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India central to US national security: Pompeo
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 28 (ANI): United States Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj have agreed to reschedule the 2+2 dialogue between the two countries as soon as possible at a mutually convenient time and location.
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PM Modi, Nikki Haley discuss India-US counter-terrorism cooperation
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, who is currently on a three-day visit to India, on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries, including on counter-terrorism.
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Sitharaman reviews Amarnath Yatra's security arrangements
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Baltal (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 25 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Chief of Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat on Monday visited Baltal Base Camp to review security arrangements for Amarnath Yatra.
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Sitharaman visits Aurangzeb's family in J-K's Poonch
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 20 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday met the family of Rifleman Aurangzeb, who was abducted and later killed by terrorists in Pulwama's Gusoo.
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Parakala Prabhakar resigns as advisor to Andhra govt
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 19 (ANI): Dr Parakala Prabhakar has stepped down from the post of Advisor (Communications) to the Andhra Pradesh government.
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Sitharaman opens BEL liason office in Vietnam
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Hanoi [Vietnam], June 13 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Wednesday that there is immense potential to be explored by Indian defence industry in Vietnam in areas of co-production of platforms, spares, repair and overhaul services.
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Sampark for Samarthan: Pradhan, Adityanath meet luminaries in Odisha, UP
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Sambalpur (Odisha)/Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jun 10 (ANI): As part of the 'Sampark for Samarthan' (Contact for Support) campaign, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday met various luminaries in Odisha and Uttar Pradesh respective
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Sampark for Samarthan: Sitharaman meets sports personalities
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jun 10 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday met former cricketer VVS Laxman, Tennis player Sania Mirza and former Badminton player Pullela Gopichand as a part of BJP's 'Sampark for Samarthan' initiative.
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Gramin Dak Sevaks' pay hike will improve access to financial services: Sit
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jun 10 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the increase in the wages of the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) will help improve access to financial services in remote regions.
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Cong never hesitates to associate with fringe group: Sitharaman
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 9 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday lashed out at the Congress party and said the party never hesitated to associate itself with fringe groups.
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No formal Indo-Pak meeting on SCO sidelines
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Qingdao [China], June 8 (ANI): India and Pakistan are unlikely to hold a formal meeting on the sidelines of the 18th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit scheduled to be held on June 9-10 in Qingdao, China.
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DAC approves Equipment Acquisition proposals for Defence forces
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Jun 7(ANI): The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday accorded approval for the procurement of equipment for the Defence Forces valued at over Rs 5500 crore.
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