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DAC approves defence equipment procurement worth Rs 5500 Cr

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Thursday accorded approval for the procurement of equipment for the defence forces valued at over Rs 5500 crore. Pursuing the goal of indi ... Read More

Modi, Xi to meet during SCO summit in China on June 9

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the 18th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in China on June 9. Prime Minister Modi will also hold a bilateral meeti ... Read More

Indian ship reaches Porbandar after Operation NISTAR culmination

After successful culmination of Operation NISTAR, where 38 Indian nationals were evacuated off Socotra Islands, the Indian Naval Ship Sunayana on Thursday entered Porbandar harbour in Gujarat. The Indian nati ... Read More

Armies of India, Thailand to kick start joint exercise from Aug 6

To foster the spirit of friendship and enhance the strategic military ties to next level, Armies of India and Thailand will begin their joint exercise “Maitree” from August 6 in Chachoengsao of Thailand. The exercise will conclude on A ... Read More

Defence minister flags-in expedition team to Mt Everest

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday flagged-in the expedition team to Mt Everest here. Dirang-based National Institute for Mountaineering & Allied Sports (NIMAS) conducted the expedition from South ... Read More

Indian Naval warship reaches Indonesia

To express India’s solidarity with friendly countries towards ensuring good order in the maritime domain, INS Kulish, a Kora class Missile Corvette and a Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft of the Andaman and Nicobar Command reach ... Read More

India, Brazil and South Africa push for South-South Cooperation

India, Brazil and South Africa have called upon the global North to honour its Official Development Assistance (ODA) commitments fully, scale up existing resources and commit additional resources to provide the necessary means ... Read More

Jaguar aircraft crashes in Jamnagar

A Jaguar combat aircraft of Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday crashed in Jamnagar of Gujarat while on a routine training mission sortie. "Today morning a Jaguar aircraft on a routine training mission from Jamnag ... Read More

Centre rushes 11 companies of paramilitary forces to Shillong

[caption id="attachment_363" align="alignnone" width="693"] (File pic)[/caption] The government on Monday send 11 companies of paramilitary forces to contain the communal violence erupted in Meghalaya’s capital Shillong on Thursday. < ... Read More

Sushma Swaraj emplanes for South Africa to attend BRICS, IBSA

[caption id="attachment_339" align="aligncenter" width="609"] (EAM leaves for South Africa)[/caption] External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday emplaned for South Africa to participate in BRICS and IBSA Ministerial Meetings ... Read More