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Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun, who was appointed by Xi Jinping, faces probe for corruption
World | Nov 28, 2024, 12:58 PM ISTCiting 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 | Nov 20, 2024, 07:28 PM ISTThe 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 | Nov 06, 2024, 12:32 AM ISTThis 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 | Nov 06, 2024, 12:35 AM ISTNetanyahu 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 | Oct 24, 2024, 06:31 PM ISTSpeaking 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 | Oct 05, 2024, 06:01 PM ISTThe 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 | Sep 11, 2024, 04:46 PM ISTRahul 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 | Jul 11, 2024, 11:09 PM ISTAccording 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 | Jun 27, 2024, 11:52 PM ISTThe 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 | Jun 27, 2024, 10:11 PM ISTLi 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 | Jun 24, 2024, 05:26 PM ISTPakistan'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 | Jun 11, 2024, 02:12 PM ISTModi 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, 08:26 AM ISTLok 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, 05:37 PM ISTEarlier 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 PM ISTDefence 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 | Apr 24, 2024, 01:18 PM ISTDeputy 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 | Apr 06, 2024, 12:18 PM ISTRajnath 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 | Jan 26, 2024, 11:15 AM IST75th 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 | Jan 26, 2024, 11:05 AM ISTIndia'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 | Jan 18, 2024, 11:29 PM 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.