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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
TopicDefence Minister Rajnath Singh

Topic: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Lucknow hosts 76th Army Day celebration at Central Command HQ with parade, air display & concert

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and other dignitaries will attend the Army Day parade and the Shaurya Sandhya display at the 11 Gorkha Rifles Regimental Centre in Lucknow

India-UK defence, economic ties have upgraded. But London must handle Khalistani issue

Rajnath Singh’s UK visit has given a fresh impetus to all defence and economic initiatives but much ground remains to be covered.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London

Singh, who is on an official visit to UK, also attended the India-UK Defence Industry CEOs Roundtable with his British counterpart Grant Shapps at the Trinity House in London.

‘Army will wipe out terrorism from J&K. Have full faith,’ says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Singh was addressing troops in Rajouri Wednesday. He was reviewing security situation in wake of recent terrorist ambush in Poonch that left four soldiers dead.

Attacks on India-bound merchant vessels intentional, says Rajnath, hints at ‘jealous forces’

MV Chem Pluto was attacked in Arabian Sea and MV Sai Baba in Red Sea. Navy has deployed three guided-missile destroyers in various areas to maintain deterrent presence.

‘Forced religious conversion will be banned in Chhattisgarh if BJP comes to power,’ says Rajnath

Addressing a rally in Sitapur constituency, the Defence Minister said Congress calls itself ‘hero’ but it is ‘zero’ in doing development.

Look forward to working with US on defence, says Rajnath Singh at 2+2 India-US dialogue

The 5th chapter of the annual dialogue was held in Delhi Friday between Singh, S. Jaishankar, Lloyd J. Austin III and Antony Blinken.

Rajnath Singh brings up Manipur conflict while campaigning in Mizoram — ‘heart-to-heart talks needed’

Defence minister was in Mizoram's Mamit district to campaign for BJP for 7 November assembly polls. Former MNF leader Lalrinliana Sailo, who later joined BJP, is contesting from here.

Rajnath launches Army’s Project Udbhav — combining ‘ancient wisdom with contemporary military pedagogy’

Launched at the Indian Military Heritage Festival in Delhi, it sets stage for a future-ready Army that is also attuned to contemporary warfare & diplomacy.

Dassault CEO visits India as Rafale Marine negotiations take centre stage

Eric Trappier to attend senior level meetings Monday, Tuesday. Govt-to-govt talks on for 26 Rafale Marine aircraft for Navy — 22 single-seat Rafale M & four trainer aircraft. 

On Camera

Pakistani accomplices, shootouts, sealed chargesheet—how the 7/11 blasts case fell apart

After 19 years, the Bombay High Court finally held what governments and intelligence services have long known: The men sentenced for their role in the bombings had nothing to do with it.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.