New Delhi: The defence minister, Rajnath Singh, inaugurated 35 infrastructure projects worth ₹670 crore from Dhak bridge site in Uttarakhand, on Friday. The Uttarakhand chief minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, was also present during the event.In a ceremony organized by the Border Roads Organization at Dhak bridge on the Joshimath-Malari Road in Uttarakhand, Singh inaugurated six roads and 29 bridges

France showcases military prowess alongside India on Republic DayNEW DELHI: With French President Emmanuel Macron attending the Republic Day celebrations as the chief guest on January 26, the skies above Kartavya Path will greet the visiting dignitary with air display of aircraft from both countries.Briefing about the parade on Friday, defence secretary Giridhar Aramane said, “A 95-member

Kampala: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addressed the pressing issue of the conflict in Gaza while emphasising the need for a sustainable solution to the humanitarian crisis.Delivering India’s National Statement at the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit in Kampala, Jaishankar asserted that "terrorism and hostage-taking are unacceptable."He underscored the importance of respecting

A Czech appeals court has approved the extradition of an Indian man, Nikhil Gupta, to the United States. He is accused by the US of participating in an unsuccessful plot to assassinate Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil. The US is seeking extradition of an Indian man, accused of participating in a murder plot against Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh PannunA

Japan’s Slim moon craft short on power after successful lunar landing. Japan’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) successfully landed on the lunar surface, but its solar panel failure poses a challengeJapan’s SLIM spacecraft successfully touched down on the lunar surface on Friday, making Japan the fifth nation to achieve a soft landing on the Moon.The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (

Tokyo: Japan’s SLIM “Moon Sniper” spacecraft made a successful lunar landing Friday, making the country just the fifth to robotically land on the moon. But its solar panels aren’t generating electricity as planned.The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) spacecraft began its descent from a 15-kilometer perilune shortly after 10:00 a.m. Eastern, Jan. 19 (1500 UTC), decelerating from a