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-"Thief returned papers-": Chidambaram mocks Centre over Rafale papers

Chidambaram's jibe came a day after the attorney general said that the Rafale documents were not stolen from the Defence...

9 March 2019 1:35 PM IST

Clashes erupted along the Gaza-Israel border as thousands of protesters gathered for a third consecutive Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Reports of soldier's abduction in Kashmir's Budgam incorrect: MoD

MoD said reports of soldier Mohammad Yaseen's abduction from Kashmir's Budgam are incorrect and that he was safe.

9 March 2019 9:02 AM IST

India lost a MiG-21 Bison while it shot down an F-16 of the Pakistani Air Force during the aerial skirmish. Pakistan had claimed that it downed two Indian fighter jets. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

'False claim': India rubbishes Pak claim of shooting down Sukhoi-30

The ministry said all the Sukhoi-30 aircraft deployed to check Pakistani jets landed back safely.

6 March 2019 8:56 AM IST

Vice Admiral Bimal Verma (Photo: ANI)

Defence ministry rejects petition of Vice-Admiral Verma

Robust selection procedure was followed for selecting Navy Chief, says defence ministry.

19 May 2019 2:41 AM IST

An Army convoy stranded on the Jammu-Srinagar-Baramulla National Highway due to a protest by National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah and party leaders on the outskirts of Srinagar on Wednesday against the closure of the highway for safe passage of security forces convoys. (Photo: PTI)

Govt to give ex-servicemen benefits to nurses in Army

The decision of display of star plates and flying flags will be a major victory for the cadres of MNS.

18 May 2019 5:31 AM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with three service chiefs. (Photo: ANI)

Defence Minister to decide on Rs 10,000 crore worth defence deals in...

The first defence acquisition council meeting to be chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to take place...

24 July 2019 7:23 PM IST

Singh held a held a meeting with Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa and newly-appointed Navy chief Karambir Singh at the headquarters of the defence ministry at the Raisina Hills during which he was apprised about the security scenario, officials said. (Photo: ANI)

Modi 2.0 spent Rs 8,500 crore on defence deals in its first 50 days

The ministry sources said some of the projects were initiated before the 2019 elections have been concluded after the...

23 July 2019 9:42 PM IST

United Nations report on J&K helped' Pak: Govt

The report said that Indian Army is proactively engaging with MEA and MHA to counter the propaganda.

19 July 2019 7:38 AM IST

Singhs predecessors, Nirmala Sitharam and Manohar Parrikar, also visited the glacier to understand the challenges Indian soldiers face. (Photo :Rajnath Singh | Twitter)

Pak continues to encourage terror groups to target India: Defence...

Pulwama attack is also a confirmation of India continuing to be persistent target of Pakistan sponsored' cross border...

18 July 2019 7:36 PM IST

A defence ministry release said the step has been undertaken in public interest due to their overall unsatisfactory performance .

Government suspends business transactions with Pilatus inc. over...

The government had received reports of engagement of agents by Pilatus for assistance in the sale on payment of a...

16 July 2019 1:36 PM IST

Newly-appointed Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat arrives for a joint military guard of honour after assuming charge in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

India gets CDS at last: A role that will evolve

The need was felt for a single-point strategic military adviser to the government.

3 Jan 2020 6:35 AM IST

A defence ministry release said the step has been undertaken in public interest due to their overall unsatisfactory performance .

Non-lapsable' fund for military, forces mooted

The defence ministry has also asked the commission to look at the monetisation of surplus land.

3 Feb 2020 3:42 AM IST