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Armed forces not compelled to buy equipment from Indian companies: Defence
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 15 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that the armed forces are not bound by her
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Israeli Defence Minister quits over Gaza crisis
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Jerusalem (Israel), Nov 14 (ANI): Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman, announced his resignation on Wednesday over the government's decision to call for a ceasefire, mediated by Egypt. Liberman mentioned that his resignation came weeks after continued disagreements with Prime Minister
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'N Korea removed 636 landmines in Demilitarised Zone'
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Nov 12 (ANI): North Korea has removed 636 landmines from Panmunjom border village, situated in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), South Korea's defence minister Jeong Kyeong-do said on Monday.
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Mechanism put in place to resolve India, China issues: Sitharaman
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 11 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said all the issues between India and China could be resolved through dialogues and meetings for peace and prosperity, adding that a mechanism is being put in place for the same.
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After 30 years, Defence Minister inducts artillery into Army
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Nashik (Maharashtra) [India] Nov 9 (ANI): After a wait of 30 years, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday inducted three M777 ultra light howitzers (ULH), ten K9 Vajra and field artillery tractors and high mobility gun towing vehicles into the Indian Army in the presence of Army C
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Sitharaman to celebrate Diwali with Army Jawans in Arunachal Pradesh
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 3 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will celebrate this year's Diwali with the Indian Army jawans posted on the China border.
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Sitharaman bats for women enrollment in Indian Navy
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 2 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday urged Chief of Indian Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba, to push for enrollment of women sailors in the Indian Navy.
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Sitharaman asks youth to build unified modern India
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Nov 01 (ANI): On the occasion of the 143rd birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on Wednesday, Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gave a clarion call to all the youngsters to build a unified modern India.
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Over 50,000 militants from 21 groups are in Afghanistan: Defence Ministry
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Oct 26 (ANI/Sputnik): More than 50,000 militants from 21 terrorist organisations are currently operating in Afghanistan, the country's deputy Defence Minister, Hilaluddin Helal, said on Friday. Out of these 70 per cent are Pakistanis.
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UAE's Defence Minister meets Nirmala Sitharaman
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 17 (ANI): United Arab Emirates' Minister of State for Defence Affairs Ahmed Al Bowardi Al Falacy met Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday.
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Sitharaman visits Dassault Aviation plant in France
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Paris [France], Oct 13 (ANI): Amid the raging controversy over the 2016 Rafale deal signed between India and France, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday paid a visit to the production plant of French aerospace major, Dassault Aviation, in Argenteuil near Paris.
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Sitharaman's France visit, a 'cover-up' by Modi govt: Rahul on Rafale
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 11 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's current visit to France was an attempt by the Narendra Modi-led government to "cover up" the alleged Rafale scam.
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