Reiterating the commitment of the government to protect India's sovereignty and territorial integrity, Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday asserted that India will not accept any attempt to change the status quo at Line of Actual Control (LAC) which acts as border with China and remain prepared to deal with all contingencies. Read More

Both India and China have formally agreed that the boundary question is a complex issue which requires patience and have committed to seeking a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable solution through dialogue and peaceful negotiations. Read More

In May, 2001, the Defence Industry sector, which was hitherto reserved for the public sector, was opened up to 100 per cent for Indian private sector participation, with Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 26 per cent both subject to licensing. Read More

An amount of Rs. 90,048 crore has been allocated for Capital Acquisition (Modernization) in Budget Estimates 2020-21 under Defence Service Estimates which is an increase of Rs 9,088.92 crore over BE 2019-20 allocations, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday. Read More

A total of 3,186 incidents of ceasefire violations by Pakistan were reported along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu region so far this year, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday. Read More

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday spoke to retired Indian Navy officer Madan Sharma, who was attacked by Shiv Sena workers in Mumbai. Read More

The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), the Asia-Pacific multilateral forum on peace and security, on Saturday resolved to strengthen cooperation for treatment of children recruited by or associated with terrorist groups and security of and in the use of international communication technologies (ICTs) in the context of global security. Read More

The ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on Saturday reviewed the status of the ASEAN-India Strategic Partnership in several areas including maritime cooperation, connectivity, education, capacity building and People-to-people contact. Read More

1995-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer Raveesh Kumar has been concurrently accredited as the next envoy of India to Estonia. Read More

Aiming to take forward the bilateral ties to a new height, India and the US on Friday agreed to pursue their quest for a free, open, inclusive, peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific. Read More