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Seoul, Feb 5 (IANS) South Korea’s Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back will visit Saudi Arabia this week to attend a major defence exhibition and hold meetings with his counterparts from Riyadh, the ministry said on Thursday, as South Korea seeks to boost arms exports.As part of his five-day trip that begins Friday, Ahn will attend the biennial World Defence Show in Riyadh, where some 40 South Korean defence firms will showcase their arms products, according to the ministry.He will also hold talks with…

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Operation Sindoor took centre-stage as massed bands of the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, and paramilitary forces performed patriotic tunes, including Vande Mataram and A.R. Rehman’s ‘Jai Ho’, during Beating Retreat 2026 on Thursday, leaving the audience yearning for more.Illuminated attire of performers and digital, coloured LED panels on drums and instruments and special formations by the band members at the Vijay Chowk – including those depicting Operation Sind…

Mumbai Jan 29 (IANS) Bollywood star Sunny Deol has expressed gratitude to fans for the overwhelming love being showered on his upcoming film Border 2. The actor took to social media to share a video message thanking audiences for their warmth and support.Sharing the video, Sunny Deol wrote, “Meri, aapki, Hamari #Border2 ko itna pyaar dene ke liye, aap sab ko bohot”.In the video, Sunny Deol is heard saying, “Aawaz kahan tak gayi, aapke dilon tak. I am so grateful for the love and warmth you…

Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) Bollywood actor Sunny Deol, who is receiving a lot of good response to his work in the recently released war film ‘Border 2’, is set to start shooting for his upcoming film next month. The film is co-produced by A.R. Murugadoss and Farhan Akhtar. The yet-to-be-titled film will be helmed by Balaji Ganesh. On Sunday, the film’s team gathered together for a puja. They also posed together for the pictures. In one of the images, Sunny, Jyotika, Balaji Ganesh and Riteish Sidh…

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) As the nation prepares to celebrate the Republic Day, the Delhi Metro will commence its services at 3.00 a.m. on all lines on January 26 (Monday). This special arrangement has been made to facilitate the smooth movement of people to Kartavya Path and enable them to witness the Republic Day celebrations. According to the Principal Executive Director (Corporate Communications) of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), trains will operate at intervals of 15 minutes on all…

Seoul, Jan 21 (IANS) South Korean defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back is expected to visit Japan next week for talks with his Japanese counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, sources said on Wednesday, with the resumption of military cooperation seen as a major agenda item.The two countries are in the final stages of arranging Ahn’s possible three-day trip to Japan from January 29-31 for talks with Japanese Defence Minister Koizumi, according to government sources.Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun has also reported on t…

Jaipur, Jan 15 (IANS) The 78th Army Day Parade kicked off in the city this morning with the Army showcasing its discipline, strength, valour and modern military capabilities before thousands of spectators on the Mahal Road in Jagatpura. This year’s Army Day parade holds special significance, as this is being held right outside a traditional military cantonment area, making it the first of its kind event. The parade began after a 10-minute award ceremony honoring brave women. A series of tablea…

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Thursday extended Army Day greetings and lauded the Indian Army for its unwavering courage, valour and indomitable spirit, particularly highlighting its performance during Operation Sindoor, and said the nation stands proud of the force’s achievements in overcoming multiple challenges.Army Day has been observed every year since 1949 to commemorate the day General K.M. Cariappa took over as the first Indian Commander-in-Chi…

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh visited the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp (RDC) at the Delhi Cantonment here on Thursday, and lauded the role played by the organisation in nation-building and shaping disciplined, patriotic and value-driven citizens. He reviewed the ‘Guard of Honour’ presented by the NCC cadets from all the three wings comprising the Army, Navy, and Air Force, followed by a band display by the girl cadets of Birla Balika…

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Tickets for the Republic Day celebrations in 2026 can now be purchased through the Aamantran mobile app, the Ministry of Defence announced on Monday. In a post on social media platform X, the Ministry of Defence said the app will facilitate ticket purchases for key events associated with the Republic Day celebrations, including the Republic Day Parade on January 26, the full dress rehearsal of the Beating the Retreat ceremony on January 28, and the Beating the Retreat cer…