Articles by Rahul Singh
HAL in critical juncture, DK Sunil likely to be next chief
The current HAL chief, CB Ananthakrishnan, is set to retire on August 31 and DK Sunil, director (engineering and R&D), HAL, is widely seen as the frontrunner for the top job
Updated on Aug 29, 2024 12:52 PM IST
Rahul Singh
Rajnath visits US Navy testing facility in Memphis as India plans something similar
Singh arrived in Washington on August 22 on a four-day visit that is being closely watched as India is negotiating deals worth billions of dollars with the US
Published on Aug 26, 2024 10:32 AM IST
Rahul Singh
Rajnath visits US Navy testing facility as India plans something similar
Rajnath Singh arrived in Washington on August 22 on a four-day visit that is being closely watched as India is negotiating deals worth billions of dollars with the US
Published on Aug 25, 2024 12:37 PM IST
Rahul Singh
‘Article 370 has no place in Constitution of India’: Amit Shah
Earlier, on Friday, Shah said Congress has repeatedly “risked” the country’s security and has once again “exposed its ulterior motives” by allying with the NC
Published on Aug 25, 2024 09:12 AM IST
India, US eye boost in ties across key sectors
Singh arrived in Washington on August 22 on a four-day visit that is being closely watched as India is negotiating deals worth billions of dollars with the US
Updated on Aug 25, 2024 09:25 AM IST
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Rajnath Singh meets US defence industry captains, pushes India as export hub
Defence minister Rajnath Singh said that together, Indian and US companies will co-develop and co-produce for the world.
Updated on Aug 24, 2024 10:05 PM IST
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Rajnath, Austin support free and open Indo-Pacific amid China’s aggressive moves
India and US signed two key agreements to bolster defence cooperation—the Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA) to ensure the mutual supply of defence goods.
Updated on Aug 24, 2024 12:15 PM IST
Rahul Singh
US approves sale of anti-submarine warfare gear to India
The development came on a day Rajnath Singh and his American counterpart Lloyd Austin held wide-ranging talks at Pentagon to deepen the bilateral relationship.
Updated on Aug 24, 2024 11:18 AM IST
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Defence collaboration, Indo-Pacific in focus during Rajnath-Austin talks
Rajnath Singh and Lloyd Austin discussed defence cooperation, regional security, and the Indo-Pacific. Key agreements signed include SOSA and a liaison officer deployment.
Updated on Aug 24, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Rahul Singh, New Delhi
India, US sign two pacts to deepen defence cooperation
SOSA comes four years after India and the US signed the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA), the last of four so-called foundational agreements to boost defence cooperation
Updated on Aug 23, 2024 06:27 PM IST
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Paratrooper general dances tango at world championship in Buenos Aires
Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Unni (retd) and his partner, Shreya Shah, danced the tango at the World Tango Championship in Buenos Aires, the only Indian pair in the annual contest
Published on Aug 23, 2024 12:26 PM IST
Rahul Singh
Review: ‘Held’ by Anne Michaels
Longlisted for the 2024 Booker Prize, this novel about the burden of memory and love across generations is intense and unsettling
Published on Aug 20, 2024 02:25 PM IST
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Army chief chairs top meet to outline goals in the run-up to 2047
The meeting came days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the 78th Independence Day celebrations from the Red Fort.
Updated on Aug 20, 2024 01:55 AM IST
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India has made strides to further self-reliance in defence, exporting weapons too: PM
PM Modi's 98-minute Independence Day speech highlighted India's transformation from a defense importer to exporter, praising military self-reliance and reforms.
Updated on Aug 16, 2024 05:32 AM IST
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India has made strides to further self-reliance in defence: Modi
Modi’s comments came at a time when military exports have risen sharply and imports have dropped on the back of policy initiatives and reforms during the last 10 years
Published on Aug 15, 2024 06:14 PM IST
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Army officer killed in Doda gunbattle
Defence minister Rajnath Singh chaired a high-level security meeting after an Indian Army captain and a terrorist were killed in an encounter in Doda, J&K.
Updated on Aug 15, 2024 04:18 AM IST
LCA proved its mettle in Tarang Shakti drills, says IAF chief
Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said this was the first time the LCA Mk-1 took part in such large force engagements and they are proud of its performance
Updated on Aug 13, 2024 05:04 PM IST
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India ready to test new SAMAR 2 air defence system
The IAF showcased the SAMAR 1 air defence system at the International Defence Aviation Exposition being held on the sidelines of the ongoing Tarang Shakti 2024 exercise
Published on Aug 13, 2024 11:50 AM IST
Rahul Singh
Deal for 97 more LCA Mk-1As by year-end, say officials
The defence ministry could award Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) a contract for 97 more Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA Mk-1A)
Updated on Aug 13, 2024 05:03 AM IST
Rahul Singh, New Delhi
Uncertainty shrouds Bangladesh’s participation in India’s air combat drills
The first phase of the exercise is set to begin on Tuesday at the Sulur air base in Tamil Nadu.
Updated on Aug 06, 2024 01:27 AM IST
Rahul Singh, New Delhi
‘Tarang Shakti 2024’: Uncertainty shrouds Bangladesh’s participation in air combat drills
The first phase of the exercise begins on Tuesday, while the second one that starts in late August involves the Bangladesh Air Force, among others.
Published on Aug 05, 2024 09:04 PM IST
Rahul Singh
From hunting terrorists to Paris Games, former para commando in spotlight
Lieutenant Colonel Kabilan Sai Ashok, the boxing referee and an accomplished pugilist, was part of several counter-terror missions in J&K in 2000s
Updated on Aug 03, 2024 06:38 PM IST
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Tarang Shakti 24: Biggest Indian air combat drills to begin on August 6
The IAF fighters taking part in the drills include the Rafales, Sukhoi-30 MKIs, Mirage 2000s, Jaguars and MiG-29s.
Published on Aug 01, 2024 09:49 AM IST
Rahul Singh
Question mark hangs over new Tejas fighter jet’s delivery timeline
A question mark hangs over state-run plane maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) ability to meet the delivery timeline of the new Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA Mk-1A) for the current financial year, and even beyond, as it becomes clear that the Indian Air Force will have to wait longer for the first aircraft that was supposed to be delivered by March 31, 2024, senior IAF officers aware of the matter said on Wednesday.
Updated on Aug 01, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Rahul Singh, New Delhi
Question mark hangs over new Tejas fighter jet’s delivery timeline
It becomes clear that the Indian Air Force will have to wait longer for the first aircraft that was supposed to be delivered by March 31, 2024
Published on Jul 31, 2024 07:15 PM IST
Rahul Singh
First batch of Agniveers complete training as Navy divers
As a political firestorm rages over the controversial Agnipath recruitment model that cuts tenure and offers fewer service benefits, India’s first Agniveers have completed a rigourous eight-month training course and passed out from the navy’s elite diving school INS Venduruthy in Kochi as qualified clearance divers, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday.
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 08:28 AM IST
Rahul Singh, New Delhi
World’s highest tunnel to boost connectivity to Ladakh: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday carried out the ‘first blast’ for the Shinku La tunnel in Ladakh, aimed at providing all-weather connectivity from Manali to Leh via the Nimmu-Padam-Darcha axis.
Updated on Jul 27, 2024 06:48 AM IST
Rahul Singh, Dras (ladakh)
Kargil Vijay Diwas: Pakistan hasn’t learnt anything from the past, says PM Modi
The PM’s comments came during his address at a ceremonial function held at the Kargil war memorial to mark the 25th anniversary of the war.
Updated on Jul 27, 2024 04:47 AM IST
Rahul Singh
Kargil@25: PM Modi strongly backs Agnipath plan
PM Modi hailed soldiers' valor in Kargil war, defended Agnipath scheme, slammed Pakistan, and criticised opposition during Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations.
Updated on Jul 27, 2024 02:06 AM IST
Rahul Singh, Dras (ladakh)
Modi to carry out ‘first blast’ for Shinku La tunnel in Ladakh today
The Shinku La tunnel in Ladakh is aimed at providing all-weather connectivity from Manali in Himachal Pradesh to Leh via the Nimmu-Padam-Darcha axis
Updated on Jul 26, 2024 08:58 AM IST
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