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Major General Asif Ghafoor

Pak army spokesperson defends Rajnath Singh over Shastra Puja row

'Nothing wrong in #RafalePuja as it goes by the religion and that must be respected,' Ghafoor tweeted.

11 Oct 2019 9:14 AM IST

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

It's habit of Cong to make fun of Indian culture and Hindu beliefs:...

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge had termed the acceptance ceremony and 'Shastra Puja' of Rafale fighter jet in France...

10 Oct 2019 9:36 AM IST

The 11-second animated video portrays two jets, soaring in the sky, manoeuvring and circling around a giant packet of the Rafale Pan Masala packet. (Photo: ANI)

Pan Masala before Jets- Rafale creates buzz on Twitter

Some users on the microblogging platform even went on to suggest that the pan-masala brand could go ahead and sue...

9 Oct 2019 2:17 PM IST

Earlier in the day, Rajnath held a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and termed it as fruitful. (Photo: ANI)

'Enhance self-defence, not attack anyone,' says Rajnath after India...

Singh called his tryst with Rafale as good, adding that Rafale's induction will enhance the strength of IAF.

9 Oct 2019 9:12 AM IST

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)

India-France Defence Dialogue to enhance strategic ties: Rajnath Singh

The minister is on a three-day visit to France.

9 Oct 2019 9:05 AM IST

Singh, who changed into combat flight gear for the ride after he had performed a Shastra Puja on the plane at Merignac airport, said the aircraft will enhance the Indian Air Force combat capability massively -- intended only for self-defence. (Photo: Twitter)

Never imagined I would be flown at supersonic speed': Rajnath on...

Giving timeline for delivery of 36 jets, Singh said he expects first 18 aircraft to be delivered by Feb 2021.

9 Oct 2019 8:52 AM IST

The minister will perform the Shastra Puja on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami and fly a sortie in the Rafale fighter aircraft. (Photo: ANI)

Rajnath Singh receives first Rafale fighter jet in France

The ceremony coincided with the foundation ceremony of the IAF.

8 Oct 2019 6:41 PM IST

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that it takes very little to worsen a situation and he was a promoter of peace. (Photo: AFP)

Shah Mehmood Qureshi claims India trying to push Pakistan on FATF...

His comments came in the wake of the recent remarks by Rajnath Singh that the FATF can any time blacklist the...

8 Oct 2019 11:04 AM IST

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

Rajnath Singh to receive first Rafale fighter aircraft in France today

Singh will also perform Shastra Puja', a ritual involving the worship of weapons, before he receives the first Rafale...

8 Oct 2019 9:19 AM IST

Leaving New Delhi for Paris on a three-day visit to France. Shall attend the Annual Defence Dialogue and the Induction Ceremony of Rafale. India-France bilateral relations have made tremendous progress in recent years. Looking forward to further and deepen these ties, he stated in a tweet. (Photo: ANI)

'Looking forward to deepen ties with France': Rajnath Singh

On October 8, the Defence Minister is scheduled to meet the French President Emmanuel Macron.

7 Oct 2019 2:53 PM IST

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)

Shastra Puja' by Rajnath after receiving jet in Paris

Though Mr Singh will receive the first of the 36 Rafale jets on Tuesday, the first batch of four aircraft will come to...

7 Oct 2019 3:11 AM IST

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

Rajnath okays 4-fold hike in funds to kin of war casualties

The amount will be granted under the Army Battle Casualties Welfare Fund (ABCWF).

6 Oct 2019 3:39 AM IST