Rajnath Singh
Armed forces will also cross border to take actions against terrors inimical to India: Rajnath
Speaking at the 'Felicitation Ceremony' of 1971 war veterans in Guwahati, the Defence Minister stated that this is the firm decision of the government that Indian armed forces would go across the border to take appropriate actions against the terrorists who are active against the country.
Jaishankar flags lack of understanding in public domain over India's stand on Russia-Ukraine war
"People in the administration, people dealing with policy, they are well-informed, (and) in many ways they understand where India is coming from," Jaishankar said, adding, "At the same time, I would quite honestly say the narrative, the public narrative, sometimes is very, very different." Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh faced repeated questions at a presser with their American counterparts on Tuesday.
Rajnath visits US Indo-Pacific Command headquarters in Hawaii
On his arrival from Washington DC, Singh was received by Commander, US INDOPACOM Admiral John Aquilino. The USINDOPACOM and Indian military have wide-ranging engagements, including a number of military exercises, training events and exchanges. Singh was visiting the USINDOPACOM headquarters, Pacific Fleet and the training facilities in Hawaii, before returning to India. He was also expected to lay a wreath at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific and visit the Headquarters of the US Army Pacific and Pacific Air Forces, during his brief stay in Hawaii.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh asks US companies to invest and support 'Make in India'
While addressing a joint press conference with his US counterpart Lloyd Austin after the crucial 2+2 dialogue, Singh said that he has asked the American companies for co-developmental production and that they should invest in areas like UP and Tamil Nadu. He asserted that New Delhi aims to make everything in India. This is the 4th 2+2 ministerial dialogue between India and the USA.
2+2 starts off looking on difference India, US can make
The sentiment was echoed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, the other participants in Monday's 2+2 meeting of the defence and diplomatic leaders. Jaishankar said that their discussions of contemporary developments will include Ukraine, Afghanistan, the Gulf and the subcontinent.
Rajnath calls for indigenisation in defence manufacturing
India is dependent on Russia and Ukraine for various components used in arms and ammunition. Speaking during the Air Force Commanders' Conference (AFCC) at Air Headquarters here, Singh discussed the entire canvas of issues and challenges that are being faced by the country. He said he was happy to observe that the directions given by higher authorities were comprehensively being discussed in the conference and would be the guiding light for all future courses of action.
Indian, Israeli Defence Ministers discuss terror threats
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Gantz on Tuesday and expressed condolences on the loss of lives of innocent civilians due to recent terror attacks in Israel. In the call initiated from Tel Aviv, he also said terrorism is a threat to the whole world and it does not have any place in the civilised world.
Keeping armed forces ready at all times our top priority: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday in his address after the inauguration of a seven-storeyed Flight Control System (FCS) integration facility at the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) laboratory here, he said: "Keeping ourselves ready is our top priority and we are constantly working to enhance our strategic capabilities.
High-level probe ordered on missile misfire incident: Rajnath Singh
"The Defence Ministry has taken the issue seriously and the exact reasons behind it would be known once the high-level probe team submits its report," Singh said. Referring to the incident, he said that during routine maintenance and inspection, a missile was accidentally released at around 7 p.m. It was later learnt that the missile had landed inside the territory of Pakistan. While this incident is regretted, we are relieved that nobody was hurt in the accident," Singh further said.
Rajnath Singh to give statement in Parliament over inadvertently firing missile in Pak
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will make a statement in the Parliament on Tuesday over inadvertently firing a missile that landed in Pakistan. The Defence Ministry had stated that an unarmed supersonic missile "accidently" took off from Sirsa and landed at a place 124 km within the Pakistani territory on last Wednesday. Last Friday, the DefenceA Ministry "regretfully" explained it as "a technical malfunction".
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