Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoygu called his Indian counterpart Nirmala Sitharaman to express condolences for the Pulwama terror attack and further strengthened the military cooperation between the two countries.

Russian defence minister calls up Nirmala Sitharaman, expresses condolence over Pulwama attack

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman on Saturday. Abhinandan was released from Pakistani custody on Friday night and has since then been kept at the Air Force Central Medical Establishment in Delhi.

Wing Commander Abhinandan undergoing 'cooling down' process, is met by Nirmala Sitharaman

Enhance security, Indian government issues alert to all airports, airlines The government on Saturday issued an "alert" for all airports and airlines in the country, asking them to "enhance the existing security measures", as it has received intelligence inputs in the aftermath of the Pulwama attack and subsequent developments.

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Ahead of the crucial Lok Sabha elections, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the country would face a setback of 50 years if Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not return to power.

Country will face setback of 50 years if Modi not voted to power: Sitharaman

Nation will not forget: PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi pay homage to Pulwama martyrs at Delhi's Palam

Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Swedish Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist on Wednesday signed a security protection agreement in Stockholm. The pact will provide a facilitating framework for greater cooperation on the high end and cutting edge technology and manufacturing.

India, Sweden sign key pacts on technology, manufacturing

India's defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman rubbishes newspaper report; hits back at Rahul Gandhi

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday described a media report on Rafale deal as "slanderous". The report published by a leading Indian daily stated that the defence ministry objected to the "parallel negotiations" by the Prime Minister's Office into the deal.

'Over reaction... nothing to worry,' said Manohar Parrikar on defence ministry's dissent note on Rafale deal

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and acting Defence Secretary of the United States Patrick M Shanahan has discussed bilateral ties between the two countries in a telephonic conversation, said Defence sources.

Sitharaman, US Acting Defence Minister discuss bilateral ties over phone: Report

The josh is still high in the country for Vicky Kaushal starrer 'Uri The Surgical Strike'. Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman watched the film at a theatre in Bengaluru on Sunday.

‘How’s the josh?' asks Nirmala Sitharaman as she watches ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike'

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has termed it unfortunate that some states have chosen to opt out of the Centre's ambitious Ayushman Bharat scheme for "political expediency".

Unfortunate that some states opted out of Ayushman Bharat for 'political expediency': Sitharaman

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Wednesday termed the NDA government’s 2017 rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as the “biggest reform” taken as part of a “systemic reform” and pitched India as a bright spot for investors.

GST rollout biggest reform taken as part of systemic reform: Nirmala Sitharaman

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Sunday said the ministry was willing to part with a portion of its land for the construction a Road Over Bridge at Mannarpuram here, provided the Tamil Nadu government "allotted a prime land of same value" at another other place in the state.

Defence Ministry willing to part with land for ROB in Tiruchirapalli: Nirmala Sitharaman

Accusing the opposition of spreading misinformation in the Rafale deal, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Saturday wondered whether they were becoming pawns in corporate rivalry and whether the procurement of 36 fighter jets was being "sabotaged.

Rafale deal: Sitharaman asks whether opposition being used in game of corporate rivalry

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Friday said the government has taken a "historic" decision to induct women in the military police with an aim to enhance their representation in the armed forces.

Women to be recruited in military police: Nirmala Sitharaman

Maldivian defence minister Mariya Didi will be in India from January 23 to 30. This is her first visit after taking charge as country's defence minister under Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's government in November of 2018.

India-Maldives security cooperation keeps us safe: Maldivian defence minister to WION

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Sunday reached Portblair on a two-day visit to Andaman and Nicobar Islands where she will witness a joint military drill involving the Army, the Air Force, the Navy and the Coast Guard, officials said.

Nirmala Sitharaman on two-day visit to Andaman and Nicobar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday tore into Congress president Rahul Gandhi for saying he made "a woman" defend him in Parliament over the Rafale deal, a reference to Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, terming the remark as an insult to all women in the country.

Modi slams Rahul for saying he made 'a woman' defend him in Parliament

National Commission for Women(NCW) today sent a notice to Congress president Rahul Gandhi after he said at a rally in Jaipur that PM Modi had made a woman defend him in Parliament over the Rafale deal, referring to defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

NCW sends notice to Rahul Gandhi over Nirmala Sitharaman remark

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Sunday expressed optimism that the public sector entity's financial condition would improve by the end of the current fiscal.

HAL expects 'cash position' to improve by end of current fiscal

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday told Lok Sabha that "doubts raised" over her statement on HAL contracts are "incorrect and misleading." The Union Minister added that she had received a confirmation from HAL on contracts signed worth Rs 26,570.

Doubts raised incorrect and misleading: Sitharaman over HAL statement in Parliament 

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Sunday hit back at Congress President Rahul Gandhi after he accused her of lying in Parliament about procurement orders worth Rs 1 lakh crore for state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

Rafale deal: Nirmala Sitharaman hits back at Rahul Gandhi after his dare, says he is 'misleading the nation'

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed poll in-charges for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Uttar Pradesh, among other states, in view of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Piyush Goyal, Nirmala Sitharaman appointed BJP TN, Delhi poll in-charges

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman defended the government's move to buy Rafale fighter jets declaring that the country's "national security" was the government's top priority.

Rafale deal was done with national security as a priority, says Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament

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