India will launch the second phase of Vande Bharat Mission from May 15 and also expand its mega repatriation programme for citizens stranded abroad due to the Covid-19 crisis to Russia, Central Asian states and European countries such as Germany and Spain next week, sources in the government establishment said on Friday. Read More

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday presided over 165th and first ever virtual Executive Council (EC) meeting of Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) here. Read More

After Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s nod, the Defence Ministry on Friday signed a contract for modernisation of Air Field Infrastructure (MAFI) of 37 airfields for Indian Air Force (IAF), Indian Navy (IN) and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) with Tata Power SED (TPSED) at a cost of nearly Rs 1,200 crore here. Read More

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday had a telephonic discussion with his Japanese counterpart Taro Kono on their commitment to take forward the initiatives of bilateral security cooperation under the framework of the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership. Read More

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday inaugurated an 80-km strategically crucial road link from Dharchula in Uttarakhand to Lipulekh along China Border through video conference, ushering in a new era in undertaking Kailash-Manasarovar Yatra and border area connectivity. Read More

An Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter aircraft MiG-29 on Friday crashed near Jalandhar in Punjab. The pilot has ejected safely. Read More

Taking a step forward in making contribution towards fighting coronavirus pandemic, the Indian Navy is ready to help the industry mass-produce personal protective equipment (PPE) kits. Read More

Amid coronavirus pandemic around the globe, Indian Navy’s INS Jalashwa to undertake repatriation of 750 Indian nationals stranded in Maldives on Friday. Read More

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with European Council President Charles Michel and discussed the situation of and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in India and the European Union. Read More

Amid ongoing US-Taliban deal, India on Thursday emphasised on putting an end to terrorist safe havens and sanctuaries for enduring and sustainable peace and stability in Afghanistan. Read More