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Leadership won't compromise on country's self-respect: Rajnath Singh on In
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said the talks between India and China over the border dispute will continue and asserted that the country's leadership will not compromise on the issue.
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Centre ready to provide all assistance to Maharashtra to fight COVID-19: R
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that the Centre is ready to provide all assistance to Maharashtra to fight COVID-19 and further targeted the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in the state for its "incapability" to handle the crisis.
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Defence Minister briefed on LAC situation, military talks with China
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was briefed about the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh sector on Monday by the Indian Army in a meeting attended by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and the three services chiefs.
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India, Australia upgrade 2+2 dialogue to level of foreign, defence ministe
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): India and Australia on Thursday decided to upgrade their `2+2' dialogue from level of secretaries to that of ministers. Foreign and defence ministers of the two countries will meet in the format at least every two years to pursue the Comprehensive Strategi
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France to ensure timely delivery of Rafale despite COVID-19 challenges: Ra
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): France has affirmed commitment to ensure timely delivery of Rafale aircraft despite challenges posed by COVID-19 pandemic, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday after holding a telephonic conversation with French Minister of Armed Forces, Florence
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India would address ongoing issues with China through existing bilateral m
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday told his US counterpart Mark Esper, during a telephonic conversation that India would address the ongoing issues with China through existing bilateral mechanisms.
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Rajnath Singh discusses 'regional developments of shared security interest
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday held a telephonic conversation with his US counterpart Mark Esper during which the two leaders discussed "regional developments of the shared security interest."
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Rajnath Singh holds telephonic talks with Australian counterpart, discusse
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with his Australian counterpart Linda Reynolds to discuss mutual cooperation between both the countries to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
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Indian Army Chief's remark on Lipulekh issue an insult to our history: Nep
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 25 (ANI): Criticising Indian Army Chief Manoj Mukund Naravane's remarks on Kathmandu acting on "behest of someone" over the Lipulekh issue, Nepal Defence Minister Ishwor Pokhrel has said that the statement was an insult to the nation's history and was made ignoring its
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Defence more aggravated than other sectors amid COVID-19, says Rajnath Sin
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Amid COVID-19 lockdown, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that the defence sector is "more aggravated" than other sectors as the only buyer of Defence products is the government.
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FDI limit hike in defence sector will be a game changer: Rajnath Singh
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), May 16 (ANI): The decision to hike FDI limit in the defence sector to 74 per cent will be a gamechanger as it will bring out the true potential of the country's defence production capabilities, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday.
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Rajnath Singh approves Rs 400 cr Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the launch of Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS) with an outlay of Rs 400 crore to boost defence industry under 'Make in India' initiative.
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