Tag: defence
Amy Major, 3 Soldiers Killed In Kashmir Border Fight
An Indian Army Major and three soldiers were killed in a gun battle that also left two militants dead on Tuesday when an incursion bid from Pakistan was foiled on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, a defence official said.....
Yashwant, Shourie Say Rafale Biggest Defence Scandal
Former BJP ministers Yashwant Sinha and Arun Shourie on Wednesday alleged that the Rafale jet deal was "unilaterally" finalized by Prime Minister Narendra Modi by violating mandatory procedures, and this defence scandal was "larger than any thus far."....
Bengaluru To Host Aero India Air Show In February
The Defence Ministry on Saturday announced that the next edition of the biennial Aero India air show would be held here from February 20 to 24, 2019.....
Nirmala Defends India Celebrating Surgical Strike
Denying that the government was politicising the Army's surgical strike inside Pakistan two years ago, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said it was being celebrated as a festival to show that India won't take any attack on its troops lying down.....
Indo-Pacific, Defence Cooperation High On Modi-Abe Agenda: Envoy
Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region and in the defence and security sector will be high on the agenda when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe will hold their annual bilateral summit this month, Japanese Ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu said on Friday.....
Why Is Modi Afraid Of Probe Into Rafale: Rahul
With the Centre threatening a probe over stealing of "privileged documents" related to Rafale deal from the Defence Ministry, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday demanded an investigation against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for conducting parallel negotiations and delaying the delivery of the French jets to India.....
Defence Minister Rajnath Blames Congress For Karnataka Crisis
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday accused the Congress of failing to handle the political crisis in Karnataka, terming the issue an "internal matter" of the grand old party for which he said Parliament was being disturbed. ....
Security Forces Ready For Any Challenge: Rajnath
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said India's security forces are ready to face any cross-border challenges.....
No Question Of Calling Godse 'patriot': Rajnath
A day after BJP's Pragya Thakur made controversial remarks on Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said there is no question of calling Godse a "patriot", and BJP even rejects such thinking.....
Ready To Make Strictest Law: Government On Hyderabad Rape-murder
Condemning the gruesome gang rape and murder of a 27-year-old veterinary doctor in Hyderabad last week, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday asserted that the government is ready to make strictest laws to stop such crimes in future. ....
