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Teens in UK armed forces to get paid 'gap years' in bid to attract youngst
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The London-based i Paper reported on Friday (local time) that the UK's Ministry of Defence hopes the scheme will broaden the appeal of military careers for British youth as tensions with Russia rise across Europe.
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Rajnath Singh inaugurates Shrimad Rajchandra Centre of Excellence for Wome
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday attended the 25th anniversary celebrations of Shri Rajchandra Mission in Dharmapur, where he inaugurated the Shrimad Rajchandra Centre of Excellence for Women and lauded its role in empowering rural and tribal communities in Gujarat, especially S
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Day 2 of UPKL Season 2 delivers close finishes and commanding wins
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The day began with Awadh Ramdoots edging past Kanpur Warriors 35-34 in a tense contest that remained undecided until the final raid. Kanpur Warriors went into halftime with a 17-15 advantage after a late super raid by Sushant, but Awadh Ramdoots showed resilience in the second half. Captain
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Taiwan detects 13 sorties of Chinese aircraft, 7 naval vessels around its
Updated : 3 months ago IST
In a post on X, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said that 13 sorties of Chinese PLA aircraft and seven PLAN naval vessels were spotted operating around Taiwan until 6 am (local time).
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"Will pay the price ": China announces sanctions on US defence firms over
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Chinese Foreign Ministry said it will impose sanctions on 20 US defence-related companies and 10 senior executives who have been involved in supplying weapons to Taiwan in recent years. The action has been taken under China's Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law and will come into effect immedi
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DAC allows emergency procurement cases to be signed till January 15, 2026
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Defence Acquisition Council of the Defence Ministry today cleared a proposal to allow the defence forces to sign contracts under emergency procurement powers till January 15 next year.
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Indian Coast Guard signs deal with L&T for Six Rail-Less Helo Traversing S
Updated : 3 months ago IST
As per the information available on L&T Precision Engineering & Systems website, the system is compatible with helicopters fitted with a probe and weighing up to 12.5 tons, ensuring broad operational versatility.
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Japan Cabinet approves record JPY 122.31 trillion budget for FY2026
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Japan's Cabinet on Friday approved a record initial budget of JPY 122.31 trillion (approximately USD 783 billion) for fiscal 2026, underscoring the newly appointed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's expansionary fiscal approach aimed at stimulating economic growth and strengthening defence capa
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Defence Ministry expected to clear major indigenous defence projects today
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Defence Ministry's apex procurement body, Defence Acquisition Council, is expected to meet today to clear major indigenous projects for the Indian defence forces, including a homegrown integrated air defence weapon system for the protection of the Delhi NCR region from aerial threats.
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Taiwan detects two Chinese aircraft, six naval vessels, two balloons aroun
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected two sorties of Chinese aircraft, six naval vessels and two Chinese balloons around the country as of 6 am (local time) on Friday.
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Rajnath Singh recalls Vajpayee's repartee, how he handled Pakistani woman'
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday recalled former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's repartee and sense of humour and his response to a Pakistani journalist's marriage proposal.
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Rajnath Singh says Viksit Bharat G RAM G Bill will help improve infrastruc
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday hailed the approval by Parliament to the Viksit Bharat G RAM G Bill, saying labourers will now get employment for 125 days as compared to 100 days earlier and infrastructure will improve in villages.
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