Articles by 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
LAC situation sensitive, not normal, says army chief
The army chief said that positive signalling is coming from the diplomatic side, but execution of the ground is dependent on military commanders of both sides
Published on Oct 01, 2024 12:32 PM IST
Rahul Singh
Army mountaineers recover bodies of 4 more victims of 1968 AN-12 crash
After 56 years, the Indian Army recovered four bodies from an AN-12 crash site in Himachal Pradesh, providing closure to families of the victims.
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 06:34 AM IST
Army mountaineers recover bodies of 4 victims of 1968 AN-12 crash
Three of the bodies were found intact and were identified while the fourth soldier has not been identified thus far
Published on Sep 30, 2024 09:07 PM IST
BrahMos Aerospace announces job reservations for Agniveers
BrahMos Aerospace said at least 15% of technical and general administration vacancies will be reserved for Agniveers
Published on Sep 27, 2024 03:42 PM IST
Rahul Singh
In battle fatigues, President Murmu hails service of soldiers guarding Siachen
President Droupadi Murmu told soldiers that all Indians are aware of their sacrifice and bravery and “we respect them”
Published on Sep 26, 2024 05:07 PM IST
Air Marshal Singh named IAF chief, to take charge on Sept 30
Singh will succeed Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari who will retire after holding the top position for three years
Updated on Sep 22, 2024 06:36 AM IST
Rahul Singh
Air Marshal AP Singh named next Indian Air Force chief
Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh will succeed Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, who will retire after holding the top position for three years
Updated on Sep 21, 2024 03:35 PM IST
Rahul Singh
Review: Small Rain by Garth Greenwell
A novel that gives a sense of the life that gay men manage to build together even as it eviscerates both the protagonist and the reader
Updated on Sep 20, 2024 04:13 PM IST
Rahul Singh
MQ-9B SeaGuardian drone leased from US crashes into Bay of Bengal
Capable of operating at an altitude of 40,000 feet, the MQ-9B UAVs have an endurance of 40 hours and a range of more than 5,000 nautical miles.
Updated on Sep 18, 2024 10:25 PM IST
HAL to deliver last four LCA Mk-1 trainers to IAF in 6 months
HAL plans to complete the delivery of the trainers at a time when the LCA Mk-1A (an advanced variant of the Mk-1 aircraft) programme appears to be delayed
Updated on Sep 18, 2024 07:35 PM IST
Rahul Singh
Armenia seeks India’s help to upgrade its Su-30 fighters
The development comes on the back of Armenia ordering rocket systems, artillery guns and weapon locating radars from India
Published on Sep 14, 2024 03:31 PM IST
Rahul Singh