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India-US first '2+2' dialogue to take place in September: Sitharaman
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jul 13 (ANI): The 2+2 dialogue between India and the United States is set to take place in the first week of September this year, Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
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India central to US national security: Pompeo
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 28 (ANI): United States Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj have agreed to reschedule the 2+2 dialogue between the two countries as soon as possible at a mutually convenient time and location.
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Sitharaman reviews Amarnath Yatra's security arrangements
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Baltal (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 25 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Chief of Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat on Monday visited Baltal Base Camp to review security arrangements for Amarnath Yatra.
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Sitharaman visits Aurangzeb's family in J-K's Poonch
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 20 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday met the family of Rifleman Aurangzeb, who was abducted and later killed by terrorists in Pulwama's Gusoo.
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Sitharaman opens BEL liason office in Vietnam
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Hanoi [Vietnam], June 13 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Wednesday that there is immense potential to be explored by Indian defence industry in Vietnam in areas of co-production of platforms, spares, repair and overhaul services.
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Sampark for Samarthan: Sitharaman meets sports personalities
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jun 10 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday met former cricketer VVS Laxman, Tennis player Sania Mirza and former Badminton player Pullela Gopichand as a part of BJP's 'Sampark for Samarthan' initiative.
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Gramin Dak Sevaks' pay hike will improve access to financial services: Sit
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jun 10 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the increase in the wages of the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) will help improve access to financial services in remote regions.
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Cong never hesitates to associate with fringe group: Sitharaman
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 9 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday lashed out at the Congress party and said the party never hesitated to associate itself with fringe groups.
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DAC approves Equipment Acquisition proposals for Defence forces
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Jun 7(ANI): The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday accorded approval for the procurement of equipment for the Defence Forces valued at over Rs 5500 crore.
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Sitharaman flags-in NIMAS expedition team to Mt Everest
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] June 7 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman flagged-in the expedition team to Mount Everest which was conducted successfully by National Institute for Mountaineering and Allied Sports (NIMAS) in Arunachal Pradesh's Dirang village.
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Terror and talks can't go hand in hand: Sitharaman
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said India "honours" the Ramzan ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir, but will respond to any unprovoked attack from across the border as "terror and talks cannot go hand in hand."
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No scam in Rafale deal: Sitharaman
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 05 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said allegations of scam in the Rafale deal are baseless.
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