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Large quantities of ammunition present a problem of storage. Considering the threats to India, modernisation of its three defence services, dependency of central armed police and paramilitary forces, etc, for ammunition also from the ordnance factories, future requirements of ammunition can only be expected to increase.

Hopes rise again for new assault rifles, sufficient ammunition for...

Large stocks of ammunition have been found degraded and created problems when used.

31 Jan 2018 1:13 AM IST

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said the condition was tensed last year in the valley and now the situation is slowly normalising. The people of the state think that their identity can be in danger. (Photo: PTI)

PDP, BJP spar over murder charge against Army Major

The incident evoked anger throughout the Valley where a shutdown was observed on Sunday to mourn and protest the...

30 Jan 2018 4:33 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves towards the crowd as he leaves after attending the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

PM Modi walks on Rajpath, greets people

People chant Modi, Modi', jostle to get a glimpse of Modi, click selfies.

27 Jan 2018 6:42 AM IST

India-ASEAN commemorative summit will mark 25 years of Indias ties with the Southeast Asian bloc. (Photo: PTI)

'Look East' changes to 'Act East' policy as ASEAN leaders arrive in...

The highest-level of participation at summit comes after rising Chinese economic and military assertiveness in Southeast...

24 Jan 2018 10:32 AM IST

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Rafale deal was finalised following a transparent procedure. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

On R-Day, India will showcase its 'Act East' policy: Def Min

In an unprecedented event, leaders of all the ten ASEAN member countries will be chief guests at the ceremonial parade...

22 Jan 2018 3:49 PM IST

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in flying G-Suit before taking off in SU 30MKI. (Photo: @DefenceMinIndia)

Nirmala Sitharaman wears pilot's G-suit, rides combat jet

The country's first woman defence minister sat in the rear seat behind the pilot and was wearing the pilot's G-suit.

17 Jan 2018 2:48 PM IST

(Photo: ANI | Representational)

Govt simplifies process for manufacturing arms

Procurement of 72,400 assault rifles cleared.

17 Jan 2018 12:28 AM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman who is now Indias Defence Minister was earlier Commerce Minister. (Photo: PTI)

Defence ministry withdraws controversial note on status equivalence

The ministry said the cadre restructuring of AFHQ CS as approved by the Union Cabinet shall be duly implemented.

6 Jan 2018 9:40 AM IST

On Wednesday, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha witnessed pandemonium; opposition members in the Upper House shouted shame, shame when Ananth Kumar Hegde, rose to lay the papers listed against his name. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

In politics, caste still a dominant factor

Smart publicists were rewarded handsomely for giving the BJP a worldly gloss.

2 Jan 2018 12:31 AM IST

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that the entire might of the Government has been invoked to pin the culprit Nirav Modi in the Rs 11,000-crore PNB fraud case. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

BJP MP boycotts defmin's programme

Besides her, chief minister Shvraj Singh Chouhan and Union rural development minister Narendra Singh Tomar also attended...

27 Feb 2018 12:45 AM IST

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, Activities of terrorists in the hinterlands are severely curtailed due to relentless efforts of security forces. (Photo: ANI)

Why should I react: Sitharaman steers clear of row over Army chief's...

Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat sparked a controversy when he spoke about the 'faster' growth of the AIUDF in Assam.

23 Feb 2018 11:58 AM IST

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, Activities of terrorists in the hinterlands are severely curtailed due to relentless efforts of security forces. (Photo: ANI)

6 firms 'debarred', 14 suspended in defence ministry's graft list

Global arms majors Singapore Technologies Kinetics (STK), Israel Military Industries are in the 'blacklisted' list.

20 Feb 2018 7:26 PM IST