Minicoy Island. (Google Earth)New Delhi: The Indian Navy is set to enhance its operational capability by commissioning INS Jatayu, a new naval base at Minicoy Island in Lakshadweep, on March 6, 2024, the Navy said on Saturday. The ceremony will be at...
Rajnath Singh (C) along with senor IAF and company officials during the signing of the deals. (Photo: Defence ministry) New Delhi: In a significant boost to India’s self-reliance efforts in the defence sector, the Ministry of Defence signe...
Delegates from Italy (L) and India during their talks in the second India-Italy Consular Dialogue. (Photo: Foreign ministry)New Delhi: Senior officials from India and Italy convened in New Delhi for the second India-Italy Consular Dialogue, on Thursd...
The distance between Mauritius’s Agaléga and mainland India is a little over 3,000 kilometres at the nearest points. (Google Maps)Agaléga Island comprises two islets, shaped like an exclamation mark (!) – a long and thin nor...
A VSHORADS being test-fired at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha. (Photo: Defence ministry) New Delhi: India has achieved a significant milestone in its defence capabilities with the successful testing of its indigenous very short-ran...
Indian Navy commandos along with the seized drugs and crew members of the dhow carrying the contraband. (Photo: Indian Navy) New Delhi: In a major operation, the Indian Navy, in collaboration with the Narcotics Control Bureau, intercepted a susp...
The commanding officers of participating units from the Indian Navy and the navies of 18 foreign friendly countries pose on INS Vikrant during the Milan – 2024 closing ceremony. (Photo: Indian Navy)Visakhapatnam: The Indian Navy’s multila...
Assam Rifles troops pose with the men apprehended with Burmese and Indian currency. (Photo: Assam Rifles handout)Guwahati: In a series of successful operations targeting illegal smuggling activities, the Assam Rifles achieved significant breakthrough...
Gen Manoj Pande (L) presenting Gen Pierre Schill with a memento at the former’s office. (India Sentinels photo via special arrangement.)New Delhi: France’s army chief, General Pierre Schill, arrived in the national capital for a significa...
A screenshot of a video showing the four selected Gaganyaan astronauts. From left: Gp Capt Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair, Gp Capt Ajit Krishnan, Gp Capt Angad Pratap, Wg Cdr Shubhanshu Shukla.Thiruvananthapuram/Bangalore/New Delhi: The prime minister, ...