Defence Minister

February 4, 2025 4:01 PM

Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan: 77 tourism sites to showcase India’s rich military heritage

The government has identified 77 sites under the Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan initiative, designed to raise awareness by opening historically significant locations linked to the valor and sacrifices of the Indian Armed Forces to tourists, Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on Monday. The selected sites span various states, including 11 in Jammu and Kashmir, four in Himachal Pradesh, seven in Rajasthan, five in Gujarat, five in La...

December 23, 2024 12:21 PM

Curtain Raiser: Celebration of ‘Year of Naval Civilians – 2024

In recognition of the invaluable contributions of Naval Civilians to the operational preparedness of the Indian Navy, a grand Commemoration Ceremony will be held on 30th December 2024 at the Dr. DS Kothari Auditorium, DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi. The event will be graced by the Hon’ble Raksha Mantri as the Chief Guest. The Indian Navy declared 2024 as the 'Year of Naval Civilians' to enhance administrative efficiency and promote the well-being of its Civilian Personnel. Throughout the year, nume...

November 6, 2024 9:22 AM

Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu fires defence minister over ‘lack of trust’

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his Defence Minister Yoav Gallant citing lack of trust, Times of Israel reported. Gallant, who was a longtime rival from within the Likud Party, will be replaced by Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz. Minister without Portfolio Gideon Sa'ar will replace Katz, as per Times of Israel. Times of Israel quoted a statement from the Prime Minister's Office which stated that Netanyahu informed Gallant that his tenure as the Defence Minister would end "4...

September 16, 2024 3:59 PM

India and US are destined to be strong partners, says Rajnath Singh

Lauding the progress in India-US ties, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told the Indian diaspora that New Delhi and Washington are "destined" to be strong partners. Rajnath Singh is on an official visit to the US from August 23 to 26 at the invitation of the US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin. He arrived in Washington, on Thursday "India and the US are natural allies, we have old ties. Even destiny wants India-US relations to be strong," he said addressing the Indian community in Washington on ...

September 16, 2024 3:59 PM

India’s global perception has completely changed in last 10 years: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, while addressing the Indian community in the United States emphasised India's transformation in the last 10 years and said there has been a rapid change in the country's perception globally. Rajnath Singh is on an official visit to the US from August 23-26 at the invitation of the US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin. He arrived in Washington, on Thursday "The people of Indian community who live outside India are concerned about the global perception of their cou...

May 13, 2024 11:42 AM

Putin removes long-term ally Sergei Shoigu as defence minister

Russian President Vladimir Putin tapped a civilian economist as his surprise new defence minister on Sunday in an attempt to gird Russia for economic war by trying to better utilise the defence budget and harness greater innovation to win in Ukraine. More than two years into the conflict, which has cost both sides heavy casualties, Putin proposed Andrei Belousov, a 65-year-old former deputy prime minister who specialises in economics, to replace his long-term ally, Sergei Shoigu, 68, as defenc...

April 3, 2024 8:46 AM

“Disengagement and de-escalation is the way forward,” says Rajnath Singh on Northern borders

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh while speaking on the current situation along the Northern borders of the country expressed full confidence that while troops are standing firm, the ongoing talks for a peaceful resolution will continue. "Disengagement and de-escalation is the way forward to deal with the current situation along northern borders," he said while addressing the Army Commanders' Conference. The Army Commanders' Conference, an apex-level biannual event, was held in the national capita...

April 1, 2024 5:39 PM

India’s defence exports reach record high, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that India's defence exports have achieved a historic milestone, exceeding Rs 21,000 crore. In a post on X, Singh said, "Delighted to inform everyone that the Indian defence exports have scaled to unprecedented heights and crossed Rs 21,000 crore mark for the first time in the history of Independent India! India's defence exports have reached the level of Rs 21,083 crore in the financial year 2023-24, which is a spectacular growth of 32.5 per ...