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No Women In US Navy Promotion List Raises Fears Of Career Ceiling
- Saturday June 6, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
The Navy had selected 31 sailors to promote from the rank of captain to one-star admiral, but Hegseth recently intervened to strike nine people from the list, including three women and two Black men, according to a defence official.
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Opinion | Why Pete Hegseth's Unusual 'Shangri-La' Speech Should Worry India
- Tuesday June 2, 2026
- Opinion | Tara Kartha
Usually, the forum is not the stuff of headlines. This year, though, almost every country seemed uneasy, thanks to Hegseth.
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Women, Black Officers Among 9 Dropped From US Navy Promotion List: Report
- Tuesday June 2, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anmolpreet Kaur, Anmolpreet Kaur
Hegseth removed at least three women, two Black men and four white men from the promotion list.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Rightful Alarm In Asia": Top Trump Aide's Warning On China Military Build-Up
- Saturday May 30, 2026
- World News | NDTV News Desk
Pete Hegseth stressed that Washington did not seek "needless confrontation in the region".
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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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"Not Looking For Fight": US Warns Iran Of Forceful Response If Ships Attacked
- Tuesday May 5, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
Speaking on Tuesday, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth stressed that Washington is not seeking escalation and that the current truce with Iran remains in place but drew a firm line on attacks against commercial vessels.
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www.ndtv.com
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Pete Hegseth Asked If Trump Is "Mentally Stable" To Lead US. His Reply Is Viral
- Friday May 1, 2026
- World News | Written by Sanstuti Nath
Hegseth later said Donald Trump is an "incredible commander-in-chief who puts our troops first."
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www.ndtv.com
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Pete Hegseth Defends $1.5 Trillion Defence Budget Amid Iran War
- Friday May 1, 2026
- World News | Indo Asian Service News
Washington, May 1 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth mounted a forceful defence of President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion military budget, arguing it reflects “the urgency of the moment” and is essential to counter a rapidly deteriorat
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Pete Hegseth's Wife Wears Rs 4,000 Dress, Sparks 'America First' Debate
- Thursday April 30, 2026
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Jennifer Rauchet's dress at a Washington event has sparked debate over politics, affordability and the ethics of fast fashion, with reactions divided online.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Lying To American Public": Pete Hegseth Under Fire In Congress Over Iran War
- Thursday April 30, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
Making his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war against Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning Wednesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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JD Vance Fears Pete Hegseth 'Misleading' Trump On Iran War: Report
- Wednesday April 29, 2026
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
In closed-door meetings, Vance has reportedly questioned the reality of those claims, asking whether the rosy portrayal of the war being presented to Trump is really the truth.
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www.ndtv.com
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Spotlight On $17-Billion Trump-Class Warship After Pentagon Axes Navy Chief
- Thursday April 23, 2026
- World News | Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
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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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: Pete Hegseth Delivers Fake Bible Quote From 'Pulp Fiction' During Pentagon Sermon
- Thursday April 16, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Pete Hegseth read a fake Bible verse from Quentin Tarantino's 1994 movie, Pulp Fiction, that was originally delivered by Samuel L. Jackson's character.
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"Bombs On Infrastructure, Power, Energy": Hegseth Threatens Iran Again
- Thursday April 16, 2026
- World News | Agence-France Presse
"If Iran chooses poorly, then they will have a blockade and bombs dropping on infrastructure, power and energy,"Hegsethtold a news conference at the Pentagon.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Army Describes "Movie-Like" Kuwait Attack, Calls Pentagon Claim "Falsehood"
- Saturday April 11, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
In their first public remarks, soldiers from the army's 103rd Sustainment Command said that the attack was a direct hit on a lightly protected facility, contradicting US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's comments.
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www.ndtv.com
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No Women In US Navy Promotion List Raises Fears Of Career Ceiling
- Saturday June 6, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
The Navy had selected 31 sailors to promote from the rank of captain to one-star admiral, but Hegseth recently intervened to strike nine people from the list, including three women and two Black men, according to a defence official.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | Why Pete Hegseth's Unusual 'Shangri-La' Speech Should Worry India
- Tuesday June 2, 2026
- Opinion | Tara Kartha
Usually, the forum is not the stuff of headlines. This year, though, almost every country seemed uneasy, thanks to Hegseth.
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www.ndtv.com
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Women, Black Officers Among 9 Dropped From US Navy Promotion List: Report
- Tuesday June 2, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anmolpreet Kaur, Anmolpreet Kaur
Hegseth removed at least three women, two Black men and four white men from the promotion list.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Rightful Alarm In Asia": Top Trump Aide's Warning On China Military Build-Up
- Saturday May 30, 2026
- World News | NDTV News Desk
Pete Hegseth stressed that Washington did not seek "needless confrontation in the region".
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"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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"Not Looking For Fight": US Warns Iran Of Forceful Response If Ships Attacked
- Tuesday May 5, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
Speaking on Tuesday, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth stressed that Washington is not seeking escalation and that the current truce with Iran remains in place but drew a firm line on attacks against commercial vessels.
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www.ndtv.com
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Pete Hegseth Asked If Trump Is "Mentally Stable" To Lead US. His Reply Is Viral
- Friday May 1, 2026
- World News | Written by Sanstuti Nath
Hegseth later said Donald Trump is an "incredible commander-in-chief who puts our troops first."
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www.ndtv.com
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Pete Hegseth Defends $1.5 Trillion Defence Budget Amid Iran War
- Friday May 1, 2026
- World News | Indo Asian Service News
Washington, May 1 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth mounted a forceful defence of President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion military budget, arguing it reflects “the urgency of the moment” and is essential to counter a rapidly deteriorat
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www.ndtv.com
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Pete Hegseth's Wife Wears Rs 4,000 Dress, Sparks 'America First' Debate
- Thursday April 30, 2026
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Jennifer Rauchet's dress at a Washington event has sparked debate over politics, affordability and the ethics of fast fashion, with reactions divided online.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Lying To American Public": Pete Hegseth Under Fire In Congress Over Iran War
- Thursday April 30, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
Making his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war against Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning Wednesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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JD Vance Fears Pete Hegseth 'Misleading' Trump On Iran War: Report
- Wednesday April 29, 2026
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
In closed-door meetings, Vance has reportedly questioned the reality of those claims, asking whether the rosy portrayal of the war being presented to Trump is really the truth.
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www.ndtv.com
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Spotlight On $17-Billion Trump-Class Warship After Pentagon Axes Navy Chief
- Thursday April 23, 2026
- World News | Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
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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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: Pete Hegseth Delivers Fake Bible Quote From 'Pulp Fiction' During Pentagon Sermon
- Thursday April 16, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Pete Hegseth read a fake Bible verse from Quentin Tarantino's 1994 movie, Pulp Fiction, that was originally delivered by Samuel L. Jackson's character.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Bombs On Infrastructure, Power, Energy": Hegseth Threatens Iran Again
- Thursday April 16, 2026
- World News | Agence-France Presse
"If Iran chooses poorly, then they will have a blockade and bombs dropping on infrastructure, power and energy,"Hegsethtold a news conference at the Pentagon.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Army Describes "Movie-Like" Kuwait Attack, Calls Pentagon Claim "Falsehood"
- Saturday April 11, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
In their first public remarks, soldiers from the army's 103rd Sustainment Command said that the attack was a direct hit on a lightly protected facility, contradicting US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's comments.
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www.ndtv.com