MEETING WITH US DEFENSE SECRETARY ‘COMPREHENSIVE AND FRUITFUL': INDIAN DEFENCE MINISTER

Highlights

• After the meeting concluded, Indian Defence Minister said “I am happy to say that we had comprehensive and fruitful talks with Secretary Austin and his delegation.”

• The US Defense Secretary after landing in New Delhi met PM Modi and India&r...

BIDEN ADMIN TO PROVIDE INDIA ACCESS TO BETTER TECHNOLOGIES TO MEET INDO-PACIFIC CHALLENGE

Highlights

• The US Defense Secretary Austin is currently in New Delhi for first-in person meeting between the newly elected Biden administration and Modi government

• US Defense Secretary after landing in New Delhi met PM Modi and India’s National Security Adv...

INDIA-CHINA BORDER STANDOFF ON US DEFENSE SECRETARY AUSTIN’S AGENDA

Highlights

• This meeting between Austin and his Indian counterpart Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will be first in-person meeting between the Biden administration and the Modi government

• In the month of January, Austin had told the Senate confirmation hearing that...

UNITED STATES, INDIA DISCUSS INDO-CHINA CONFLICT

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• The newly appointed United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Wednesday had a word his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh on India’s border conflict with China

• These two conversations are among first interactions between the two countries ...

2+2 TALKS: US SECRETARY OF STATE MIKE POMPEO ARRIVES IN INDIA

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• • Mike Pompeo is being accompanied by the US Secretary of Defence Mark T Esper who will be hosted by the India’s Union Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh and Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar

• This meeting will be mainly cent...

INITIAL STEP TOWARDS DEVELOPING HYPERSONIC MISSILES TAKEN BY INDIA

HIGHLIGHTS

• India is developing hypersonic missiles.
• So far, only three countries have developed technologies to field fast-maneuvering hypersonic missiles.
• These missiles can fly at lower altitudes.
• Hypersonic missiles are hard t...

FORMER INDIAN PRESIDENT PRANAB MUKHERJEE UNDERGOES BRAIN SURGERY, REMAINS CRITICAL

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• Former President Pranab Mukherjee had tested positive for COVID-19 and was admitted to the Army's Research and Referral (R&R) Hospital on Monday

• Pranab Mukherjee underwent an emergency brain surgery and continues to remain critical on ventilato...

PM NARENDRA MODI HOLDS COVID-19 REVIEW MEETING WITH CMs OF 10 STATES

Highlights

• The Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised that states must ensure that people follow all precautionary measures

• The Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was also part of this meeting which began at 11 a.m.

• On Monday, the PM had met C...

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA IMPOSES BAN ON IMPORT OF 101 DEFENCE EQUIPMENT ITEMS

Highlights

• The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had previously announced privatisation in the Indian defence sector

• This is huge boost for the Government of India’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiative said Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh...

THE RISE OF CHINA HAS IMPACTED ITS IMMEDIATE NEIGHBOURS SAYS S JAISHANKAR

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• Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the gap in the development of India and China over the period of three decades has several implications for the relationship

• He said today India is capable on intervening and resolving any issue as peop...

COVID-19 IMPACT: INDIA’S RETAIL SUFFERED BUSINESS LOSS OF RS 15.5 LAKH CRORE SAYS CAIT

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• The CAIT said the traders across the country are depressed due to declined demand and lack of funds to meet multiple financial obligations

• In its statement, CAIT also said no support policy from the governments is also affecting the traders

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INDIA-CHINA CONFLICT: DEFENCE MINISTER RAJNATH SINGH ASSESSES SITUATION IN EASTERN LADAKH

Highlights

• This meeting held by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was attended by CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, Army Chief M M Naravane, Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria and Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh along with other senior military officials

• Both the troops have started di...

INDO-CHINA CONFLICT: CHINESE FORCES TO DISENGAGE FROM GALWAN VALLEY

Highlights

• Military-level talks took place for 11 hours at Moldo and the Indian side was led by Lieutenant General Harinder Singh

• Chinese troops will start to disengage from all the points including Pangong

• Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh an...

INDO-CHINA CONFLICT: SITUATION AT THE LAC WILL REMAIN PEACEFUL SAYS RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER

Highlights

• Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at RIC foreign ministers’ meeting said India and China are capable of resolving their issues

• Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will ensure quick delivery of fighter jets ordered by the Indian Air Force (I...

INDIA-CHINA CONFLICT: TOP LEVEL MILITARY OFFICIALS TO MEET TODAY AT MOLDO

Highlights

• On Sunday, the Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Bipin Rawat and three services chiefs

• The Prime Minister Narendra Modi had clearly stated that the army has been given complete freedom 

• As per t...

INDO-CHINA BORDER CONFLICT: PM MODI CALLS AN ALL-PARTY MEETING ON JUNE 19

Highlights

• According to the U.S. intelligence reports, the Chinese army suffered 35 casualties during the violent clashes at Galwan Valley

• Earlier in the day, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met CDS Bipin Rawat and the chiefs of all three services

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