Defence News

Nirmala Sitharaman commissions INS Kiltan: 7 things to know about the indigenous warship

INS Kiltan, first major indigenously built warship is a big boost to the Make In India initiative. Here are seven points you need to know about this warship.

Oct 16, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: LeT commander among 2 terrorists killed in Pulwama; civilian dies in protests

A district commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba was among two militants killed on Saturday by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. Read to know more.

Oct 14, 2017

Adultery with colonel's wife costs Army brigadier 4-year seniority

Under the sentence passed by the GCM, the brigadier will not be entitled for any promotion in Indian Army, if at all he chooses to be in service.

Oct 12, 2017

North Korea: Kim Jong-un briefed on plan to fire missiles near Guam

North Korea accuses Trump for 'lighting the wick of war,' warns him 'a hail of fire'

Speaking to Russia's state-run TASS news agency, North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho said his country's nuclear program guaranteed peace and safety in the region

Oct 12, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: 2 IAF commandos, 2 militants killed in Bandipora gunfight

Two Garuda commandos of the Indian Air Force and two militants were killed on Wednesday in a gun battle in Jammu and Kashmir. Read to know more.

Oct 11, 2017

Pakistan building underground tunnels to store nukes near India border

Pakistan is constructing underground tunnels in Mianwali district -- around 750 km from New Delhi.

Oct 11, 2017

One person from armed forces commits suicide every 3 days: Defence Ministry data

The Ministry of Defence said that most suicides are committed by the personnel from the Indian Army.

Oct 10, 2017

China says Nirmala Sitharaman's 'Namaste' sends warm signals to them

Nirmala Sitharaman had visited the Sino-Indian border in Sikkim on Saturday and had a pleasant exchange with the Chinese troops. Read on to know how China has reacted to her gestures.

Oct 10, 2017

Mortal remains of Tawang chopper crash victims wrapped in cardboard; Indian Army calls it aberration [PHOTOS]

The Indian Army has received flak from many for wrapping the dead bodies of the personnel killed in the chopper crash in cardboard boxes. Read on to know why they did so.

Oct 9, 2017

WATCH: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman teach the meaning of 'namaste' to Chinese forces

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman taught China's soldiers the meaning of Indian greeting during her visit to Sikkim. Read on to check out the video of their interaction.

Oct 8, 2017

Forces in Kashmir valley get "less lethal" plastic bullets to replace controversial pellet guns

The new bullets are developed by Defense Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) and manufactured by the Pune based Ordnance Factory.

Oct 7, 2017

United States President, Donald John Trump and White House Chief of Staff John Francis Kelly

Trump warns Pakistan over harbouring terrorist groups; US diplomats to visit soon

"We have been paying Pakistan billions and billions of dollars at the same time they are housing the very terrorists that we are fighting," said US President Donald Trump, earlier in August, in his address over Pakistan harbouring terrorist groups.

Oct 7, 2017

RaGa to Modi: When done thumping your chest, explain what's going on in Doklam

Rahul Gandhi took a dig at PM Modi over the under-construction road in Doklam plateau.

Oct 6, 2017

We're ready in full synergy for a two-front war with China and Pak: IAF chief Dhanoa

IAF has the potential "to locate, fix and strike across the border, Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa said when questioned on Pak's recent claims over having short-range nuclear weapons.

Oct 5, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: BSF detects tunnel from Pakistan on international border

A 14-foot-long tunnel from from the Pakistan side across the international border was discovered in the Jammu district on Saturday. Read to know more.

Sep 30, 2017

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