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Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Army holds event to promote ‘Make-in-India’ initiative in defence technology

9:07 pm August 26, 2020

Jammu: The Army on Wednesday organised ‘Northern Command Equipment Display 2020’ in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir in its effort to promote Make-in-India initiative in defence technology, a defence spokesman said. Chief of Staff, Northern Command, Lieutenant General C Bansi Ponnappa inaugurated the event which was attended by defence industry experts from different parts of the country, including Delhi and Bengaluru, he said. The display not […]

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 […]

Rahul emphasises power of local languages

‘Will Not Lie About Chinese Entering India; Don’t Care If It Costs Me Politically’: Rahul Gandhi

6:11 pm July 27, 2020

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said he is not going to lie about Chinese transgressions in eastern Ladakh even if it costs him politically, asserting he will say the truth as far as Indian territory is concerned. Gandhi made these remarks in a tweet, along with an over-a-minute-long video, as part of […]

IAF ramping up deployment in key bases along border with China

11:58 pm July 4, 2020

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force is significantly enhancing deployment of its frontline jets, attack helicopters and transport fleet in all its key bases guarding the airspace along the Line of Actual Control in view of heightened border tension with China in eastern Ladakh, people familiar with the development said on Saturday. The IAF has also pressed into service a fleet of […]