22 Yrs After Introducing Tri-Service Commands; MoD Seeks Law To Give Commanders Disciplinary Powers

Army, IAF, and Navy participating in the Biennial Tri-Services Amphibious Exercise -AMPHEXNew Delhi: Twenty-two years after India created its first tri-service command, the defence ministry Wednesday tabled a bill in Parliament that will enable all existing tri-service and future theatre commanders to exercise disciplinary powers over personnel under them.At present, personnel of the Air Force,

March 18, 2023
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Indian Govt Close To Finalising Plan To Bring 4G To 1,000 Border Outposts

The Indian government is reportedly close to finalising a Rs 2,000 crore project that seeks to boost the telecom infrastructure in the border areas. The project would bring 4G to more than 1000 outposts and intelligence posts. According to an ET report, the proposal to install 4G towers at the paramilitary manned outposts is in the final stage of discussion and would soon be taken to the Cabinet

March 18, 2023
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India Is Ready, Japan To Take A Call On Expanding Defence Cooperation

Next week, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida will be in Delhi on Monday and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Moscow to firm up “no limits” alliance with Russia. The ball is now in PM Kishida’s court if he wants to deepen defence and cyber security ties with India.Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will have a full plate in the Capital next Monday with Indo-Pacific, QUAD summit and G7-G20 on the

March 18, 2023
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India’s Envoy To Un Meets UN General Assembly President

New York: India’s permanent representative to United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj, met UN General Assembly President Csaba Korosi and explored plans for strengthening science’s role in diplomacy.Taking to Twitter, UNGA President said, "Great to meet with Belgium, India and South Permanent Representatives, who are committed to science-based decision-making at the UN. Explored breakthroughs & actionable

March 18, 2023
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Aiming At African Arms Market, India Invites 25 Military Chiefs For A Defence Conclave

Indian participants will include senior officials from the Ministries of Defence and External Affairs besides the Service HQ. Senior veterans will also attend the conclaveNEW DELHI: India is set to host the first nine-day India-African Chiefs Conclave in Pune (Maharashtra) beginning March 21 in which chiefs of over 20 African armies will likely participate.Army chiefs of 10 African countries have

March 18, 2023
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Iranian Envoy Lauds India’s Role In Development of Chabahar Port

New Delhi: Iranian Ambassador to India, Iraj Elahi on Friday lauded India’s effort in the development of its Chabahar port.Speaking at a press briefing, he said, "The core concept of cooperation between Iran and India in Chabahar has three elements – construction of ports, its connection with the main railway network of Iran and sending cargo through Chabahar. By these three components, we can

March 18, 2023
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Kashmir On Track To Actualise Its Potential More Than Ever

Srinagar: The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing increased momentum on the path to peace and development as the Indian government has remarkably curbed Pakistan-sponsored terrorism in the region. While economic and social activities are gaining momentum, the Indian election machinery is also gearing up for the assembly election in the UT late this year.In fact, before Pakistani

March 18, 2023
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ISRO Plans ‘Space Tourism’ By 2030 At ₹6 Crore Per Passenger

“Work is in progress around India’s very own space tourism module, which is both safe and reusable," said S Somnath, ISRO chairmanCome 2030, and Indians who can afford it will be able to don space suits, sit in a module atop a rocket and take a trip to space — for ₹6 crore.Senior officials of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said that work around the government’s space tourism

March 18, 2023
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Encounter Breaks Out In Pulwama

SRINAGAR: An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said.A police official said security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Mitrigam area of Pulwama in south Kashmir after receiving specific inputs about the presence of terrorists there.The search operation turned into an encounter after the

March 18, 2023
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After AUKUS, In Yet Another Jolt For China, France Offers India Deal To Make 6 Nuclear Submarines

If the Indian Navy decides to go along with the proposal by France, it will be another feather in the cap for the Atmanirbhar Bharat (Make in India) initiative of the Indian government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Under the Project 75 Alpha program, which is a part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat (Make in India) initiative, the Indian Navy aims to procure six nuclear-powered submarinesNew Delhi

March 17, 2023
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