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India, US Sign Critical Minerals Pact As Marco Rubio Wraps Up Delhi Visit
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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India Appoints New Defence, Navy Chiefs, To Assume Office By Month-End
Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani To Be New Chief Of Defence Staff, Will Take Over From General Anil Chauhan
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Iran To Use 'Kamikaze Dolphins' To Attack US Ships In Hormuz? What Team Trump Said
The idea was first reported by the Wall Street Journal on April 30, with an article claiming that Iranian officials had said Iran could use "mine-carrying dolphins" to attack US warships.
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Spotlight On $17-Billion Trump-Class Warship After Pentagon Axes Navy Chief
US Navy Secretary John Phelan was sacked Wednesday reoportedly amid disputes with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over the expensive new Trump-class warships; Hegseth reportedly favours mass-produced uncrewed ships to boost numbers.
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"Who Is In Charge?" Pentagon Chief Believes New Iran Leader "Disfigured"
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said that Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has been "wounded and likely disfigured" in US-Israeli strikes.
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"No More Beards, Long Hair": Pete Hegseth's Military Grooming Rules Draw Criticism From Sikhs
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth's recent remarks on military grooming standards have drawn sharp criticism from the Sikh Coalition, a leading advocacy group for Sikhs in the US military. The new grooming rule restricts beards and long hair.
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'India Ties Critical': Marco Rubio On Meeting S Jaishankar Amid Tariff Row
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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Israel Sets Gaza "On Fire" As Top US Diplomat Warns "Savages Like Hamas"
Israel unleashed a massive new bombing campaign on Gaza City on Tuesday after visiting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio backed the ally's goal of eradicating Hamas and warned that only days may be left for a diplomatic solution.
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Why Was Department Of War Renamed After World War II And Why Donald Trump Wants It Restored
Donald Trump has signed an executive order to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War, reviving its historic title from 1789 to 1947.
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Zelensky Says Peace Talk With Russia Need "More Momentum"
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that peace negotiations with Russia needed "more momentum" and that he had asked new National Security and Defence Council secretary Rustem Umerov to "intensify the negotiation track".
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Top Defence Official Meets Mountaineering Team That Scaled Everest, Kilimanjaro
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Thursday formally flagged off mountaineering expeditions to Mount Everest and Mount Kilimanjaro, saying these two achievements have set a new benchmark for youth in leadership in adventure sports activities.
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Former Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar Appointed New UPSC Chairperson
UPSC New Chairperson: Former Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar appointed as the chairman of UPSC.
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Former Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar Appointed UPSC Chairman
Former defence secretary Ajay Kumar was on Tuesday appointed chairman of the UPSC, according to a Union Personnel Ministry order.
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White House Looking To Replace Pentagon Chief After Chat Leak Row: Report
The White House has started a process to look for a new Pentagon chief, a US broadcaster said, following media reports that Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive military information in a group chat that included his wife and brother.
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New Defence, Health Secretary In Top-Level Bureaucratic Reshuffle By Centre
The government today announced a big reshuffle of senior bureaucrats in key departments. The latest appointments include new postings across finance, defence, and minority affairs.
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India, US Sign Critical Minerals Pact As Marco Rubio Wraps Up Delhi Visit
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.
-
India Appoints New Defence, Navy Chiefs, To Assume Office By Month-End
Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani To Be New Chief Of Defence Staff, Will Take Over From General Anil Chauhan
-
Iran To Use 'Kamikaze Dolphins' To Attack US Ships In Hormuz? What Team Trump Said
The idea was first reported by the Wall Street Journal on April 30, with an article claiming that Iranian officials had said Iran could use "mine-carrying dolphins" to attack US warships.
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Spotlight On $17-Billion Trump-Class Warship After Pentagon Axes Navy Chief
US Navy Secretary John Phelan was sacked Wednesday reoportedly amid disputes with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over the expensive new Trump-class warships; Hegseth reportedly favours mass-produced uncrewed ships to boost numbers.
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"Who Is In Charge?" Pentagon Chief Believes New Iran Leader "Disfigured"
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said that Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has been "wounded and likely disfigured" in US-Israeli strikes.
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"No More Beards, Long Hair": Pete Hegseth's Military Grooming Rules Draw Criticism From Sikhs
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth's recent remarks on military grooming standards have drawn sharp criticism from the Sikh Coalition, a leading advocacy group for Sikhs in the US military. The new grooming rule restricts beards and long hair.
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'India Ties Critical': Marco Rubio On Meeting S Jaishankar Amid Tariff Row
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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Israel Sets Gaza "On Fire" As Top US Diplomat Warns "Savages Like Hamas"
Israel unleashed a massive new bombing campaign on Gaza City on Tuesday after visiting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio backed the ally's goal of eradicating Hamas and warned that only days may be left for a diplomatic solution.
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Why Was Department Of War Renamed After World War II And Why Donald Trump Wants It Restored
Donald Trump has signed an executive order to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War, reviving its historic title from 1789 to 1947.
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Zelensky Says Peace Talk With Russia Need "More Momentum"
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that peace negotiations with Russia needed "more momentum" and that he had asked new National Security and Defence Council secretary Rustem Umerov to "intensify the negotiation track".
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Top Defence Official Meets Mountaineering Team That Scaled Everest, Kilimanjaro
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Thursday formally flagged off mountaineering expeditions to Mount Everest and Mount Kilimanjaro, saying these two achievements have set a new benchmark for youth in leadership in adventure sports activities.
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Former Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar Appointed New UPSC Chairperson
UPSC New Chairperson: Former Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar appointed as the chairman of UPSC.
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Former Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar Appointed UPSC Chairman
Former defence secretary Ajay Kumar was on Tuesday appointed chairman of the UPSC, according to a Union Personnel Ministry order.
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White House Looking To Replace Pentagon Chief After Chat Leak Row: Report
The White House has started a process to look for a new Pentagon chief, a US broadcaster said, following media reports that Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive military information in a group chat that included his wife and brother.
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New Defence, Health Secretary In Top-Level Bureaucratic Reshuffle By Centre
The government today announced a big reshuffle of senior bureaucrats in key departments. The latest appointments include new postings across finance, defence, and minority affairs.
