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TopicDefence Minister Rajnath Singh

Topic: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

India earmarks 75% of defence capital budget for domestic firms

Armed forces will have to prioritise Indian entities when placing orders for procurement. Move will strengthen security grid & bolster economy, said defence minister Rajnath Singh.

Defence ministry approves Rs 84,238 cr-procurement: Here are the big-ticket items on the list

The proposals include six for the Army, six for IAF, and 10 for Indian Navy. Twenty-one of these worth Rs 82,127 crore have been approved for procurement through indigenous route.

From ‘Bole so Nihal’ to ‘Khalistan Zindabad’, viral video from 2020 resurfaces in new avatar

The video from the Kupwara LoC in Jammu & Kashmir was edited, making it look as if Sikh troops were sloganeering for a separate Khalistani state.

Rajnath Singh asks DGE to strengthen internal legal system to deal with land disputes

The Union Defence Minister has asked the Directorate General Defence Estates (DGE) to effectively deal with encroachment & 'unnecessary' disputes at the Defence Estate Day function in New Delhi.

India launches maiden test of phase II ballistic interceptor missile off Odisha coast

The test was done with all Ballistic Missile Defence weapon system elements at different geographical locations. Defence Minister congratulated DRDO & others for the successful trial.

Rajnath hints at taking back Gilgit-Baltistan, parts of PoK at ‘Shaurya Diwas’ event in J&K

Singh also said Pakistan is 'committing atrocities' against people in its occupied Kashmir and will have to bear its consequences.

To counter China’s influence, India seeks to boost defence cooperation with African countries

Representatives of 50 African countries, including 20 defence ministers & service chiefs, participated in India-Africa Defence Dialogue chaired by Rajnath Singh on sidelines of DefExpo.

2+2 talks: India vows to back Japan’s plan to develop ‘counter-strike capabilities’ aimed at China

In 2nd round of their 2+2 foreign & defence ministerial dialogue, held in Tokyo, New Delhi promised to play major role in Tokyo’s decision to revise its National Security Strategy.

As Indian Navy launches another indigenous ship, Dunagiri, a look at the building process

The 4th ship of the Project 17A Frigates, the in-house initiative of the Indian Navy as part of India's 'self reliance' objective, Dunagiri was launched in the Hooghly River at Kolkata Friday.

‘Major milestone’: India conducts maiden flight of unmanned aircraft demonstrator

DRDO calls flight a significant step towards self-reliance in defence technologies; Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauds achievement, says ‘it paves way for Aatmanirbhar Bharat in critical military systems’.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.