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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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Grant Shapps Becomes New UK Defence Minister After Ben Wallace Resigns
Britain's Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, who last month announced he would step down in the next UK government cabinet reshuffle, has resigned, the prime minister's office said Thursday.
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Australia To Buy 20 Hercules Military Transport Planes In $6.6 Billion Deal
Australia said on Monday it would spend A$9.8 billion ($6.60 billion) to buy 20 new Super Hercules military transport aircraft, ahead of a visit later this week by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
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Defence Secretary Tells HAL To "Build More Systems, New Concepts"
He also urged HAL to look into new areas like unmanned vehicles as the country is in need of these advanced systems, and emphasized on Initiatives, Innovation and Excellence and focus on performance.
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US Secretary Of Navy On Official Visit To India Till November 21
US Secretary of Navy Carlos Del Toro is currently on a five-day official visit to India, the ministry of defence in New Delhi said on Friday. His visit is from November 17-21, it said.
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Andhra Bureaucrat Giridhar Aramane Takes Charge As New Defence Secretary
Seasoned bureaucrat Giridhar Aramane today assumed charge as the new defence secretary at a time the government has been focusing on modernising the three services.
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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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Grant Shapps Becomes New UK Defence Minister After Ben Wallace Resigns
Britain's Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, who last month announced he would step down in the next UK government cabinet reshuffle, has resigned, the prime minister's office said Thursday.
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Australia To Buy 20 Hercules Military Transport Planes In $6.6 Billion Deal
Australia said on Monday it would spend A$9.8 billion ($6.60 billion) to buy 20 new Super Hercules military transport aircraft, ahead of a visit later this week by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
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Defence Secretary Tells HAL To "Build More Systems, New Concepts"
He also urged HAL to look into new areas like unmanned vehicles as the country is in need of these advanced systems, and emphasized on Initiatives, Innovation and Excellence and focus on performance.
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US Secretary Of Navy On Official Visit To India Till November 21
US Secretary of Navy Carlos Del Toro is currently on a five-day official visit to India, the ministry of defence in New Delhi said on Friday. His visit is from November 17-21, it said.
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Andhra Bureaucrat Giridhar Aramane Takes Charge As New Defence Secretary
Seasoned bureaucrat Giridhar Aramane today assumed charge as the new defence secretary at a time the government has been focusing on modernising the three services.
