NEW DELHI: Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh on Saturday attributed the success of Operation Sindoor to the “political will” of the central government, asserting that the Indian Armed Forces carried out the mission without any external constraints. His remarks came in response to criticism from the opposition, particularly leader of…
NEW DELHI: Chief of the Air Staff air chief marshal AP Singh on Saturday attributed the success of Operation Sindoor to the “political will” of the central government, asserting that the Indian Armed Forces carried out the mission without any external constraints. His remarks came in response to criticism from the opposition, particularly leader of…
NEW DELHI: India on Saturday welcomed the agreement between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold a summit in Alaska on August 15, 2025, describing it as a possible breakthrough in ending the war in Ukraine.“India welcomes the understanding reached between the United States and the Russian Federation for a meeting…
In this image released by @RusEmbIndia, NSA Ajit Doval with Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov during a meeting, in Russia.(@RusEmbIndia on X via PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov to review bilateral military-technical cooperation and progress on joint projects in key…
BrahMos led the offensive, Akashteer guarded the skies: DRDO chief details weapons behind Operation Sindoor NEW DELHI: India’s cutting-edge BrahMos missiles and Akashteer air defence system were pivotal in Operation Sindoor, the retaliatory strike carried out on May 7 following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, that claimed 26 lives, Defence…
NEW DELHI: Families in Delhi’s Jaitpur woke up on Saturday to a nightmare they will never forget. “Some people were making roti, some were eating rice, and others were about to go to work when we heard the sound of the wall collapsing,” said Ranjan, whose five family members, her parents, brother, and two young…
Former vice-president M Venkaiah Naidu (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Former vice-president M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said that India will not compromise on its strategic or national interests and will continue to protect its energy security despite external pressures. The statement comes amid growing trade tensions with the United States.Speaking at the valedictory session of…
DRDO chief Dr Samir V Kamat NEW DELHI: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chairman Dr Samir V Kamat has expressed confidence that India will meet its defence export target of Rs 50,000 crore by 2028-29.Speaking to reporters after attending the convocation ceremony of the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Kamat said the target was…
NEW DELHI: Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday claimed that two individuals approached him ahead of the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, promising 160 out of 288 seats. The revelation comes as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi intensifies allegations of large-scale electoral malpractice involving the Election Commission (EC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).“I…
NEW DELHI: Air India on Saturday said that a data network outage at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport would cause delays in flight operations, including its own services, from the country’s second-busiest airport.The airline noted that the outage, which had disrupted check-in systems at the airport and delayed departures, has since been resolved. However,…
