Ready to give befitting reply to anyone who casts an evil eye on India: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, March 7 - Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that the country's Armed Forces are equipped, capable and ready to give a befitting reply to anyone who casts an evil eye on India.
In first visit to Kashmir after Article 370 abrogation, PM Modi bats for ‘Swadesh Darshan and Wed in India’
New Delhi, March 7 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched and dedicated to the nation more than 50 projects worth Rs 6,400 crore in Srinagar on Tuesday, in his first visit to Kashmir Valley after the scrapping of Article 370.
Indian Navy rescues 21 crew from missile-hit Barbados sea Carrier MV
New Delhi, March 7 - The Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata has rescued 21 crew members, including one Indian national from Barbados flagged Bulk carrier MV True confidence which was reportedly hit by a drone or missile in Gulf of Aden.
Govt targets Rs 50,000 cr defence exports by 2028-29: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, March 7 - Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the Modi government has prioritised the defence sector and along with the promotion of indigenous manufacturing was aiming at an export target of Rs 50,000 crore for military hardware by 2028-29.
S.Korean Air Force stages live-fire drills against N.Korea cruise missile, artillery threats
Seoul, March 7 - South Korean fighter jets staged a live-fire exercise on Thursday to bolster readiness against North Korean cruise missile and artillery threats, the Air Force said, in the wake of Pyongyang's continued saber-rattling.
Philippines confirms 2 nationals killed in Houthi missile attack
Manila, March 7 - The Philippine government on Thursday confirmed the death of two seafarers in a recent missile strike by Houthi militants on a cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden, off southern Yemen.
Cause for concern when neighbours don’t observe written agreements, says EAM Jaishankar on China
Tokyo, March 7 - Noting the reality of power shifts in the Indo-Pacific, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday referred to China and said that it is a cause for concern when a country does not observe written agreements with a neighbour.
Nikki Haley suspends race for White House after more losses
Washington, March 6 - Nikki Haley, the former US Ambassador to the UN, suspended her campaign for the Republican nomination for President after a severe drubbing in the primaries held in more than 10 states on Tuesday.
IAF’s C-17 aircraft successfully airdrops indigenously built heavy platform
New Delhi, March 7 - Indian Air Force (IAF) transport aircraft C-17 has airdropped an indigenously developed heavy platform that can carry a maximum load of over 22 tonnes.
One-day meet on prevention, management of disasters in UP
Lucknow, March 7 - Uttar Pradesh government is working on an effective strategy to prevent, mitigate, and manage industrial disasters.
In Ramayana, Jatayu was the ‘first responder’: Navy Chief
New Delhi, March 6 - On the commissioning of INS Jatayu at Minicoy, a strategically important island in Lakshadweep, on Wednesday, the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R. Hari Kumar, said that in the Ramayana, Jatayu was the 'first responder' who tried to
INAS 334 ‘Seahawks’, Indian Navy’s first MH 60R Squadron, commissioned
New Delhi, March 6 - INAS 334 'Seahawks', the Indian Navy's first MH 60R helicopter squadron, was commissioned on Wednesday.
How Indo-Pacific strategy grew from strength to strength under PM Modi
New Delhi, March 6 - Cooperation with South Korea in the Indo-Pacific region was one of the main highlights of External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar's March 5-6 visit to the East Asian nation where he called for the country's participation in the
‘Jungle Raj’ of previous regimes responsible for migration of youth, PM Modi says in Bihar
Patna, March 6 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the 'jungle raj' of previous regimes in Bihar was responsible for the migration of the youth from the state.
Training aircraft crashes at Guna airstrip in MP, woman pilot injured
Bhopal, March 6 - A training aircraft crashed at the Guna airstrip in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday, and its woman pilot was severely injured, an airport official said.
INS Jatayu to enhance Navy’s action against piracy in Western Arabian Sea
New Delhi, March 6 - The Indian Navy commissioned the INS Jatayu at Minicoy, a strategically important island in Lakshadweep, on Wednesday.
EAM Jaishankar in Japan: India’s transformation makes it credible, effective partner
Tokyo, March 7 - External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Thursday that it is important for Japan to recognise that India is a very different country today and appreciate the pace of change in the South Asian nation.
N.Korea’s top leader calls for intensifying war drills
Seoul, March 7 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for intensifying "practical actual war drills" during a visit to a military training base, state media said on Thursday, as a joint military exercise between South Korea and the US was underway.
Biden challenger Dean Phillips drops out of US presidential race
Washington, March 7 - Minnesota Congressman Dean Phillips has announced that he is dropping out of the Democratic presidential primary, after making no progress in establishing himself as an alternative to US President Joe Biden.
Viksit Bharat-Viksit Bihar: PM Modi dedicates projects worth Rs 12,800cr, key road & rail initiatives launched
Patna, March 6 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday laid the foundation for a series of developmental projects worth Rs 12,800 crore in Bihar's West Champaran. The projects pertained to various fields including roads, railway, natural gas and petroleum sector.