Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also met the injured soldiers in the hospital and wished them a speedy recovery. He also assured the troops that the government supports the Armed Forces and that the country will always be grateful for the soldiers' unmatched bravery and selflessness.

Poonch-Rajouri sector is in the news since four jawans were killed in a terror ambush on two Army vehicles in the region on Thursday. After the attack, reports surfaced about the deaths of three civilians in Army custody prompting a probe into the matter.

Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said P-8I aircraft, Dorniers, Sea Guardians, helicopters and Coast Guard ships - all have been deployed jointly to counter the threats of piracy and drone attacks.

Along with Sharma, Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa, who were named as deputy chief ministers in the recently held BJP legislature party meeting, also took oath.

While Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Ghulam Nabi Azad and Asaduddin Owaisi expressed disappointment, others such as Yogi Adityanath, Rajnath Singh, and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta applauded the Supreme Court's decision.

The BJP won Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh in the recently-concluded Assembly elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attributed the win to the BJP workers and urged the leaders not to call it his personal victory.

Rajnath Singh is scheduled to review the situation in coordination with the State Government, aiming to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced by the affected areas.

The ruling DMK demanded an immediate central assistance of Rs 5,000 crore to provide relief to the people and rebuild infrastructure in Chennai and nearby districts hit by incessant rains caused by cyclone Michaung.

Assembly Election 2023 results: As votes were counted for elections to the four assemblies, the leads and wins threw up a BJP-dominated electoral picture with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s imprint writ large.

Parliament Winter session 2023: The Winter session will be held a day after the declaration of results of Assembly polls in four states- Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana.

The Defence Minister suggested that shipbuilding, ship repair and maintenance and aircraft Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) could be the potential areas of collaboration. The two ministers also discussed cooperation for joint research in underwater technologies.

Marles, who witnessed the historic India-Australia Cricket World Cup in Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahemadabad, was joined by the 14-18-year-old young cricket players on the stadium premises. Also, he relished several street foods and paid the payment digitally via UPI method.

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong will engage in bilateral meetings with their counterparts Rajnath Singh and S Jaishankar. India shares a comprehensive strategic partnership with Australia and will discuss a range of issues.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and their Australian counterparts Richard Marles and Penny Wong will hold the talks to further advance cooperation under the India-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership.

Polling for the first phase in Chhattisgarh has already been concluded on November 7 while the second phase is scheduled for November 17. Results will be declared on December 3.

This came months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Washington where a formal agreement was struck to produce General Electric fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force in India.

The American delegation at the '2+2' ministerial dialogue was led by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin while External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh headed the Indian side.

Austin last visited India on June 2023 when he held a bilateral meeting with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will reach India tomorrow to co-chair the dialogue alongside External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

US Defence Secretary will visit India on November 9 and 10 for the upcoming 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi, announced the Ministry of Defence. US State Secretary Antony Blinken will arrive tomorrow to co-chair the dialogue with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and EAM S Jaishankar.

PM Modi described Lal Krishna Advani as "a beacon of integrity and dedication who has made monumental contributions that have strengthened our nation". The veteran BJP leader turned 96 today.