New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Harsh Malhotra on Sunday led the city BJP workers in tuning into the 136th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio programme at 6,450 locations across the city. After the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme, Malhotra, along with the leaders and youth present, observed silence and paid tribute to the soldiers who were martyred in the Kargil War.Speaking to the media on the occasion, the Delhi BJP President describe…
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New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday recalled his visit to Indonesia earlier this month, during which a major agreement on BrahMos and Astra missiles was signed between the two nations, and highlighted the world’s increasing confidence towards India’s defence equipment and technology. Addressing the 136th episode of his monthly radio programme, ‘Mann Ki Baat’, PM Modi said, “Whether it is defence production, exports or political cooperation with the friendly nations, …
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to the bravehearts of the 1999 War and said that the Kargil Vijay Diwas fills everyone with pride and reminds the nation of the “extraordinary courage” of the Indian Armed Forces. Addressing the 136th episode of his monthly radio programme, ‘Mann Ki Baat’, PM Modi said, “There are certain dates in our lives for which we do not need to look at the calendar. Today, July 26, is one such date. Today is the Kargil Vijay Diwa…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The India-made Nilgiri, Sandhayak and Arnala classes of warships in the Indian Navy fleet reflect the steady evolution of the country’s naval capability and defence manufacturing. The three classes of Naval vessels strengthen surface combat, hydrography and coastal anti-submarine warfare, according to an official factsheet released on Monday.Each class is designed by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and built in Indian shipyards. They demonstrate India’s growin…
Visakhapatnam, July 11 (IANS) Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on Saturday asserted that the force is “self-reliant and adaptive” while mentioning that most of the modern technologies required by the Navy is today ‘Made in India’.During an exclusive interaction with IANS after the commissioning ceremony of INS Mahendragiri into the Indian Navy in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam, Swaminathan said: “The Indian Navy today has received a very potent and highly significant value ad…
Visakhapatnam, July 11 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday asserted that while emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence are transforming the nature of warfare, conventional military capabilities remain indispensable, stressing that future conflicts may involve AI but will ultimately be won through national resolve, trained soldiers and credible military strength. Addressing the gathering during the commissioning ceremony of INS Mahendragiri into the Indian Navy in Andh…
Visakhapatnam, July 11 (IANS) 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 its strategic presence across the Indian Ocean Region. The Indian Navy formally inducted INS Mahendragiri, the sixth indigenous stealth frigate built under Project 17A, during a commissioning ceremony held in…
Visakhapatnam, July 11 (IANS) The Indian Navy is set to induct its sixth Project 17A indigenous stealth frigate, INS Mahendragiri, in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. Sharing a video of the frigate, the Indian Navy recalled Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s remarks, “For us, an ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (Self-Reliant India) means a nation brimming with self-confidence, standing firmly on its own feet, and engaging with the world as an equal partner.”Speaking about the INS Mahendragiri, Captain Saikat Chatte…
Kolkata, July 6 (IANS) Less than a month after INS Dunagiri was commissioned, the Indian Navy is set to induct its sixth Project 17A indigenous stealth frigate, INS Mahendragiri.The warship, built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd in Mumbai, is slated to be commissioned at Visakhapatnam on July 11, 2026. Its commissioning at Visakhapatnam signifies that INS Mahendragiri is most likely to join the Eastern Fleet.The fifth frigate of this class, INS Dunagiri, was commissioned in Kolkata on June 21 b…