Defence

Amarnath Tragedy: Over 40 Still Missing, Search Ops To Continue

NEW DELHI/ SRINAGAR: Three days after the tragedy struck the Amarnath Yatris near the holy cave, Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board estimated that over 40 people are still missing. Sources in Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), who are involved in rescue operations with other agencies, told The New Indian that a total of 47 RFID […]

Opposition, Sans Congressman Tewari, Signs Memorandum Against Agnipath Scheme

KOLKATA: Members of the opposition parties on Monday submitted a memorandum demanding withdrawal of the Agnipath Scheme at the Parliamentary Consultative Committee for Defence. However, in an interesting development, sources said that Congress’ Manish Tewari did not sign the memorandum despite other members from his party signing it. However, it is learnt that Tewari, who […]

Defence Ministry Launches 75 Newly-Developed Artificial Intelligence Products

NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched 75 newly-developed Artificial Intelligence products and technologies during the first-ever ‘AI in Defence’ (AIDef) symposium and exhibition on Monday. The products were launched under the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. Singh pointed out that AI has built inroads in almost every sector, including defence, health and medicine, agriculture, trade […]

Amarnath Tragedy: Army Carry Out Relentless Rescue Ops

  SRINAGAR: They have been bravely defending our borders and fighting terrorists, but the Indian armed forces are also at the forefront of any natural disaster in the country. It was not surprising that security forces once again carried out rescue operations for the Amarnath Yatris who faced the brunt of nature in the cloudburst […]

TMC To Demand Suspension Of Agnipath In Defence Committee Meet

KOLKATA: Expressing concerns, Trinamool Congress (TMC) will demand suspension of the Agnipath Scheme at Parliament Advisory Committee for Defence scheduled on July 8. Sources in TMC told The New Indian that they are not alone as opposition parties will close ranks to strongly oppose the scheme in the meeting. Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy has […]