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China 'will fight to the very end' says Defence Minister Wei Fenghe
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Singapore, June 12 (ANI): Discussing China's vision for regional order, Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe said that Beijing "will fight to the very end", adding that "no one should ever underestimate the resolve and ability of the Chinese armed forces to safeguard its territorial integr
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Bhuvneshwar defends Pant's captaincy ahead of 2nd T20I vs SA
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
The young skipper Rishabh Pant was criticized for his captaincy in the previous game as India failed to defend 212-run target and lost the match by seven wickets. Despite defeat India's experienced pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has come to the defence of Pant's captaincy.
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Indian envoy hands over India-Tajikistan Friendship Hospital to Deputy Def
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Dushanbe [Tajikistan], June 11 (ANI): Ambassador of India to Tajikistan Viraj Singh handed over the India-Tajikistan Friendship Hospital (ITFH) to Deputy Defence Minister of Tajikistan Major General Shohiyon Abdusottor on Saturday.
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Pakistan sets aside PKR 1.52 trillion for defence spending
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 11 (ANI): Pakistani government has proposed an allocation of PKR 1.523 trillion for defence services for the fiscal year 2022-23, with an increase of 11.16 per cent over the initial allocation for the outgoing year (2021-22), according to local media.
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Defence infra projects to focus on energy conservation, reducing carbon fo
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Amid steps taken by the government to protect the environment, a top military officer has said that future defence infrastructure projects should be aligned with these measures and the focus should be on conserving energy sources along with reducing carbon f
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DPRK leader underlines need for stronger self-defense measures
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Pyongyang [North korea], June 11 (ANI/Xinhua): Kim Jong Un, the top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), said his country faces a "very serious" security situation and needs stronger self-defence measures, the Korean Central News Agency reported Saturday.
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US defence chief slams China's 'destabilising' activity near Taiwan
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Singapore, June 11 (ANI): China's coercive, aggressive and dangerous actions threaten stability around Asia, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said at the premier defence forum taking place in Singapore.
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US sees Indo-Pacific as 'priority theatre', says Indian military power can
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Singapore, June 11 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday underlined the important role of India and other partner countries for peace in the Indo-Pacific region, which he described as a "priority theatre" for Washington.
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Refrain from further destabilizing actions towards Taiwan: US Defence Secy
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 11 (ANI): On the sidelines of the annual Shangri La Dialogue in Singapore during an interaction on Friday, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned his Chinese counterpart that Beijing must "refrain from further destabilizing actions towards Taiwan".
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Centre to implement revision of allowance for risk and hardships for India
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): The government of India on Friday has taken a landmark decision to address the existing anomaly with respect to the compensatory allowance for Risk and Hardships (Sea Going Allowance) faced by personnel of the Indian Navy while being deployed at sea, said th
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US, China spar over Taiwan issue at Shangri-La Dialogue
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Singapore [Singapore], June 10 (ANI): In the first face-to-face meeting, the Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin sparred over the issue of Taiwan on Friday with Washington saying Beijing is trying to change the status quo over the island and Beijing cond
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Rajnath Singh visits Telecommunication University in Nha Trang, hands over
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Hanoi [Vietnam], June 10 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday visited the Telecommunication University in Nha Trang, Vietnam and handed over a cheque of 5 million Indian Rupees for the procurement of training aids.
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