New Delhi: The defence ministry on Friday inked a contract worth over ₹2,890 crore with state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) for mid-life upgrade of 25 Dornier aircraft of the Indian Navy.Under the project, the HAL will incorporate state-of-the-art avionics systems and sensors onboard the aircraft.The defence ministry said the project will be implemented within six and half

Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande emphasizes stable but sensitive LAC situation, stressing close monitoring and balanced troop deployment. Reflecting on conflicts, he highlights the importance of self-reliance and leveraging technology for future preparedness.Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande on Friday said he would describe the situation along the Line of Actual Control as "stable but sensitive" while

New Delhi: The Indian Navy swiftly responded to an attack by pirates on a Bangladeshi-flagged vessel off the coast of Somalia and deployed its assets to rescue crew members who were taken hostage.The Bangladesh-flagged vessel MV Abdullah carrying coal was headed from Mozambique to the United Arab Emirates when it came under attack by pirates."Indian Navy’s Mission deployed warship and an LRMP

Eminent Indian-Americans held a meeting with officials of US Department of Justice, FBI and policeWashington: A group of eminent Indian-Americans in Silicon Valley has held a special meeting with senior officials of the Department of Justice, FBI and police and told that the US soil is being used for terrorist activities against India.The group held the meeting with senior officials of the

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasised on Thursday the importance of prioritising space projects, including the establishment of a nuclear power unit in space, during discussions with government officials, as reported by state news agency TASS.Russia "has good competencies and, moreover, even has such reserves that we can be proud of, which we can count on in the future," Putin said

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted the invitation of his Bhutanese counterpart, Tshering Tobgay to visit Bhutan next week, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday.PM Modi met the Prime Minister of Bhutan Dasho Tshering Tobgay in New Delhi on Thursday."On behalf of the King of Bhutan, PM Tshering Tobgay extended invitation to Prime Minister Modi to visit Bhutan next week.