India, Australia set to deepen defence ties at ministers’ dialogue in Delhi

May 31, 2026 3:27 PM

India, Australia set to deepen defence ties at ministers’ dialogue in Delhi

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles will co-chair the second India-Australia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue in New Delhi on June 1, with discussions set to focus on expanding strategic and defence cooperation between the two countries. According to the Ministry of Defence, the dialogue will review progress in bilateral defence ties and explore new avenues for collaboration. Key areas on the agenda include strengthening defence a...

India exercised its “right to respond” with Operation Sindoor: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

May 7, 2025 9:31 PM

India exercised its “right to respond” with Operation Sindoor: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that India had exercised its “right to respond” through Operation Sindoor, following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam. Speaking at the 66th Raising Day celebrations of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) at the Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantonment, Singh lauded the armed forces for their swift and precise strikes on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). “Through Operation Sindoor, India has responded d...

Sunita Williams’ journey will inspire millions: Rajnath Singh hails NASA Crew-9’s successful return

March 19, 2025 9:28 AM

Sunita Williams’ journey will inspire millions: Rajnath Singh hails NASA Crew-9’s successful return

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday celebrated the safe return of NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore to Earth after their nine-month mission aboard the International Space Station. In a post on X, Singh praised the astronauts' resilience and hailed their achievement as a milestone in human space exploration. "Delighted at the safe return of NASA's #Crew9 on Earth! The crew, comprising India's daughter Sunita Williams and other astronauts, has rewritten the history of hum...

Bengaluru: 15th Aero-India International exhibition on futuristic aerospace tech to commence today

February 10, 2025 10:24 AM

Bengaluru: 15th Aero-India International exhibition on futuristic aerospace tech to commence today

The 15th edition of Aero India, Asia’s largest aerospace and defence exhibition, will commence at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on Monday. The theme of the event is "The Runway to a Billion Opportunities." Spanning over 42,000 square metres, the exhibition will feature more than 900 exhibitors, including 150 international firms, making it the largest Aero India to date. Earlier, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauded the event and highlighted its significance, notin...