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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greet each other at the Palam Air Base in New Delhi (AP photo) NEW DELHI: India and Russia on Thursday agreed to further enhance their expansive defence partnership, including through collaboration in niche military technologies and stronger defence-industrial cooperation, which is likely to see Moscow…
President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday formally appointed Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir as Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) for a period of five years.The move follows the recent passage of the 27th Constitutional Amendment on November 12, which created the post of CDF to unify command across the armed forces and…
Defence minister Rajnath Singh with Russian defence minister Andrei Belousov (Image credits: ANI) NEW DELHI: India on Thursday sent out a strong signal about the continuity of its partnership with Russia, with defence minister Rajnath Singh emphasising that bilateral defence cooperation remains steady “despite the geopolitical uncertainty.” His remarks came at the 22nd India-Russia Inter-Governmental…
NEW DELHI: India and Russia are expected to discuss the joint development of advanced variants of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi beginning Thursday. BrahMos emerged as a pivotal weapon for the Indian armed forces during the recent four-day Operation Sindoor against Pakistan. Building on this success,…
Russia on Tuesday said it is ready to address India’s concerns over the widening trade deficit and proposed building a framework to shield bilateral commerce from pressure by third countries. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, speaking ahead of President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi, said Moscow is also working to stabilise crude supplies after a…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir with Rishabh Pant (PTI Photo) Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz has strongly defended former India coach Gautam Gambhir‘s coaching methods, calling him the best coach he has worked with, amid criticism following India’s recent Test series losses. Speaking on the sidelines of ILT20’s fourth season in Dubai, Gurbaz particularly highlighted Gambhir’s…
Feeling the heat from an unpredictable Trump administration, EU and India have lined up ambitious outcomes for the summit in late January that the 27-nation bloc believes will help set not just bilateral but also global agenda. These include not just the free trade agreement (FTA) under discussion but also a defence and security partnership…
Indian cricket star Smriti Mandhana has raised eyebrows and concern among fans after she chose to delete all her marriage-related posts from her Instagram handle, sparking widespread speculation among fans. Smriti deletes all wedding pics The move comes days after the hospitalisation of both her father Shriniwas Mandhana and fiancé Palash Muchhal. However, according to…
NEW DELHI: “Deeply anguished at the loss of a brave and courageous IAF pilot during an aerial display in Dubai Air Show,” Rajnath Singh wrote.“My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. The nation stands firmly with the family in this tragic hour,” he added.Earlier in the day, a Tejas fighter jet, performing at the Dubai…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday submitted a chargesheet identifying Robert Vadra as an accused in a money-laundering case connected to UK-based defence dealer Sanjay Bhandari.Officials said the prosecution complaint has been submitted before Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court as part of the ongoing investigation. Vadra’s statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) was…
