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  Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun, who was appointed by Xi Jinping, faces probe for corruption

  World | November 28, 2024 12:58 IST

  Citing current and former US officials familiar with the situation, The Financial Times reported that Dong is the latest official to be caught up in a broad crackdown on corruption in the country’s military.

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  'India, China should avoid Galwan-like clash': Rajnath tells Chinese Defence Minister

  World | November 20, 2024 19:28 IST

  The Defence Minister emphasised that harmonious relations between India and China, the two largest nations, would significantly contribute to global peace and prosperity.

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  Netanyahu appoints Foreign Minister Israel Katz as new defence minister after sacking Gallant

  World | November 06, 2024 0:32 IST

  This came after Netanyahu dismissed his popular defence minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise announcement. Netanyahu and Gallant have repeatedly been at odds throughout the war in Gaza.

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  'Crisis of trust': Israel's Netanyahu fires defence minister Yoav Gallant in surprise announcement

  World | November 06, 2024 0:35 IST

  Netanyahu and Gallant have repeatedly been at odds throughout the war in Gaza. But Netanyahu had avoided firing his rival. A previous attempt to fire Gallant in March 2023 sparked widespread street protests against Netanyahu.

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  'Consensus includes patrolling, grazing in traditional areas': Rajnath on India-China border pact

  India | October 24, 2024 18:31 IST

  Speaking at the Chanakya Defence Dialogue here, the Defence Minister said both countries have been involved in talks both at diplomatic and military levels in order to resolve their differences in certain areas along the LAC.

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  India successfully test fires VSHORADS missiles in Rajasthan's Pokhran

  Rajasthan | October 05, 2024 18:01 IST

  The missiles have been under development for the last few years and are expected to meet the critical requirements of the forces to tackle enemy aircraft, drones and other aerial targets at short ranges.

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  'Mohabbat Ki Dukaan chalate chalate...': Rajnath slams Rahul Gandhi over remarks on Sikhs

  India | September 11, 2024 16:46 IST

  Rahul Gandhi in his controversial speech in Herndon, Virginia, said that the fight in India is about whether a person, as a Sikh, is going to be allowed to wear a turban in India and would be able to visit a Gurdwara.

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  Rajnath Singh admitted to Delhi AIIMS due to back pain, condition stable

  India | July 11, 2024 23:09 IST

  According to reports, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had complained about a similar plain when he was campaigning in Andhra Pradesh for the Lok Sabha elections. He is under observation in the neurosurgery department.

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  DRDO successfully completes trials of ‘ABHYAS’ High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target | WATCH

  India | June 27, 2024 23:52 IST

  The High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) 'ABHYAS' has been designed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment of DRDO in Bengaluru. Its development was carried out in collaboration with Production Agencies Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Larsen & Toubro.

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  China's ruling Communist party expels former defence minister Li Shangfu on corruption allegations

  World | June 27, 2024 22:11 IST

  Li Shangfu and Qin Gang were two high-profile officials considered close to Chinese President Xi Jinping, who abruptly disappeared from public view for months and raised serious doubts on Xi's leadership. Li was sacked as Defence Minister and replaced by ex-naval commander Dong Jun.

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  'No religious minority is safe in Pakistan', admits Defence Minister after recent mob lynchings

  World | June 24, 2024 17:26 IST

  Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said despite being offered constitutional protections, religious minorities in the country were being killed. He said Pakistan was facing global embarrassment and safety of all minorities should be ensured.

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  Modi 3.0: Defence, Extrernal Affairs, Home and Finance, Why BJP Kept Big 4 Ministries With Itself?

  News | June 11, 2024 14:12 IST

  Modi 3.0: In its first meeting on Monday, PM Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet made significant decisions including the allocation of ministries in the third NDA government. Following the oath-taking ceremony of Prime Minister Modi and 71 Council of Ministers, the portfolio allocation was announced.

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  'PM Modi called as 'boss', 'great' by many world leaders', says Rajnath Singh

  India | May 24, 2024 8:26 IST

  Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Congress claimed that PM Modi would dissolve elected state governments in his third term, but Prime Minister hadn't dissolved any government in the past decade.

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  Will implement 'one nation-one election' in next 5 years, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at And

  India | May 05, 2024 17:37 IST

  Earlier on March 14, 2024, the panel led by former President Ram Nath Kovind submitted an extensive report of 18,626 pages to President Draupadi Murmu regarding the 'One nation-One election' system.

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  'No need to capture PoK by force, its people will themselves want to join India': Defence Minister

  India | May 05, 2024 12:16 IST

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh asserted that the people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir have already started demanding the merger with India amid the fact the JK has seen significant economic development post-2019.

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  Russian deputy Defence Minister arrested for accepting bribes 'on a particularly large scale'

  World | April 24, 2024 13:18 IST

  Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov was detained on Tuesday, according to a brief 22-word statement by Russia's investigative committee. The statute that the investigators cited for his detention is for accepting bribes "on a particularly large scale".

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  India will enter Pakistan to kill terrorists who flee there: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

  India | April 06, 2024 12:18 IST

  Rajnath Singh's remarks came after a report by the Guardian claimed that India's Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) is behind targeted assassinations of terrorists in Pakistan. India's strategy to eliminate terrorists abroad was triggered by the Pulwama attack in 2019, it said.

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  75th Republic Day: PM Modi lays wreath at National War Memorial

  News | January 26, 2024 11:15 IST

  75th Republic Day: PM Modi lays wreath at National War Memorial. Watch the video to know more!

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  75th Republic Day: PM Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrive at National War Memorial

  News | January 26, 2024 11:05 IST

  India's 75th Republic Day: PM Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrive at National War Memorial.

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  'Rom Rom Mein Ram': Rajat Sharma attends book launch of Ashwini Chopra, remembers his 'true friend'

  India | January 18, 2024 23:29 IST

  'Rom Rom Mein Ram' book was launched on the fourth death anniversary of senior journalist Ashwini Kumar Chopra. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, India TV's Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma among other eminent guests attended the launch event.