Rajnath Singh speaks to US defence secretary Pete Hegseth; reviews defence ties, thanks US for anti-terror support | India News – Times of India

Rajnath Singh speaks to US defence secretary Pete Hegseth; reviews defence ties, thanks US for anti-terror support | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held a phone conversation with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, during which both leaders reviewed ongoing and upcoming initiatives to enhance defence cooperation between India and the United States, officials said. In their first conversation since the May 7–10 military conflict between India and Pakistan, Singh thanked…

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Arunachal land for defence: SC stays Rs 410 cr recompense; Ref Court fixed compensation for land eight times of mkt rate | India News – Times of India

Arunachal land for defence: SC stays Rs 410 cr recompense; Ref Court fixed compensation for land eight times of mkt rate | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday stayed an order of the Itanagar bench of Gauhati HC asking the Centre to deposit 50% of Rs 418 crore compensation, which the govt alleged was vitiated by forgery, for acquisition of 537 acres of land for defence projects in remote Indo-China border areas of Arunachal Pradesh.Appearing for…

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Israel’s Defence Minister: Wanted to eliminate Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei

Israel’s Defence Minister: Wanted to eliminate Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei

Israel’s Defence Minister has stated they wanted to eliminate Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei but didn’t get the opportunity. This revelation comes amid ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran. The Israeli government has also declared Iran’s Central Bank a terrorist organization. Israel accuses Iran of supporting groups like Hamas, Hezbollah, and Houthi rebels, referring to…

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Iran’s nuclear ambitions obliterated: US defence chief on airstrikes

Iran’s nuclear ambitions obliterated: US defence chief on airstrikes

Hours after US forces carried out airstrikes on Iran’s three key nuclear sites under Operation Midnight Hammer, Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth called the offensive a huge success, claiming the Middle East country’s nuclear programme was “devastated” and “obliterated”. Earlier on Sunday, US President Donald Trump said the “very successful” strikes had hit the Natanz,…

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Tamil Nadu: Defence personnel perform Yoga in front of Adiyogi at Coimbatore’s Isha Yoga centre | India News – Times of India

Tamil Nadu: Defence personnel perform Yoga in front of Adiyogi at Coimbatore’s Isha Yoga centre | India News – Times of India

COIMBATORE: Defence personnel gathered at the Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore on Saturday to mark International Day of Yoga 2025 with a dedicated yoga session held in front of the iconic Adiyogi statue.The session, attended by around 200 armed forces personnel, was conducted under the guidance of trained yoga instructors from the centre.While speaking to…

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UK Royal Navy F-35B could not fly back after hydraulic failure; fighter jet may return via military transport plane: Defence official | India News – Times of India

UK Royal Navy F-35B could not fly back after hydraulic failure; fighter jet may return via military transport plane: Defence official | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A British Royal Navy F-35B fighter jet that made an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram airport on June 14 remains grounded due to a hydraulic system failure, defence officials confirmed on Friday. The aircraft may now be transported back to its carrier via a military transport aircraft if on-ground repairs remain unsuccessful.The stealth fighter,…

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