
February 02, 2021 02:43 IST
In 2020-21, the capital expenditure of the Army, Navy and Air Force was nearly Rs 23,500 crore more than what was allocated in the budget estimates last year.
Tue, Feb 02, 2021
January 28, 2021 03:22 IST
Two top US officials, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, spoke to their Indian counterparts, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and NSA Ajit Doval, in separate phone conversations.
Thu, Jan 28, 2021
January 26, 2021 04:35 IST
In the fresh incident, patrolling units from the two sides came face-to-face in the Naku La sector, which resulted in a physical brawl, without the use of weapons, sources said.
Tue, Jan 26, 2021
January 25, 2021 15:09 IST
While details of any injuries are not yet available, sources mentioned that some troops sustained minor injuries during the brawl.
Mon, Jan 25, 2021
January 25, 2021 05:18 IST
Officials who managed the festival said nearly a 1000 people across the country watched movies online, and around 3500 registered themselves to be physically present at one of the seven screens near ESG.
Mon, Jan 25, 2021
January 25, 2021 04:28 IST
BARC ex-CEO's lawyer: Handwritten statement has no evidentiary value
Wed, Oct 02, 2024
January 25, 2021 04:22 IST
India demanded status quo ante, seeking the return of all troops in the region to their original positions as of April 2020, and stressed that any resolution has to be for the entire region.
Mon, Jan 25, 2021
January 24, 2021 04:47 IST
With 50,000 troops of each army deployed in the region for an indefinite period and no dialogue at the senior level, the two sides have been working to prevent any untoward incident on the ground.
Sun, Jan 24, 2021
January 22, 2021 03:39 IST
Private players are now providing large defence platforms like artillery guns, bridges, radars and a wide range of weapons and equipment, General M M Naravane said.
Fri, Jan 22, 2021
January 21, 2021 04:23 IST
While several OTT shows have been accused of offending religious sensibilities or maligning political personalities earlier as well, the complainants had either gone to court or filed an FIR before the government’s stand was sought.
Thu, Jan 21, 2021
January 20, 2021 05:48 IST
Kiren Rijiju, Lok Sabha Member from Arunachal West, tweeted, “Those locations you are referring to have been under Chinese occupation since very-very long Congress regime in India. How can a national leader is ignorant and unaware of sensitive facts?”
Wed, Jan 20, 2021
January 19, 2021 03:41 IST
Lucknow Police has filed an FIR against Tandav’s makers for allegedly portraying Hindu Gods in a bad light following a complaint by Senior Sub-Inspector Amar Nath Yadav.
Tue, Jan 19, 2021
January 14, 2021 04:40 IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in Twitter posts, described it as the “largest indigenous defence procurement deal” and said it “will be a game changer for self-reliance in the Indian defence manufacturing”.
Thu, Jan 14, 2021
January 13, 2021 03:18 IST
The Army Chief sidestepped questions about how much land India had lost access to since the stand-off began in early May and stated that the situation is the same as it was last year.
Wed, Jan 13, 2021
January 12, 2021 01:30 IST
The visits come at a time when both sides have reduced a certain number of troops from the region.
Tue, Jan 12, 2021
January 10, 2021 04:40 IST
In a statement Saturday, the Army said the “PLA soldier had transgressed across the LAC and was taken into custody by Indian troops” deployed in the area.
Sun, Jan 10, 2021
January 09, 2021 14:44 IST
"The PLA soldier is being dealt with as per laid down procedures and circumstances under which he had crossed the LAC are being investigated. Further details are awaited," the Army stated.
Sat, Jan 09, 2021
December 31, 2020 04:15 IST
The export version of Akash, an official statement said, will be different from the system currently deployed with the Indian armed forces.
Thu, Dec 31, 2020
December 30, 2020 04:30 IST
With effects of the pandemic expected to remain for some time, a senior officer said rationalising requirements is important to deal with the downsizing of the budget.
Wed, Dec 30, 2020
December 30, 2020 04:05 IST
The IAF chief, speaking at an event organised by the Vivekananda International Foundation, said while the strength of the Chinese army presence in the region is well known, its air force “deployment has been very strong” and “we have taken every action that we are required to take and cater to such situations”.
Wed, Dec 30, 2020
December 24, 2020 05:29 IST
Addressing reporters on December 3, Admiral Karambir Singh said the force “does not want to be a Navy tethered to the shore” and “air power at sea is absolutely required”.
Thu, Dec 24, 2020
December 23, 2020 14:29 IST
The Indian Army said that Naravane “visited forward areas of Fire and Fury Corps including Rechin La and undertook a first-hand assessment of the situation along the LAC”.
Wed, Dec 23, 2020
December 23, 2020 06:27 IST
The conversation, another sign of deepening defence ties between both the countries, comes in the backdrop of the continuing military standoff with China in eastern Ladakh.
Wed, Dec 23, 2020
December 23, 2020 02:16 IST
The order stated that the “programme contained statements which amounted to hate speech against, and was abusive and derogatory about, Pakistani people on the basis of their nationality”.
Wed, Dec 23, 2020
December 18, 2020 01:27 IST
Apart from these, the DAC gave its go-ahead to the Navy to procure 38 BrahMos missiles and five more Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vehicles. It also cleared Modular Bridges for the Army.
Fri, Dec 18, 2020




