Articles by Rahul Singh
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
Published on Nov 21, 2024 07:21 PM IST
Rahul 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.
Updated on Nov 21, 2024 06:24 AM IST
Rahul 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.
Updated on Nov 21, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Rahul 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.
Updated on Nov 06, 2024 06:30 AM IST
Rahul 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
Updated on Nov 05, 2024 04:50 AM IST
Rahul 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.
Updated on Oct 31, 2024 04:59 AM IST
Rahul 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
Updated on Oct 30, 2024 08:55 PM IST
Rahul 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.
Updated on Oct 30, 2024 09:48 PM IST
Rahul 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.
Updated on Oct 27, 2024 07:12 AM IST
Rahul 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.
Updated on Oct 26, 2024 08:03 PM IST
Rahul 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.
Updated on Oct 26, 2024 05:33 AM IST
Rahul 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
Published on Oct 25, 2024 12:40 PM IST
Rahul 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
Published on Oct 24, 2024 01:58 PM IST
Rahul 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
Updated on Oct 23, 2024 06:28 AM IST
Rahul 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.
Updated on Oct 22, 2024 07:26 AM IST
Rahul 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
Updated on Oct 11, 2024 01:29 AM IST
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
Published on Oct 10, 2024 09:31 AM IST
Rahul 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.
Updated on Oct 10, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Rahul Singh
Malabar seeks to deter potential threats in Indo-Pacific, says top admiral
The first edition of Malabar took place in 1992 as a bilateral exercise between India and the US; and it has since evolved into a multilateral construct
Updated on Oct 09, 2024 10:46 PM IST
Rahul Singh
Indian Army rolls out its first overhauled T-90 ‘Bhishma’ tank
The overhaul of the Russian-origin T-90 main battle tank was conducted by the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers
Updated on Oct 07, 2024 09:05 PM IST
Rajnath Singh puts spotlight on innovation in defence sector
Singh said apart from conventional arms, many dual-use or purely civilian tech were being weaponised and called for an in-depth understanding of these technologies
Published on Oct 07, 2024 07:08 PM IST
Rahul Singh
‘HAL should deliver 24 jets a year to offset delay’
IAF is looking at inducting 114 fighter jets, to be made in India by a foreign original equipment manufacturer and a local partner, under the MRFA programme.
Updated on Oct 05, 2024 12:30 AM IST
Rahul Singh, New Delhi
IAF serves show-cause notice on fighter pilot accused of rape
The 40-year-old wing commander was also indicted by a court of inquiry for violating security protocols at Air Force Station Ambala, one of the foremost fighter bases
Published on Oct 04, 2024 03:52 PM IST
Rahul Singh
IAF to act against officer over rape, security breach
The IAF plans strict action against a wing commander accused of rape and security breaches, amid ongoing investigations and legal proceedings.
Updated on Oct 03, 2024 08:49 AM IST
Rahul Singh, New Delhi
Review: Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
Encouraged by their lovers, two brothers plan a dinner to reconcile and talk about their lives. But things start to go haywire and spill into their love lives in this novel that examines pain and longing
Updated on Oct 03, 2024 05:46 AM IST
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Pager attacks on Hezbollah a masterstroke, says Indian Army chief
Hezbollah, which has deep ties with Hamas, had ordered more than 5,000 pagers months before the attack.
Published on Oct 02, 2024 11:47 AM IST
Rahul Singh
China’s actions eroded trust, says army chief
Indian Army chief Gen. Dwivedi calls LAC situation stable yet sensitive, emphasizing trust issues with China amid ongoing military standoff and recruitment reforms.
Updated on Oct 02, 2024 10:56 AM IST
Rahul Singh
Manipur stable but tense: Army chief flags ‘incorrect narratives’
“There is a polarisation between the communities. The situation is stable today, but it is tense,” he said.
Updated on Oct 02, 2024 05:57 AM IST
Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin is first woman to be India’s top military doctor
The appointment comes two months after Lt Gen Sadhna Saxena Nair took over as the Director General Medical Services (Army), the first woman officer to be appointed to the post
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 05:21 PM IST
Rahul Singh
Shell firm Israel created to supply pagers to Hezbollah masterstroke: army chief
Israel is believed to have carried out the deadly attacks against Iran-backed Hezbollah by concealing explosives inside the pager batteries that killed scores of people
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 01:10 PM IST
Rahul Singh