Defence
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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
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India is world's second largest arms importer. Who is number 1?
India | Aug 18, 2015, 05:04 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a report released earlier in the year, IHS, “the leading global source of critical information and insight” concluded that in 2014 global defence trade increased for the sixth straight year to $64.4
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OROP: Ex-servicemen to launch indefinite hunger strike from Aug.24
India | Aug 16, 2015, 09:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: Disappointed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assurance that the government has accepted “in principle” their demand for ‘One Rank One Pension' (OROP), ex-servicemen on Sunday announced intensification of their stir by deciding to
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US seeks more clarity on India's FDI stance in e-commerce and defence sectors
Aug 12, 2015, 06:11 PM ISTNew Delhi: Pitching for FDI in India's multi- brand retail and e-commerce sector, the US on Wednesday said it expects to see some progress on these issues even as it sought more clarification on sectors
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Russia launches new airspace force
World | Aug 04, 2015, 11:14 AM ISTMoscow: Russia has put into service the airspace force as a new branch of the Russian armed forces, the country's defence ministry said.The newly-formed force, which is comprised of the Russian air force and airspace