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Ahead of counting day, a look at key Lok Sabha seats
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh are among the senior BJP leaders in the fray. Key opposition leaders, including former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, NCP's Supriya Sule, and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, are also contesting t
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"Anyone daring to separate Taiwan from China will end up in self-destructi
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
China's Minister of National Defence Admiral Dong Jun warned "external forces" for emboldening Taiwan Independence separatists in an attempt to contain China with Taiwan and said that these malicious intentions are dragging Taiwan into a dangerous situation." He said that anyone who dares
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Zelenskyy arrives in Singapore, set to address Shangri-La Dialogue on Sund
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Singapore for the Shangri-La Dialogue on Saturday, where he plans to meet several leaders including Singapore's PM, president and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
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Australian Deputy PM calls actions by Chinese vessels in West Philippine S
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
He called on China to make it clear in word and deed that it does not support the invasion of the sovereign state.
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'94 rallies, 7 roadshows': Rajnath Singh wraps up hectic LS poll campaign
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh ended his hectic poll campaign as campaigning concluded ahead of the last phase of Lok Sabha elections on Thursday.
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Israeli Defence Minister Gallant lists Hezbollah terror commanders killed
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Israel's Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant, when speaking about how many Hezbollah terrorist commanders more than 300 of their terrorists in total were eliminated by the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) said, "[Hezbollah leader] Nasrallah is dragging Lebanon into a very, very difficult reality - o
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For first time since Independence, Modi govt removed 25 cr people out of p
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
For the first time since Independence, the Modi government removed 25 crore people out of poverty, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday.
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Rajnath Singh attacks Congress, ally RJD, says 'lantern era will end soon'
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday attacked the Congress and its ally Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), saying lantern (RJD election symbol) is flickering and compared Congress to dinosaurs, saying it would become extinct from Indian politics.
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Rajnath Singh pushes for 'One Nation, One Election' in Punjab rally
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh batted for 'One Nation, One Election' during his election rally in Punjab's Bhatinda on Sunday.
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US Defence Secy Austin resumes duties after medical procedure; set to hold
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Austin will meet in person with his Chinese counterpart for the first time since November 2022. He had last met then Chinese defence minister Wei Fenghe during the ASEAN Defense Minister's Meeting-Plus in Phnom Penh in November 202 for the (ADMM-Plus). The upcoming visit comes at a time o
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Russia's deputy head of army's general staff arrested for bribery
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
A military court on Wednesday ordered that Shamarin be jailed for two months, Al Jazeera reported, citing TASS news agency. He also served as the head of Russia's Ministry of Defence's main communications directorate.
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"Many world leaders address PM Modi as 'Boss' and respect him": Rajnath Si
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that earlier India's words were not taken seriously at international forums, but today, when he speaks the whole world listens, adding that many world leaders refer Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "Boss" and respect him.
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