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Govt focused on enhancing combat capability, ensuring welfare of soldiers:
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that the government is focused on enhancing combat capability and ensuring the welfare of soldiers in the country.
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Indian-origin Canadian Anita Anand thanks PM Trudeau for 'entrusting' her
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], October 27 (ANI): Indian-origin Canadian politician Anita Anand, who was appointed as the new Defence Minister of Canada on Tuesday, thanked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for "entrusting" her with the portfolio.
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Indian-origin Canadian Anita Anand appointed Defence Minister in Trudeau g
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], October 27 (ANI): Indian-origin Canadian politician Anita Anand on Tuesday was appointed as the new Defence Minister of Canada in the latest cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, just a month after his Liberal party returned to power in September 2021.
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India has taken several initiatives to modernise armed forces, produce hig
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New Delhi [India], October 25 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that the government has taken several initiatives to modernise the armed forces and produce high-quality weapon systems.
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Rajnath Singh to address Ambassdors' Round Table Conference tomorrow
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New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be addressing Ambassdors' Round Table Conference on Monday.
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Turkish Defence Minister notes stabilisation in Syria's Idlib after Putin-
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], October 23 (ANI/Sputnik): The situation in Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone has stabilized after the meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan last month, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday.
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NATO holding Taliban accountable on counterterrorism, says chief Gens Stol
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], October 23 (ANI): NATO chief Gens Stoltenberg said that the bloc's allies and partners are trying to hold the Taliban accountable for all the pledges they made on terrorism, not allowing their soil to be used against others, human rights, and providing safe passage for
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Rajnath Singh inaugurates photo exhibition on 1971 war
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 22 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a photo exhibition depicting major events pertaining to the 1971 war in Bengaluru on Friday.
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NATO Defence Ministers agree on first AI Strategy: Stoltenberg
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Brussels [Belgium], October 22 (ANI/Sputnik): NATO defence ministers have agreed on the first artificial intelligence strategy, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday.
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1971 Indo-Pak war one of the few wars in history fought to protect dignity
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 22 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that the 1971 Indo-Pak war is one of the few wars in history that was fought to protect the dignity of humanity and democracy and not to acquire territory or grab power.
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India among top 25 defence products exporting nations: Rajnath Singh
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 21 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that India is among the top 25 defence products exporting nations, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute 2020 report.
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Rajnath Singh launches web-based project monitoring portal for Military En
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New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched a Web-Based Project Monitoring Portal (WBPMP) for Military Engineer Services (MES) at South Block on Wednesday.
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