Defence  

Asserting that dialogue with Pakistan is not possible till it stops “aiding and abetting terrorism”, Union defence minister Rajnath Singh said on August 18 that if talks are held with Pakistan they will be only on Pakistan occupied Kashmir.
 

The ministry of defence is planning to move forward with the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's proposed project of helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) in Goa.
 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced that a post for the Chief of Defence Staff would be created to ensure smooth flow of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. On MyNation’s SimplifiedBy Supriya Krishnamurthy, we dig deep into this portfolio. 

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday hinted that India may abandon its 'no first use' policy on nuclear weapons
 

BJP MP Roopa Ganguly’s son rammed his car into a wall in an alleged inebriated condition and has been arrested. However, the BJP MP has come out in defence of her son. There was no report of any injury as several people present at the spot scampered to safety on time.

Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani has stated that the government will open Army schools in areas that are dominated by the tribals. The move is in order to provide training for those who would want to be selected to serve the defence forces. 

The three wings of the Indian defence force – Army, Navy and Air Force – will have a head who will be called the chief of defence staff. An announcement in this regard was made by Prime Minister Modi on Independence Day.

Dressed in a white kurta-pyjama and a colourful turban, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the tri-colour flag at the Red Fort to celebrate India's 73rd Independence Day

The Indian Air Force (IAF) chopper rescued about 125 people from a narrow road in Gujarat’s Kutch district. The IAF helicopters were also used to rescue flood-affected people from Navsari in south Gujarat and Jamnagar in last few days, a defence official said
 

At Beauty Con LA, Priyanka Chopra was accused of being a hypocrite by a Pakistani woman. The actress had tweeted in favour of Indian defence forces after Balakot attack in February this year. 

Defence minister Rajnath Singh was addressing Parliament on the 20th anniversary of the Kargil conflict. The House paid tribute to Indian soldiers who drove out enemy forces and reclaimed Kargil district.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh commemorated the 20th anniversary of 'Operation Vijay' and said he wants Kashmir to become not only paradise of India but tourist paradise of the world

It was an evenly matched contest in the first five minutes of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2019 as both teams were tied at 3-3. Rajnish and Athul MS opened their teams’ account with a raid point each in the first minute. U Mumba defence marshalled by Fazel “Sultan” Attrachali kept Telugu Titans’ star man Siddharth “Bahubali” Desai quiet for majority of the first half

According to a defence spokesperson, Pakistani troops violated ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked mortar and small arms firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir

Six marine authorities from the Indian Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Police and Intelligence Bureau, posing as terrorists, were caught by another group of authorities who posed as the defence team. This, as part of Operation Sagar Kavach.