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India’s new light tank Zorawar carries out maiden firing in mountains

Zorawar has been designed as a 25-tonne class armoured fighting vehicle to meet the requirements of the armed forces for high altitude applications

The user trials could take 12 to 18 months as the performance of the tank will be tested in summer, winter and high altitude before it can go into production (X/DRDO_India)

India News

Updated on Dec 12, 2024 11:13 PM IST

ByRahul Singh

Defence ministry inks ₹13,500 crore deal with HAL for 12 Su-30 fighters

The Su-30 aircraft will have an indigenous content of 62.6%, enhanced due to indigenisation of many components to be made by the local defence industry

Indian Air Force’s Sukhoi-30 fighter jet (File Photo)

India News

Published on Dec 12, 2024 09:15 PM IST

ByRahul Singh

Defence ties in focus at Rajnath-Putin meeting

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Putin in Moscow to enhance India-Russia defence ties, urging faster S-400 deliveries and increased military collaboration.

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during a meeting in Moscow. (via REUTERS)

India News

Updated on Dec 11, 2024 05:53 AM IST

ByRahul Singh, New Delhi

INS Tushil proves India-Russia collaborative prowess: Rajnath

Rajnath Singh said Russia’s support to the Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) campaign reflected the deep bilateral ties between the two countries.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh posing for photographs with the Russian delegation during the commissioning ceremony of India's latest multi-role stealth guided missile frigate INS Tushil, in the Baltic port of Kaliningrad. (AFP)

India News

Updated on Dec 10, 2024 06:10 AM IST

ByRahul Singh , New Delhi

Coast guard rescues 12 men marooned in Arabian Sea, with Pak pitching in too

The Indian mechanised sailing vessel Al Piranpir was on its way from Porbandar to Bandar Abbas in Iran when it encountered the rough seas

Crew members of the ship Al Piranpir being rescued by the Indian Coast Guard. (PTI)

India News

Updated on Dec 06, 2024 04:00 AM IST

ByRahul Singh

India to ink deal for Rafale jets, submarines soon: Navy chief

India is likely to sign two deals with France for 26 new Rafale-M fighter jets and three more Scorpene-class submarines to sharpen its combat capabilities.

In his customary media press conference ahead of Navy Day, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said that the Indian Navy was keeping a close watch on extra regional forces in the Indian Ocean Region. (ANI)

India News

Updated on Dec 03, 2024 05:00 AM IST

ByRahul Singh, New Delhi

An overnight dash to salvage a bombed runway that changed the face of ’71 war

The 53rd anniversary of India's 1971 war victory highlights the bravery of combat engineers who cleared Srinagar airfield, enabling key air operations.

Inderjit Singh Chugh’s team erected sandbag walls at the sites where the UXBs were being detonated. (HT Photo )

India News

Updated on Dec 02, 2024 05:49 AM IST

ByRahul Singh, New Delhi

Latest missile launches put spotlight on India’s growing prowess

India is pursuing its ballistic missile defence programme in two phases — the first has been completed and the second is underway

On November 17, India announced that the DRDO successfully tested the country’s first long-range hypersonic missile off the Odisha coast.(HT_PRINT)

India News

Updated on Nov 29, 2024 12:03 PM IST

ByRahul Singh

Top general flags ‘problems’ with women officers serving in key command roles

The unprecedented five-page letter is by corps commander Lieutenant General Rajeev Puri to Eastern Army Commander Lieutenant General Ram Chander Tiwari.

There are only 0.56% women officers in the Army, 1.08% in the Air Force and 6.5% in the Navy in the 1.4 million-strong armed forces (PTI)

India News

Published on Nov 26, 2024 07:06 AM IST

ByRahul Singh

Fishing vessel rams into submarine, two missing

The boat may have crashed into the submarine’s conning tower (raised structure on the top of it), people aware of the matter said, asking not to be named

The fishing boat, Marthoma, with 13 men on board, crashed into the submarine-class Scorpene. (Representative file photo)

India News

Published on Nov 23, 2024 12:50 PM IST

ByRahul Singh

Rajnath stresses rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific

The bloc consists of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries, and its eight dialogue partners including India, China, Japan, Russia and the United States.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh meets US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin at the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus, in Vientiane on Thursday. (Ministry of Defence, Government)

India News

Updated on Nov 22, 2024 05:00 AM IST

ByRahul Singh

‘Democracy first, humanity first’: PM at Guyana House

PM Modi emphasized India's non-expansionist approach and commitment to "democracy and humanity first" during his address in Guyana, strengthening bilateral ties.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves as he arrives to Parliament in Georgetown, Guyana, Thursday. (AP)

India News

Updated on Nov 22, 2024 05:00 AM IST

ByRahul Singh, New Delhi

Rajnath Singh, Lloyd J Austin hail strides in India-US defence cooperation

The defence ministry said both sides recognised the remarkable progress made under the US-India Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap adopted last year

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during a meeting with United States Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, in Vientiane, Laos (PTI/Image Via @rajnathsingh)

India News

Published on Nov 21, 2024 07:21 PM IST

ByRahul Singh

India, Guyana sign key pacts to strengthen ties

Addressing the press along with Guyana President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, Modi said the visit of an Indian PM to Guyana after 56 years is an important milestone in bilateral ties.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Guyana Mohamed Irfaan Ali arrive to plant a sapling under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative in Georgetown on Wednesday. (PTI)

India News

Updated on Nov 21, 2024 06:24 AM IST

ByRahul Singh, New Delhi

Push for de-escalation: Rajnath in China meet

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun discussed de-escalation and rebuilding trust after recent troop disengagement in Ladakh.

Defense minister Rajnath Singh meets Chinese minister of National Defence, Admiral Dong Jun during the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting-Plus (ADMM Plus), in Vientiane on Wednesday. (ANI.)

India News

Updated on Nov 21, 2024 05:00 AM IST

ByRahul Singh, New Delhi

Pistols manufactured by local firm sanctioned in US inducted by Army

The induction of the indigenous machine pistols predates the US sanctions, people aware of the matter said, asking not to be named.

India News

Updated on Nov 06, 2024 06:30 AM IST

ByRahul Singh, New Delhi

Indian troops resume patrolling in Depsang

The development comes after the disengagement of Indian and Chinese armies from Demchok, and verification of the troop and equipment pullback

Indian and Chinese army greet each other along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) near Karakoram pass in Ladakh on Thursday. (AFP)

India News

Updated on Nov 05, 2024 04:50 AM IST

ByRahul Singh, New Delhi

Disengagement done, patrols to begin

India and China completed troop disengagement in Depsang and Demchok, with verification underway, easing border tensions after four years of standoff.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping before their meeting on the sidelines of the Brics summit in Kazan, Russia, on October 23. (Reuters)

India News

Updated on Oct 31, 2024 04:59 AM IST

ByRahul Singh, New Delhi

Continuous efforts led to India-China consensus on LAC pullback: Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh’s comments came on a day when the Indian and Chinese armies completed their disengagement from Depsang and Demchok in eastern Ladakh

Defence minister Rajnath Singh urged the soldiers to remain alert and ready to deal with threats which may emerge from the ever-evolving global security scenario. (X/rajnathsingh)

India News

Updated on Oct 30, 2024 08:55 PM IST

ByRahul Singh

India, China wrap up LAC disengagement in eastern Ladakh; verification on

The final verification is being done in line with the agreement reached by both countries on October 21 to reduce border tensions.

Indian and Chinese troops at the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh. (PTI Photo)

India News

Updated on Oct 30, 2024 09:48 PM IST

ByRahul Singh

Modi, Spanish PM to unveil Tata-Airbus unit

It will be the first private sector final assembly line for military aircraft in India, the Prime Minister’s office said in a statement on Saturday.

PM Narendra Modi meets Spain PM Pedro Sánchez (File image)(ANI)

India News

Updated on Oct 27, 2024 07:12 AM IST

ByRahul Singh

Modi, Spanish PM to inaugurate C-295 production line in Vadodara on Oct 28

This will be the first private sector final assembly line for military aircraft in India, the Prime Minister’s office said in a statement on Saturday.

A C-295 transport aircraft being escorted by a pair of Sukhoi-30 fighters. (IAF File Photo)

India News

Updated on Oct 26, 2024 08:03 PM IST

ByRahul Singh

India, China to pull back from LAC by October 29

The disengagement of rival troops from Depsang and Demchok will not involve the creation of so-called buffer zones.

The lifting of the moratorium on patrolling these areas by both sides will depend on the outcome of further talks, HT has learnt. (ANI)

India News

Updated on Oct 26, 2024 05:33 AM IST

ByRahul Singh

Talks with China led to consensus on patrolling, grazing rights, says Rajnath

The remarks came during the Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2024, organised by the Indian Army in collaboration with the think tank Centre for Land Warfare Studies

The two armies earlier disengaged from four other friction points along the LAC. (Rajnath Singh | Official X account)

India News

Published on Oct 25, 2024 12:40 PM IST

ByRahul Singh, New Delhi

Review: Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout

Strout’s tenth book, which brings together protagonists from earlier books, features, unusually for the author’s fictional universe, a murder mystery

The waterfront of a town in Maine, USA. (Shutterstock)

Books

Published on Oct 24, 2024 01:58 PM IST

ByRahul Singh

Army chief says trust key to disengagement

ndia is looking at restoring the status quo ante or the situation as it existed along LAC in April 2020, Dwivedi said

Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi during a press conference in Delhi. (PTI)

India News

Updated on Oct 23, 2024 06:28 AM IST

ByRahul Singh

LAC conundrum at 2 key points resolved

India and China have achieved a breakthrough in negotiations to resolve their stand-off in Depsang Plains and Demchok.

The disengagement is expected to lead to de-escalation of lingering conflict in the sensitive theatre and the eventual de-induction of rival soldiers through further talks, HT learns. (PTI)

India News

Updated on Oct 22, 2024 07:26 AM IST

ByRahul Singh, New Delhi

India-Asean links crucial in a time of conflict, says PM Modi

In the first joint statement, the leaders reaffirmed the importance of maintaining and promoting peace, stability, maritime safety and security

Narendra Modi participates in a blessing ceremony in Vientiane, Laos, on Thursday. (PTI)

India News

Updated on Oct 11, 2024 01:29 AM IST

ByRahul Singh

Rajnath to inaugurate projects worth ₹2,236 cr in infra push along China border

Singh, who is visiting Sikkim on October 11-12, will open the strategic Kupup-Sherathang road and virtually inaugurate 74 projects, including a few in West Bengal, Nagaland

India News

Published on Oct 10, 2024 09:31 AM IST

ByRahul Singh

Malabar exercise seeks to defer potential threats to Indo-Pacific

llegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is also among the challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, and China is under the scanner for such activities.

The exercise involves the navies of the Quad nations -- India, the US, Japan and Australia. (ANI)

India News

Updated on Oct 10, 2024 05:00 AM IST

ByRahul Singh

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Zorawar has been designed as a 25-tonne class armoured fighting vehicle to meet the requirements of the armed forces for high altitude applications

The Su-30 aircraft will have an indigenous content of 62.6%, enhanced due to indigenisation of many components to be made by the local defence industry

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Putin in Moscow to enhance India-Russia defence ties, urging faster S-400 deliveries and increased military collaboration.

Rajnath Singh said Russia’s support to the Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) campaign reflected the deep bilateral ties between the two countries.

The Indian mechanised sailing vessel Al Piranpir was on its way from Porbandar to Bandar Abbas in Iran when it encountered the rough seas

India is likely to sign two deals with France for 26 new Rafale-M fighter jets and three more Scorpene-class submarines to sharpen its combat capabilities.

The 53rd anniversary of India's 1971 war victory highlights the bravery of combat engineers who cleared Srinagar airfield, enabling key air operations.

India is pursuing its ballistic missile defence programme in two phases — the first has been completed and the second is underway

The unprecedented five-page letter is by corps commander Lieutenant General Rajeev Puri to Eastern Army Commander Lieutenant General Ram Chander Tiwari.

The boat may have crashed into the submarine’s conning tower (raised structure on the top of it), people aware of the matter said, asking not to be named

The bloc consists of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries, and its eight dialogue partners including India, China, Japan, Russia and the United States.

PM Modi emphasized India's non-expansionist approach and commitment to "democracy and humanity first" during his address in Guyana, strengthening bilateral ties.

The defence ministry said both sides recognised the remarkable progress made under the US-India Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap adopted last year

Addressing the press along with Guyana President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, Modi said the visit of an Indian PM to Guyana after 56 years is an important milestone in bilateral ties.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun discussed de-escalation and rebuilding trust after recent troop disengagement in Ladakh.

The induction of the indigenous machine pistols predates the US sanctions, people aware of the matter said, asking not to be named.

The development comes after the disengagement of Indian and Chinese armies from Demchok, and verification of the troop and equipment pullback

India and China completed troop disengagement in Depsang and Demchok, with verification underway, easing border tensions after four years of standoff.

Rajnath Singh’s comments came on a day when the Indian and Chinese armies completed their disengagement from Depsang and Demchok in eastern Ladakh

The final verification is being done in line with the agreement reached by both countries on October 21 to reduce border tensions.

It will be the first private sector final assembly line for military aircraft in India, the Prime Minister’s office said in a statement on Saturday.

This will be the first private sector final assembly line for military aircraft in India, the Prime Minister’s office said in a statement on Saturday.

The disengagement of rival troops from Depsang and Demchok will not involve the creation of so-called buffer zones.

The remarks came during the Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2024, organised by the Indian Army in collaboration with the think tank Centre for Land Warfare Studies

Strout’s tenth book, which brings together protagonists from earlier books, features, unusually for the author’s fictional universe, a murder mystery

ndia is looking at restoring the status quo ante or the situation as it existed along LAC in April 2020, Dwivedi said

India and China have achieved a breakthrough in negotiations to resolve their stand-off in Depsang Plains and Demchok.

In the first joint statement, the leaders reaffirmed the importance of maintaining and promoting peace, stability, maritime safety and security

Singh, who is visiting Sikkim on October 11-12, will open the strategic Kupup-Sherathang road and virtually inaugurate 74 projects, including a few in West Bengal, Nagaland

llegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is also among the challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, and China is under the scanner for such activities.

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