IAF Group Captain Killed in MiG 21 Bison Aircraft Crash
BHOPAL: In a heart-rendering incident, an Air Force Group Captain died in an accident when a MiG 21 Bison aircraft crashed while taking off in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday. The mishap occurred when the aircraft was taking off for a combat training mission. Meanwhile, Air Force authorities have ordered a court of inquiry to investigate […]
Connectivity Achieved on 59 Roads of Over 3K km in Length
NEW DELHI: Perturbed over recent clashes and aggression exhibited by the Chinese Army in recent years, the Government of India has accelerated the pace of sprucing up arrangements and infrastructure along the China border. Queries over the preparedness of India in terms of infrastructure development along the China border was raised in the Parliament. Union […]
‘Neither Democracy nor Autocracy, Report by Western Think Tanks Reveals Hypocrisy’
NEW DELHI: Unperturbed by adverse reports on India’s democracy, including civil liberties and minority rights by America’s Freedom House and Sweden’s V-Dem Institute, India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar reacted angrily and claimed that these reports had nothing to do with democracy or autocracy, but speaks volumes about the hypocrisy of Western think tanks. “We […]
Local Youths of Bihar & UP Acting as Money Courier for Terrorists in Kashmir
NEW DELHI: The heightened security cordon at LoC and border areas has deterred the transfer of money from Pakistan to terror modules at Jammu & Kashmir. However, in an escape route, the money is now being transferred via handlers of ISI modules based in Nepal. They are utilizing their contacts in bordering areas of Bihar […]
Galwan Clash: Posthumous Awards Proof of Chinese Casualties, Claims Govt
NEW DELHI: Exposing the hollow claims of People’s Liberation Army (PLA), MoS External Affairs, V Muraleedharan while replying to a query in Parliament over China suffering the loss of lives in the Galwan Valley clash last year, pointed out towards the announcement last month by the Central Military Commission of China. “The move by China […]
Group Captain Harkirat Singh CO of First Rafale Squadron Transferred
MUMBAI: In a move that has raised eyebrows, IAF has transferred the commanding officer (CO) of the first Rafale fighter squadron to the headquarters of the Eastern Air Command (EAC) at Shillong. According to a press communiqué issued by IAF, “Group Captain Harkirat Singh has been transferred and Group Captain Rohit Kataria will be the […]
India All Set to Put 6 Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarines Back on Track
MUMBAI: China’s underwater stealth capabilities are emerging as a major threat concern for India. To thwart China’s aggressive positioning in the Indian Ocean region, the Indian Navy is all set to accelerate the pace of its own capability-building drive. India is looking forward to commission its second aircraft carrier INS Vikrant and second nuclear-powered ballistic […]
Indian Armed Forces Give their Nod for Procuring Armed Drones from US
MUMBAI: Buoyed with the operational capability of two leased Sea Guardian drones, the Indian Armed forces have zeroed in on and given their nod for procurement of 30 armed versions of the American unmanned aerial system. The big deal is pegged at a whopping $3 billion deal. Earlier, some objections were raised over the deal […]
Make in India: Navy to Commission INS Karanj in Mumbai
MUMBAI: Hailing the spirit of ‘Make in India’, preparations are going on in full swing for the commissioning of Indian Naval Ship (INS) Karanj on Wednesday in Mumbai. It is among the third of the six Kalvari-class diesel-electric submarines to commence functioning in the navy from the year 2017. The Navy has inducted two submarines […]
Indian Army Engineers Hold an Edge Over their Chinese Counterparts
BENGALURU: “Indian Army engineers hold an edge over their Chinese counterparts in terms of capability, expertise and skills, but a shortage of funds hampers their zeal and ability to think out-of-the-box ideas,” said Army veterans during a free-wheeling discussion with a panel of young researchers. The discussion was organised by Defence Research and Studies (DRaS). […]