Defence

September 16, 2024 5:59 PM

10% constable posts in CISF reserved for Agniveers: DG Nina Singh

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has allocated 10% of its constable positions for Agniveers, according to Director General Nina Singh. This move comes with additional benefits, including relaxations in age criteria and Physical Efficiency Tests for ex-Agniveers. "CISF has made all arran...

September 16, 2024 6:01 PM

Jaishankar urges new energy infusion in BIMSTEC to bolster cooperation

As Foreign Ministers from the BIMSTEC member countries gathered in the national capital for a two-day retreat meeting on Thursday to bolster cooperation among Bay of Bengal countries, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the discussions will be helpful in infusing new energies, resources...

September 16, 2024 6:06 PM

DRDO awards seven new defence projects to private sector

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has taken a significant step towards strengthening India's defence capabilities by awarding seven new projects to private sector companies. This move, part of the Technology Development Fund scheme, aims to nurture industries in the defence a...

July 11, 2024 12:43 PM

Kathmandu prepares itself to hold 8th SATA award 2024

Kathmandu sets itself to host the prestigious South Asian Travel Award 2024 event to be organised in19th September this year. Stakeholders in Hospitality and tourism business from India, Maldives, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan contest in South Asian Travel Award 2024 under various categories.  In...

September 16, 2024 6:06 PM

Colombo security conclave welcomes Bangladesh as fifth member

The Colombo Security Conclave (CSC), a regional security grouping, officially welcomed Bangladesh as its fifth member state on Wednesday. The announcement came during the 8th Deputy National Security Adviser (DNSA) level meeting, hosted virtually by Mauritius. The existing members - India, Sri Lanka...

September 16, 2024 6:00 PM

India-France-UAE trilateral focal points meeting held virtually: MEA

Officials from India, France, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) convened virtually on Wednesday for a trilateral focal points meeting, as announced by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The discussions focused on collaborative efforts outlined in the Joint Roadmap agreed upon in February 2023...

September 16, 2024 6:02 PM

Encounter erupts in J&K’s Doda following Kathua terror attack

An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district on Tuesday, just a day after a deadly attack in Kathua that claimed the lives of five soldiers. The clash in Doda comes amid heightened tensions in the region following the ambush on an Army convoy in...

September 16, 2024 6:02 PM

JK: Four soldiers killed after encounter breaks out in Kathua

Four Army soldiers have been killed and several others injured in a terrorist attack in the Machedi area of Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir. An encounter between troops and terrorists is currently ongoing in the region. The area falls under the jurisdiction of the 9th Corps of the Indian Army, accordin...