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Soon dogs to be 'extra eyes', couriers for CRPF in combat zones
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): The operational units of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in insurgency-hit areas and anti-terror operations will soon be able to use dogs for remote surveillance and sending equipment across camps, something that only the United States (US) Sp
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Government allows defence forces to buy emergency weapons through Make in
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 22 (ANI): In a major boost to defence forces, the government has allowed them to buy critical weapon systems for their operational requirements through emergency procurement route.
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Indian defence forces to get emergency powers to acquire critical weapon s
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Seeking to further strengthen operational preparedness, India is likely to allow defence forces to buy critical weapons systems under emergency acquisition powers which would allow them to buy any system or equipment under the fast-track route.
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China 'wrecking status quo' in Taiwan Strait: Foreign Minister Joseph Wu
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 12 (ANI): China is "wrecking the status quo" in the Taiwan Strait, said Taiwan's foreign minister Joseph Wu on Friday as he slammed Chinese military drills following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the self-ruled island.
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Chinese aircrafts continue to enter Taiwan's air defence zone; Taipei on h
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 12 (ANI): As many as 24 Chinese aircraft and six vessels were detected by the Taiwan Defence Ministry near its territory on Friday, two days after China halted its large-scale military drills near the self-ruled island.
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Rajnath Singh interacts with 2022 Commonwealth Games medallists from Armed
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacted with the Armed Forces personnel on Friday, who brought laurels to the country in the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games at Birmingham, United Kingdom.
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India calls for restraint amid tensions in Taiwan Strait
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): India on Friday urged the avoidance of unilateral actions to change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait amid the rising military tensions between China and Taiwan.
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China says exercises held near Taiwan have concluded
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 10 (ANI): China on Wednesday announced that it has concluded its military drills after more than a week-long training near Taiwan, simulating an attack on the self-ruled island.
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China releases white paper on Taiwan question "in new era"
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 10 (ANI): China released a white paper titled "The Taiwan Question and China's Reunification in the New Era" on Wednesday, reiterating its claims on the self-ruled island with over 22 million people.
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Palestinian killed during Hebron clashes with Israeli troops
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], August 10 (ANI): A Palestinian teen was killed and two others were wounded on Tuesday during the clash with the Israel Defence Forces in the West Bank city of Hebron.
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Taiwan's defence forces start robust training to counter PLA threat
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], August 9 (ANI): Amid rising Chinese aggression, Taiwan's Defense Ministry said that the country is involved in robust training to respond to People's Liberation Army (PLA) which is continuing its military drills and demonstrating that it is a threat to the neighbouring regio
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51 people including 27 Gazan civilians killed in air strikes between Israe
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], August 8 (ANI): Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said as many as 51 people were killed in Gaza during the most recent round of fighting between Israel and Gaza-based militants, including 24 from the Jihad terror group.
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