New Delhi, June 24 (UNI) In a major step towards modernisation and transformation of the armed forces, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has authorised the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) to issue joint instructions and joint orders for all three services. This marks a shift from the earlier system wherein instructions/orders pertaining to two or more…
Leeds, June 24 (UNI) England made a strong statement in their pursuit of a challenging target of 471, reaching 117 for no loss at lunch on Day 5 of the ongoing Test, with openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett laying a solid foundation under overcast conditions. Despite the gloomy skies and early movement, Indian pacers…
Dubai, June 24 (UNI) Hayley Matthews’ heroics against South Africa has seen the West Indies star close in on top spot on the latest ICC Women’s T20I Batter Rankings. Matthews scored 147 runs across the three T20I contests at home to lead the West Indies to a drought-breaking 2-1 series triumph and in the process…
New Delhi, Jun 24 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday issued notice to Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary and Superintendent of Police, Anakapalli district in a case pertaining to two deaths due to inhaling of poisonous gas at a pharma firm. The NHRC has asked the authorities to submit a report within two…
New Delhi, June 24 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday marked the centenary of the historic conversation between Sree Narayana Guru and Mahatma Gandhi at a special celebration held at an event here. In his address, Modi underscored the historic significance of the 1925 meeting between the two legends, which he described as a…
New Delhi, (UNI) The Defence Ministry will equip the armed forces with state-of-the-art weaponry and has finalised 13 contracts worth Rs 1,981.90 crore under the Emergency Procurement (EP) mechanism. The aim is to strengthen the Indian Army’s operational readiness in counter-terrorism (CT) operations, a Defence Ministry statement said. These contracts, amounting to Rs 1,981.90 crore,…
New Delhi, June 24 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence ministers’ meeting in Qingdao, China, where he will outline India’s vision for global peace and security and emphasise the need for collective action to combat terrorism. The Defence Minister will lead a high-level Indian delegation from June 25…
Tehran/Jerusalem, June 24 (UNI) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there was no ceasefire or military operation agreement yet, but if Israel stopped its “aggression” no later than 4 a.m. (00:30 Moscow time), Tehran would no longer launch strikes. Araghchi posted the statement on his X account at 00:46 GMT. “As of now, there is…
Washington, June 24 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that Israel and Iran have reached a formal agreement to implement a complete and total ceasefire, marking what he called the end of the “12-Day War.” In a post on his Truth Social platform at 6:02 p.m. Monday, Trump congratulated both nations and revealed that…
Doha, June 24 (UNI) Qatar’s air defence systems intercepted 18 of 19 Iranian ballistic missiles targeting the Al Udeid Air Base, which hosts U.S. forces, the Qatari Ministry of Defence announced Monday. One missile impacted inside the base without causing any casualties or material damage. Shayeq Al-Hajri, deputy chief of Joint Operations, confirmed in a…
