New Delhi, July 16 (UNI) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan today underlined the strategic necessity of indigenous defence technologies, stating that self-reliance in critical systems is vital for India’s operational readiness and national security. Speaking at the Workshop on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) indigenisation here, he emphasised…
Moscow, Sept. 20 (UNI) China and Russia have pledged to strengthen cooperation between their legislative bodies during a Chinese delegation’s visit to Russia, which runs from Tuesday to Saturday. During the visit, Peng Qinghua, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China, who was leading the delegation, met with Russia’s…
Mumbai, July 21 (UNI) In a judicial verdict that has sent shockwaves through the legal community, the Bombay High Court on Monday acquitted all 12 suspects previously convicted in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case, declaring that the prosecution had “utterly failed” to establish their guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The judgment, delivered 19 years after…
New Delhi, June 12 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have expressed deep sorrow over the tragic crash of Air India flight AI171, which went down shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon. In a post on X, President Droupadi Murmu said she was “deeply distressed” to learn about the incident…
Kolkata, Apr 10 (UNI) As excitement builds for the Indian Super League 2024-25 Final, Mohun Bagan Super Giant – ISL Shield winners and one of this season’s finalists – took time out to inspire the next generation of footballers. The team met with the U15 champions of the Reliance Foundation Youth Sports 2024-25 Kolkata Leg…
Sofia, Aug 15 (UNI) Bulgaria has detained 28 illegal migrants found hidden in a van, the country’s Interior Ministry said on Thursday. On Monday, Bulgarian border police received a tip-off that a group of migrants had boarded a van near the village of Brodilovo, the ministry said. The authorities stopped the vehicle on the road…
New Delhi, May 20 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rajasthan on May 22 during which he will lay the foundation stone for and inaugurate multiple development projects worth over Rs 26,000 crore in Palana, Bikaner. During his visit, the Prime Minister will also undertake darshan at Karni Mata temple in Deshnoke. According to…
New Delhi, June 11 (UNI) A 40-member contingent of the Indian Army arrived in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on Wednesday to take part in the multinational military exercise ‘Khaan Quest’, scheduled to be held from June 14 to 28. The exercise will bring together military forces from around the world to collaborate and enhance their peacekeeping capabilities….
New Delhi, Aug 27 (UNI) Home Minister Amit Shah today met and felicitated the valiant personnel of the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) who played a pivotal role in the successful culmination of ‘Operation Mahadev’ by neutralizing the terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack. The Home Minister also…
Yangon, Mar 28 (UNI) At least 10 people were killed when a mosque collapsed in Mandalay after a strong earthquake hit Myanmar on Friday, according to local media outlet Khit Thit. The earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.7, jolted 16 km NNW of Sagaing, Myanmar earlier in the day, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The…
