New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The government is committed to making the defence industry export-oriented with India as a global manufacturing hub, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday, as annual defence production touched a record high of Rs 1.27 lakh crore in FY 2023-24.
Seoul, Oct 4 (IANS) North Korea's top leader Kim Jong Un has said that the country would use all offensive forces, including nuclear weapons, if enemies attempt to use armed forces encroaching upon its sovereignty, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Friday.
United Nations, Oct 4 (IANS) While the UN forces, including about 900 Indians, are holding on to their positions in Lebanon amid the Israeli ground operation and the Hezbollah offensives, the "paramount criteria is safety and security of our peacekeepers", the head of peacekeeping has said.
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 3 (IANS) The funeral of Thomas Cherian, a Malayali soldier who died in a plane crash 56 years ago, will be held on Friday.
Doha, Oct 3 (IANS) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that Iran does not seek war, but will respond if Israel acts against the country.
New Delhi: It is highly unusual for a sovereign state to allow another state to establish a security apparatus, even if it is a joint arrangement, within its territorial boundaries. Such an agreement inherently implies a profound dysfunction or incapacity within the host state's security framework - specifically, its national military - and represents a deliberate compromise of its sovereignty.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Two women officers of the Indian Navy -- Lt. Cdr Roopa A. and Lt. Cdr Dilna K. -- on Wednesday embarked from Goa on a challenging mission to circumnavigate the globe in over eight months.
Jerusalem/Tehran, Oct 2 (IANS) Israel has vowed to retaliate after Iran launched several waves of missile attacks at Israel on Tuesday night.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that of 32 lakh defence pensioners, 30 lakh have been successfully linked to the SPARSH portal -- System for Pension Administration (RAKSHA).
Jerusalem, Oct 1 (IANS) Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has warned of an impending new phase in Israel's offensive against Hezbollah, amid reports of planned ground operations in Lebanon.
