The crash of 2 aircraft of IAF's aerobatic team Surya Kiran was the third such incident this year.
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday evening released its first list of 54 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections.
Defence already accounts for one-third of the national capital spend, the government says.
'We are facing the most critical military situation with China in the last 50 years.'
At a time when nationalism is a much-debated topic and the Armed forces' sacrifices are being ignored, a 'Wall of Heroes' at schools and colleges across the country to inspire the youth is a must, says Tarun Vijay.
The fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections will go to polls on April 29. The voting will be held for 71 seats spread across 9 states.
The strategic success of the surgical strikes has not matched their brilliant tactical achievement, says Shekhar Gupta.
Full list of the rejigged Union Council of Ministers
'The procurement cycle still consumes too much time; little has changed.'
As the dust finally settles on the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections 2019 and Bharatiya Janata Party along with its NDA allies emerges as the clear winner, here is a list of who won in each of the 7 phases of elections.
In the third reshuffle since coming to power, Prime Minister Modi raised the strength of his Council of Ministers from 73 to 76.
Rediff.com gives you a look at newbies in the Council of Ministers
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