New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, on Wednesday, described the defence partnership between the two nations as strong and said that the 10-year pact signed in 2025 will further deepen the ties. He said this following his meeting with Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and other top officials.In a post on X, Gor said, “Just last year, the United States and India signed a 10-year defence pact which will significantly deepen our Defence Partnership. Joint exercises will c…
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New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for Defence, Sanjay Seth, on Saturday, gave away prizes to winners of the Grand Finale of the National School Band Competition, organised as part of the 77th Republic Day Celebrations, an official said. He described the youth of the country as the main drivers of the nation in its journey to becoming ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047.As the event coincided with the National Girl Child Day, which is observed on January 24 every year, MoS Seth hailed the role…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) School Education and Literacy Secretary Sanjay Kumar on Saturday inaugurated the Grand Finale of National School Band Competition (NSBC) 7, 2025–26, reiterating the Education Ministry’s plan to promote diverse talents beyond the classroom in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, who jointly started the competition, at National Bal Bhavan, New Delhi, said the event marks a significant milestone in promoting discipline, …
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh visited the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp (RDC) 2026 at Delhi Cantonment on Saturday and hailed the cadets as architects of Viksit Bharat.He urged the participating 2,406 cadets to remain humble, courageous, curious and committed to national ideals, said a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence.He congratulated the cadets for a spectacular presentation depicting their passion, talent, discipline, and enthusiasm, wh…
Chandigarh, Jan 10 (IANS) In a significant move to position Punjab at the forefront of India’s defence manufacturing by aligning the state capabilities with national defence imperatives, the state government, on Saturday, organised a high-level Defence Skills Conclave, focused on skill development for defence, aerospace and strategic sectors. The conclave, presided over by the Punjab Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Minister Aman Arora, served as a pivotal platform to archit…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will be on two day official visit to India, beginning January 12 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Merz is scheduled to hold talks with PM Modi in Ahmedabad, and both leaders will participate in the International Kite Festival at the Sabarmati Riverfront.This will be followed by bilateral engagements at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, according to the statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office. This will be Chancello…
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) The government on Tuesday announced it has signed contracts worth Rs 4,666 crore for the procurement of Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Carbines and Heavy Weight Torpedoes. The contract for over 4.25 lakh CQB carbines along with accessories, worth Rs 2,770 crore, for the Indian Army and the Indian Navy was signed with Bharat Forge Ltd and PLR Systems Pvt Ltd.The CQB carbine provides a critical edge in close combat through its compact design and high rate of fire, ensuring rap…