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US Passes $895 Billion Defence Bill After Fiery Debate On Transgender Clause
The US Senate on Monday voted overwhelmingly to advance an $895 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon toward passage as soon as Tuesday, which would send it to the White House for President Joe Biden to sign into law.
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Centre Clears Rs 22,000 Crore For Su-30 Fighter Jets, 100 K-9 Howitzers
The Cabinet Committee on Security today cleared two major projects worth around Rs 20,000 crore for 12 Su-30 MKI fighter jets for the Indian Air Force and 100 K-9 Vajra Self-propelled howitzers f
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India Clears Deal To Build 2 Nuclear Submarines, Buy 31 Predator Drones
In a mega boost for the Indian Navy and surveillance capabilities of the defence forces, the Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared the major deals for building two nuclear submarines indigenously and buying 31 Predator drones from the US.
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Rahul Gandhi In Parliament's Defence Committee, Kangana Ranaut Makes Debut
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi retains membership of Parliament's Standing Committee on Defence, while actor-politician and first-time parliamentarian Kangana Ranaut of the BJP is assigned to the committee on Information Technology, the Rajya Sabha said.
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Parliament Standing Committees Formed, Rahul Gandhi On Defence Panel
Parliament's standing committees were constituted on Thursday with BJP's Bhartruhari Mahtab to helm the key panel on Finance and Congress' Shashi Tharoor to head the panel on External Affairs.
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Cabinet Committee Gives Nod To Procure 240 Aero-Engines For Su-30MKI Fighter Jet
The Cabinet Committee on Security approved on Monday a proposal for procurement of 240 aero-engines for Su-30MKI aircraft of the Indian Air Force from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited at a cost of over Rs 26,000 crore, the Defence Ministry said.
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PM Modi Chairs Security Meet Amid Rising Terror Attacks In Jammu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has chaired a special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security - which also includes Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, among others.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh To Head BJP Manifesto Committee For 2024 Polls
The BJP on Saturday announced a 27-member committee, which included several Union ministers and chief ministers, headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to prepare its manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls.
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Turkey Parliament Committee Approves Sweden's NATO Bid
The Turkish parliament's committee on Tuesday approved Sweden's bid to join NATO, an opposition lawmaker told AFP, clearing another hurdle for the Nordic country's accession to the US-led defence organisation.
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Need To Enhance Budget For Defence Research, Suggests Parliamentary Panel
A parliamentary standing committee on Wednesday recommended higher budgetary outlay for research and development in the annual defence budget in line with India's aspirations to become a global leader in manufacturing of military platforms.
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EU Delegation Commends India's G20 Presidency In Meet With Om Birla
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met with the European delegation from the security and defence committee of the European Parliament at the Parliament House in New Delhi on Tuesday.
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"Chori, Then Seena Zori": BJP's Jibe At Mahua Moitra Over Her 'Defence'
In a fresh salvo, BJP has hit out at Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra for not participating in the ethics committee probe into bribery allegations against her and instead giving TV interviews.
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Rahul Gandhi Nominated To Parliamentary Standing Committee On Defence
Days after his Lok Sabha membership was restored, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was on Wednesday nominated to the parliamentary standing committee on defence.
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UK's Defence Committee Visits Mumbai To Learn Situation In Indo-Pacific, Indian Ocean Regions
Members of the Defence Select Committee of the United Kingdom House of Commons visited Mumbai to better understand the current situation in the Indo-Pacific and Indian Ocean Region and assess how the UK could contribute towards ensuring security in t
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Boris Johnson Admits He Misled UK Parliament In "Good Faith"
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson's written defence in response to an influential parliamentary committee was published on Tuesday.
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US Passes $895 Billion Defence Bill After Fiery Debate On Transgender Clause
The US Senate on Monday voted overwhelmingly to advance an $895 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon toward passage as soon as Tuesday, which would send it to the White House for President Joe Biden to sign into law.
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Centre Clears Rs 22,000 Crore For Su-30 Fighter Jets, 100 K-9 Howitzers
The Cabinet Committee on Security today cleared two major projects worth around Rs 20,000 crore for 12 Su-30 MKI fighter jets for the Indian Air Force and 100 K-9 Vajra Self-propelled howitzers f
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India Clears Deal To Build 2 Nuclear Submarines, Buy 31 Predator Drones
In a mega boost for the Indian Navy and surveillance capabilities of the defence forces, the Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared the major deals for building two nuclear submarines indigenously and buying 31 Predator drones from the US.
-
Rahul Gandhi In Parliament's Defence Committee, Kangana Ranaut Makes Debut
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi retains membership of Parliament's Standing Committee on Defence, while actor-politician and first-time parliamentarian Kangana Ranaut of the BJP is assigned to the committee on Information Technology, the Rajya Sabha said.
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Parliament Standing Committees Formed, Rahul Gandhi On Defence Panel
Parliament's standing committees were constituted on Thursday with BJP's Bhartruhari Mahtab to helm the key panel on Finance and Congress' Shashi Tharoor to head the panel on External Affairs.
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Cabinet Committee Gives Nod To Procure 240 Aero-Engines For Su-30MKI Fighter Jet
The Cabinet Committee on Security approved on Monday a proposal for procurement of 240 aero-engines for Su-30MKI aircraft of the Indian Air Force from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited at a cost of over Rs 26,000 crore, the Defence Ministry said.
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PM Modi Chairs Security Meet Amid Rising Terror Attacks In Jammu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has chaired a special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security - which also includes Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, among others.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh To Head BJP Manifesto Committee For 2024 Polls
The BJP on Saturday announced a 27-member committee, which included several Union ministers and chief ministers, headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to prepare its manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls.
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Turkey Parliament Committee Approves Sweden's NATO Bid
The Turkish parliament's committee on Tuesday approved Sweden's bid to join NATO, an opposition lawmaker told AFP, clearing another hurdle for the Nordic country's accession to the US-led defence organisation.
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Need To Enhance Budget For Defence Research, Suggests Parliamentary Panel
A parliamentary standing committee on Wednesday recommended higher budgetary outlay for research and development in the annual defence budget in line with India's aspirations to become a global leader in manufacturing of military platforms.
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EU Delegation Commends India's G20 Presidency In Meet With Om Birla
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met with the European delegation from the security and defence committee of the European Parliament at the Parliament House in New Delhi on Tuesday.
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"Chori, Then Seena Zori": BJP's Jibe At Mahua Moitra Over Her 'Defence'
In a fresh salvo, BJP has hit out at Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra for not participating in the ethics committee probe into bribery allegations against her and instead giving TV interviews.
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Rahul Gandhi Nominated To Parliamentary Standing Committee On Defence
Days after his Lok Sabha membership was restored, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was on Wednesday nominated to the parliamentary standing committee on defence.
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UK's Defence Committee Visits Mumbai To Learn Situation In Indo-Pacific, Indian Ocean Regions
Members of the Defence Select Committee of the United Kingdom House of Commons visited Mumbai to better understand the current situation in the Indo-Pacific and Indian Ocean Region and assess how the UK could contribute towards ensuring security in t
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Boris Johnson Admits He Misled UK Parliament In "Good Faith"
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson's written defence in response to an influential parliamentary committee was published on Tuesday.
