Defence Minister

Being Defence Minister a thankless job, surgical strike was highlight: Manohar Parrikar

Parrikar also said that one of the main difficulties of being a Defence Minister was the inability to respond to incorrect facts being reported on television, for fear of letting out state secrets to the enemy.

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reviews implementation of reforms in Army

Nearly 57,000 officers and other ranks are being redeployed to enhance the combat capability of the Indian Army under the reform process.

No tolerance for terror safe havens, says US Defence Secretary James Mattis

US Defense Secretary James Mattis, after meeting with Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, said there can be no tolerance of terrorist safe havens.

Government focused on strengthening armed forces: Nirmala Sitharaman

An old video of Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman helping prepare mango pickle has gone viral on internet!

In the video, Nirmala Sitharaman is helping her family members prepare mango pickle.

Nirmala Sitharaman takes charge as India’s first full-fledged woman Defence Minister

Elevated to the rank of Cabinet minister in Sunday’s major rejig of the Narendra Modi Cabinet, Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday took charge as India’s first full-fledged woman Defence Minister

Pakistan rejects BRICS declaration that named LeT, JeM as threats to regional security

Pakistan Defence Minister Khurram Dastagir Khan said no terror group operates freely inside the country

In Cabinet reshuffle, Nirmala Sitharaman becomes first woman Defence minister

In the biggest turnaround in the third major reshuffle of the union Cabinet, Nirmala Sitharaman was on Sunday named the new Defence Minister, becoming only the second woman o hold the post since former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi

Preparedness is India's best defence, says Arun Jaitley

Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said India has to always remain prepared and that preparedness is its best defence.

Japan's defence chief quits over alleged document cover-up

The Defence Ministry was conducting an internal investigation following accusation that it concealed parts of a daily log of activities by Japanese UN peacekeepers in South Sudan that referred to dangers faced by the troops in Africa's conflict zone

Defence Minister Arun Jaitley pays homage to Kargil war heroes

“Salute to the valour of our soldiers on #KargilVijayDiwas,” Jaitley tweeted on the occasion.

Afghan defence minister, army chief resign after Taliban attack

Afghan Defence Minister Abdullah Habibi and the army chief, General Qadam Shah Shahim, resigned on Monday in the wake of an attack at an army base in Balkh that left over 140 soldiers dead.

Parrikar never said he quit as defence minister due to pressure of issues like Kashmir: BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party has denied that Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar ever said that he quit as Union Defence Minister due to pressure of key issues like Kashmir.

Manohar Parrikar to be new Goa Chief Minister, says Nitin Gadkari

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar was selected this morning by the party's legislators in Goa as their choice for Chief Minister. “Parrikar will be the next chief minister of Goa," said Union minister Nitin Gadkari. Bharatiya

India wants good ties with Pakistan, China: Manohar Parrikar

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said India desired good ties its neighbours including Pakistan and China.

Israeli defence minister urges Jewish people to leave France

Israel's defence minister Avigdor Lieberman has slammed upcoming Middle East peace conference organised by France describing its as a "modern-day Dreyfus trial" and urged Jewish people in the country to move to Israel. Representatives of

My presence helps BJP get more votes, says Manohar Parrikar

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said that he is only like an icing on the cake when it comes to cornering votes during elections. Speaking at a poll rally in Pernem assembly constituency, located 35