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Anticorruption campaign within Chinese military, govt impeding its militar
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
A senior US defence official noted that at least 15 high ranking military officials and defence industry executives were removed from their posts in China over corruption in the second half of 2023.
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Israel reveals new details of strategic strikes on Houthis
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Israel Defence Forces disclosed new details on Thursday morning about overnight airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. The operation aimed to paralyze three ports controlled by the Iran-backed terror group's operational capabilities, a move the army described as an "economic blow."
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Zelenskyy, NATO Chief hold meeting to strengthen air defence for Ukraine
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte and French President Emmanuel Macron to strengthen air defence systems of Ukraine and unite Europe for a stronger position in favour of Ukraine in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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BJP MP Pratap Sarangi injured in chaos outside Parliament, alleges 'push'
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, in his defence, said that he was trying to get inside the Parliament when he was also pushed and threatened by the BJP MPs who were protesting near the entrance. He also alleged that Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge was also pushed.
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Israeli fighter jets strike Houthi targets in Yemen: IDF
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The IDF said that the targets struck by fighters jets were "used by Houthi forces for their military operations."
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Ambassador Kwatra, US Deputy Secy Campbell meet Indian Astronauts, discuss
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Indian Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra along with US Deputy Secretary Campbell and Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer travelled to Houston to note the advancements in the India-US space cooperation in recent months and discussed steps to further advance the spac
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Taiwan detects hike in Chinese military activity around itself
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
According to the MND, of the 10 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, four crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the country's southwestern and eastern air defence identification zone (ADIZ).
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UK Prime Minister hosts Indian business leaders at Downing Street
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The visit follows Starmer's meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G20 where they committed to take forward an ambitious UK-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with collaboration opportunities on economic growth, security and defence, technology, climate, health, and educati
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Israelis fired on at Joseph's tomb
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) reported that, during the night, a bus carrying Israeli citizens entered the Joseph's Tomb compound in the city of Schehem (Nablus) without coordinating the visit with the IDF was fired on by terrorists and the driver was lightly wounded.
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Philippines ratifies defence treaty with Japan amid Chinese military escal
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Philippines has ratified a defence treaty with Japan, allowing the country to station troops on each other's territory for military exercises after growing territorial challenges from China.
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INS Nirdeshak to be commissioned in Visakhapatnam today
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Sanjay Seth, the Raksha Rajya Mantri (Minister of State for Defence) will be presiding over the Commissioning Ceremony of 'Nirdeshak' navy vessel today, at Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
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Taiwan detects Chinese aircraft, naval vessels around its territory
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
15 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, two crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the country's southwestern and eastern air defence identification zone (ADIZ).
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