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"Not Targeted": China Downplays Allegation Of Backing Pak In Op Sindoor
- Tuesday July 8, 2025
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Beijing on Monday downplayed India's assertion that China provided active military support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, using the conflict between two nuclear-armed neighbours as a "live lab" to test various weapon systems.
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Man With Fake Government ID, Car Plate Arrested By Mumbai Police
- Monday June 30, 2025
- Mumbai News | Press Trust of India
Police have arrested a 32-year-old man who allegedly posed as an IAS officer, stayed at a Customs' guest house in Mumbai and travelled in a car with the 'Government of India' name plate, an official said on Monday.
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"Army Not Involved": Defence Ministry Flags Misinformation In Manipur Reports Over Churachandpur Shutdown
- Monday June 23, 2025
- India News | Written by Debanish Achom
The Defence Ministry has strongly criticised the local media in Manipur for carrying "misinformation" that the army was involved in an "agreement" which led to a Kuki group agreeing to call off an indefinite shutdown in Churachandpur district.
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Indian Navy To Commission Its First Anti-Submarine 'Arnala' Warship Today
- Wednesday June 18, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
The Indian Navy is all set to commission INS Arnala, the country's first indigenously designed and built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) in Visakhapatnam dockyard on Wednesday under the Eastern Naval Command.
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Air Force To Get Rs 10,000 Crore Indigenous I-STAR Spy Planes: Report
- Sunday June 8, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
The Defence Ministry is going to take up Rs 10,000 crore proposal to buy three sophisticated spy planes to help Indian Air Force get a clear air-to-ground picture to carry out precision strikes against enemy ground targets.
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Amid Pak Tensions, India Activates Territorial Army, Its Auxiliary Military Force
- Friday May 9, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The Defence Ministry on Friday activated 14 of 32 infantry battalions of the Territorial Army - India's auxiliary military force - for deployment across the country till 2028.
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Fact-Check: Centre Hasn't Opened Bank Account For Modernisation Of Army
- Monday April 28, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
A "misleading" message is doing the rounds on WhatsApp, which claims that the Centre has opened a bank account seeking donations for the modernisation of the Indian Army.
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Centre Issues Warning Over Misleading WhatsApp Message On Donation To Army
- Sunday April 27, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
The Ministry of Defence on Sunday issued a warning against a misleading message doing the rounds on WhatsApp pertaining to donation to a particular bank account for the modernisation of the Indian Army and for the soldiers injured or killed in action
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www.ndtv.com
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After Delays, US Aerospace Delivers First F-404 Engines For Tejas MK-1A Jets
- Thursday March 27, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The F404-IN20 engine is a tailored design for India's single-engine fighter programme with the highest thrust within the F404 family and a higher-flow fan, unique single-crystal turbine blades, and numerous special components.
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PM Modi To Visit Mauritius Next Week, Participate In National Day Event
- Friday March 7, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A contingent of Indian defence forces will also participate in celebrations, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.
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Defence Ministry Signs Rs 1,220 Crore Deal With Bharat Electronics Limited
- Thursday February 20, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited for the procurement of 149 Software Defined Radios for the Indian Coast Guard at a total cost of Rs 1220.12 crore under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category, the Ministry said.
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Opinion | India-China Is Why 'Military Diplomacy' Works
- Wednesday January 15, 2025
- Opinion | Anil Trigunayat
One often hears the complaint that we work in silos, even within the Ministry of Defence. A whole-of-government approach and bridging the divide between defence forces, bureaucracy and diplomats is the need of the hour.
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Torpedo Deal With French Firm, DRDO's New Tech To Boost India's Submarines
- Monday December 30, 2024
- World News | Written by Abhishek Chakraborty
India's Ministry of Defence signed two significant deals to greatly enhance its submarine fleet. While one of the deals was signed with France's Naval Group, the larger of the two contracts was signed with Mumbai's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders.
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Defence Ministry Signs Rs 7,628-Crore Contract With L&T For Vajra Artillery Guns
- Saturday December 21, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The defence ministry on Friday sealed a contract with Larsen & Toubro Ltd for procurement of K9 Vajra artillery guns for the Indian Army at a total cost of Rs 7,628 crore that is expected to significantly bolster the force's strike capability.
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A 7,000 Km-Long Car Rally To Mark Air Force's 92nd Anniversary
- Saturday September 28, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
A 7,000 km-long car rally from Ladakh's Thoise, one of the world's highest altitude air force stations, to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh will soon be held to mark the 92nd anniversary of the IAF, the defence ministry said on Saturday.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Not Targeted": China Downplays Allegation Of Backing Pak In Op Sindoor
- Tuesday July 8, 2025
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Beijing on Monday downplayed India's assertion that China provided active military support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, using the conflict between two nuclear-armed neighbours as a "live lab" to test various weapon systems.
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www.ndtv.com
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Man With Fake Government ID, Car Plate Arrested By Mumbai Police
- Monday June 30, 2025
- Mumbai News | Press Trust of India
Police have arrested a 32-year-old man who allegedly posed as an IAS officer, stayed at a Customs' guest house in Mumbai and travelled in a car with the 'Government of India' name plate, an official said on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Army Not Involved": Defence Ministry Flags Misinformation In Manipur Reports Over Churachandpur Shutdown
- Monday June 23, 2025
- India News | Written by Debanish Achom
The Defence Ministry has strongly criticised the local media in Manipur for carrying "misinformation" that the army was involved in an "agreement" which led to a Kuki group agreeing to call off an indefinite shutdown in Churachandpur district.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian Navy To Commission Its First Anti-Submarine 'Arnala' Warship Today
- Wednesday June 18, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
The Indian Navy is all set to commission INS Arnala, the country's first indigenously designed and built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) in Visakhapatnam dockyard on Wednesday under the Eastern Naval Command.
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www.ndtv.com
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Air Force To Get Rs 10,000 Crore Indigenous I-STAR Spy Planes: Report
- Sunday June 8, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
The Defence Ministry is going to take up Rs 10,000 crore proposal to buy three sophisticated spy planes to help Indian Air Force get a clear air-to-ground picture to carry out precision strikes against enemy ground targets.
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www.ndtv.com
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Amid Pak Tensions, India Activates Territorial Army, Its Auxiliary Military Force
- Friday May 9, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The Defence Ministry on Friday activated 14 of 32 infantry battalions of the Territorial Army - India's auxiliary military force - for deployment across the country till 2028.
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www.ndtv.com
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Fact-Check: Centre Hasn't Opened Bank Account For Modernisation Of Army
- Monday April 28, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
A "misleading" message is doing the rounds on WhatsApp, which claims that the Centre has opened a bank account seeking donations for the modernisation of the Indian Army.
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www.ndtv.com
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Centre Issues Warning Over Misleading WhatsApp Message On Donation To Army
- Sunday April 27, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
The Ministry of Defence on Sunday issued a warning against a misleading message doing the rounds on WhatsApp pertaining to donation to a particular bank account for the modernisation of the Indian Army and for the soldiers injured or killed in action
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www.ndtv.com
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After Delays, US Aerospace Delivers First F-404 Engines For Tejas MK-1A Jets
- Thursday March 27, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The F404-IN20 engine is a tailored design for India's single-engine fighter programme with the highest thrust within the F404 family and a higher-flow fan, unique single-crystal turbine blades, and numerous special components.
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www.ndtv.com
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PM Modi To Visit Mauritius Next Week, Participate In National Day Event
- Friday March 7, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A contingent of Indian defence forces will also participate in celebrations, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Defence Ministry Signs Rs 1,220 Crore Deal With Bharat Electronics Limited
- Thursday February 20, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited for the procurement of 149 Software Defined Radios for the Indian Coast Guard at a total cost of Rs 1220.12 crore under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category, the Ministry said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | India-China Is Why 'Military Diplomacy' Works
- Wednesday January 15, 2025
- Opinion | Anil Trigunayat
One often hears the complaint that we work in silos, even within the Ministry of Defence. A whole-of-government approach and bridging the divide between defence forces, bureaucracy and diplomats is the need of the hour.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Torpedo Deal With French Firm, DRDO's New Tech To Boost India's Submarines
- Monday December 30, 2024
- World News | Written by Abhishek Chakraborty
India's Ministry of Defence signed two significant deals to greatly enhance its submarine fleet. While one of the deals was signed with France's Naval Group, the larger of the two contracts was signed with Mumbai's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders.
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www.ndtv.com
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Defence Ministry Signs Rs 7,628-Crore Contract With L&T For Vajra Artillery Guns
- Saturday December 21, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The defence ministry on Friday sealed a contract with Larsen & Toubro Ltd for procurement of K9 Vajra artillery guns for the Indian Army at a total cost of Rs 7,628 crore that is expected to significantly bolster the force's strike capability.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
A 7,000 Km-Long Car Rally To Mark Air Force's 92nd Anniversary
- Saturday September 28, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
A 7,000 km-long car rally from Ladakh's Thoise, one of the world's highest altitude air force stations, to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh will soon be held to mark the 92nd anniversary of the IAF, the defence ministry said on Saturday.
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www.ndtv.com