
August 18, 2021 04:17 IST
The government had earlier informed Parliament that nearly all armed forces personnel as well as personnel of the Border Roads Organisation have received Covid-19 vaccination.
Wed, Aug 18, 2021
August 18, 2021 04:10 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in which India’s ambassador to Afghanistan, Rudrendra Tandon, among those evacuated from Kabul Tuesday, was also present.
Wed, Aug 18, 2021
August 16, 2021 19:52 IST
“The Government will take all steps to ensure the safety and security of Indian nationals and our interests in Afghanistan,” MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said in a statement.
Tue, Aug 17, 2021
August 16, 2021 04:32 IST
Sources said during their meeting with Naidu, who is also the Rajya Sabha Chairman, the ministers’ delegation “demanded action against some opposition members for, what they called, unprecedented, extreme and violent acts in the House” on August 11.
Mon, Aug 16, 2021
August 15, 2021 03:53 IST
This comes two days after the government on Thursday fielded eight Union ministers to take on the Opposition over the washed-out Monsoon Session and accused it of “bringing anarchy from the streets to Parliament”.
Sun, Aug 15, 2021
August 14, 2021 04:02 IST
Venkaiah Naidu, it is learnt, has started examining precedents and holding legal consultations with former and serving senior members of the Rajya Sabha secretariat on the next steps for appropriate action against the MPs over their behaviour.
Sat, Aug 14, 2021
August 12, 2021 04:10 IST
In the book 'Spy Stories: Inside the Secret World of the RAW and the ISI', the authors quote an unnamed colonel in the external intelligence wing of ISI as saying, “The ISI waited patiently, hoping to grow Jadhav into something special and then when he was big enough, as a target, ISI would pull him in."
Fri, Aug 13, 2021
August 12, 2021 03:41 IST
Leader of the House Piyush Goel said that despite the efforts of Rajya Sabha Chairperson Venkaiah Naidu and others to have fruitful discussions in the House, the Opposition’s aim has been to disrupt its functioning.
Thu, Aug 12, 2021
August 12, 2021 03:35 IST
The Bill, cleared by Lok Sabha on Tuesday, was passed in Upper House by division vote — 187 in favour and none votes against.
Sun, Aug 15, 2021
August 08, 2021 08:22 IST
What is a 'no-patrolling' or 'buffer' zone along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between India and China, and what is its importance in the current scenario?
Sun, Aug 08, 2021
August 07, 2021 04:15 IST
Troops have returned to their respective permanent bases — this means that PLA troops have returned to their side of the Line of Actual Control.
Sat, Aug 07, 2021
August 04, 2021 23:25 IST
The IAC-1, tomorrow's INS Vikrant, sailed out to sea for the first time on Wednesday. The indigenous aircraft carrier is a stellar achievement of defence engineering.
Wed, Aug 11, 2021
August 04, 2021 14:08 IST
IAC-1, as it is called till commissioned, will operate MiG-29K fighter aircraft, Kamov-31 Air Early Warning Helicopters, the soon-to-be-inducted MH-60R multi-role helicopter and the indigenously-manufactured Advanced Light Helicopters.
Thu, Aug 05, 2021
August 03, 2021 04:18 IST
The agreement on PP17A was reached during the 12th round of Corps Commander-level talks Saturday. The meeting, which was part of a series of measures to resolve the 15-month standoff in Ladakh, was held on the Indian side of the Chushul-Moldo border.
Tue, Aug 03, 2021
August 01, 2021 02:30 IST
Sources said the meeting, which began around 10.30 am, continued until 7.30 pm, and defence establishment sources were hopeful of reaching an understanding for disengagement from Hot Spring and Gogra Post, Patrolling Point (PP) 15 and PP17A, respectively, friction points.
Sun, Aug 01, 2021
July 31, 2021 04:10 IST
Sources said a breakthrough is expected for disengagement at Gogra and Hot Springs friction points, where PLA troops have been stationed on the Indian side of the LAC since last year.
Sat, Jul 31, 2021
July 28, 2021 02:29 IST
The patrolling limits are decided by the China Study Group, and Indian troops are not mandated to go beyond them.
Wed, Jul 28, 2021
July 27, 2021 03:02 IST
Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge reiterated the demand that under Rule 267, other House businesses should be suspended to have a discussion on the Pegasus issue in the presence of the Prime Minister or the Home Minister.
Tue, Jul 27, 2021
July 26, 2021 04:10 IST
The last Corps Commander-level talks to discuss the disengagement and eventual de-escalation in eastern Ladakh, where India and China are involved in a stand-off since May 2020, were held in April this year.
Mon, Jul 26, 2021
July 24, 2021 02:15 IST
“We have imported lots of jammers. For forward bases, we are getting bigger jammers,” an official told The Indian Express.
Sat, Jul 24, 2021
July 23, 2021 12:37 IST
Essential Defence Services Bill is aimed at preventing the staff of the government-owned ordnance factories from going on a strike. Is it needed and who does it impact?
Fri, Jul 30, 2021
July 21, 2021 02:43 IST
The House was adjourned twice in the morning, as members of the Opposition continued to demand discussions on various topics.
Wed, Jul 21, 2021
July 20, 2021 13:57 IST
The morning session was a washout, with Opposition members demanding discussion on various issues including the Pegasus spyware row.
Tue, Jul 20, 2021
July 20, 2021 02:34 IST
Despite holding a meeting Sunday to coordinate their floor strategy, the Opposition parties sought suspension of business to take up discussion on different subjects, signalling a lack of coordination.
Tue, Jul 20, 2021
July 19, 2021 00:10 IST
The numbers of Deputy Editor Muzamil Jaleel, who reports on Jammu and Kashmir and internal security, and Senior Assistant Editor Ritika Chopra, who covers the Election Commission and the Ministry of Education, appear in the leaked records.
Mon, Jul 19, 2021





