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'One country didn't want terror reference': Jaishankar on SCO communique

Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the main purpose of the SCO is to fight against terrorism, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was right not to accept the joint communique

India urges China for 'permanent solution' to border standoff at SCO meet

At the SCO meet, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged China for a permanent border resolution and a time-bound plan to restore peace after the Galwan clash and the four-year LAC standoff

Rajnath meets Chinese counterpart; calls for solving complex issues

The Indian defence minister emphasised the need to create good neighbourly conditions to achieve the best mutual benefits

Rajnath refuses to sign SCO communique over exclusion of Pahalgam attack

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attends an SCO meeting in China, delivers a speech but doesn't sign a statement because of the issue, sources say

Watch: Rajnath Singh exposes acts of terrorism during SCO meet

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh delivered a strong message on the need for collective action against terrorism and regional instability during his address at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)

Why did Rajnath Singh refuse to sign SCO bloc communique in China?

At the SCO summit in China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the perpetrators and sponsors of terrorism must be held accountable, even as he chose not to sign a document by the bloc

Rajnath Singh holds talks with Russian counterpart in China's Qingdao

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday held talks with his Russian counterpart Andrey Belousov, focusing on the evolving regional security scenario and bilateral defence and strategic ties. The meeting took place on the sidelines of a defence ministerial conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). In a social media post, Singh described the talks as "insightful". "Happy to have met the Defence Minister of Russia, Andrey Belousov, on the sidelines of the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Qingdao. We had insightful deliberations on boosting India-Russia defence ties," he said. It is understood that Singh highlighted India's challenge of cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan. The two ministers are also believed to have discussed the upcoming commissioning of the Indian Navy's Russian-manufactured guided missile frigate INS Tamal at Russia's coastal city of Kaliningrad on July 1. The commissioning ceremony will be presided over by Vice Admiral Sanjay J Singh

'Condemn terror without bias', urges Rajnath Singh at SCO meet in China

At SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Qingdao, China, Rajnath Singh urges united stance against terrorism, slams nations using cross-border terror as policy and sheltering militants

India backs Afghan peace, remains top regional partner: Rajnath at SCO meet

Underscoring India's civilisational values and global vision, Singh highlighted the country's efforts to build consensus in tackling global challenges through cooperation

Rajnath Singh to depart for China today, seek anti-terror efforts at SCO

During the meeting, the leaders are expected to discuss various issues, including regional and international peace and security, counter-terrorism efforts

Rajnath Singh empowers CDS to issue joint orders for all 3 services

In a major step towards modernisation and transformation of the Armed Forces, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has authorised the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) & Secretary, Department of Military Affairs (DMA) to issue Joint Instructions and Joint Orders for all three Services, Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.This marks a shift from the earlier system, in which Instructions/Orders pertaining to two or more Services were issued by each Service separately, an official statement issued by the Ministry read.The first Joint Order on 'Approval, Promulgation and Numbering of Joint Instructions and Joint Orders' released on June 24, 2025, emphasises the need to streamline procedures, eliminate redundancies and enhance Cross-Service cooperation.Defence Ministry said that his initiative lays the foundation for improved transparency, coordination and administrative efficiency in the three Services. "It also marks the beginning of a new era of jointness and integration, reinforcing the Armed .

Rajnath to focus on cooperation to counter terrorism at SCO meet in China

In line with India's diplomatic offensive against Pakistan-backed cross-border terrorism, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to press the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to ramp up efforts to contain terrorism at a two-day conclave of the bloc in China's Qingdao that begins on Wednesday. Singh is travelling to Qingdao, a port city in China's eastern Shandong province, for the conclave which is expected to extensively deliberate on the evolving regional security scenario. The defence minister's plan to call for greater regional cooperation to counter terrorism comes nearly a month-and-a-half after India carried out precision strikes on nine terror infrastructures in Pakistani territories in response to the horrific Pahalgam terror attack. It is the first visit to China by a senior Indian minister after the ties came under severe strain following the military standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh that began in May 2020. NSA Ajit Doval is also ..

'Deeply shocked', 'anguished': Jaishankar, Rajnath on Ahmedabad plane crash

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said he is "deeply shocked" to learn about the Air India flight that crashed minutes after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport. The external affairs minister is currently on an official tour abroad. "Deeply shocked to learn about the flight crash in Ahmedabad. Our prayers are with the passengers and their families," Jaishankar posted on X. A London-bound Air India plane carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed in a crashed into residential quarters of BJ Medical College doctors in Ahmedabad's Meghaninagar area minutes after taking off from the airport on Thursday afternoon. Air India has confirmed the death of 241 people in the plane crash. One passenger miraculously escaped. The airlines said the flight from Ahmedabad to Gatwick had 169 Indians, 53 British, and one Canadian national on-board. Defence Minster Rajnath Singh, in a post on X, said he was "deeply anguished" by the accident. "My thoughts and prayers are with the fa

Operation Sindoor was India's biggest action against terrorism: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the Pahalgam terror strike was not just an attack on our people but also an assault on the social unity of India, as he asserted that Operation Sindoor carried out in retaliation was the "biggest action" taken against terrorism in India's history. In his address at an event in Dehradun, he also said that terrorists killed people in Pahalgam asking their religion but "we didn't ask their 'dharm' (religion) but hit back seeing their 'karm' (deeds)". Singh said in the last 11 years, the government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership has bolstered the circle of national security. "On every matter related to national security, we have changed both attitude and way of action of the government. The world saw this change during the recent Operation Sindoor," he said. On April 22, terrorists killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in Pahalgam in south Kashmir. India launched Operation Sindoor early on May 7 to destroy nine terror ...

NCC expedition team gets hero's welcome in Delhi after Mt Everest conquest

An expedition team of the National Cadet Corps whose members summited Mt Everest recently and successfully unfurled the tricolour there, on Thursday received a hero's reception at the DG-NCC Camp in Delhi. Ten NCC cadets -- five male cadets, five female cadets -- four officers, two junior commissioned officers, a female cadet instructor and 10 non-commissioned officers achieved the feat of scaling the world's highest peak in the early hours of May 18. The ten cadets, with an average age of 19 years, "displayed exemplary courage, resilience and teamwork, achieving a 100 per cent summit success rate despite harsh weather and difficult terrain," officials said. The youngest team member was 16 years old, the defence ministry said in a statement. The expedition team was warmly received at the DG-NCC Camp in Delhi Cantonment after successfully summiting the world's highest peak, it said. "Historic moment... Mt Everest Expedition Team of NCC summited Mt Everest today at 0445 hours. Summi

Rajnath to hold defence talks with Australian counterpart Marles today

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will meet Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles in New Delhi on Wednesday, an official statement said.Both leaders will discuss regional and global security issues and the deepening of defence cooperation ties.In a post on X, the Ministry of Defence stated, "Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will meet Australian Deputy Prime Minister & Defence Minister Richard Marles MP in New Delhi today, to discuss regional and global security issues and deepen Defence Cooperation. Defence and security are key pillars of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with both nations committed to peace, stability, and a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific."Marles is travelling to the Maldives, Sri Lanka, India and Indonesia from June 2-5 for high-level meetings, as per the Australian Defence Government release.The Deputy Prime Minister will meet leaders and counterparts in the South and Southeast Asia as part of the Government's ...

India will fight terror with methods Pakistan 'can't imagine': Rajnath

'Anti-India activities are being carried out openly from Pakistani soil,' says defence minister

India's defence production hits ₹1.46 trn, exports at ₹24k cr: Rajnath

Rajnath Singh hails 'Make in India' push for record defence output and exports; says PoK dialogue only on terror and reunification

Rajnath Singh clears India's 5th-gen fighter AMCA execution model: Key details

India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the execution model for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft or the AMCA project.

Rajnath Singh approves execution of indigenous fighter jet programme

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the "execution model" to implement a mega project to indigenously develop a fifth generation deep penetration advanced medium combat aircraft for the Indian Air force India has been working on the ambitious AMCA project to develop the medium weight deep penetration fighter jet with advanced stealth features to bolster its air power capability. The defence ministry said on Tuesday that Singh has approved the "Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme Execution Model." "In a significant push towards enhancing India's indigenous defence capabilities and fostering a robust domestic aerospace industrial ecosystem, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme Execution Model," it said. The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is set to execute the programme through Industry partnership. The defence ministry said the "Execution Model" approach provides equal opportunities to both priva