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'Delusional, expansionist': Pakistan reacts to Rajnath Singh's ‘Sindh may return to India’ remark

November 24, 2025 11:08 am

Pakistan further called on India to take credible steps toward resolving the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.

Rajnath Singh warned Pakistan that every inch of its land is within BrahMos’ range as India rolled out its first missiles from Lucknow.

Operation Sindoor was just a trailer, now BrahMos can reach all of Pakistan: Rajnath

October 19, 2025 6:18 am

The Union Defence Minister and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath flagged off the first batch of supersonic BrahMos missiles manufactured at the Lucknow unit of BrahMos Aerospace Limited on Saturday.

Aero India begins today, Rajnath says will be biggest ever: ‘Showcases strength of new India’

February 10, 2025 3:01 am

Rajnath, who will inaugurate the defence exposition at the Yelahanka Air Force Station on Monday, said at a press conference in Bengaluru that defence ministers or representatives from at least 30 nations will attend the event.

Israeli defence chief says progress made on munitions supply in US talks

June 27, 2024 6:30 am

Gallant was wrapping up a visit to discuss the next phase of the Gaza war against Hamas militants, escalating hostilities with Hezbollah fighters on the border with Lebanon that have spurred fears of a wider conflict and shared US-Israeli concerns about Iran's nuclear program.

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Veterans’ welfare, modernisation of forces: Rajnath outlines vision as he takes charge as Defence Minister for second term

June 13, 2024 10:20 pm

Minister to make first official visit to the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam later this week

Russia arrests another senior Defence Ministry official in bribery charges amid broader shake-up

May 14, 2024 8:29 pm

Putin replaced Sergei Shoigu as defence minister Sunday in a Cabinet shakeup that comes as he begins his fifth term in office, moving him to a new post as secretary of Russia's Security Council.

Nominee for Russian defence minister underlines need to take better care of soldiers

May 13, 2024 6:55 pm

State media quoted him as saying there was too much bureaucracy surrounding the payment of benefits to military personnel.

Indonesia's defence minister announced as country's next president; losers allege fraud

March 20, 2024 10:52 pm

Subianto, who has links to the past dictatorship and chose the son of the popular outgoing president as his running mate, won 58.6 per cent of the votes in the world's third largest democracy.

Parliamentary floor leaders meet ahead of Budget session

January 30, 2024 1:50 pm

Congress MP Pramod Tiwari, who represented the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, said he raised the issue of the "violent attack" on the Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi in Assam and the state government's curbs on it.

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Tamil Nadu rain: CM Stalin appeals to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for more helicopters

December 19, 2023 5:42 pm

In the letter, CM Stalin noted that the southern districts of Tamil Nadu have received unprecedented rainfall in the last two days.

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Rajnath Singh visits Siachen after taking charge as Defence Minister

June 05, 2019 7:46 am

Rajnath Singh was briefed about the security situation in the region along the borders with Pakistan, and the operations being conducted by the Army, along with the support of air effort by the Indian Air Force.

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Students who raised anti-national slogans lack moral ethics: Parrikar

February 19, 2016 7:48 am

Mumbai, Feb 19 (ANI): Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said the students alleged of raising anti-national slogans on the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus lack moral ethics. The Defence Minister was speaking about the controversial February 9 event organised on the JNU campus against the hanging of 2001 Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru.

Tributes paid to Siachen braveheart

February 11, 2016 2:33 pm

New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): Tributes poured in from across the country for the Siachen braveheart Lance Naik Hanamanthappa. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and three service chiefs paid their last respect to the Lance Naik at Brar Square in New Delhi on Thursday. Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia were also among others who paid their last respects to the Lance Naik. Hanamanthappa, who was miraculously found alive after remaining buried under huge mass of snow for six days at the Siachen Glacier, passed away at Army's Research and Referral Hospital at 11.45 a.m. today.

Attack on Pakistan university highly condemnable: Manohar Parrikar

January 21, 2016 9:38 am

New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday condemned the recent terrorist attack on the Bacha Khan University in Pakistan. He said any kind of terror attack is reprehended. He expressed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and evoked strong sentiments, saying that killing of civilians or any form of violence is condemnable.

OROP: Ex-servicemen protest outside Jaitley's residence

January 17, 2016 7:49 am

New Delhi, Jan 17 (ANI): The ex-servicemen staged a protest outside Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's residence here on Sunday over the delay in implementation of the One Rank One Pension (OROP). One of the protestors said that Jaitley had assured the ex-servicemen of discussing OROP with Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, but nothing has been done so far. OROP demands same pension, for same rank, for same length of service, irrespective of the date of retirement.

Parrikar reaches MHA to discuss internal security issues

January 15, 2016 7:08 am

New Delhi, Jan 15 (ANI): Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar reached Ministry for Home Affairs to discuss the internal security issues. Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi , Border Security Forces (BSF) Director General DK Pathak and National Security Agency (NSA) Ajit Doval arrived for internal security meet at North Block. Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar are scheduled to meet today.

My relations with Lt Gen Jacob were friendly: Parrikar

January 14, 2016 10:52 am

New Delhi, Jan 14 (ANI): After the demise of Lieutenant General (Retired) Jack Farj Rafael Jacob, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said that he had very different and friendly relations with him. Appreciating Lt. Gen. Jacob he said that he was a straight forward man and his contributions played a very vital role in the development of the country. He further asserted that he developed good relations with him when he was governor of Goa. Lt. Gen. Jacob, 92, passed away on Wednesday morning following a 13-days illness. He played the key role in India's victory in the India-Pakistan war of 1971.

Anyone harming country should be given same lesson: Parrikar

January 11, 2016 8:17 am

New Delhi, Jan 11 (ANI): While addressing at the 66th Army Day celebrations in Delhi Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said that anyone who harms the country, should be given the same lesson. He also said that until the pain inflicted on the soldiers is transmitted, terror organisations will always enjoy giving pain to the country. He further stated that he is proud of the country's solders but he felt pained when the soldiers died.

Parrikar calls for befitting reply to attackers

January 11, 2016 8:16 am

New Delhi, Jan 11 (ANI): Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday reiterated that incidents such as the Pathankot terror attack would continue to take place till the time the terror groups and attackers are not made to feel the pain which they inflict on others. The Defence Minister, however, dodged the question on whether he thinks Pakistan would act upon the leads provided to them in wake of the Pathankot terror attack. Parrikar earlier said that he was deeply pained when a soldier lost his life.