
February 24, 2020 03:00 IST
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat is working on a timeline for the rollout of joint commands of the Army, Navy and Air Force. What are the existing commands in India, and how will jointness help?
Tue, Feb 25, 2020
February 23, 2020 00:10 IST
As for women officers taking up combat roles in the future, Jhingan says, “Women are ready. It’s the men who have to change their mindsets.”
Sat, Feb 22, 2020
February 23, 2020 00:05 IST
Nearly 30 years after they first entered the Army, a Supreme Court order has entitled women officers to full job benefits, including command postings. The Indian Express sheds light on the long fight that led to this and the women who waged it, proving themselves “again and again”
Sun, Feb 23, 2020
February 21, 2020 03:51 IST
The verdict brings out a “sense of clarity and purpose to gainfully employ officers for better efficiency”, he said.
Fri, Feb 21, 2020
February 20, 2020 15:43 IST
Calling the Army “champion of gender equality” Naravane said that the “Indian Army has taken the initiative to induct women in rank and file, and the first batch of 100 women soldiers is undergoing training at Corps of Military Police Center and School."
Thu, Feb 20, 2020
February 20, 2020 04:45 IST
“Well, we can have a trade deal with India, but I’m really saving the big deal for later on,” Trump told reporters in Washington Tuesday. “We’re not treated very well by India,” he said, adding, “I happen to like Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi a lot.”
Thu, Feb 20, 2020
February 20, 2020 02:31 IST
The commission will be formed for a three-year period with a chairperson, four full-time members, a maximum of five part-time members and secretaries of the Department of Legal Affairs and Legislative Department as ex-officio members.
Thu, Feb 20, 2020
February 18, 2020 03:05 IST
General Bipin Rawat said he was in favour of staggered procurement of big-ticket capital acquisitions like 114 fighter jets for the IAF and submarines for the Navy.
Tue, Feb 18, 2020
February 15, 2020 03:57 IST
The DMA will not just look at jointness between the forces, but almost all work related to the Army, Air Force, Navy and the Territorial Army and will also handle the promotions within the forces.
Sat, Feb 15, 2020
February 13, 2020 01:50 IST
According to the sources, Lieutenant General-rank officers working in the DMA will be responsible for creation of each of the joint commands, and will report to the CDS.
Thu, Feb 13, 2020
February 11, 2020 02:35 IST
Union Minister for Social Welfare Thaawarchand Gehlot said in a statement in both Houses of Parliament that the government is committed to the welfare of SCs and STs.
Tue, Feb 11, 2020
February 10, 2020 03:08 IST
The district administration has sent notices to the protesters, accusing them of encouraging seditious behaviour and disrupting peace, but they have not budged.
Mon, Feb 10, 2020
February 08, 2020 03:51 IST
The Anti-Satellite (ASAT) missile — successfully tested last year, making India only the fourth country to successfully attack satellites — is attracting a lot of attention. So are the Akash Missile systems and the tanks.
Sat, Feb 08, 2020
February 08, 2020 01:42 IST
External Affair Minister S Jaishankar also said there are still about 80 Indians who are in Wuhan, of which 10 were not allowed by the Chinese authorities to leave as they were running a fever.
Sat, Feb 08, 2020
February 07, 2020 04:17 IST
Stating that terrorism is a major threat in the region, the declaration said the signatories “condemn, in the strongest terms, the growing threat of terrorism and acknowledge that it constitutes a major threat to peace and security in the region.
Fri, Feb 07, 2020
February 07, 2020 04:07 IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his counterparts from 12 African countries were present at the conclave, along with representatives of 38 other African countries.
Fri, Feb 07, 2020
February 06, 2020 03:58 IST
The Prime Minister said India has prepared a roadmap to increase the use of artificial intelligence in the defence sector.
Thu, Feb 06, 2020
February 04, 2020 01:43 IST
The government was responding to various questions regarding the functions of the CDS and the newly created Department of Military Affairs, which is headed by the CDS as secretary.
Tue, Feb 04, 2020
February 02, 2020 02:22 IST
At Rs 3.375 lakh crore, defence allocation has seen a marginal rise compared to the budgeted estimates from last year of Rs 3.19 lakh crore, an increase of 5.6 per cent.
Sun, Feb 02, 2020
January 25, 2020 03:35 IST
Talking to the participants of the Republic Day Parade in Delhi, he said, “We do not favour uniformity, but unity. Unity in diversity. We try to keep alive the source of unity, make it stronger.
Sat, Jan 25, 2020
January 24, 2020 04:33 IST
MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar also said Pakistan makes “alarmist” statements on the Kashmir situation but it has “failed”, as the global community has understood its “double standards”.
Fri, Jan 24, 2020
January 24, 2020 03:29 IST
Instead, at 9.33 am, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will lay a wreath at the National War Memorial, which was opened on February 25, 2019.
Fri, Jan 24, 2020
January 23, 2020 03:21 IST
Speaking to The Indian Express on Wednesday, Paswan said nobody can be deprived of citizenship just because he/ she does not know his/ her parents’ date and place of birth.
Thu, Jan 23, 2020
January 23, 2020 03:20 IST
Some of the most significant changes to the exiting Cable TV Act include changing the punishment for violation of either the Programming Code of the Advertising Code proscribed.
Thu, Jan 23, 2020
January 22, 2020 04:15 IST
The Adani Group, which had bid in partnership with the public sector Hindustan Shipyard Limited, was not selected since it did not fulfill the requisite criteria, sources in Defence Ministry and the Indian Navy said.
Wed, Jan 22, 2020



