India's Defence exports top INR 21,000 crore
India’s defence manufacturing sector has surged to unprecedented heights, posting a record production figure of ₹1.27 lakh crore in the fiscal year 2023–24, the Ministry of Defence announced on Tuesday.
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Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri discusses joint military exercises, financial ties with US officials
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Washington, D.C. from May 27–29, 2025, for a series of high-level engagements with senior officials of the U.S. Administration when discussions ranging from joint military exercises to information-sharing frameworks were held.
After Modi's tour, Amit Shah to begin 2-day visit to West Bengal today
Kolkata/IBNS: Just a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi almost sounded the poll bugle in West Bengal, Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) top leader Amit Shah will on Saturday kickstart his two-day visit to West Bengal.
The Tharoor effect: Colombia retracts condolence on Pakistan casualty in Operation Sindoor
Colombia has retracted its statement condoling the death in Pakistan due to India's Operation Sindoor conducted on May 7 and promised to issue a fresh one after Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed his disapproval.
Rajya Sabha MPs to get latest gadgets like smart TV, projector, wearables for smooth functioning
New Delhi/IBNS: Rajya Sabha members will now be provided with the latest gadgets to enable them to discharge their duties smoothly.
India eyes collaboration with France as US delays hit Tejas Mk-2, AMCA timelines
New Delhi: With the United States delaying the delivery of engines critical to India’s next-generation fighter jet programmes, New Delhi is actively considering a strategic partnership with France’s Safran to develop more powerful and locally manufactured engines for the Tejas Mk-2 and the upcoming fifth-generation stealth fighter, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).
Centre asks IndiGo to terminate pact with Turkish Airlines over Turkey's Pak support
Sending out a strong message to Turkey over its support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, the Centre has asked IndiGo to terminate its aircraft lease agreement with Turkish Airlines within three months.
BSF damaged 118 Pakistani posts during Operation Sindoor: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah addressed Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir on Friday when he said the border force destroyed and damaged over 118 Pakistani posts during Operation Sindoor.
S Jaishankar, New Zealand Deputy PM discuss collaboration for stable Indo-Pacific region
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met New Zealand's Deputy PM Winston Peters when he thanked him for his country's support and showing of solidarity towards New Delhi following the Pahagam terror attack.
CBI arrests ED deputy director in Odisha over ₹20 lakh bribe allegation
Bhubaneswar: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Chintan Raghuvanshi, a deputy director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) posted in Odisha, in connection with an alleged bribery case, officials said on Friday,according to media reports.
Indian community members in France observe Tiranga Rally to pay tribute to Armed Forces over Operation Sindoor
The Indian community in France organised a Tiranga Rally in Paris to observe the success of Operation Sindoor launched by the Indian Armed Forces against terror hubs located in Pakistan and PoK earlier this month.
Thailand: Indian man attacked by tiger when he tried to click selfie with it in Phuket
An Indian man, who was visiting Tiger Kingdom in Phuket, escaped with minor injuries after he was attacked by a tiger when he was trying to click a selfie with the animal.
Two Indian peacekeepers posthumously receive UN Medals
Two Indian peacekeepers, who died while serving under the UN flag last year, were honoured on International Day of UN Peacekeepers.
US: CBP arrests Indian national Gurdev Singh, who is facing active child sex crime charges
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Champlain border crossing arrested an Indian citizen who was encountered with an active felony arrest warrant from Indiana.
Operation Sindoor is not yet over, it's just a pause: Rajnath Singh
"Operation Sindoor is not just a military action, but India’s frontal assault against terrorism, and if Pakistan resorts to anything evil or unethical, it will, this time, face the firepower and ire of the Indian Navy," said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh while addressing officers and sailors onboard India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant off the Goa coast on Friday.
Nine tourists go missing after bus falls into swollen Teesta river in Sikkim
Gangtok/IBNS: Nine tourists went missing after a bus they were travelling in fell into the swollen Teesta river in Sikkim's Mangan on Thursday, media reports said.
Army reduced terrorist hideouts to ruins: PM Modi on Operation Sindoor in Bihar
Patna/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Indian Army reduced the terrorist hideouts in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and beyond to ruins to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack.
Prosperity came to Jammu and Kashmir after Article 370 abrogation: Salman Khurshid hails Modi govt's historic step
In what could be an embarrassment for his party back in India, Congress leader Salman Khurshid hailed the Modi government's historic step of Article 370 abrogation which he claimed had brought "prosperity" in Jammu and Kashmir.
'Disappointed': Shashi Tharoor on Colombia's condolence message for Pak deaths in Operation Sindoor
Bogotá/IBNS: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has expressed disappointment over Colombia's condolence message for the deaths caused by India's Operation Sindoor that busted nine terrorist camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and beyond in retaliation against the Pahalgam terror attack.
Congress will take no action against Shashi Tharoor over his remark on Op Sindoor for now: Report
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress has decided not to take any action against its Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor for now over his comments on Operation Sindoor, media reports said.
Ghulam Nabi Azad, part of India's outreach delegation, to return home after discharge from hospital in Kuwait
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and veteran politician Ghulam Nabi Azad will return to India after his discharge from hospital in Kuwait where he was admitted during an official visit as part of an all-party Indian outreach delegation.
Ghulam Nabi Azad, part of India's outreach delegation, to return after hospitalisation in Kuwait
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and veteran politician Ghulam Nabi Azad will return to India after being hospitalised during an official visit to Kuwait as part of an all-party Indian outreach delegation.
India rejects Team Trump's latest claim on tariffs' role behind ceasefire with Pakistan
New Delhi/IBNS: India has firmly rejected, once again, the link between tariffs imposed by the United States and discussions with Washington, DC regarding the May 10 cessation of hostilities with Pakistan.
'No talks till terror ends': MEA rebuffs Pakistan, slams Canada for giving space to Khalistani elements
New Delhi: India on Thursday firmly reiterated its hardline stance on Pakistan and took strong exception to Canada’s handling of Khalistani extremism.
‘We sign contracts, knowing they will never come’: Air Force chief slams delay in defence deliveries
New Delhi: Calling attention to persistent delays in India’s defence procurement, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh has urged industry players to avoid making promises they cannot fulfil on time.
Days not far when people of PoK will voluntarily reunite with India: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday made a bold claim that people in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir will soon voluntarily reunite with India.
Operation Sindoor is not over yet: PM Modi's announcement from Bengal
Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday made a startling announcement that Operation Sindoor, a military action which was launched by the Indian Armed Forces to avenge the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, is "not over yet".
'Why aren't you giving sindoor to your wife first?': Mamata slams Modi on Operation Sindoor
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday went personal in attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who slammed the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) government from a rally in the Alipurduar district.
Murshidabad and Malda communal violence reflect TMC govt's cruelty: Modi in Bengal
Kolkata/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday trained his guns at West Bengal's ruling party Trinamool Congress (TMC) over the alleged corruption, lawlessness and violence.
Gaurav Gogoi maintained proximity with the Pakistani establishment: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday alleged Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi maintained a proximity with the Pakistani establishment and threatened to back his claims on September 10.