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James Mattis arrives in Delhi today, will hold crucial talks

Trump while announcing his new Afghan policy had asked India to do more to help Afghanistan with its developmental...

25 Sept 2017 6:35 AM IST

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis presented the initial draft of the review to Trumps top national security advisors. (Photo: AP)

US defence secretary Mattis to visit India next week, to meet Modi,...

Pentagon chief will participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the India Gate, and meet the prime minister and...

23 Sept 2017 2:53 PM IST

Army Chief Gen. Bipin Rawat, Navy Chief Adm. Sunil Lanba and IAF chief Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa salute Marshal of the IAF Arjan Singh as his mortal remains are cremated at Brar Square in Delhi Cantonment. (Photo: PTI)

Flypast, 17-gun salute bid adieu to Air Force legend

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Singh's residence on Sunday.

19 Sept 2017 4:02 AM IST

The last rites of Singh, who died after a cardiac arrest at the Armys Research and Referral Hospital, would be performed at Brar Square in Delhi at 10:00 am. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

1965 war hero last rites: Flypast, gun salute to honour Arjan Singh

The national flag will fly at half-mast at all government buildings in Delhi in the honour of the veteran.

18 Sept 2017 10:28 AM IST

IAF chief Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa pays his last respects to Marshal of the IAF Arjan Singh in New Delhi on Sunday. Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa paid tribute to the 1965 war hero, saying: IAF yesterday lost a legend and icon. When I was a young boy I was inspired by the then Chief of Air Force Arjan Singh. (Photo: PTI)

Arjan Singh's state funeral today, nation pays tribute

Air Chief B.S. Dhanoa described the late Marshal of the Indian Air Force as a legend, icon, philanthropist and flying...

18 Sept 2017 5:48 AM IST

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman pays her last respects to Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh in New Delhi on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

If weather permits, Marshal of IAF may be given Flypast: Sitharaman

Also, a wreath was placed by Sitharaman on behalf of Modi, who is in Gujarat on Sunday to inaugurate the Sardar Sarovar...

17 Sept 2017 5:40 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays a visit to Arjan Singh at the hospital. (Photo: Indian Air Force)

Marshal of IAF critically ill; Modi, Sitharaman pay visit at hospital

An icon of the Indian military history, Singh had led a young IAF into the war in 1965 when he was hardly 44 years of...

16 Sept 2017 6:47 PM IST

Union home minister Rajnath Singh participates in the cleanliness drive at the launch of Swachchhta Hi Sewa campaign at ITBP Tigri Camp in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Military intel destroys over 3,000 kg of junk'

Nirmala Sitharaman will also preside over a function for Swachhta Hi Sewa in Delhi Cantonment area.

16 Sept 2017 2:17 AM IST

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on her arrival in Varanasi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Ready to deal with every kind of situation: Sitharaman on border...

On Doklam standoff and ceasefire violations by Pak, Sitharaman said that the defence forces are monitoring every...

14 Sept 2017 2:46 PM IST

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited the Uttarlai Air Force base. (Photo: Twitter | @IAF_MCC)

Factual error in audit report on ammo shortage: Nirmala Sitharaman

The CAG report stated that the forces had ammunition for 20 days in the event of a war, instead of the minimum...

11 Sept 2017 12:38 PM IST

Women officers of the Indian Army. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Army opens more doors to women, inducts 874 women in Corps of Military...

A major decision has been taken to induct 874 women in Corps of Military Police, with a yearly intake of 52 per year.

8 Sept 2017 4:58 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman with home minister Rajnath Singh at an exhibition in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Sitharaman takes charge as the first full-time woman Defence Minister

This decision has been taken in view of increasing cases of crimes against women and reports of gender-specific cases of...

8 Sept 2017 1:32 AM IST