Air Force

PM Modi to address nation from Red Fort on 74th Independence Day

11:22 pm August 14, 2020

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unfurl the national flag and deliver his seventh consecutive Independence Day speech from the iconic Red Fort on Saturday. According to a Defence ministry statement, the prime minister will also receive the Guard of Honour contingent, consisting of one officer and 24 men each from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Delhi Police. Major Shweta Pandey will assist […]

Rafale pilots ‘told’ to take cover after Iranian missiles landed ‘near’ Al Dhafra

12:54 pm July 29, 2020

Al Dhafra/New Delhi: Indian fighter pilots were reportedly told to take cover after Al Dhafra, wherein five French-built Rafale fighter jets were on overnight halt during their way to India, went on alert following Iranian ballistic missile launch. Reportedly, at least three Iranian missiles landed near the Al Dhafra airbase in the United Arab Emirates […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Russia denies US, UK accusations of weapon test in space

11:14 pm July 24, 2020

Moscow: Russia dismissed US and British claims that it tested an anti-satellite weapon in space and declared Friday that the accusations served to justify Washington’s own plans to deploy weapons in orbit. US and British officials claimed Thursday that the July 15 test of an anti-satellite weapon signaled a continuing Russian effort to develop technologies that could threaten space […]

Bravery shown by you has sent message about India’s strength: PM Modi to soldiers in Ladakh

6:28 pm July 3, 2020

New Delhi: Paying tributes to the 20 Army men killed in a violent face off with Chinese troops in east Ladakh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the bravery shown by the soldiers has sent a message about the strength of India Addressing Army, Air Force and ITBP personnel during his surprise visit to […]

PM reaches Ladakh on surprise visit, interacts with troops

2:14 pm July 3, 2020

New Delhi: Days after a violent face-off between Indian and Chinese troops in East Ladakh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reached Leh where he interacted with personnel of the Army, Air Force and ITBP. Modi, accompanied by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, reached Leh around 9.30 am, sources said. He is presently […]