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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

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman after taking charge at her office in New Delhi, becoming the first full-time woman Defence Minister of the country. (Photo: PTI)

Sitharaman's to-do list for next 16 months

The new defence minister needs to ensure India makes up its known shortcomings.

8 Sept 2017 12:15 AM IST

A priest held prayers in the defence ministers chamber before Nirmala Sitharaman assumed charge. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Sitharaman takes charge as the 1st full-time woman Defence Minister

Sitharaman took charge in the presence of her predecessor Arun Jaitley who was given the additional charge of the key...

7 Sept 2017 12:18 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the media at her residence in New Delhi after taking oath as a Union Minister. (Photo: PTI)

FDI policy to be Nirmala Sitharaman's priority?

Defence minister-designate Nirmala Sitharaman's experience in FDI to be crucial.

5 Sept 2017 2:05 AM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the media at her residence in New Delhi after taking oath as a Union Minister. (Photo: PTI)

Women take lead

Now that Nirmala Sitharaman is the Defence Minister, we talk to experts if the move could be celebrated yet.

5 Sept 2017 12:14 AM IST

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu.

Suresh Prabhu takes office as Minister of Commerce and Industry

Suresh Prabhu will be replacing Nirmala Sitharaman who was elevated to the position of Defence Minister.

4 Sept 2017 12:09 PM IST