New Delhi: In a first, Indian Air Force’s (IAF) transport aircraft AN-32, powered with a 10 per cent blend of Indian bio-jet fuel took-off from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport at Leh on Friday.This is the first time that both engines of the air...
New Delhi: Indian Navy’s INS Airavat has arrived at the port of Antsiranana (Madagascar) to undertake relief operations after floods from heavy rains have led to a crisis in the region.Upon arrival, the Commanding Officer, INS Airavat called on...
New Delhi: India-Africa Defence Conclave will be held in Lucknow on February 6, Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar said on Friday.On February 7, Several Memorandum of Understandings and Transfer of Technology agreements will be signed on the sidelines of D...
New Delhi: Responding to an emergency requirement to create and manage a facility for quarantine of approximately 300 Indian students arriving from Wuhan in China, the Indian Army on Friday created a facility near Manesar, where the students can be m...
New Delhi: 4th Battalion of The Kumaon Regiment was awarded the Unit Appreciation from Nagaland Governor RN Ravi at Raj Bhawan in Kohima for it's tenure in Mon District during 2017-19.”In recognition of the admirable professional standards ...
New Delhi: Troops of India and Bangladesh will commence their joint military exercise Sampriti at Umroi in Meghalaya from February 3.It will be the ninth edition of the exercise which is hosted alternately by both nations. The drill wil...
New Delhi: Seasoned diplomat Harsh Vardhan Shringla, who last served as India's envoy to the US, took charge as new foreign secretary on Wednesday for a fixed two-year term, succeeding Vijay Gokhale.His assuming charge of the high-profile post co...
New Delhi: Amidst deadly Coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan city, India has requested China for permission to operate two flights to bring back its nationals from the Hubei Province.Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said the Indian E...
New Delhi: Indian Navy on Tuesday launched 'Operation Vanilla' in support of the national disaster in flood-hit Madagascar and diverted a large amphibious ship to provide assistance.“INS Airavat, which was mission deployed has been dive...
New Delhi: Lt Gen Satinder Kumar Saini on Tuesday assumed charge as vice chief of Indian Army.He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and the Indian Military Academy.The Army officer was commissioned into the 7th Battalion, The JAT Regiment ...