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Centre Seals Rs 62,000-Crore Deal To Buy 97 Tejas Mark 1A Fighter Jets
The defence ministry on Thursday sealed a Rs 62,370 crore deal with the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) to procure 97 Tejas MK-1A light combat aircraft for the Indian Air Force.
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Russia Refutes Estonia's "Unprecedentedly Brazen" Airspace Violation Claim
Russian fighter jets did not violate Estonian airspace and flew over neutral waters of the Baltic Sea in proceeding from northwest Russia to the Russian Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad, the Russian Defence Ministry said early on Saturday.
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UK Defence Academy To Bar Israelis Over Gaza War
A prestigious UK government-run defence studies institute will not accept Israeli post-graduates from September 2026 over the Gaza war, the defence ministry said.
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Centre Receives Air Force Proposal To Buy 114 'Made In India' Rafale Jets
The Defence Ministry has received and started discussions on the proposal from the Indian Air Force for acquiring 114 'Made in India' Rafale fighter jets, which would be built by the French firm Dassault Aviation involving Indian aerospace firms.
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Ukrainian Drone Attack Forces Hundreds To Evacuate Homes In Russian City
More than 300 people were evacuated from their apartments overnight following a Ukrainian drone attack on the capital of the Rostov region, the acting governor said on Tuesday.
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HIV Cases Surge Among Russian Soldiers Amid Ukraine War
According to Russia's Defence Ministry, the number of HIV cases among Russian soldiers increased 40 times in the first year of the war.
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Russia Launches Long-Range Strikes On Ukrainian Military Targets
Russia launched long-range strikes on Ukrainian military targets using a variety of weapons, including hypersonic air-launched Kinzhal missiles, the Defence Ministry in Moscow reported Thursday, RT said.
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Video: Ukraine's "Largest" Naval Ship Sunk In Russia's First Sea Drone Attack
Ukrainian Navy's reconnaissance ship Simferopol, which was reportedly the largest ship commissioned by the country in over a decade, has been hit and sunk in a naval drone strike, the Russian Defence Ministry announced on Thursday.
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Israel Approves Extended Offensive, Hammers Gaza City Overnight
Israel hammered Gaza City and its outskirts overnight, residents said Thursday, after the defence ministry approved an expanded offensive to target the remaining Hamas strongholds in the strip.
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Rs 1.5 Lakh Crore Milestone: Inside India's Defence Manufacturing Surge
India recently achieved a breakthrough in its defence manufacturing capabilities, registering a record-high production value of Rs 1,50,590 crore in 2024-25. This represents an 18% growth over the previous year's Rs 1.27 lakh crore.
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Delhi Metro: Who Gets Free Rides On August 15 And Key Travel Tips
To facilitate smooth travel for guests, invitees, and the general public, metro services will begin at 4 am across all lines on Independence Day.
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Over 1,000 To Receive Gallantry Awards On 15 August, Jammu And Kashmir Gets Most
The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced the official list of recipients of medals for Police, Fire Services, Home Guard & Civil Defence, and Correctional Services on the occasion of Independence Day on Friday.
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Delhi Metro To Start At 4 AM On August 15 For Independence Day Celebrations
The Delhi Metro on Wednesday announced that train services will begin at 4 a.m. across all lines on Independence Day, August 15, to facilitate the movement of guests, invitees, and the general public attending the celebrations at the Red Fort.
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Video: Syria Hospital Staff Forced To Kneel. One Who Rose Up Shot Dead
An undated video released by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) shows the execution of employees of a hospital by fighters loyal to Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's government, reports Russian state-controlled media RT.
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Government Denies Report Claiming US Arms Purchase To Be Paused
The Defence Ministry has denied a news report claiming that India plans to pause its arms purchases from the United States after US President Donald Trump announced an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods.
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Centre Seals Rs 62,000-Crore Deal To Buy 97 Tejas Mark 1A Fighter Jets
The defence ministry on Thursday sealed a Rs 62,370 crore deal with the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) to procure 97 Tejas MK-1A light combat aircraft for the Indian Air Force.
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Russia Refutes Estonia's "Unprecedentedly Brazen" Airspace Violation Claim
Russian fighter jets did not violate Estonian airspace and flew over neutral waters of the Baltic Sea in proceeding from northwest Russia to the Russian Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad, the Russian Defence Ministry said early on Saturday.
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UK Defence Academy To Bar Israelis Over Gaza War
A prestigious UK government-run defence studies institute will not accept Israeli post-graduates from September 2026 over the Gaza war, the defence ministry said.
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Centre Receives Air Force Proposal To Buy 114 'Made In India' Rafale Jets
The Defence Ministry has received and started discussions on the proposal from the Indian Air Force for acquiring 114 'Made in India' Rafale fighter jets, which would be built by the French firm Dassault Aviation involving Indian aerospace firms.
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Ukrainian Drone Attack Forces Hundreds To Evacuate Homes In Russian City
More than 300 people were evacuated from their apartments overnight following a Ukrainian drone attack on the capital of the Rostov region, the acting governor said on Tuesday.
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HIV Cases Surge Among Russian Soldiers Amid Ukraine War
According to Russia's Defence Ministry, the number of HIV cases among Russian soldiers increased 40 times in the first year of the war.
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Russia Launches Long-Range Strikes On Ukrainian Military Targets
Russia launched long-range strikes on Ukrainian military targets using a variety of weapons, including hypersonic air-launched Kinzhal missiles, the Defence Ministry in Moscow reported Thursday, RT said.
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Video: Ukraine's "Largest" Naval Ship Sunk In Russia's First Sea Drone Attack
Ukrainian Navy's reconnaissance ship Simferopol, which was reportedly the largest ship commissioned by the country in over a decade, has been hit and sunk in a naval drone strike, the Russian Defence Ministry announced on Thursday.
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Israel Approves Extended Offensive, Hammers Gaza City Overnight
Israel hammered Gaza City and its outskirts overnight, residents said Thursday, after the defence ministry approved an expanded offensive to target the remaining Hamas strongholds in the strip.
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Rs 1.5 Lakh Crore Milestone: Inside India's Defence Manufacturing Surge
India recently achieved a breakthrough in its defence manufacturing capabilities, registering a record-high production value of Rs 1,50,590 crore in 2024-25. This represents an 18% growth over the previous year's Rs 1.27 lakh crore.
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Delhi Metro: Who Gets Free Rides On August 15 And Key Travel Tips
To facilitate smooth travel for guests, invitees, and the general public, metro services will begin at 4 am across all lines on Independence Day.
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Over 1,000 To Receive Gallantry Awards On 15 August, Jammu And Kashmir Gets Most
The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced the official list of recipients of medals for Police, Fire Services, Home Guard & Civil Defence, and Correctional Services on the occasion of Independence Day on Friday.
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Delhi Metro To Start At 4 AM On August 15 For Independence Day Celebrations
The Delhi Metro on Wednesday announced that train services will begin at 4 a.m. across all lines on Independence Day, August 15, to facilitate the movement of guests, invitees, and the general public attending the celebrations at the Red Fort.
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Video: Syria Hospital Staff Forced To Kneel. One Who Rose Up Shot Dead
An undated video released by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) shows the execution of employees of a hospital by fighters loyal to Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's government, reports Russian state-controlled media RT.
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Government Denies Report Claiming US Arms Purchase To Be Paused
The Defence Ministry has denied a news report claiming that India plans to pause its arms purchases from the United States after US President Donald Trump announced an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods.
