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Ministry of Defence gives nod for proposal to produce Saras civil aircraft developed by NAL
Bengaluru, In a major stride towards development of indigenous civilian aircraft , the Union Finance Ministry has approved a Rs 6000 crore project proposal produce Saras aircrarft developed National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), the premier establishment under DRDO. Addressing a press...
Pak violates ceasefire, fires unprovoked along LoC in Poonch; Indian Army retaliates
Jammu, Pakistan Army yet again violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control for the third consecutive day on Thursday by firing unprovoked on the forward posts in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir. It prompted the Indian Army to retaliate, defence sources here said. 'At about 0100 hrs...
LS polls: RLD denies talks with Congress on tie-up
Lucknow, Choudhury Ajit Singh-led Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) has vehemently denied any truck with Congress in the Lok Sabha elections and reiterated that the party has already decided to have a pact with the SP-BSP Mahagathbandhan in Uttar Pradesh. In a fresh statement issued here on...
Security agencies alert after low intensity explosion in train near Kanpur
Kanpur, Security agencies have been alerted following a low-intensity blast aboard the Kalindi Express train near Barrajpur station and thereafter recovery of a letter allegedly of terrorist outfit Jais-e-Mohammad on Wednesday night.The blast took place in a toilet of a general coach of the train...
Post Pulwama: Expectations are high as people see Modi as a 'performer': BJP MP Giri
New Delhi, In the season of pressure building up on the Modi government to deliver rather quickly on the anti-terror front, a sitting BJP lawmaker representing a key parliamentary segment in Delhi - Maheish Giri has said that there are 'huge expectations' from Prime Minister Narendra Modi as...
SC to hear review petitions filed in Rafale case asap
New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will hear as soon as possible the review petitions filed in the Rafale case filed by several people. 'We will hear as soon as possible the review petitions filed in the case filed by many in the Rafale matter,' the court said. Senior lawyer...
PM arrives Seoul for bilateral talks, also to receive Seoul Peace Prize
Seoul, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived Seoul on Thursday morning on a two-day visit to South Korea. During his stay, Mr Modi will be conferred upon with the 2018 Seoul Peace Prize at a ceremony to be organised by the Seoul Peace Prize Cultural Foundation on Friday 'in recognition of his...
Aero India which began with metal birds flying sans Suryakiran Aerobatic team
Bengaluru: Aero India the Asia's biggest air carnival began on a sombre note in the aftermath of mid-air crash involving two Hawk 'Suryakiran' aircraft yesterday leading to death of a pilot wing Commander Sahil Gandhi. He died in a mid-air collision during the rehearsal that also left two...
India land of billion opportunities for defence equipment makers: Nirmala Sitharaman
Bengaluru:The 12th edition of Aero India 2019 began with the thunder of metal birds dotting the skies of Indian Air Force Yelahanka Air fields and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitaraman gave a clarion call to global Defence companies saying that India was a land of billion opportunities for...
Prez, PM condole demise of eminent Hindi critic Namvar Singh
New Delhi, President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday condoled the death of eminent Hindi critic Namvar Singh. Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, the President said,'Deeply grieved by the demise of Dr Namvar Singh, who established...
PM holds bilateral talks with Saudi Crown Prince : Sushma discusses bilateral ties
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud here and held bilateral talks. This will be followed by delegation level talks. There will be exchange of agreements and press statement. Earlier, External Affairs...
Kejriwal condoles demise of Hindi author Namvar Singh
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday mourned the demise of acclaimed Hindi author and critic Namvar Singh. Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Mr Kejriwal said,''Noted literary critic and Hindi author Namvar Singh is no longer among us. Humble tribute to Namvar Singh ji,...