The distance between Mauritius’s Agaléga and mainland India is a little over 3,000 kilometres at the nearest points. (Google Maps)Agaléga Island comprises two islets, shaped like an exclamation mark (!) – a long and thin nor...
Narendra Modi (R) with Pravind Jugnauth. (File photo)New Delhi: In a virtual ceremony, the prime minister, Narendra Modi, and the prime minister of Mauritius, Pravind Jugnauth, jointly unveiled an airstrip and a jetty on the Agaléga Island in ...
A VSHORADS being test-fired at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha. (Photo: Defence ministry) New Delhi: India has achieved a significant milestone in its defence capabilities with the successful testing of its indigenous very short-ran...
Senior Army officers from the Red Shield Division pose with veterans during the ESM rally in Senapati district, Manipur. (India Sentinels photo via special arrangement.)Kohima/New Delhi: Continuing their efforts to connect with veterans, the Indian A...
UICC-CII Roundtable. (Photo via special arrangement.)New Delhi/Chennai: The newly formed United Arab Emirates-India CEPA Council (UICC) partnered with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to host a business roundtable in Chennai, on Wednesday. ...
Indian Navy commandos along with the seized drugs and crew members of the dhow carrying the contraband. (Photo: Indian Navy) New Delhi: In a major operation, the Indian Navy, in collaboration with the Narcotics Control Bureau, intercepted a susp...
The commanding officers of participating units from the Indian Navy and the navies of 18 foreign friendly countries pose on INS Vikrant during the Milan – 2024 closing ceremony. (Photo: Indian Navy)Visakhapatnam: The Indian Navy’s multila...
Assam Rifles troops pose with the men apprehended with Burmese and Indian currency. (Photo: Assam Rifles handout)Guwahati: In a series of successful operations targeting illegal smuggling activities, the Assam Rifles achieved significant breakthrough...
Gen Manoj Pande (L) presenting Gen Pierre Schill with a memento at the former’s office. (India Sentinels photo via special arrangement.)New Delhi: France’s army chief, General Pierre Schill, arrived in the national capital for a significa...
A screenshot of a video showing the four selected Gaganyaan astronauts. From left: Gp Capt Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair, Gp Capt Ajit Krishnan, Gp Capt Angad Pratap, Wg Cdr Shubhanshu Shukla.Thiruvananthapuram/Bangalore/New Delhi: The prime minister, ...