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INS Vindhyagiri: Indian Navy's advanced stealth frigate INS Vindhyagiri

INS Vindhyagiri frigate, named after a Karnataka mountain range, epitomises India's naval heritage and self-reliance ambitions. As the sixth ship of Project 17A Frigates, it boasts advanced tech

Updated On: 17 Aug 2023 | 10:38 PM IST
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MIG-21 to Rafale: Key additions to India's air prowess over the years

India has acquired some of the key fighter jet acquisitions over the years and the combat capabilities they possess that made India's airmen a force to reckon with

Updated On: 30 Jul 2020 | 7:36 AM IST

Indian Navy's clear and aggressive message registered by China: Report

The Indian Navy deployed a range of its frontline warships and submarines in the Indian Ocean Region(IOR) to send a clear message to China when the border tension escalated

Updated On: 28 Jul 2020 | 10:39 PM IST

Armed forces get special powers to buy weapons of up to Rs 300 crore

They said there was no cap on the number of procurement programmes and that each acquisition under the emergency requirement category should not cost more than Rs 300 crore.

Updated On: 16 Jul 2020 | 2:37 AM IST

No Covid-19 test during quarantine for asymptomatic armed forces personnel

The revised protocol also recommended avoiding short duration duties of up to seven days unless deemed crucial for the interest of the services

Updated On: 24 Jun 2020 | 6:30 PM IST

Armed forces get financial powers to buy critical weapons amid LAC standoff

Similar financial powers were given to the armed forces after the Uri attack

Updated On: 21 Jun 2020 | 6:37 PM IST

Trump vetoes Congress resolution restricting military action against Iran

The move marks the seventh time, Trump has used his veto pen including on a previous war powers resolution related to the US military's assistance to Saudi Arabia in Yemen's civil war

Updated On: 07 May 2020 | 8:44 AM IST

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In pictures: With fly pasts, petal showers, IAF honours corona warriors

The Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters across India on Sunday showered petals on hospitals and places of national importance to show honour and express their gratitude towards the coronavirus warriors

Updated On: 03 May 2020 | 2:07 PM IST

Armed forces must remain safe from Covid-19 to support country: Gen Rawat

General Rawat, while referring to the lockdown, said this is not the time to be impatient

Updated On: 26 Apr 2020 | 12:34 PM IST

Soothsaying for trades

Nurses will see an increase in pay. Covid-19 has no cure and is essentially treated by nursing. The nurse is as important here as, and possibly more important than, the doctor

Updated On: 17 Apr 2020 | 9:35 PM IST

Armed forces readying 51 hospitals to treat coronavirus-affected patients

All armed forces units are coordinating with local civilian authorities to enhance Covid-19 preparedness levels

Updated On: 04 Apr 2020 | 10:08 AM IST

Trump expands role of US army to tackle Covid-19, says 'we're in a war'

US till Friday reported 7,380 deaths and at least 276,500 infections due to the deadly coronavirus

Updated On: 04 Apr 2020 | 8:28 AM IST

No coordination in procurement, forces could be fighting in silos

This could result in their being isolated in battle and unable to coordinate operations

Updated On: 07 Feb 2020 | 11:01 PM IST

Defence Ministry allocates Rs 400 cr to set up testing facilities for MSME

75 per cent of equipment at each unit to be financed by govt, rest to come from private investors; 6-8 facilities planned in south and north defence corridors

Updated On: 22 Nov 2019 | 7:59 PM IST

SC favours permanent commission for women in armed forces with retro effect

According to the new system, women officers under SSC would have to indicate the choice for permanent commission within four years of service

Updated On: 19 Nov 2019 | 11:52 PM IST

The curious case of old military vehicles sold to MPs, veterans and widows

Neither inflation nor depreciation seem to have been factored into the sale price; scheme continues despite defence panel's indication in March 2018 that it might be scrapped

Updated On: 15 Nov 2019 | 7:50 PM IST

PM arrives in Rajouri to celebrate Diwali with army troops along LoC

The prime minister's visit coincided with Infantry Day celebrations, which is observed to mark the landing of first Indian troops in Jammu and Kashmir in 1947 to push back Pakistan supported intruders

Updated On: 27 Oct 2019 | 1:03 PM IST

Forces are prepared: Rajnath Singh on reactivation of Pak terror camps

Rawat had on Monday said Pakistan has reactivated the Balakot terror camp very recently and about 500 infiltrators were waiting to sneak into India

Updated On: 25 Sep 2019 | 2:03 PM IST

We don't want to politicise armed forces, says Nirmala Sitharaman

She asked the people to differentiate between politicisation and talking about the political will

Updated On: 15 Apr 2019 | 12:41 AM IST

India's armed forces have to get rid of hopeless dependence on US jargons

'Hybrid warfare' is a new example of the Yankee jargon we are so enamoured with. If we cannot articulate ourselves, then we need some serious introspection

Updated On: 05 Dec 2018 | 10:20 AM IST