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Delhi Assembly elections: AAP MLA Manoj Kumar joins BJP ahead of polls

The AAP has fielded Kuldeep Kumar from the Kondli assembly constituency.

71st Republic Day 2020: From Chinook's debut to J&K tableau, as it happened

It was also the first Republic Day celebration for Jammu and Kashmir as the newly formed Union Territory.

Unlike Pak, the US, India not theocratic because of secular values: Rajnath

Rajnath Singh's comments have come amid raging protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act

J&K kids nationalists, but sometimes motivated in wrong direction: Rajnath

The comments come days after Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat said girls and boys, as young as 10 and 12, were being radicalised in Kashmir

Pakistan, America are theocratic countries, India is secular, says Rajnath

Our saints and seers did not just consider the people living within our borders as part of the family, but called everyone living in the world as one family, said Rajnath

Defence ministry shortlists firms for Rs 50,000 crore submarine project

In a significant move, the defence ministry on Tuesday shortlisted two Indian shipyards and five foreign defence majors for the Rs 50,000 crore project to build six conventional submarines in India for the Navy besides approving military procurement worth Rs 5,100 crore. The shortlisted Indian entities to construct the submarines, being billed as one of biggest 'Make in India' projects, are L&T group and state-owned Mazagaon Docks Ltd (MDL), official sources said. Adani Defence, which was a strong contender for the project, named as P-75 I, failed to make the cut following a detailed evaluation of eligibility criteria by a high-powered committee, they said. The mega project is being implemented under the ambitious strategic partnership model under which select private firms are being roped in to build military platforms like submarines and fighter jets in India in partnership with original equipment maker. The decisions on the submarine project and procurement of military ...

From teacher's pet to 'bully' on campus: ABVP and its relationship with BJP

Despite being the BJP's older sibling, the ABVP's relationship with the Sangh's political progeny is peculiar

Govt aims to achieve $26 bn turnover by 2025 in defence production: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the government has set a target of achieving a turnover of USD 26 billionby 2025 in defence production as India cannot remain dependent on arms import forever. The government has taken several steps to support the private sector to boost indigenous defence manufacturing, Singh said after flagging off the 51st K-9 Vajra-T gun at the Larsen and Toubro's (L&T) Armoured Systems Complex at Hazira here in Gujarat. "India cannot remain dependent on arms import. We have set a target of achieving a turnover of USD 26 billionby 2025 in the defence production. This involves an investment of USD 10 billion in this sector and generation of two-three million employment opportunities," he said addressing the gathering. Singh noted that participation of private sector in defence manufacturing was negligible in the past. "The private sector could not perform because of lack of support. This scenario increased our dependence on imports,"

Year in Review: Citizenship Act to Ayodhya verdict, key decisions of 2019

Days before curtains come down on 2019, we look at the key decisions and ideas that shaped the year

Many forces trying to defame Centre on economic issues, says Rajnath Singh

Speaking at an event organised by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), Singh said he has discussed the issue of sealing with Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

Performance standards are being set for govt officers, says Rajnath Singh

"And in financial management, mechanisms are being adopted for more prudence and accountability," Singh said

Def Min approves additional 1 lakh Sr Div NCC seats: Official

Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar tweeted that the NCC strength is set to increase to over 1.5 million

Natural partners, unnatural times

India-US defence ties remain strong despite discord over trade and human rights. New Delhi would do well not to put this to the test

India, US working on greater collaboration in defence sector: Rajnath Singh

India and the US have a global strategic partnership and the two are working together to further expand and deepen this important partnership, Singh said

India, US agree to expand bilateral cooperation at second 2+2 dialogue

The first 2+2 dialogue was held in New Delhi in September last year after the mechanism was approved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump.

First Indo-US 2+2 dialogue on American soil to be productive: Officials

It is very well possible that the two countries formally sign the Industrial Security Annex to the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA-ISA).

India impacted by global recession, will emerge from it, says Rajnath Singh

India's GDP growth slowed for the sixth consecutive quarter in the July-September quarter to 4.5 per cent as manufacturing slumped on low domestic consumption.

Cong divided India on religious grounds under Jinnah's pressure: Rajnath

The Rajya Sabha had on Wednesday cleared the CAB after it was approved by the Lok Sabha on Monday

Can't snap fingers and solve Kashmir issue, need some time: Rajnath Singh

Asserted that NDA govt is working towards a permanent solution to the seven-decade-old Kashmir issue

Rajnath Singh announces fresh measures to restore normalcy in Kashmir

The state government has also been advised by the Home Ministry to create an advisory board to redress grievances of migrants