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Why Indian Army chief's Nepal visit couldn't be timelier
1 month ago

Why Indian Army chief's Nepal visit couldn't be timelier

India Today  

Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi is visiting Nepal to consolidate ties at a time the Himalayan neighbour has chosen a Chinese company to print its new 100 rupee currency notes, which will feature a revised political map of the country with the three strategically important areas of Kalapani, Limpiyadhura and Lipulekh incorporated. The trip underscores the deep-rooted military ties …

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Navy Chief to Strengthen Defence Cooperation with UAE in 4-Day Visit
2 months ago

Navy Chief to Strengthen Defence Cooperation with UAE in 4-Day Visit

India Today  

Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi will be visiting the UAE for four days to strengthen defense cooperation between the two countries. He will hold discussions with Commander of the UAE Naval Forces Rear Admiral Pilot Saeed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan and other senior officials of the UAE. The Navy chief will also witness the third edition of the India-UAE …

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'Do you see why I married him? He speaks the truth': Meghan gushes about 'so smart' Harry as they speak to Nigerian schoolchildren about mental health
7 months, 2 weeks ago

'Do you see why I married him? He speaks the truth': Meghan gushes about 'so smart' Harry as they speak to Nigerian schoolchildren about mental health

Daily Mail  

Meghan Markle praised 'smart' Prince Harry today as their 72-hour tour of Nigeria got underway, saying her husband was 'so inspiring because he speaks the truth.' Harry and Meghan take part in games at the Wuse Lightway Academy in Abuja today The Duchess laughs while giving a speech at the Wuse Lightway Academy in Abuja today Prince Harry and his …

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India-France defence ties take a bigger leap
10 months, 4 weeks ago

India-France defence ties take a bigger leap

The Hindu  

India and France have announced a “defence industrial roadmap” for cooperation on defence production, for future collaboration on “co-design and co-development” of military hardware, as well as key agreements on space cooperation, officials said. The roadmap was part of a number of agreements between the two countries that were sealed during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President …

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to conduct aerial survey of flood-hit Tamil Nadu in wake of cyclone Michaung
1 year ago

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to conduct aerial survey of flood-hit Tamil Nadu in wake of cyclone Michaung

India TV News  

Cyclone Michaung: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit cyclone-hit Tamil Nadu on Thursday and conduct aerial visit of flood-affected areas which were hit by the devastating storm ‘Michuang’. After the aerial visit, the Defence Minister will have a meeting with the Chief Minister MK Stalin and take a review of the relief work being carried out by various agencies, the …

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Rajnath Singh to visit Sri Lanka this weekend, say defence sources
1 year, 3 months ago

Rajnath Singh to visit Sri Lanka this weekend, say defence sources

The Hindu  

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka over the coming weekend, defence sources confirmed. During the visit, he donated AN-32 transport aircraft propellers to Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force at Katunayake Air Base. Meanwhile, on August 15, Indian Envoy to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay ceremonially handed over the Indian Navy Dornier aircraft to the Sri …

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Big-ticket defence deals likely during PM Modi’s Paris visit
1 year, 5 months ago

Big-ticket defence deals likely during PM Modi’s Paris visit

The Hindu  

PM Modi in France As the India-France strategic partnership hits the quarter-century mark, it has been given “strong guidance” by the “common vision” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said on Wednesday, ahead of Mr. Modi’s two-day visit to France, starting July 13. There are several other defence deals in the …

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to travel to US for AUKUS meeting with Joe Biden and Rishi Sunak
1 year, 9 months ago

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to travel to US for AUKUS meeting with Joe Biden and Rishi Sunak

ABC  

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese may have been coy about the reason for his US visit, but it will take in a trilateral meeting with United States President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak about the AUKUS defence partnership. Key points: PM Anthony Albanese has announced he will travel to the US following his India visit to meet with …

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CDS to visit defence staff college to deliver Gen Rawat's 'undelivered talk'
2 years ago

CDS to visit defence staff college to deliver Gen Rawat's 'undelivered talk'

Hindustan Times  

In the memory of country's first Chief of Defence Staff, his successor General Anil Chauhan is today visiting the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington where he would deliver the lecture that his predecessor was supposed to give but could not due to a chopper crash. Gen Anil Chauhan Gen Rawat along with his wife Madhulika Rawat and 12 other …

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Israeli defence minister Benny Gantz to visit India next week
2 years, 6 months ago

Israeli defence minister Benny Gantz to visit India next week

Firstpost  

Gantz was scheduled to visit India towards the end of March but had to postpone his trip amid a series of deadly terror attacks across Israel Jerusalem: Israel’s defence minister Benny Gantz will visit India next week during which he will sign a Letter of Intent to mark 30 years of bilateral diplomatic and defence ties, his office said on …

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Israeli defence minister Benny Gantz to visit India next week – Firstpost
2 years, 6 months ago

Israeli defence minister Benny Gantz to visit India next week – Firstpost

Firstpost  

India and Israel elevated their bilateral ties to a strategic partnership during the historic visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Israel in July 2017 Jerusalem: Israel’s defence minister Benny Gantz will visit India next week during which he will sign a Letter of Intent to mark 30 years of bilateral diplomatic and defence ties, his office said on Thursday. …

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France’s Naval Group pulls out of India’s P-75I submarine project ahead of PM Modi’s visit
2 years, 7 months ago

France’s Naval Group pulls out of India’s P-75I submarine project ahead of PM Modi’s visit

The Hindu  

May 04, 2022 03:32 am | Updated 05:25 am IST - New Delhi French company Naval Group on Tuesday said it is unable to participate in India's P-75I project, under which six conventional submarines are to be domestically built for the Indian Navy, due to conditions mentioned in the request for proposal related to air independent propulsion system. In June …

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Assam today
2 years, 8 months ago

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Assam today

India TV News  

Highlights Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Assam on April 23 He will attend an award ceremony at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati today Assam government has organized the award ceremony to honour the sacrifices of soldiers Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Assam on Saturday and attend an award ceremony at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati. The Assam government …

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Rajnath Singh arrives in Washington to attend India-US 2+2 dialogue
2 years, 8 months ago

Rajnath Singh arrives in Washington to attend India-US 2+2 dialogue

India Today  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Washington DC on Sunday to attend the 4th India-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue on April 11. I look forward to attend the Fourth India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in Washington DC. — Rajnath Singh April 9, 2022 The 2+2 ministerial dialogue Secretary of state Antony Blinken and secretary of defence Lloyd Austin will represent the United …

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Ban on Italian firm linked to AgustaWestland scam lifted
3 years, 1 month ago

Ban on Italian firm linked to AgustaWestland scam lifted

The Hindu  

In a major turnaround, the Government has decided to lift its ban on the Italian defence company involved in the AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter deal just days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with his Italian counterpart Mario Draghi, sources confirmed here. The lifting of the ban would lead to a “relaunch” of ties between the two countries, said the Italian …

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US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin arrives in India today on three-day visit
3 years, 9 months ago

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin arrives in India today on three-day visit

India TV News  

Ways to further strengthen India-US strategic ties, boosting cooperation in the Indo-Pacific in the face of growing Chinese assertiveness and the Afghan peace process are expected to be the key focus areas in talks between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin on Saturday, people familiar with the development said Thursday. His visit to India, also …

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Shah, Rajnath, Kejriwal visit newly-created 1,000-bed COVID-19 hospital
4 years, 5 months ago

Shah, Rajnath, Kejriwal visit newly-created 1,000-bed COVID-19 hospital

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited a newly-created temporary hospital with 1,000 beds, including 250 in the ICU, for COVID-19 patients here on Sunday, officials said. Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also accompanied Shah and Singh. Shah said an Armed Forces Medical Services team will run the hospital …

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