A forward-looking defence acquisition policy can unlock foreign tech transfer and investmentsIndia is set to collaborate with France's Safran for indigenous jet engine development, aligning with the nation's self-reliance push in de...
28 Aug, 2025, 11.19 PM IST
Air India crash inquiry: ICAO to be observer as India plays up impartiality of processInternational Civil Aviation Organization wants to join the Air India crash investigation. The crash involved a Boeing 787 and resulted in ...
28 Jun, 2025, 06.50 AM IST
China extends visa fee reductions for Indians until December 2025The Chinese Embassy in India extends reduced visa fees until December 31, 2025, simplifying travel for visitors to China. Concurrently, Ind...
01 Jan, 2025, 09.53 AM IST
MHA adopts modified policy for appointment on compassionate ground"Transparency and objectivity are the foremost aspects of the scheme for compassionate appointment. A holistic assessment of the financial ...
12 Jul, 2022, 01.26 PM IST
Plea in SC for SIT probe into violent protests against Agnipath scheme, damage to propertiesHe further sought directions to the Centre and the states arrayed as parties to appoint claim commissioners under the guidelines laid down ...
18 Jun, 2022, 04.03 PM IST
Central Vigilance Commission readies panel of external monitors to keep an eye on tendersThe order notification is expected to be sent from the ministries soon, ET has learnt. On Tuesday, the defence ministry announced the names...
03 Jun, 2021, 06.44 AM IST
Army to divide troops rejoining work into three categories- green, yellow, red to identify coronavirus casesAll army personnel who are returning from leave, temporary duty and courses will be classified as yellow and made to undergo the quarantine...
21 Apr, 2020, 09.49 AM IST
Defence Ministry tells PSUs to verify overseas partnersDefence Ministry told companies to include integrity pact for agents even as they get freedom to conduct price negotiations directly.
28 May, 2019, 08.35 AM IST
India makes fresh attempt to gain entry into NSGMost importantly, India and others have made the point that NSG is not a treaty implementation body, but a group of nuclear suppliers.
12 Jul, 2018, 07.53 PM IST
Xi Jinping revamps PLA ahead of his CPC CongressIn his first term, Xi has carried out a massive anti- graft campaign in the party and the military in which thousands of officials from top...
03 Oct, 2017, 04.52 PM IST
Former Delhi health secretary grilled by CBI for irregularities in hiring hospital securityThe anti-corruption agency is probing several matters related to Delhi government including three probes in which health minister Satyender...
14 May, 2017, 11.02 AM IST
Defence Ministry issues security guidelines to treat Indians working with foreign firms at par with foreign nationalsThe new system would make it difficult for Indian executives working at foreign firms to enter the ministry at South Block or military inst...
24 Mar, 2015, 01.47 AM IST
Amid graft charges, China sets new guidelines for PLA officersChina's military issued new guidelines to "correct improper practices" in selection of new officers, amid allegations that senior official ...
25 Feb, 2015, 09.47 PM IST
Action plan in place to protect human rights: UN chief Ban Ki-moonUN prepared an action plan to prevent human rights violations in countries after learning from final phase of military conflict in Sri Lank...
17 Dec, 2013, 04.29 PM IST
- India nuclear trade waiver safe: US ambassador
India aims to lift its nuclear capacity to more than 20k MW by 2020 and 63k MW by 2032 from under 5k MW today by adding nearly 30 reactors.
30 Jun, 2011, 11.41 AM IST
- Unlike Bush, Obama promises 'transparent' government
US President Barack Obama is executing the clean break from the Bush administration that he promised in his campaign and his inaugural addr...
22 Jan, 2009, 01.28 PM IST
- Antony comes to Army's aid in fake encounters
Defence minister A K Antony stepped up to the plate to defend the armed forces on fake encounter issue.
30 Aug, 2007, 01.38 AM IST