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Rajnath Singh discusses ways to enhance defence ties with Mongolia's Gursed

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met his Mongolian counterpart Saikhanbayar Gursed here on Tuesday and discussed ways to add further momentum to defence cooperation between the two countries. Defence Minister Singh is on a five-day visit to Mongolia and Japan beginning Monday with an aim to expand India's strategic and defence ties with the two countries in the backdrop of evolving regional security matrix and geo-political turmoil. Singh's visit to Mongolia from September 5 to 7 is the first-ever tour to the East Asian country by an Indian defence minister. "Productive interaction with Mongolia's Defence Minister, Mr. Saikhanbayar Gursed in Ulaanbaatar today. We had in-depth deliberations on adding further momentum to India-Mongolia defence cooperation," he said in a tweet. From Mongolia, the defence minister will travel to Japan for a two-day visit from September 8 to 9. The '2+2' dialogue is set to take place on September 8. The dialogue is taking place over five months after ...

India to set up joint theatre commands of tri-services: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday announced the setting up of joint theatre commands of the tri-services to enhance coordination among the armed forces. The defence minister also said India is moving quickly from being the world's largest importer of defence equipment to an exporter. He was speaking during a programme organised by the Jammu Kashmir People's Forum here to pay tributes to the martyrs of the Indian Armed Forces. "Keeping in view (joint operations as seen in Operation Vijay in Kargil), we have decided to set up joint theatre commands (in the country)," Singh said. Paying tributes to the Kargil martyrs, the defence minister said the country cannot forget their supreme sacrifice to safeguard the country's territorial integrity and sovereignty. "It is the duty of the society and the people to give their utmost respect to the martyrs and their families," he said. "Whatever support you can offer, do to for their families. It is the responsibility of each citizen,"

Defence Ministry working to achieve goal of self-reliance, says Rajnath

'Currently, we (Defence Ministry) are committed to achieving the goal of self-reliance. And our country is passing through a transitional phase of self-reliance'

French aircraft engine maker Safran Group to set up MRO facility in India

Defence minister welcomes Safran to be a part of joint development production projects

If you don't like 'Agnipath' scheme, don't join armed forces: V K Singh

Former army chief General V K Singh said the Indian Army doesn't conscript soldiers and that aspirants can join of their own volition

Thackeray slams Agnipath, says wrong to play with lives & ambition of youth

'Having soldiers on contract is dangerous, and playing with the ambitions and lives of youth is wrong. There is no use of only speaking about Lord Ram, if the youth do not have jobs'

Top headlines: One dies in Agnipath protests, RBI defends policy pace

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"They are real life superheroes" says Rajnath Singh praising TMR team

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Indian economy witnessing V-shaped recovery after pandemic: Rajnath Singh

Singh was addressing a workshop on the financial market organised by the Lucknow branch of Central India Regional Council (CIRC) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

If harmed, India will not spare anyone: Rajnath's strong message to China

Singh, in his address to the Indian-American community in San Francisco, also sent a subtle message to the US that New Delhi does not believe in a diplomacy of zero-sum game

Rajnath Singh says India has critical role to play in Indo-Pacific

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday (local time) said that India has a critical role to play in the Indian Ocean Region and wider Indo-Pacific following Act East and Neighbourhood First policies

Rajnath releases 3rd list of defence equipment in Make-in-India push

The defence minister said India's self-reliance in the defence sector does not mean working in isolation from the rest of the world

Defence Minister to release third positive indigenisation list on Thursday

In a major push towards defence indigenisation, Rajnath Singh will on Thursday unveil 3rd list of over 100 military systems and weapons that will be put under import restrictions

'India only country that never usurped an inch of another country's land'

In address during Delhi University's 98th convocation ceremony on Saturday, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, India never attacked another country

UP Polls: Not in politics to grab power, but build nation, says Rajnath

Ahead of the polling for phase four of Uttar Pradesh elections, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, that the BJP will not allow the trust of the people of the country to be broken

Rajnath slams Congress over illegal sand mining, drug trade in Punjab

Singh also took on the AAP for its claims of ending the drug problem in the state, saying how could the party do so when it made liquor available door-to-door in Delhi

Nepal defence minister Minendra Rijal exits after defeat in party election

The Nepali Congress (NC) delegates elected its youth leaders Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma as general secretaries

'India must develop hypersonic cruise missiles for credible deterrence'

The countries that have done defence innovation are the ones who have bested their enemies and made their mark on history, he said.

Rajnath Singh to visit UP's Jaunpur to address Booth Adhyaksh Sammelan

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh to address the 'Booth Adhyaksh Sammelan' of 'Kashi Kshetra' on Saturday."Tomorrow, I shall be in Jaunpur (Uttar Pradesh) to address the 'Booth Adhyaksh Sammelan' of 'Kashi Kshetra'," the minister said in a tweet on Friday.Singh had addressed BJP booth presidents in Sitapur on Friday.According to sources, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Aditynath will visit Varanasi, Jaunpur and Gonda in the state on Saturday."Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will visit Varanasi, Jaunpur and Gonda on November 27," sources said.Notably, Assembly elections are scheduled for next year in the state and Varanasi is the constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Earlier this month, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had also visited Varanasi and held a review meeting with Vidhan Sabha in-charges of Bharatiya Janata Party here.BJP National President JP Nadda had earlier held a meeting in Delhi regarding the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly ...

Rajnath describes Bangladesh war as 'unprecedented' event of 20th century

For India, ties with Bangladesh are always special and go beyond just a strategic partnership, Singh said