Delhi: The finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, announced a defence budget of ₹6.81 lakh crore for the fiscal year 2025-26, on Saturday, marking an increase of...
The Phillora police station in Pakistan’s Sialkot sector after its capture by Indian forces during the 1965 India-Pakistan war. (Photo: Public Domain)“For the Fighting Fifth”In July 1964, after their challenging deployment in Ladakh...
India showcased the Pralay canisterised surface-to-surface, short-range ballistic missile for the first time on this Republic Day. (Photo via X)New Delhi: India marked its 76th Republic Day on Sunday with a spectacular parade showcasing the nation&rs...
An artist’s impression of Isro’s Tiger and Chaser satellites docking in space. (Via Isro)New Delhi: In a groundbreaking achievement, the Indian Space Research Organization (Isro) successfully completed its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX...
Israel continued to bomb Gaza killing dozens despite the announcement of a ceasefire deal. (Photo via X)New Delhi: A landmark ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas has been reached on Wednesday after more than 15 months of devastating conflict...
General Upendra Dwivedi.New Delhi: In his first annual news conference ahead of the 77th Army Day celebrations, the Indian Army chief, General Upendra Dwivedi, provided comprehensive updates on several critical defence matters, highlighting the milit...
New Delhi: India and Indonesia are poised to finalise a $450 million BrahMos missile deal ahead of the Indonesian president, Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo’s, visit as the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations on January 26, 2025.Multi...
Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh.New Delhi: The Indian Air Force chief, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, expressed significant concerns regarding the protracted delays in the delivery of Tejas fighter jets by the state-run aircraft maker Hindust...
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue at Pangong-tso. (Photo: Indian Army)New Delhi: The Indian Army’s Fire & Fury (XIV) Corps has constructed a 9-metre-tall statue of the Maratha warrior-king Shivaji Bhonsale I, popularly known as Chhatra...
Dr Manmohan Singh. (File photo)New Delhi: Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday night at the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi due to age-related medical issues after a sudden loss of consciousness at his ...