Tag: defence
Indian, Pakistani Troops Trade Heavy Fire On LoC
Indian and Pakistani soldiers on Friday traded heavy gunfire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said.....
IS Claims Responsibility For Kabul Attack
The Islamic State (IS) terror group on Monday claimed responsibility for the suicide attack on an army base that left nine persons dead and 10 injured in the Afghan capital here. ....
Thousands Mark International Yoga Day In Delhi
Thousands of people across the national capital celebrated the fifth International Yoga Day on Friday, by participating in various events to mark the day.....
Defence Expo: Hotel Tariffs Skyrocket, Wedding Plans Go Awry
Hotel tariffs in Lucknow have skyrocketed with hotels having almost run out of rooms due to the Defence Expo which begins on Wednesday.....
Coronavirus Patient In Delhi's Defence Colony Dies, Son Battles For Life
As coronavirus outbreak is resulting in more infections and the death count rising with each passing day, the reality hit Delhi hard on Wednesday when one coronavirus patient from the city's upscale Defence Colony area succumbed to the dreaded virus.....
Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar Tests Positive For COVID-19
Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar, a 1985-batch IAS officer, who had been at the forefront in battling the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in India, has reportedly tested Coronavirus-positive, sources said on Wednesday. ....
Rajnath Promised A Bang, But Ended With Whimper: Chidambaram
After Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced an import embargo on 101 defence items, senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram took a dig at him on Sunday and called his announcement a "whimper". ....
Make In India: Centre Enhances Approval Free Limits For FDI In Defence
To accelerate the inflow of investments, and employment generation, the Centre has enhanced the FDI limit for the defence sector by allowing up to 74 per cent capital via automatic route. ....
Aero India Will Be Gateway To Invest In Defence Sector: Rajnath
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday that the 13th Aero India would help India rank among the top five countries of the world in defence and aerospace industries with active participation of the public and private sectors. ....
India, US Defence Ties To Strengthen Further In Face Of Rising China
The defence relationship has emerged as a major pillar in ties between India and the US over the last few years with intensification in defence trade, joint exercises, personnel exchanges, and cooperation in maritime security and counter-piracy. ....
