India takes serious cognisance of tension on Chinese border, high-level talks between PM, Defence Minister and Defence Chiefs

India takes serious cognisance of tension on Chinese border, high-level talks between PM, Defence Minister and Defence Chiefs

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, held high-level talks with Bipin Rawat, the Chief of Defence Staff (India) and the three Defence Chiefs against the background of the standoff between Indian and Chinese soldiers in the Galwan river valley region. Before this, the three Defence Chiefs also held […]

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Flying bullets to be equipped with 2nd squadron of ‘Tejas’

Flying bullets to be equipped with 2nd squadron of ‘Tejas’

Coimbatore: ‘Flying Bullets’, the squadron from the Indian Airforce, who had given an outstanding performance during the India-Pakistan war in 1971, will be equipped with the 2nd squadron of Tejas fighter jets. Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria announced that the Sulur airbase would be ready with a squadron of Tejas fighter jets, on Wednesday. France […]

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India welcomes Taliban ceasefire

India welcomes Taliban ceasefire

New Delhi: Taliban has announced a ceasefire with the Afghan government, for three days, in view of the Eid Celebrations in Afghanistan. The Afghan government also has accepted the proposal and has ordered the soldiers not to attack the Taliban. India has welcomed the ceasefire initiative taken by Taliban and has appealed that the period […]

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One soldier martyred in a terror attack in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir

One soldier martyred in a terror attack in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu: One soldier was martyred, and another one was injured in a terror attack launched on the convoy of the security forces in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir. Officials informed that in one other incident, the security forces successfully apprehended three Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists in an action taken in Kupwara. Meanwhile, Director General of […]

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Development of infrastructure at the border to be expedited; government accepts recommendations of the Shekatkar committee

Development of infrastructure at the border to be expedited; government accepts recommendations of the Shekatkar committee

New Delhi: The government has accepted the recommendations of a committee under Retired Lieutenant General D.B. Shekatkar, for development of roads and other infrastructure in the border areas. The defence ministry gave this information. This will expedite construction of strategically important roads in the border area. China has built a vast road and rail network […]

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