Defence
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Will oppose FDI in defence in Parliament: Congress
National | Jun 23, 2016, 07:41 AM ISTShimla: Congress on Wednesday denounced the Modi government's decision to allow 100 per cent FDI in defence sector by easing norms and said that and his party would oppose the move in Parliament. Senior Congress
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US names India as 'major defence partner'
World | Jun 08, 2016, 11:00 AM ISTWashington: The US has recognised India as a "major defence partner", a significant development which paves the way for the country to be treated at par with America's closest allies for defence related trade and
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'US committed to help India build its defence capabilities'
World | Jun 07, 2016, 01:15 PM ISTWashington: The US is "committed" to help India build its defence capabilities until it can be the "net provider of security" in the Asia-Pacific region, a senior Obama administration official has said. "There is
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Defence security guard at Kochi Naval base found dead
India | May 23, 2016, 11:34 AM ISTKochi: A 53-year-old defence security official was found dead with gunshot wounds at a naval base in Kochi, Navy officials said on Monday. Defence Security Corps (DSC) jawan Naik Sivadasan K was found dead with
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US lawmakers approve bill to accord NATO ally status to India
World | May 21, 2016, 03:30 PM ISTWashington: The US House of Representatives on Thursday approved amendments to a defence bill that is set to elevate its defence ties with India. The bipartisan legislative move seeks to bring India at par with
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India Test Fires Nuclear Capable Prithvi-II Missile
India | May 18, 2016, 04:54 PM ISTBalasore (Odisha): India on Wednesday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile as part of a user trial by the army from a test range at Chandipur in Odisha. The trial of the
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Target to raise India’s defence exports to $2 billion: Manohar Parrikar
May 14, 2016, 04:18 PM ISTNew Delhi: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said the government will take into account the concerns while forging strategic partnership in the critical sector and set a target to raise India’s defence exports to $2
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'Indo-US defence ties growing at terrific rate'
World | May 03, 2016, 02:33 PM ISTWASHINGTON: The Indo-US defence ties, growing at a "terrific" rate, has a "maritime dimension", a top American naval admiral has said amid reports that the two strategic partners are in talks to help each other
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Not possible to achieve 100% self-reliance in defence: Manohar Parrikar
National | Apr 30, 2016, 12:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: It is not possible to achieve 100 per cent self-reliance in defence production as certain components required in limited numbers have to be purchased off-the-shelf to save money, the Lok Sabha was informed
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Make-in-India to reflect in US-India defence co-operation: Ashton Carter
Apr 10, 2016, 10:58 PM ISTDescribing India as a "great partner", the US today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pet manufacturing project Make-in-India will be reflected in the defence activities between the two nations.
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‘Exciting new projects’ on India visit agenda: US defence secretary
World | Apr 09, 2016, 11:46 AM ISTNew York:Declaring that the "United States-India relationship is destined to be one of the most significant partnerships of the 21st century," US Defence Secretary Ash Carter says that he will be discussing "exciting new projects"
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Defence Expo 2016 kicks off in Goa today
India | Mar 28, 2016, 09:54 AM ISTPanaji: Over 1,000 companies and 47 countries are taking part in the largest Defexpo India 2016 that begins in Goa on Monday. The ninth edition of Defexpo India, a biennial exhibition on land, naval and
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Congress questions omission of defence in budget speech
National | Mar 03, 2016, 08:09 AM ISTNew Delhi: Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday questioned the omission of the mention of the budgetary allocation for the defence ministry in Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's general budget speech."For the first time, there
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Be cautious while dealing with India, says Pak's ex-defence secretaries
World | Jan 29, 2016, 09:37 PM ISTIslamabad: Pakistan's ex-defence secretaries have warned the government to be careful in dealing with India because they do not see a radical shift in Delhi's policy towards Pakistan. Former defence secretary retired Lt Gen Asif Yasin
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Republic Day special! Why enemies should beware of India's physical strength?
India | Jan 26, 2016, 09:28 PM ISTNew Delhi: India's defence system got a series of boosts during 2015 with a lot of emphasis being laid on modernisation of equipments under the new scheme 'Make in India' by the government.India saw many
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With eye on China, India seeks armed drones from US
India | Dec 22, 2015, 10:16 AM ISTWashington: With an objective to bolster its arsenal amid recurring incidents of incursions by Chinese troops, India has sought the latest versions of unmanned aerial vehicles, both the armed and surveillance ones from US.Industry sources
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Chief of Defence Staff should be a reality : Manohar Parrikar
National | Dec 16, 2015, 04:47 PM ISTNew Delhi: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today indicated that the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) could be a reality soon, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked defence reforms as a priority
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Defence veterans to start returning medals tomorrow
India | Nov 09, 2015, 11:02 PM ISTNew Delhi: War veterans will start returning their medals from tomorrow to protest government notification on implementation of 'one rank-one pension', which they have rejected, even as they today hit back at Defence Minister Manohar
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Make in India: Indian defence-based co to partner UK firm to set up unit
Oct 28, 2015, 09:19 PM ISTBerhampur (Odisha): A Mumbai-based defence products manufacture company will set up a unit in collaboration with UK-based Meggitt Defence System at Tata Steel's proposed Industrial Park at Gopalpur in Odisha's Ganjam district under the 'Make
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49% FDI limit not enough for defense technology transfer: US
World | Sep 18, 2015, 06:24 PM ISTWashington :The current policy of 49 per cent FDI limit is not enough for transfer of high-tech defense technologies involving intellectual property rights, a top Pentagon official has said as India and the US are