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"No More Beards, Long Hair": Pete Hegseth's Military Grooming Rules Draw Criticism From Sikhs
- Saturday October 4, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
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
- 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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Israel Sets Gaza "On Fire" As Top US Diplomat Warns "Savages Like Hamas"
- Tuesday September 16, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
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
- Saturday September 6, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
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"
- Saturday July 19, 2025
- World News | Reuters
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
- Thursday July 17, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
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 UPSC Chairman
- Wednesday May 14, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
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
- Tuesday April 22, 2025
- World News | Indo-Asian News Service
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
- Friday August 16, 2024
- India News | Edited by Debanish Achom
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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www.ndtv.com
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"No More Beards, Long Hair": Pete Hegseth's Military Grooming Rules Draw Criticism From Sikhs
- Saturday October 4, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
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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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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Israel Sets Gaza "On Fire" As Top US Diplomat Warns "Savages Like Hamas"
- Tuesday September 16, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
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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www.ndtv.com
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Why Was Department Of War Renamed After World War II And Why Donald Trump Wants It Restored
- Saturday September 6, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
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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www.ndtv.com
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Zelensky Says Peace Talk With Russia Need "More Momentum"
- Saturday July 19, 2025
- World News | Reuters
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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www.ndtv.com
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Top Defence Official Meets Mountaineering Team That Scaled Everest, Kilimanjaro
- Thursday July 17, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
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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www.ndtv.com
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Former Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar Appointed UPSC Chairman
- Wednesday May 14, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
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
- Tuesday April 22, 2025
- World News | Indo-Asian News Service
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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www.ndtv.com
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New Defence, Health Secretary In Top-Level Bureaucratic Reshuffle By Centre
- Friday August 16, 2024
- India News | Edited by Debanish Achom
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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www.ndtv.com