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"Modernising Military With High-End Ops": Top Trump Aide's Praise For India
- Saturday May 30, 2026
- World News | Press Trust India
"India is powerful and modernising its military," Pete Hegseth said. He also highlighted that it is maintaining a balance of power, particularly in the Indian Ocean.
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www.ndtv.com
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India, US Sign Critical Minerals Pact As Marco Rubio Wraps Up Delhi Visit
- Tuesday May 26, 2026
- World News | Reported by Aditya Raj Kaul
The landmark framework on rare earth supply chains caps a four-day trip by Secretary of State Marco Rubio that significantly deepened strategic ties between Washington and New Delhi.
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www.ndtv.com
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Quad, Oil, Defence: Why Marco Rubio's India Visit Carries High Stakes
- Saturday May 23, 2026
- World News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Anushree Jonko
India continues to purchase large volumes of discounted Russian oil, but the US is looking to expand its footprint in India's energy market through LNG and crude exports.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Secretary Of State Marco Rubio To Visit India From May 23-26
- Tuesday May 19, 2026
- World News | Press Trust India
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will undertake a four-day visit to India beginning May 23 to further cooperation in the fields of trade, defence and energy.
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www.ndtv.com
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India Appoints New Defence, Navy Chiefs, To Assume Office By Month-End
- Saturday May 9, 2026
- India News | Edited by Manjiri Chitre
Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani To Be New Chief Of Defence Staff, Will Take Over From General Anil Chauhan
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | The Quiet 'Upheaval' Within US Military Over The Iran War
- Monday April 6, 2026
- Opinion | Brig Anil Raman
General Randy George's ouster carries echoes of Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld sidelining General Eric Shinseki after disagreements over troop requirements for the Iraq war.
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www.ndtv.com
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Centre Inks Rs 5,083 Crore Deals To Acquire Helicopters, Missiles For Navy
- Wednesday March 4, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
The agreements were signed in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh at South Block in the national capital.
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www.ndtv.com
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NDTV Profit Conclave 2026: LCA Tejas Won't Become Dated. Defence Secretary Explains Why
- Sunday February 8, 2026
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has placed a large order for 180 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas. However, some have speculated that by the time the IAF gets all the aircraft it had ordered, these platforms would become dated.
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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.
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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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Defence Sourcing Not Driven By Ideology, Says India On Germany's 'Offer'
- Monday January 12, 2026
- India News | Reported by Aditya Raj Kaul, Edited by Debanish Achom
India's policy of choosing from where to source defence hardware is driven by national interest, and is not at all ideological, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said in response to a question by NDTV.
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www.ndtv.com
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Keen To Deepen Ties With India In Defence, Energy: US Official
- Wednesday December 10, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Translating the vision enunciated by Donald Trump and PM Modi in their meeting into "concrete progress" was the focus of talks on Tuesday between US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
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www.ndtv.com
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India, US Sign Landmark 10-Year Defence Framework In Malaysia
- Friday October 31, 2025
- World News | Asian News International
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth exchanged an agreement on the framework for the US-India Major Defence Partnership, marking a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral defence cooperation between two nations
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www.ndtv.com
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'India Ties Critical': Marco Rubio On Meeting S Jaishankar Amid Tariff Row
- Tuesday September 23, 2025
- World News | Asian News International
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
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www.ndtv.com
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Op Sindoor Served As Reality Check On Needs Of Nuclear-Warfare: Defence Secretary
- Friday September 12, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said on Friday that Operation Sindoor served as a reality check for the armed forces by pointing out the areas where we can do better, where we need to adapt to the changing needs of nuclear warfare.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Modernising Military With High-End Ops": Top Trump Aide's Praise For India
- Saturday May 30, 2026
- World News | Press Trust India
"India is powerful and modernising its military," Pete Hegseth said. He also highlighted that it is maintaining a balance of power, particularly in the Indian Ocean.
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www.ndtv.com
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India, US Sign Critical Minerals Pact As Marco Rubio Wraps Up Delhi Visit
- Tuesday May 26, 2026
- World News | Reported by Aditya Raj Kaul
The landmark framework on rare earth supply chains caps a four-day trip by Secretary of State Marco Rubio that significantly deepened strategic ties between Washington and New Delhi.
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www.ndtv.com
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Quad, Oil, Defence: Why Marco Rubio's India Visit Carries High Stakes
- Saturday May 23, 2026
- World News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Anushree Jonko
India continues to purchase large volumes of discounted Russian oil, but the US is looking to expand its footprint in India's energy market through LNG and crude exports.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Secretary Of State Marco Rubio To Visit India From May 23-26
- Tuesday May 19, 2026
- World News | Press Trust India
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will undertake a four-day visit to India beginning May 23 to further cooperation in the fields of trade, defence and energy.
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www.ndtv.com
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India Appoints New Defence, Navy Chiefs, To Assume Office By Month-End
- Saturday May 9, 2026
- India News | Edited by Manjiri Chitre
Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani To Be New Chief Of Defence Staff, Will Take Over From General Anil Chauhan
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | The Quiet 'Upheaval' Within US Military Over The Iran War
- Monday April 6, 2026
- Opinion | Brig Anil Raman
General Randy George's ouster carries echoes of Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld sidelining General Eric Shinseki after disagreements over troop requirements for the Iraq war.
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www.ndtv.com
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Centre Inks Rs 5,083 Crore Deals To Acquire Helicopters, Missiles For Navy
- Wednesday March 4, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
The agreements were signed in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh at South Block in the national capital.
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www.ndtv.com
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NDTV Profit Conclave 2026: LCA Tejas Won't Become Dated. Defence Secretary Explains Why
- Sunday February 8, 2026
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has placed a large order for 180 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas. However, some have speculated that by the time the IAF gets all the aircraft it had ordered, these platforms would become dated.
-
www.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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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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Defence Sourcing Not Driven By Ideology, Says India On Germany's 'Offer'
- Monday January 12, 2026
- India News | Reported by Aditya Raj Kaul, Edited by Debanish Achom
India's policy of choosing from where to source defence hardware is driven by national interest, and is not at all ideological, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said in response to a question by NDTV.
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www.ndtv.com
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Keen To Deepen Ties With India In Defence, Energy: US Official
- Wednesday December 10, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Translating the vision enunciated by Donald Trump and PM Modi in their meeting into "concrete progress" was the focus of talks on Tuesday between US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
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www.ndtv.com
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India, US Sign Landmark 10-Year Defence Framework In Malaysia
- Friday October 31, 2025
- World News | Asian News International
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth exchanged an agreement on the framework for the US-India Major Defence Partnership, marking a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral defence cooperation between two nations
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www.ndtv.com
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'India Ties Critical': Marco Rubio On Meeting S Jaishankar Amid Tariff Row
- Tuesday September 23, 2025
- World News | Asian News International
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
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www.ndtv.com
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Op Sindoor Served As Reality Check On Needs Of Nuclear-Warfare: Defence Secretary
- Friday September 12, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said on Friday that Operation Sindoor served as a reality check for the armed forces by pointing out the areas where we can do better, where we need to adapt to the changing needs of nuclear warfare.
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www.ndtv.com