Defence Ministry

Rajnath Singh to hold talks with US counterpart, India-China face-off likely to come up

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to speak to his American counterpart Mark Esper over the telephone on Tuesday, during which the ongoing tensions...

Tuesday, June 30, 2020 10:07 AM

Lucknow scheduled to host DefExpo India 2020

The Defence Ministry has decided to organise the 11th edition of the biennial DefExpo in Lucknow next year. In 2018, the show was held in Chennai and...

Sunday, July 21, 2019 12:59 PM

Rajnath instructs DRDO to focus on projects of national importance

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday visited DRDO to review the progress of research and development activities in the area of defence technologie...

Friday, June 14, 2019 5:46 PM

Defence Ministry to initiate IAF Chief appointment process after formation of next government

The Defence Ministry will initiate the process to appoint the next chief of the Indian Air Force after the formation of the new government at the cent...

Thursday, May 2, 2019 11:44 AM

Karambir Singh appointed as next Chief of Naval Staff

Vice Admiral Karambir Singh has been appointed as the next Navy Chief, a defence ministry official said Saturday.

Saturday, March 23, 2019 2:50 PM

Defence Ministry: Media reports of army soldier's abduction incorrect; he is safe

The Defence Ministry on Saturday quashed media reports alleging the abduction by terrorists of a serving soldier-Mohammad Yaseen Bhat- from Jammu and...

Saturday, March 9, 2019 11:03 AM

Why can't PMO be investigated for "parallel" negotiations" in Rafale deal, asks Rahul Gandhi

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday asked why can't Prime Minister Narendra Modi be investigated since it is "written" in the Defence Ministry...

Thursday, March 7, 2019 12:19 PM

Death toll in Russian plane crash rises to 39

The death toll of the Russian passenger plane that crashed in Syria on Tuesday, has risen to 39, Russia's Defence Ministry confirmed.

Wednesday, March 7, 2018 12:22 PM

Defence Ministry suspends business with arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari's firm

Ministry of Defence suspended all the business dealing with arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari's firm Offset India Solutions for six months.

Saturday, January 6, 2018 11:30 AM

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman: India all equipped, geared to combat border issues

Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that New Delhi is fully geared and equipped to combat any untoward situation.

Thursday, September 14, 2017 1:29 PM

Nirmala Sitharaman takes charge as defence minister

Nirmala Sitharaman took charge of the defence ministry, becoming the first full-time woman Defence Minister of the country.

Thursday, September 7, 2017 12:27 PM

Shiv Sena slams Parrikar over his alleged remark on returing to Defence Ministry

In the video, Shiv Sena said that Parrikar has not only shown that the post of Goa Chief Minister is near to nothing, but he also has portrayed that h...

Friday, August 18, 2017 11:34 AM

J&K: Woman injured in Pakistan shelling on LoC

"A woman was hit by a splinter in her shoulder during the ceasefire violation by Pakistan Army in the Bhimber Gali (BG) sector," Defence Ministry spok...

Friday, June 30, 2017 11:58 AM

J&K: Two soldiers injured in Pakistan firing on LoC

“Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked shelling and firing along the LoC in Poonch,” Defence Ministry said.

Thursday, June 29, 2017 11:54 AM