During the financial year 2016-17, BRO took up the construction of ten critical bridges and roads of strategic importance on a war-footing by mobilizing its…
During the financial year 2016-17, BRO took up the construction of ten critical bridges and roads of strategic importance on a war-footing by mobilizing its…
New Delhi. 31 December 2016. Speedy modernisation of the Armed Forces to meet present and emerging challenges, development of requisite capacities and infrastructure for making…
ACQUISITIONS Rafale Acquisition deal: The much awaited Rafale deal with France was signed on 23 September in New Delhi under which France will provide 36…
To enhance its Blue Water capability, the Indian Navy opted to strengthen its submarine arm for which Request For Proposal (RFP) to acquire six more…
Current Situation in J&K:The security situation in J&K is at an important crossroads. Cease Fire Violations (CFVs) which saw a significant rise in the preceding…
Agni – V Successfully Test-Fired:Agni-V, the Long Range Surface-to-Surface Ballistic Missile was successfully flight tested by DRDO on 26 December from Dr. Abdul Kalam Island,…
New Delhi. 31 December 2016. Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC took over as the 25th Chief of the Air Staff…
New Delhi. 31 December 2016. General Bipin Rawat took over the reigns of the fourth largest Army of the world, as the 27th Chief…
New Delhi. 31 December 2016. Air Marshal Deo was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour and a traditional send off at HQ WAC prior to…
By JK Verma Kashmir situation was at rock-bottom New Delhi.31 December 2016. 2016 has been a worst nightmare for the two neighbours India- Pakistan, with…
Year End review: Department of Space New Delhi. 30 December 2016. The year 2016 was very eventful for the Indian space programme which scored very…
New Delhi. 29 December 2016. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba received the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) baton from the outgoing…
New Delhi. 29 December 2016. Gen Dalbir Singh, Chief of the Army Staff, dedicated a statue of Field Marshal K M Cariappa at the Army…
875 – Charles the Bald King of the Franks is crowned as Holy Roman Emperor Charles II. 1851 – The first American YMCA opens in…
· Air Chief opens heart prior exit By Sangeeta Saxena New Delhi. 28 December 2016. “My worst moment of being the chief came when I…
Lancashire. 28 December 2016. BAE Systems opened a new £15.6m training facility called the Academy for Skills and Knowledge. Located in the Samlesbury Aerospace…
Shillong. 28 December 2016.The IAF Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) at Tuting, a small town located in the Upper Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh, was inaugurated…
418 – Pope Boniface I is elected. 457 – Majorian is acclaimed emperor of the Western Roman Empire and recognized by Emperor Leo I the…
Shimla, India. 27 December 2016. General Dalbir Singh, the Chief of Army Staff visited Headquarters Army Training Command at Shimla today on a farewell visit…
Bangalore. 27 December 2016. A 3.5MW solar power project was inaugurated by T. Suvarna Raju, CMD, HAL at HAL airport. The project is spread over…