Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday that ‘Operation Sindoor’ is a testimony to India’s up-to-date, up-to-the-mark, and up-to-the-standard defence preparedness, sharpened by the transformation of the defence sector by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led...

The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today released the book “RSS @100: A Century of Service, Unity & Sacrifice”, authored by Shri Shyam Jaju and Shri Anupam Trivedi, at Uprashtrapati Bhavan. Addressing the gathering, the Vice-President...

“Even as state-of-the-art weapons and platforms are being inducted into the defence forces to address the challenges posed by the evolving nature of warfare, ports, airfields, roads & tunnels will continue to play an indispensable role in the future,”...

As part of the nationwide observance of Kargil Vijay Diwas 2026, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on July 14, 2026, flagged-off the 13-day ‘Shaurya Vijay Yatra’, a commemorative motorcycle expedition, from the National War Memorial, New Delhi to the Kargil...

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday led ceremonies for the inauguration and foundation stone-laying of three National Highway projects, including the Lucknow–Kanpur Expressway, in Uttar Pradesh, worth over Rs 4,850 crore. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari...

The Indian Navy inducted the indigenously-built advanced stealth frigate ‘INS Mahendragiri’ into its Eastern Fleet during a ceremony presided over by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on July 11, 2026.Raksha Mantri, in his...

As INS Mahendragiri was commissioned into the Indian Navy on Saturday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the indigenous stealth frigate would further enhance the strength of India's eastern seaboard, expand the country's blue-water capabilities, and reinforce...

Gujarat has been conferred the 'Agriculture Leadership Award 2026' for its performance in the horticulture sector at the 17th Agriculture Leadership Conclave held in New Delhi, marking the state's latest national recognition for its agricultural initiatives.The...

Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today led Members of Parliament in paying floral tributes to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his birth anniversary at a function held in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan.Shri Rajnath Singh, Union Minister of Defence; Shri...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 12 years in office as transformational for the country, hinting at his fourth term after the 2029 Lok Sabha elections as an ideal launchpad to achieve ‘Viksit Bharat’.“During...

General Dhiraj Seth, who assumed charge as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff on July 1, called on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday and outlined his plans for the Indian Army during this meeting. General Seth had also spoken about his plans on Wednesday...

“Viksit Bharat is not merely a goal of economic development, but a resolve to build an economically prosperous, technologically capable, and socially empowered country,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh as he called upon regional industries to become partners...

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on June 29, 2026, released the Delegation of Financial Powers to DRDO (DFP-2026), a major reform to enhance efficiency, accountability, and timely execution of strategic R&D projects.The DFP-2026 will facilitate faster...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday paid heartfelt tributes to the late Indian shooting legend and Padma Shri awardee Jaspal Rana during his 'Tehravin' (13th-day memorial ceremony) held at Majhaun in...

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Monday and requested cooperation for the large-scale establishment of cargo, MRO, and hangar facilities, alongside the Indian Air Force airport and the Civil Aviation...

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh led the Defence Forces and the Ministry of Defence in celebrating the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) by performing various asanas & breathing exercises with around 1,000 soldiers of the Indian Air Force and the Indian...

“A nation capable of meeting its own requirements moves forward with the greatest confidence towards safeguarding its interests,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh as he performed the Bhoomi Pujan for the state-of-the-art 10,000-Tons Aluminium Extrusion...

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for setting an example by pursuing the "nation first" ideology and walking the talk on issues like removing Article 370, ending triple talaq and building Ram Temple in Ayodhya.Speaking...

A total of 231 Flight Cadets (194 men & 37 women), including the first batch of women from the National Defence Academy, were commissioned as officers in the Indian Air Force (IAF) following their graduation from the Air Force Academy (AFA), Dundigal,...

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated an Advanced Weapon System Complex at DRDO’s Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex during his visit to Hyderabad in Telangana on June 12, 2026.In his address, Raksha...