Pentagon announces new deployments to Middle East region

IANS | November 2, 2024 7:35 AM

Washington, Nov 2 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the deployment of additional ballistic missile defence destroyers, fighter squadron and tanker aircraft, and several B-52 long-range strike bombers to the Middle East region.

Govt releases guidelines for Namo Drone Didi scheme

IANS | November 1, 2024 2:58 PM

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The government on Friday released the Operational Guidelines for the Central Sector Scheme 'Namo Drone Didi', which provides drones to women self-help groups (SHGs) under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM), with an outlay of Rs 1,261 crore.

8,000 N. Korean troops deployed in Russia's Kursk region: Blinken

IANS | November 1, 2024 7:16 AM

Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) As many as 8,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia's western front-line Kursk region and are expected to enter into combat "in the coming days", US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said, warning that they would become "legitimate" military targets.

PM Modi continues Diwali tradition, celebrates with soldiers in Gujarat's Kutch

IANS | October 31, 2024 3:21 PM

Kutch, Oct 31 (IANS) Continuing his tradition of spending Diwali with the armed forces and other security forces on the borders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the festival of lights on Thursday with personnel from the Border Security Force (BSF), Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force in the Sir Creek area of Gujarat's Kutch.