US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin

US Defence Secy to visit India to discuss partnership

On the heels of the Quad summit, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit India next week to meet Defence Minister Rajnath Singh as Washington focuses on China as an emerging threat, according to a Pentagon official. Mar 14, 2021
amarnath

Amarnath Yatra 2021: Dates, significance [all details]

The Amarnath yatra was last year restricted only to a group of Sadhus because of the coronavirus pandemic, while in 2019, it was called off mid-way due to a 'terror threat' on August 2, just three days before the Centre revoked provisions of Article 370 on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. Mar 13, 2021
world health organisation

WHO probes reports of AstraZeneca vax blood clots | Details

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), said that the UN health agency "systematically reviews safety signals, and is carefully assessing the current reports on the AstraZeneca vaccine". Mar 13, 2021
indian soldiers

2 terror modules busted in J&K, IED blasts averted

The Jammu and Kashmir Police have busted two terror modules and prevented IED blasts after arresting seven persons who were mostly radicalised and drawn to militancy through social media, police said on Wednesday. Mar 10, 2021
Defence

India plans to procure 30 armed drones worth $3B | Details inside

India plans to ink a major defence deal with the US to procure 30 armed drones worth $3 billion (approximately Rs 22,000 crore) to enhance military capabilities, sources said. As per plans, India will be acquiring 30 MQ-9 Reaper -- 10 each for the three services. Mar 10, 2021