New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi met UK’s Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Harvey Smyth in New Delhi on Wednesday with discussions focused on advancing defence cooperation between both nations. The two chiefs laid emphasis on enhancing jointness, strengthening interoperability, and addressing evolving maritime and aerospace security challenges. They also spoke about operational cooperation, training exchanges, and capacity building. “Adm Di…
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New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi held a meeting with UK’s Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Harvey Smyth in New Delhi on Wednesday, discussing the current geostrategic situation and issues of mutual interest. In a post on X, Indian Army’s Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI) stated, “Air Chief Marshal Sir Harv Smyth, Chief of the Air Staff, Royal Air Force, United Kingdom, called on General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS. Dur…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan and UK’s Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Harvey Smyth held a meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, with discussions focused on progress in training exchanges, intelligence collaboration and integrated military engagement between two nations. In a statement on X, High Commission of India in London stated, “Advancing future-ready India UK defence engagement! General Anil Chauhan, CDS interacted with Air Chief Marshal…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday flagged off Delhi Tourism’s state-of-the-art double-decker electric tourist bus service, ‘Dekho Meri Dilli’, from Rafi Marg.The fare for the bus is Rs 500 plus 5 per cent GST. The fare for children aged five to 10 years is Rs 300 plus 5 per cent GST, while children below five years of age may travel free of charge, said an official.The Chief Minister said the 63-seater bus, fitted with modern amenities, advanced safety sys…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The Tenth Chiefs’ Conclave kicked off in New Delhi on Friday with a focus on promoting professional wisdom sharing and interaction between the present hierarchy and former Indian Army heads on contemporary security challenges, an official said.The two-day event is being attended by former Chiefs of the Army Staff and Honorary Generals of the Indian Army from the Nepali Army, a Defence Ministry official said in a statement on Friday.The Conclave provides an important in…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan said on Monday that the unveiling of a bust of C. Rajagopalachari, replacing Edwin Lutyens’s bust, during the ‘Rajaji Utsav’ at Rashtrapati Bhavan represents another step in shedding the remnants of colonial influence. Addressing the audience, he emphasised that India’s movement away from colonial influence is not a single event but an ongoing transformation across governance, law, education, culture, and national identity, acc…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted the unveiling of a bust of C. Rajagopalachari, replacing that of British architect Edwin Lutyens, during the ‘Rajaji Utsav’ at Rashtrapati Bhavan, urging citizens to visit the event. “Rajaji Utsav is a wonderful initiative, which brings out different aspects of Rajaji’s rich contribution to our nation. I urge you all to visit it and get inspired!” said PM Modi in a message on social media.In his recent radi…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Gujarat’s tableau drew wide attention at the 77th Republic Day parade on Kartavya Path on Monday, as it presented a chronological depiction of the evolution of the Indian National Flag, aligned with the national theme “Swatantrata Ka Mantra: Vande Mataram”. The presentation coincided with the completion of 150 years of “Vande Mataram”, a song that became prominent during India’s freedom struggle and remains closely associated with the ideals of independence a…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) On the occasion of India’s 77th Republic Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s choice of headgear once again became a major talking point, drawing widespread admiration, media attention, and social media buzz across the country.While paying solemn tributes to fallen soldiers at the National War Memorial early in the day, PM Modi wore a deep maroon Rajasthani-style safa (pagdi), which immediately attracted public and media interest.The turban featured intricate golden zar…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Following the 77th Republic Day parade on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared glimpses of the celebrations from the Kartavya Path and said that the magnificent display showcased the strength of India’s democracy and national pride. India celebrated its 77th Republic Day with a spectacular display of its new combat edge, indigenous weaponry, with a ‘Battle Array’ format of the Indian Army, offering a comprehensive visual of battlefield formations and the sequence …