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Malegaon blast accused Pragya Thakur nominated to Rajnath Singh-led defenc
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 21 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Lok Sabha member Pragya Singh Thakur on Thursday was nominated to the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Defence.
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Syria: Death toll in car bomb attack rises to 18
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Al Bab [Syria], Nov 17 (ANI): At least 18 civilians were killed and 27 others suffered injuries in a car bomb attack on Saturday in the Syrian city of al-Bab, according to Turkish Defence Ministry.
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Syria: 10 killed, 15 injured in car bomb attack, says Turkey Defence Minis
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Al-Bab [Syria], Nov 16 (ANI): At least 10 civilians were killed and 15 others suffered injuries in a car bomb attack on Saturday in the Syrian city of al-Bab, Sputnik reported.
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18 ISIS terrorists surrender to Afghan forces in Achin district: Defence M
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Achin [Afghanistan], Nov 16 (ANI): Eighteen Islamic State terrorists along with 24 women and 31 children surrendered to Afghan forces in Achin district, the defence ministry said in a statement on Saturday.
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Navy officer to head tri-services Integrated Defence Staff
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 15 (ANI): At a time when the Central government is moving closer towards appointing the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), a top Navy officer would be getting to head the important office of the tri-services -- Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) -- in the Defence Ministry.
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Rafale issue 'exercise of vilification' and doubting Defence purchase proc
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 14 (ANI): The government said that the controversy on the Rafale fighter jet deal was an "exercise of vilification and casting doubts on the Defence acquisition process", which was put to an end by the Supreme Court on Thursday.
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People living on India-China border are strategic assets: Rajnath Singh
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], Nov 14 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that people living on the India-China border were strategic assets and their relations with the forces were strong and deep.
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Russian soldier kills 8 colleagues at military base in Siberia
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Oct 26 (ANI): Eight Russian soldiers were killed and two others sustained injuries in an apparent mass shooting incident at a military base in Siberia on Friday, as per the country's Defence Ministry.
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Army Chief credits govt, former Navy Chief for restoration of officers' ra
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 25 (ANI): Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has credited former Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba and the government for restoring the facility of giving 'rations in kind' for armed forces' officers.
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Defence Ministry clears Rs 3,300 crore acquisitions including anti-tank mi
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 21 (ANI): The Defence Ministry on Monday cleared acquisitions worth over Rs 3,300 crore for the Indian Army including Made in India anti-tank guided missiles for taking out enemy tanks.
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Defence Ministry to decide on Army's Rs 10,000 crore Akash missiles propos
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 21 (ANI): Seeking to prevent any intrusion of aircraft through the mountainous borders with Pakistan and China, the Defence Ministry is set to discuss a proposal to acquire two regiments of the Akash Prime missiles which can be deployed in high altitude areas above 15,
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Turkish soldier killed by Kurdish units in Northern Syria
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Oct 20 (ANI): One Turkish soldier was killed and another was injured after Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) open fired at them near the town of Tell Abiad in northern Syria, the Turkish Defence Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
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