The Indian Air Force had said that it required 18 fuellers if the branch wanted to extend the range of its growing fleet.2 hours agoThe Indian Air Force (IAF) has been exploring options to procure six mid-air refuelers crucial to extending the range of its increasing fleet of fighter aircraft of Rafales, Su-30MKIs, Jaguars and indigenous Light Combat Aircraft.Two bids released between 2006 and

Thimphu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi who became the first foreign head of government to receive Bhutan’s highest civilian award, the ‘Order of Druk Gyalpo’ has dedicated the honour to 140 crore Indians.Accepting the award Prime Minister Modi from the King of Bhutan on Friday, PM Modi said, "This honour is not my personal achievement, it is the honour of India and 140 crore Indians. I humbly

China on Thursday said it firmly opposes the US recognition of Arunachal Pradesh as part of Indian territory and affirmed that Washington has nothing to do with the India-China border dispute. It also accused the US of "instigating and using other countries’ disputes" for selfish geopolitical interests.China’s strong reaction came hours after US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson

Thimphu: From a private dinner given by the King to being conferred with the country’s highest civilian honour, Bhutan’s three special gestures have become a key highlight during the state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Himalayan nation.In one of the gestures, it is for the first time that an Indian Prime Minister is hosted at K5 Residence Lingkana Palace.Moreover, no Indian PM has

Thimphu: King of Bhutan conferred on Friday Prime Minister Narendra Modi the Order of the Druk Gyalpo, the highest honour of the Himalayan country.As per ranking and precedence established, the Order of the Druk Gyalpo was instituted as the decoration for lifetime achievement and is the pinnacle of the honour system in Bhutan, taking precedence over all orders, decorations and medals.Earlier PM

Thimphu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day State visit to Bhutan, held a meeting with former Bhutan King Jigme Singye Wangchuck. Wangchuck was Bhutan’s fourth Druk Gyalpo (King) and is the father of the current Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra was present in the meeting. Earlier in the day, PM Modi, who is on a two-day state visit to