NEW DELHI: There are no permanent friends or enemies in international relations, only permanent interests, defence minister Rajnath Singh stressed on Saturday, amid the tariff tension with US and the thaw in India-China relations.India will “never compromise with its fundamental interests and principles”, and will remain steadfast on its policies and self-reliance drive to preserve…
NEW DELHI: The Indian armed forces and defence industry must be prepared for all kinds of security challenges from short-duration battles to even a five-year war amid the current unpredictable geopolitical situation, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday, citing examples from Operation Sindoor and the long-drawn Russia-Ukraine war.“India has never been a nation that…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday commissioned two advanced multi-mission stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, at the Eastern Command of the Indian Navy in Visakhapatnam, marking a major boost to the country’s maritime strength.Indirectly, referring to the United States, Rajnath said, “One country has the F-35 (fifth-generation fighter jet) flying in…
PATNA/NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday slammed Congress neta Rahul Gandhi for claiming to have an “atom bomb of evidence of vote theft” against Election Commission of India, and dared him to detonate the explosive.At an event organised by a media house in Patna, Singh also likened the upcoming state polls to a…
Prajwal Revanna (left), Sadhvi Pragya (ANI) A special court in Bengaluru sentenced ex-MP Prajwal Revanna to life imroisonment on Saturday, following his conviction for the rape of 47-year-old domestic worker. Talking to the media Sadhvi Pragya stated coercion into naming leaders. A special NIA court acquitted all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case….
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said in the Lok Sabha that the overall “politico-military” objective of Operation Sindoor was to punish Pakistan, which is fighting a proxy war through terrorism, and the operation was just “paused” when armed forces achieved the desired objective. The opposition, however, sought to corner him for abruptly…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday targeted the opposition in the Lok Sabha, accusing them of prioritising the wrong questions during discussions on Operation Sindoor.Responding to queries raised by some opposition MPs about possible Indian casualties, Rajnath Singh said their line of questioning did not reflect the nation’s sentiment.“Few members of the opposition…
NEW DELHI: The Army this month will finally get three of the six long-delayed Apache attack helicopters, dubbed “tanks in the air”, under the Rs 5,691 crore deal inked with the US in February 2020.The first three Boeing-manufactured Apache gunships will be delivered around July 15, with the next three coming by Nov. US secretary…
NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held a phone conversation with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, during which both leaders reviewed ongoing and upcoming initiatives to enhance defence cooperation between India and the United States, officials said. In their first conversation since the May 7–10 military conflict between India and Pakistan, Singh thanked…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets Chinese Defence Minister Admiral Dong Jun, on sidelines of SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting, in Qingdao. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Days after defence minister Rajnath Singh urged China to act on the ground and follow a structured roadmap to resolve the long-standing border tensions, Beijing has responded with a familiar line:…
