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Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was seen in a G-suit on Thursday as he preps himslef up for flying in indigenously-built light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas from the HAL airport in Bengaluru. (Photo: Twitter/ Rajnath Singh)

Rajnath Singh finishes 30-minute sortie in Tejas, calls it...

The Union minister said that this will also boost the morale of IAF pilots who are flying these aircraft.

19 Sept 2019 9:40 AM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. (PTI Photo)

China border row: India won't let its pride be hurt, says Rajnath...

Hundreds of Indian and Chinese troops are involved in the latest face-off concentrated in India's Ladakh region

31 May 2020 3:54 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday that India will never compromise on its national pride. (PTI Photo)

India will never compromise on its national pride: Rajnath on Ladakh...

Singh also assured the opposition that government will not keep Parliament or anyone in dark about developments on the...

14 Jun 2020 1:20 PM IST

Union defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the 90th annual general meeting of Ficci in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Ridiculous to claim woman's dress is reason behind rape: Nirmala...

Sitharaman addressed 'Stories That Matter'-- an event organised at FICCI and released the Gender Parity Survey Report.

8 May 2018 10:58 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese defence minister General Wei Fenghe in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi meets Chinese Defence Minister

India, China handling differences with 'sensitivity, maturity': PM Modi.

22 Aug 2018 2:25 AM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman who is now Indias Defence Minister was earlier Commerce Minister. (Photo: PTI)

Defence minister defends Nirmala Sitharaman post row

The venue was already set up for the press conference but the officials were hurriedly summoned to sit among the media...

26 Aug 2018 1:00 AM IST

Defence Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: PTI)

Tenure as Defence Minister won't last for long: Arun Jaitley

Jaitley was given additional charge of the Defence Ministry when Manohar Parrikar became the Chief Minister of Goa.

31 Aug 2017 1:20 PM IST

Sibal added that the govt can finalise a policy to deal with cross-border terrorism only if there is a full-time defence minister. (Photo: PTI)

Unfortunate that Modi govt has no national security policy: Congress

Kapil Sibal also said that there has been an increase in civilian and security personnel causalities during the 35...

2 May 2017 5:51 PM IST

The government seems to be losing control over this country, Tewari said. (Photo: PTI)

Ironic that we don't have a 'full time' Defence Minister: Congress

He further stated that PM Modi should realize the sensitivity of the situation and gets his act together.

2 May 2017 1:38 PM IST

Canadian defence minister Harjit Singh Sajjan receives the guard of honour at South Block in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Canada's Indian-origin defence minister says sorry for exaggerating...

Interim Conservative opposition leader Rona Ambrose criticised Sajjan's initial comment as stolen valour .

2 May 2017 9:15 AM IST

INS Viraat retires today, could be sold as scrap

The decommissioning ceremony will be attended by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and other dignitaries.

6 March 2017 9:37 AM IST

Defence Minister Arun Jaitley with GOC of Baramulla based Division, Maj Gen RP Kalita during a visit to the forward areas of Rampur Sector of North Kashmir on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Give befitting reply to Pak misadventures across border: Jaitley to...

Jaitley was on a visit of the LoC in Rampur sector of Baramulla district.

19 May 2017 4:45 PM IST