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July 10, 2026 10:24 PM

India is primary guarantor of peace and stability in Indian Ocean Region: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday asserted that India has emerged as the primary guarantor of peace and stability in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), highlighting the Indian Navy's pivotal role in safeguarding the country's maritime interests amid an increasingly complex global security environment. Addressing naval personnel during a Barakhana in Visakhapatnam on the eve of the commissioning of INS Mahendragiri, the sixth indigenous Project 17A stealth frigate, Singh praised the Navy for ...

July 10, 2026 9:42 PM

PM Modi, Amit Shah extend birthday wishes to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday extended birthday greetings to Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, praising his contribution to strengthening India's defence capabilities and public service. In a post on X, PM Modi lauded Singh's leadership in advancing India's defence sector and promoting self-reliance. "Birthday greetings to Union Defence Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh Ji. He is...

July 8, 2026 9:20 PM

DRDO successfully flight-tests Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket with 60-km minimum range

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday successfully conducted the flight-test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha, validating the system's performance at a user-defined minimum range of 60 km. According to the Ministry of Defence, the rocket successfully executed all planned in-flight manoeuvres and struck the designated target with "textbook precision", following the predicted trajectory. The f...

July 5, 2026 12:14 PM

PM Modi, Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh pay tributes to Ram Vilas Paswan on his birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday paid tributes to former Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on his birth anniversary, remembering his lifelong commitment to social justice, public service and the welfare of the underprivileged. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, "On the birth anniversary of former Union Minister Shri Ram Vilas Paswan ji, my heartfelt tribute to him. He made significant contributions to the upliftment of ...

July 3, 2026 12:15 PM

“Grand festival of eternal faith”: Yogi Adityanath, Rajnath Singh extend warm greetings to devotees as annual Amarnath Yatra begins

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday conveyed their best wishes to pilgrims on the commencement of the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. The leaders prayed for the success and safety of all those undertaking the trek. Reflecting on the divine significance of the pilgrimage, the leaders on X highlighted the cultural and spiritual importance of the 'sacred' pilgrimage. Yogi Adityanath, in a message to the devotees starting their journey, wrote, "...

June 21, 2026 2:16 PM

Rajnath Singh leads Yoga Day celebrations with armed forces personnel in Shillong

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday led the 12th International Day of Yoga celebrations at the Eastern Air Command Headquarters in Shillong, performing yoga and breathing exercises alongside around 1,000 personnel of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Army. The event, held under the theme “Yoga for Healthy Ageing,” witnessed participation from senior military and government officials, including Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A...

June 19, 2026 4:50 PM

India set to achieve defence production, export targets ahead of schedule: Rajnath Singh

India is on course to achieve its targets of ₹3 lakh crore in defence production and ₹50,000 crore in defence exports ahead of schedule, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday after performing the Bhoomi Pujan for a state-of-the-art 10,000-ton aluminium extrusion press at Ordnance Factory Ambajhari in Nagpur, a unit of Yantra India Limited (YIL). Speaking at the event, which was attended by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the Defence Minister stressed that a nation capa...

June 18, 2026 3:58 PM

Rajnath Singh to perform Bhoomi Pujan for 10,000-ton aluminium extrusion press at Yantra India facility in Nagpur

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will perform the Bhoomi Pujan on Friday for a state-of-the-art 10,000-ton aluminium extrusion press at the Yantra India Limited (YIL) Ordnance Factory in Ambajhari, Nagpur, marking a significant step towards strengthening India's indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities. The ceremony will be attended by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar, senior officials from the Department of Defence Production and rep...

June 17, 2026 2:03 PM

India’s defence production hits record Rs 1.78 lakh crore in FY26, Rajnath Singh hails milestone

India's defence production reached an all-time high of ₹1.78 lakh crore in the financial year 2025-26, marking a significant milestone in the country's journey towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. According to the Ministry of Defence (MoD), defence production registered a 15.6 per cent increase over the previous fiscal year's output of ₹1.54 lakh crore. The growth has been even more pronounced over the longer term, with production rising b...

June 15, 2026 1:40 AM

‘PM Modi walks the talk on national interest’, says Rajnath Singh in Agra

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for setting an example by pursuing the “nation first” ideology and walking the talk on key issues such as the abrogation of Article 370, the end of triple talaq, and the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Speaking at an event to unveil the statue of Veer Shiromani Maharana Pratap, the Defence Minister said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not just say it—he demonstrates it through action. Ther...