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Pakistan Team Scripts History, Shatters Sensational 232-Year-Old Record
- Saturday January 17, 2026
- Press Trust of India
A 232-year-old record has been shattered in the ongoing Presidents Trophy, where Pakistan TV (PTV) pulled off the lowest successful defence in the history of first-class cricket.
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Republic Day Parade Enclosures Named After Indian Rivers "To End VIP Culture"
- Friday January 16, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
Ahead of Republic Day celebrations, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Friday announced a move to end the "VIP culture" during the annual parade at Kartavya Path, as they would now be named after Indian rivers.
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Defence Procurement Board Approves Proposal To Acquire 114 Rafale Jets
- Friday January 16, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
In a key booster for India's defence capabilities, the Defence Procurement Board (DPB) on Friday approved the proposal to acquire 114 Rafale fighter jets from French aviation manufacturer Dassault.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Unbelievably Embarrassing": Outrage Over Machado's Nobel Prize Gift To Trump
- Friday January 16, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado handed over her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House on Thursday, describing the gesture as "a recognition for his unique commitment with our freedom."
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Islamic NATO To Arm Deals: Inside Pakistan's Growing Defence Footprint In Arab World
- Friday January 16, 2026
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Flying high on China's favours, Pakistan seems to be slowly expanding its military footprint across the Arab world, a move that threatens to alter the balance of power in both South and West Asia, particularly for India.
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www.ndtv.com
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Drones Spotted In Jammu And Kashmir Again, Third Time In Five Days
- Thursday January 15, 2026
- India News | Reported by Rajeev Ranjan
The army fired at drones that were spotted in the Jammu and Poonch sectors this evening, defence sources said. This was the third drone sighting in Jammu and Kashmir in five days.
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www.ndtv.com
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Trump's 'Department of War' Name Change Could Cost $125 Million
- Thursday January 15, 2026
- World News | Gregory Korte, Bloomberg
President Donald Trump's move to revive the name "Department of War" could cost anywhere from a few million dollars to more than $125 million, depending on how aggressively the Pentagon tries to carry out the change.
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'More Positions Than Kama Sutra': UK PM Mocks Tories On Policy U-Turn
- Thursday January 15, 2026
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
His remark came in defence of his government against criticism over repeated U-turns on mandatory digital ID cards for workers in Britain.
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US Envoy Sergio Gor Pledges To Boost Defence, Trade, Technology With India
- Thursday January 15, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
United States Ambassador to India Sergio Gor presented his credentials to President Droupadi Murmu during an official ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Denmark, Sweden Send Troops To Greenland As Trump Refuses To Rule Out Force
- Thursday January 15, 2026
- World News | AFP
Denmark's defence minister on Wednesday said a US offensive in Greenland was "very hypothetical" as his country beefs up its military presence on the...
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www.ndtv.com
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'Anything Less Than US Control Of Greenland Is Unacceptable': Trump
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that US control of Greenland was "vital" for his planned Golden Dome air and missile defence system.
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Saudi Money, Pak Nukes, Turkish Military: Inside Ankara's 'Islamic NATO' Plan
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
Turkey is in talks to become part of a Saudi Arabia-Pakistan security arrangement that resembles NATO's collective defence framework.
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www.ndtv.com
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S Jaishankar, Marco Rubio Hold Phone Talks On Trade, Defence
- Tuesday January 13, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, focusing on cooperation in areas of trade, critical minerals, nuclear energy and defence.
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www.ndtv.com
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UPSC Announces 2026 Exam Dates For National Defence And Naval Academies
- Tuesday January 13, 2026
- Education | Edited by Puniti Pandey
National Defence Academy and Naval Academy exams scheduled for April 12, 2026 with separate papers and vacancy info.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Germany Announces Visa-Free Transit For Indian Passport Holders
- Tuesday January 13, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
India and Germany on Monday unveiled measures to boost cooperation in areas of defence, trade, critical minerals and semiconductors.
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www.ndtv.com
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Pakistan Team Scripts History, Shatters Sensational 232-Year-Old Record
- Saturday January 17, 2026
- Press Trust of India
A 232-year-old record has been shattered in the ongoing Presidents Trophy, where Pakistan TV (PTV) pulled off the lowest successful defence in the history of first-class cricket.
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sports.ndtv.com
-
Republic Day Parade Enclosures Named After Indian Rivers "To End VIP Culture"
- Friday January 16, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
Ahead of Republic Day celebrations, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Friday announced a move to end the "VIP culture" during the annual parade at Kartavya Path, as they would now be named after Indian rivers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Defence Procurement Board Approves Proposal To Acquire 114 Rafale Jets
- Friday January 16, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
In a key booster for India's defence capabilities, the Defence Procurement Board (DPB) on Friday approved the proposal to acquire 114 Rafale fighter jets from French aviation manufacturer Dassault.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Unbelievably Embarrassing": Outrage Over Machado's Nobel Prize Gift To Trump
- Friday January 16, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado handed over her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Donald Trump during a meeting at the White House on Thursday, describing the gesture as "a recognition for his unique commitment with our freedom."
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www.ndtv.com
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Islamic NATO To Arm Deals: Inside Pakistan's Growing Defence Footprint In Arab World
- Friday January 16, 2026
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Flying high on China's favours, Pakistan seems to be slowly expanding its military footprint across the Arab world, a move that threatens to alter the balance of power in both South and West Asia, particularly for India.
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www.ndtv.com
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Drones Spotted In Jammu And Kashmir Again, Third Time In Five Days
- Thursday January 15, 2026
- India News | Reported by Rajeev Ranjan
The army fired at drones that were spotted in the Jammu and Poonch sectors this evening, defence sources said. This was the third drone sighting in Jammu and Kashmir in five days.
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www.ndtv.com
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Trump's 'Department of War' Name Change Could Cost $125 Million
- Thursday January 15, 2026
- World News | Gregory Korte, Bloomberg
President Donald Trump's move to revive the name "Department of War" could cost anywhere from a few million dollars to more than $125 million, depending on how aggressively the Pentagon tries to carry out the change.
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www.ndtv.com
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'More Positions Than Kama Sutra': UK PM Mocks Tories On Policy U-Turn
- Thursday January 15, 2026
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
His remark came in defence of his government against criticism over repeated U-turns on mandatory digital ID cards for workers in Britain.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Envoy Sergio Gor Pledges To Boost Defence, Trade, Technology With India
- Thursday January 15, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
United States Ambassador to India Sergio Gor presented his credentials to President Droupadi Murmu during an official ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Denmark, Sweden Send Troops To Greenland As Trump Refuses To Rule Out Force
- Thursday January 15, 2026
- World News | AFP
Denmark's defence minister on Wednesday said a US offensive in Greenland was "very hypothetical" as his country beefs up its military presence on the...
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www.ndtv.com
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'Anything Less Than US Control Of Greenland Is Unacceptable': Trump
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that US control of Greenland was "vital" for his planned Golden Dome air and missile defence system.
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www.ndtv.com
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Saudi Money, Pak Nukes, Turkish Military: Inside Ankara's 'Islamic NATO' Plan
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
Turkey is in talks to become part of a Saudi Arabia-Pakistan security arrangement that resembles NATO's collective defence framework.
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www.ndtv.com
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S Jaishankar, Marco Rubio Hold Phone Talks On Trade, Defence
- Tuesday January 13, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, focusing on cooperation in areas of trade, critical minerals, nuclear energy and defence.
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www.ndtv.com
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UPSC Announces 2026 Exam Dates For National Defence And Naval Academies
- Tuesday January 13, 2026
- Education | Edited by Puniti Pandey
National Defence Academy and Naval Academy exams scheduled for April 12, 2026 with separate papers and vacancy info.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Germany Announces Visa-Free Transit For Indian Passport Holders
- Tuesday January 13, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
India and Germany on Monday unveiled measures to boost cooperation in areas of defence, trade, critical minerals and semiconductors.
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www.ndtv.com