New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will attend the Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) of 217 Course, which will be held at Air Force Academy (AFA) Hyderabad’s Dundigal, on June 13, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on Tuesday. Marked by military precision, the event will commemorate the successful completion of the pre-commissioning training of Flight Cadets across various branches of the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Ministry said in a statement. Rajnath Singh will be the…
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Ulaanbaatar, June 6 (IANS) The Ambassador of India to Mongolia on Saturday hosted a lunch at the Embassy Residence for the Buddhist monks and senior delegates who are on a visit to Mongolia as part of the delegation which brought the Holy Relics of the Lord Buddha’s two Chief Disciples for an exposition in the country.“On 06 June 2026, HE Mr Atul Malhari Gotsurve, Ambassador of India to Mongolia hosted a lunch at the Embassy Residence for the respected Buddhist monks and senior delegates who…
Itanagar, June 5 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lieutenant General K.T. Parnaik (retired) on Friday lauded the Assam Rifles for its dedicated service in securing the international border with Myanmar and for its pivotal role in preserving peace and stability in the strategically important border areas of the state. Assam Rifles Director General (DG) Lieutenant General Vikas Lakhera called on the Arunachal Pradesh Governor in Shillong on Thursday when the latter was in Shillong for the plenary…
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit was appointed the next Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday. The distinguished officer is a test pilot, flying instructor and also a fighter combat leader with more than 3300 hours of flying experience across various fighter jets, including the MiG-21, HAWK and Jaguar. He is currently serving as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) at Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff.The distinguished officer will take charge as the …
Colombo, June 4 (IANS) Indian Naval Ship (INS) Airavat arrived in Sri Lanka’s Colombo for an operational turnaround, reaffirming the strong maritime partnership between the two nations, the Indian Navy said in a statement on Thursday. “Guided by the timeless ethos of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” and aligned with the Government of India’s vision of MAHASAGAR and Neighbourhood First, INS Airavat arrived in Colombo on 01 Jun 26 for an operational turnaround. The port call reaffirms the strong mari…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday lauded the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) for conducting the successful flight tests of RudraM-II Air-to-Surface Missile from an airborne platform. He said that the tests have demonstrated the growing maturity of indigenous defence technologies, contributing significantly to Aatmanirbharta in advance weapon systems.The tests were conducted under extreme release conditions wit…
Chandipur, June 2 (IANS) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted flight-tests of RudraM-II air-to-surface missile from a Sukhoi Su-30 MKI aircraft at the interim firing range in Odisha’s Chandipur on Tuesday. The tests were conducted under extreme release conditions with critical trajectory establishing the capability of all subsystems, officials said.”The missiles, after release were guided to a predefined target with pin-point …
Kampala, June 2 (IANS) A special C17 Globemaster aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) arrived in Uganda on Tuesday with further medical assistance from New Delhi amid the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the continent. “An Indian Air Force special C17 Globemaster Aircraft delivered today the 2nd tranche of India’s medical assistance at Entebbe International Airport, Uganda,” the High Commission of India in Kampala wrote on X.India dispatched the second tranche of medical assistance to the Afric…
Srinagar, June 2 (IANS) Due to crucial runway maintenance and repair works, the Srinagar International Airport in Jammu and Kashmir will remain closed for flight operations for 15 days beginning October 1, officials said on Tuesday.Since the suspension of flight operations from October 1 will coincide with the Durga Puja holidays, local tourism could suffer huge losses due to the closure of the international airport.The Valley traditionally witnesses a massive influx of tourists from West Bengal…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) In a major development amid the controversy surrounding the alleged NEET-UG entrance exam paper leak, the Union Ministry of Education has officially initiated strict administrative action. According to top ministry sources, the government has launched a thorough investigation into the alleged paper leaks. As a primary step in the crackdown, the Education Ministry has formally sought a detailed report regarding the controversial awarding of an operational contract to a…