New York, July 9 (IANS) Indian Naval Sail Training Ship (STS) INS Sudarshini is headed to Boston from New York to participate in Sail Boston 2026, carrying forward the Indian Navy’s message of maritime friendship, cooperation and goodwill across the oceans.”INS Sudarshini represented India at the International Naval Review 250 and SAIL250 celebrations at New York, commemorating 250th anniversary of the USA’s independence. The ship has now set sail for Boston to participate in Sail Boston 2026, c…
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Chennai, July 9 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagendran has accused the ruling TVK government, led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, of deliberately delaying the proposed Parandur Greenfield Airport project and jeopardising the state’s economic growth and employment opportunities.In a post on X, Nagendran strongly criticised Industries Minister Nirmal Kumar, alleging that the minister had made “false claims” about the feasibility of the project and was misleading the public.Accor…
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday conducted a successful flight test of the Pinaka long-range guided rocket at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur on India’s east coast, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence.”The rocket was tested for a user-defined minimum range of 60 kms. Demonstrating all in-flight manoeuvres as planned, the long-range guided rocket (LRGR) impacted on the target with textbook precis…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) India and Rwanda on Tuesday agreed to deepen defence cooperation in military training, joint exercises, medical collaboration and the defence industry, further strengthening the bilateral defence partnership.”The 2nd India–Rwanda Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting was held in New Delhi on 6-7 July 2026. Joint Secretary (International Cooperation) Shri Amitabh Prasad and Brig Gen Louis Kanobayire of Rwanda co-chaired the meeting. Both sides agreed to dee…
Leh, July 7 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday said it has arrested three accused in connection with the misappropriation of funds from the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in Kargil district of Ladakh. A CBI press release said the organisation has arrested one Assistant Engineer (Civil) of BRO, Ladakh, and two labour supply agents from Kargil for indulging in misappropriation of BRO funds.The Assistant Engineer arrested was Officer In-charge of the Khatse Batalic Sector …
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…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has carried out searches at 26 locations across 11 states and Union Territories in connection with four criminal cases involving the alleged misappropriation of funds in the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), an official statement said on Monday.The searches were conducted in Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Delhi, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland as part of an ongoing inve…
New York, July 5 (IANS) Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sudarshini sailed into the New York Harbour during the Parade of Sail, to represent India at Sail 250, commemorating the United States’ 250th anniversary, and the US International Naval Review.”Indian Navy at Sail250 / 4th of July Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini sailed into New York Harbour, proudly flying the Indian Tricolour during the Parade of Sail, representing India at the Sail 250 and US International Naval Review,” the Ind…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated US President Donald Trump and the people of the United States on the 250th anniversary of the US Independence.“On behalf of 1.4 billion Indians, I extend my warmest congratulations to President Trump and the people of the United States on the historic 250th anniversary of your Independence,” PM Modi wrote on X.Emphasising the diplomatic and people-to-people ties between the two nations, PM Modi wrote, “India an…
Ulaanbaatar, July 3 (IANS) The multinational peacekeeping exercise ‘Khaan Quest 2026’ concluded on Friday at the Five Hills Training Area in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar with India reaffirming its commitment to global peace.“The multinational peacekeeping exercise Khaan Quest 2026 concluded today at the Five Hills Training Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The closing ceremony was attended by Major General Baasandamba Dashtseden, Deputy Minister of Defence and Lieutenant General Ganbyamba S…