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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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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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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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"Pakistan May Not Need IMF Loans Soon": Inside Khawaja Asif's Big JF-17 Plan
- Monday January 12, 2026
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has claimed that Islamabad has seen a record surge in orders for Chinese-origin JF-17 Thunder jets following the May 2025 military conflict with India and that it may not need bailouts from IMF after six month
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After "PM Kidnap" Remark, Congress Leader's "Warning" Defence
- Tuesday January 6, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Having stirred a hornet's nest with his remarks seeming to imply that President Trump could kidnap PM Narendra Modi like Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was captured, Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan clarified his intent was to send a warning.
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Rajnath Singh Signs Condolence Book For Zia At Bangladesh High Commission
- Thursday January 1, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday signed the Condolence Book in the High Commission of Bangladesh in Delhi.
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Ayodhya Temple Sees Surge Of Devotees, Rajnath Singh Offers Prayers
- Wednesday December 31, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
Defence Minister Rajanth Singh, along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, offered prayers at the Ram Janmbhoomi Temple in Ayodhya on the occassion of Pratishtha Dwadashi and the second anniversary of Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha.
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India Successfully Tests 120-Km Range Pinaka Rocket In Odisha
- Tuesday December 30, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
The maiden flight test of Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR 120) was conducted successfully at the Integrated Test Range in Odisha's Chandipur on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Precision Strikes, Drone Shields: Centre Clears Rs 79,000 Crore Defence Cart
- Monday December 29, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for various proposals of the three Services amounting to a total of about Rs 79,000 crore.
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"We Felt It": Asim Munir Says Pakistan Received "Divine Help" During Op Sindoor
- Monday December 22, 2025
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Pakistan's Defence Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has claimed that Islamabad received 'divine help' during the country's military confrontation with India in May after India struck terror targets under Operation Sindoor.
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"Land Of Enduring Friendship": PM Modi Highlights India-Oman Ties In Muscat
- Wednesday December 17, 2025
- World News | Asian News International
Marking the importance of the visit, the Prime Minister was welcomed at Muscat airport by Oman's Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said, and was accorded a guard of honour.
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"India Shouldn't Be In Delusion": Asim Munir's New Provocation As Pakistan's Defence Chief
- Tuesday December 9, 2025
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Pakistan's newly appointed Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Field Marshal Asim Munir, has issued yet another unwarranted provocation against India, warning of an even more "swift, severe, and intense" response in the event of any future aggression.
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"We Could Have Done Much More Had We Wanted": Rajnath Singh On Op Sindoor
- Sunday December 7, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the armed forces "could have done much more" during Operation Sindoor in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, but deliberately opted for a "restrained" and "calibrated" response.
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"Visit To Remember": S Jaishankar Sees Off Putin After 2-Day India Trip
- Friday December 5, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday departed for Russia from Palam Technical Airport after concluding his India visit.
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www.ndtv.com
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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.
-
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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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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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 May Not Need IMF Loans Soon": Inside Khawaja Asif's Big JF-17 Plan
- Monday January 12, 2026
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has claimed that Islamabad has seen a record surge in orders for Chinese-origin JF-17 Thunder jets following the May 2025 military conflict with India and that it may not need bailouts from IMF after six month
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www.ndtv.com
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After "PM Kidnap" Remark, Congress Leader's "Warning" Defence
- Tuesday January 6, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Having stirred a hornet's nest with his remarks seeming to imply that President Trump could kidnap PM Narendra Modi like Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was captured, Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan clarified his intent was to send a warning.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rajnath Singh Signs Condolence Book For Zia At Bangladesh High Commission
- Thursday January 1, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday signed the Condolence Book in the High Commission of Bangladesh in Delhi.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ayodhya Temple Sees Surge Of Devotees, Rajnath Singh Offers Prayers
- Wednesday December 31, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
Defence Minister Rajanth Singh, along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, offered prayers at the Ram Janmbhoomi Temple in Ayodhya on the occassion of Pratishtha Dwadashi and the second anniversary of Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha.
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www.ndtv.com
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India Successfully Tests 120-Km Range Pinaka Rocket In Odisha
- Tuesday December 30, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
The maiden flight test of Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR 120) was conducted successfully at the Integrated Test Range in Odisha's Chandipur on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Precision Strikes, Drone Shields: Centre Clears Rs 79,000 Crore Defence Cart
- Monday December 29, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for various proposals of the three Services amounting to a total of about Rs 79,000 crore.
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www.ndtv.com
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"We Felt It": Asim Munir Says Pakistan Received "Divine Help" During Op Sindoor
- Monday December 22, 2025
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Pakistan's Defence Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has claimed that Islamabad received 'divine help' during the country's military confrontation with India in May after India struck terror targets under Operation Sindoor.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Land Of Enduring Friendship": PM Modi Highlights India-Oman Ties In Muscat
- Wednesday December 17, 2025
- World News | Asian News International
Marking the importance of the visit, the Prime Minister was welcomed at Muscat airport by Oman's Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said, and was accorded a guard of honour.
-
www.ndtv.com
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"India Shouldn't Be In Delusion": Asim Munir's New Provocation As Pakistan's Defence Chief
- Tuesday December 9, 2025
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Pakistan's newly appointed Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Field Marshal Asim Munir, has issued yet another unwarranted provocation against India, warning of an even more "swift, severe, and intense" response in the event of any future aggression.
-
www.ndtv.com
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"We Could Have Done Much More Had We Wanted": Rajnath Singh On Op Sindoor
- Sunday December 7, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the armed forces "could have done much more" during Operation Sindoor in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, but deliberately opted for a "restrained" and "calibrated" response.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Visit To Remember": S Jaishankar Sees Off Putin After 2-Day India Trip
- Friday December 5, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday departed for Russia from Palam Technical Airport after concluding his India visit.
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www.ndtv.com