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India adds firepower at Pakistan border with new air base in Gujarat

The base will connect air stations in Rajasthan's Barmer district and Bhuj in Gujarat, and boost IAF's ability to deploy immediate help in case of a sudden attack.

Mar 23, 2018

Asian Security Conference denied permission as India tries to heal China relations

The Indian government is wary of a discussion on the threat posed by China as it tries to mend fences with the northern neighbour, it is learned.

Mar 16, 2018

Hyderabad, Chennai airports receive bomb threat, several others on alert

The threat at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport was confirmed by the military intelligence and Chennai airport has also been put on a high alert

Mar 16, 2018

9 trekkers killed in Tamil Nadu forest fire, rescue ops on

The trekkers from Chennai, Tirupur, and Erode were scheduled to reach Bodi by Sunday evening and then take a train back to Chennai from Theni.

Mar 12, 2018

India and China redeploy troops at border as Beijing builds helipads and trenches in Doklam

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that China has been constructing "some infrastructure, including sentry posts, trenches and helipads" at Doklam.

Mar 6, 2018

S400 Triumf, missile, Russia, India, defense deal

India all set to get S-400 Triumf missiles: 8 facts you should know about advanced Russian aircraft destroyer

The Indian Defense Ministry is expected to seal the S-400 Triumf anti-aircraft system procurement deal with Russia within six weeks.

Mar 5, 2018

INSV Tarini to return to Goa soon as naval ship with all-woman crew reaches last leg of voyage in Cape Town

INSV Tarini has an all-woman crew, led by Lieutenant Commander Vartika Joshi, and is on her maiden voyage, the last leg of which is Cape Town.

Mar 3, 2018

India's defence ministry approved purchase of weapons worth Rs 25,000 cr in February 2018 amid LoC tension

The acquisition of the weapons is aimed at boosting the firepower of soldiers stationed along India's borders with Pakistan and China.

Mar 1, 2018

Why India should not send troops to Maldives?

India is under pressure once again after the Tamil Tiger fiasco in Sri Lanka in the 1980s to intervene in the Maldives. But the China factor looms large now.

Feb 10, 2018

Indian soldiers in tanks take part in a full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade

Republic Day 2018 LIVE Updates: Ram Nath Kovind hoisted India flag at Rajpath for first time

India is celebrating its 69th Republic Day on Friday.

Jan 26, 2018

ONGC chopper crashes off Mumbai coast, 5 senior officials killed

Seven people were on board the helicopter, out of which four are said to have been killed. Three people are still missing.

Jan 13, 2018

Geeta loses but Vinesh Phogat wins as UP Dangal edge past Punjab Royals 4-3 in Pro Wrestling League

Captain Vinesh Phogat defeated Nirmala Devi 16-0 in the 50-kg competition.in the 50kg rubber on Thursday, January 11 in New Delhi.

Jan 12, 2018

Nirmala Sitharaman withdraws controversial order that downgraded ranks of military officers

The Defence Ministry had earlier down ranked the positions of military officers and made it equal to those of the civil officers. Read on to know more.

Jan 6, 2018

India will buy new missiles and bombs worth Rs 1,714 crore

The ammunition procurements will add more teeth to Indian's Air Force and the Navy. Read on to know more

Jan 2, 2018

Who is Jairam Thakur? 7 things to know about new Himachal Pradesh chief minister

Jairam Thakur — who also spells his name as Jai Ram Thakur — had been chosen as the new Himachal Pradesh chief minister.

Dec 24, 2017

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