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Customs duty on motorcycles with engine capacity over 800 cc will be raised up to 50 per cent, almonds 20 per cent, walnuts 20 per cent and apples 25 per cent.

India, US to hold its first tri-military services drill this year

Three wings of armed forces of India, US hold separate military exercises, this will be first time both countries will...

15 July 2018 1:33 PM IST

Aakash missile system. (Photo: ANI)

Defence Ministry to decide on Army's Rs 10,000 crore Akash missiles...

The Akash missile system has been developed in India by DRDO and has proven to be highly successful in the defence...

21 Oct 2019 1:49 PM IST

Rajnath Singh is not worried about all this. I have no worries about corruption charges as people and big industry organisations in this country know very well who is what. I am not worried at all. Come, my doors are open for you all. I will extend you all possible help from the Defence Ministry. This is an assurance I would like to give you, he added. (Photo: ANI)

'Not worried': Rajnath invites investment from defence industry

He asserted that he is not afraid of potential corruption charges and 'not worried' that fingers will be pointed at him.

4 Oct 2019 4:08 PM IST

A senior Army official said that thrashing out funds requirement per annum will also help in its better utilisation for purchasing arms and ammunition. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Govt to forces: Prepare fund requirement plan

The Army, Air Force and Navy have been asking defence ministry for more funds in the forthcoming Union Budget to meet...

28 Nov 2019 6:14 AM IST

Army chief General Bipin Rawat addressed hi annual press conference in New Delhi. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Army wants homosexuality, adultery to remain punishable uffences:...

Earlier this year, Army chief General Bipin Rawat had said gay sex and adultery will not be allowed in the Army.

1 Nov 2019 9:09 AM IST

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Approval granted for purchase of defence equipment worth Rs 2,700 cr

The meeting of the council, the highest decision-making body for defence purchase, was chaired by Defence Minister...

27 Feb 2019 1:52 PM IST

According to sources, the IAF is planning to procure eight new Sukhoi Su-30MKI from HAL. The total cost of the order is estimated to be more than Rs 30 billion (USD 421.03m). (Photo: File)

'Hope to get new squadron of Sukhoi-30 fighter jets soon': HAL

According to reports, HAL is expected to manufacture two additional aircraft from the facility by the end of 2019.

21 Feb 2019 1:02 PM IST

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman

India, Sweden ink security protection agreement

The agreement was signed on Wednesday during Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's visit to the Nordic country.

15 Feb 2019 10:55 AM IST

Two Pakistani troopers were killed by the Indian Army in response to ceasefire violations along the LoC in Tangdhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir. (Representational Image | PTI)

India signs contract with US firm for 72,400 assault rifles for Indian...

These new assault rifles will come at a cost of around Rs 700 crore, Defence Ministry officials said.

12 Feb 2019 6:56 PM IST

Rafale fighter (Photo: File)

Defence ministry objected to role of PMO on Rafale deal in 2015:...

The Defence Ministry vehemently objected to the 'parallel negotiations' conducted by PM's office with France, according...

8 Feb 2019 11:50 AM IST

Defence budget for the first time touched the figure of Rs 3.05 crore as the government hiked it by Rs 19,873 crore from last years allocation of Rs 2,85,423 crore.

No TA/DA for Army officers: Def Min wing issues order, backtracks...

Army officials started an uproar on social media and subsequently the PCDA removed the information from its website.

5 Feb 2019 11:47 AM IST

Britains Trident programme consists of four Vanguard-class submarines deployed by the Navy for patrolling.

Government clears Rs 40,000 crore project to construct 6 submarines

This was decided at a meeting of the DAC, the ministry's highest decision-making body on procurement, officials said.

1 Feb 2019 11:40 AM IST