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No Curbs, Cooling Off Period: Rajnath Singh On Books By Military Officers
- Sunday February 22, 2026
- India News | Reported by Rajeev Ranjan
There is no proposal for a 20-year cooling-off period for retired army officers writing books, and no proposal has been made in the Cabinet regarding this, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said.
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Pakistan Went On Damage-Control Overdrive After Washington's India Map Post
- Friday February 13, 2026
- World News | Reported by Pradeep Dutta, Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Pakistan has said that it approached Washington after the US posted a map that aligns with India's official map, showing the entire region of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as Indian territory—a move that deeply embarrassed Islamabad.
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Defence Ministry Seals Rs 2,312 Crore Deal To Procure 8 Dornier Aircraft
- Thursday February 12, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
The defence ministry on Thursday inked a Rs 2,312 crore contract with state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd to procure eight Dornier aircraft for the the Indian Coast Guard.
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India Okays Rs 3.25 Lakh Crore Deal To Buy 114 Rafale Fighter Jets
- Thursday February 12, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
The Defence Ministry on Thursday approved the Rs 3.25 lakh crore proposal to buy 114 Rafale fighter jets from France for the Indian Air Force, according to reliable sources.
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New Book Publishing Rules For Armed Forces Amid Row Over Ex Army Chief Book
- Thursday February 12, 2026
- India News | Reported by Rajeev Ranjan, Edited by Samiran Mishra
Controversy over an unpublished memoir by former Army Chief General MM Naravane has triggered both a police investigation and a policy rethink within the Ministry of Defence, with the government now moving towards forming stricter rules
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India Set To Sign Biggest Arms Deal: 114 Rafale Fighter Jets For Rs 3.25 Lakh Crore
- Tuesday February 10, 2026
- India News | Reported by Shiv Aroor
A Rs 3.25 lakh crore deal to buy 114 French-made Rafale fighter jets for the Air Force's Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft programme is likely be cleared by the Defence Ministry this week days before France President Emmanuel Macron's visit.
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Delhi Police Wins 'Best Marching Contingent' Award At Republic Day Parade 2026
- Thursday January 29, 2026
- India News | Reported by Anushka Kumari
Delhi Police Marching Contingent has been adjudged the Best Marching Contingent in the Judges' Choice Category at the Republic Day Parade 2026, as per an official communication issued by the Ministry of Defence, Department of Ceremonials.
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Republic Day Celebrations Do Not End On January 26. Here's Why January 29 Matters
- Monday January 26, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
While January 26 marks the adoption of the Constitution in 1950 and features the iconic parade at Kartavya Path, the Ministry of Defence recognises January 29 as the official end of the festivities.
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India Conducts Ground Test Of Scramjet Engine For Hypersonic Missiles
- Saturday January 10, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
Defence Research and Development Organisation has achieved a key milestone in the development of hypersonic missiles, as it successfully conducted a long-duration ground test of its actively cooled scramjet combustor, the defence ministry said.
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'Will Shoot First, Ask Questions Later': Denmark's Greenland Warning To US
- Friday January 9, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
The Danish defence ministry said that soldiers will be required to shoot first and ask questions later if the United States invades Greenland.
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No Curbs, Cooling Off Period: Rajnath Singh On Books By Military Officers
- Sunday February 22, 2026
- India News | Reported by Rajeev Ranjan
There is no proposal for a 20-year cooling-off period for retired army officers writing books, and no proposal has been made in the Cabinet regarding this, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Pakistan Went On Damage-Control Overdrive After Washington's India Map Post
- Friday February 13, 2026
- World News | Reported by Pradeep Dutta, Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Pakistan has said that it approached Washington after the US posted a map that aligns with India's official map, showing the entire region of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as Indian territory—a move that deeply embarrassed Islamabad.
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www.ndtv.com
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Defence Ministry Seals Rs 2,312 Crore Deal To Procure 8 Dornier Aircraft
- Thursday February 12, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
The defence ministry on Thursday inked a Rs 2,312 crore contract with state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd to procure eight Dornier aircraft for the the Indian Coast Guard.
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www.ndtv.com
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India Okays Rs 3.25 Lakh Crore Deal To Buy 114 Rafale Fighter Jets
- Thursday February 12, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
The Defence Ministry on Thursday approved the Rs 3.25 lakh crore proposal to buy 114 Rafale fighter jets from France for the Indian Air Force, according to reliable sources.
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www.ndtv.com
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New Book Publishing Rules For Armed Forces Amid Row Over Ex Army Chief Book
- Thursday February 12, 2026
- India News | Reported by Rajeev Ranjan, Edited by Samiran Mishra
Controversy over an unpublished memoir by former Army Chief General MM Naravane has triggered both a police investigation and a policy rethink within the Ministry of Defence, with the government now moving towards forming stricter rules
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www.ndtv.com
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India Set To Sign Biggest Arms Deal: 114 Rafale Fighter Jets For Rs 3.25 Lakh Crore
- Tuesday February 10, 2026
- India News | Reported by Shiv Aroor
A Rs 3.25 lakh crore deal to buy 114 French-made Rafale fighter jets for the Air Force's Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft programme is likely be cleared by the Defence Ministry this week days before France President Emmanuel Macron's visit.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi Police Wins 'Best Marching Contingent' Award At Republic Day Parade 2026
- Thursday January 29, 2026
- India News | Reported by Anushka Kumari
Delhi Police Marching Contingent has been adjudged the Best Marching Contingent in the Judges' Choice Category at the Republic Day Parade 2026, as per an official communication issued by the Ministry of Defence, Department of Ceremonials.
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www.ndtv.com
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Republic Day Celebrations Do Not End On January 26. Here's Why January 29 Matters
- Monday January 26, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
While January 26 marks the adoption of the Constitution in 1950 and features the iconic parade at Kartavya Path, the Ministry of Defence recognises January 29 as the official end of the festivities.
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www.ndtv.com
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India Conducts Ground Test Of Scramjet Engine For Hypersonic Missiles
- Saturday January 10, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
Defence Research and Development Organisation has achieved a key milestone in the development of hypersonic missiles, as it successfully conducted a long-duration ground test of its actively cooled scramjet combustor, the defence ministry said.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Will Shoot First, Ask Questions Later': Denmark's Greenland Warning To US
- Friday January 9, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
The Danish defence ministry said that soldiers will be required to shoot first and ask questions later if the United States invades Greenland.
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www.ndtv.com