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India's Veiled Jab At China, Backs Philippines Over Maritime Security Concerns
India firmly supports the Philippines in upholding its national sovereignty and wants to explore new areas of cooperation, including in defence and security, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday.
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Xi Jinping Appoints Former Navy Chief Dong Jun As China's New Defence Minister
China named Dong Jun as its new defence minister on Friday to replace the last minister who disappeared four months ago.
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China Names Lan Foan As New Finance Minister Amid Economic Crisis: Report
China has appointed Lan Foan, a technocrat with little central government experience, as the new finance minister, state media said on Tuesday, as the government ramps up fiscal stimulus in a bid to revive the economy.
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Rajnath Singh Chairs Defence Ministers' Meeting Of Regional Summit SCO
The defence ministers of India, Russia, China and other member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Friday deliberated on pressing regional security challenges and related issues at a conclave hosted by New Delhi.
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China's Defence Minister Arrives In Delhi To Attend Regional Summit SCO
SCO Summit 2023: Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu arrived in New Delhi today to take part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting scheduled to be held on Friday in the National Capital.
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World War II Ship That Sank With 864 Soldiers On Board Found After 84 Years
Dubbed as Australia's "worst maritime disaster", the ship was torpedoed while it was travelling from Papua New Guinea to China's Hainan by a US submarine.
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"Ties Already Entered A New Era": China Minister On Relations With Russia
Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu on Sunday hailed ties with Moscow during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin.
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Army Receives Indigeneous Military Equipment To Boost Combat Capability In Ladakh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday handed over to the Army a wide range of indigenous military equipment including unmanned aerial systems and quick reaction fighting vehicles to crank up its combat capabilities in eastern Ladakh.
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Unveiling New Warship, Rajnath Singh Slams "Some Irresponsible Nations"
Taking a dig at China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said "some irresponsible nations" with their narrow partisan interests and hegemonic tendencies are coming up with wrong definitions of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
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Arunachal's New 12-km Tunnel To Hold A World Record: 5 Things To Know
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday virtually conducted the final breakthrough blast of the Sela Tunnel in Arunachal. The 12 km long tunnel is expected to enhance military capabilities in combating the threat of China's Western Theatre Command
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"Ladakh Union Territory Illegally Set Up" By India: China Amid Standoff
After 44 new bridges in border areas were opened by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, China, in a sharp reaction, said today that it "does not recognize the Ladakh Union Territory illegally set up by India" and opposes infrastructure building in the region.
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5 Rafale Jets Join Indian Air Force's "Golden Arrows" Squadron: 10 Points
Five French-made multirole Rafales were inducted today into the Indian Air Force's "Golden Arrows" Squadron at the Ambala Air Force Station, the country's oldest Air Force base built in 1919. A Rafale fighter jet flew above the airbase as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his French counterpart Florence Parly watched it from afar. Along with the R...
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Indian Army Chief Remark On Nepal And Hint At China Draws Strong Reaction
With the relationship between Nepal and India precariously placed on account of a dispute over land high in the mountains, Nepal's Defence Minister on Monday accused the Indian Army chief of insulting his country. Last week, Indian Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said that Nepal's strident objections to a new road being built in Uttarakhan...
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Will Never Forget George Fernandes' Help During 2003 SARS Outbreak: China Envoy
China on Tuesday recounted the 2003 visit of India's then Defence Minister George Fernandes to the country when it was reeling under SARS epidemic even as it urged New Delhi to review restrictions imposed on trade and movement of people between the two countries in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
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As New Defence Minister, Key Challenges Ahead Of Rajnath Singh
As India's new defence minister, Rajnath Singh's most crucial challenge will be to speed up the long-delayed modernisation of the Army, Navy and the Air Force besides ensuring overall coherence in their combat readiness. Another challenge will be to ensure peace along the frontier with China while developing required military infrastructure to deal...
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India's Veiled Jab At China, Backs Philippines Over Maritime Security Concerns
India firmly supports the Philippines in upholding its national sovereignty and wants to explore new areas of cooperation, including in defence and security, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday.
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Xi Jinping Appoints Former Navy Chief Dong Jun As China's New Defence Minister
China named Dong Jun as its new defence minister on Friday to replace the last minister who disappeared four months ago.
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China Names Lan Foan As New Finance Minister Amid Economic Crisis: Report
China has appointed Lan Foan, a technocrat with little central government experience, as the new finance minister, state media said on Tuesday, as the government ramps up fiscal stimulus in a bid to revive the economy.
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Rajnath Singh Chairs Defence Ministers' Meeting Of Regional Summit SCO
The defence ministers of India, Russia, China and other member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Friday deliberated on pressing regional security challenges and related issues at a conclave hosted by New Delhi.
-
China's Defence Minister Arrives In Delhi To Attend Regional Summit SCO
SCO Summit 2023: Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu arrived in New Delhi today to take part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting scheduled to be held on Friday in the National Capital.
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World War II Ship That Sank With 864 Soldiers On Board Found After 84 Years
Dubbed as Australia's "worst maritime disaster", the ship was torpedoed while it was travelling from Papua New Guinea to China's Hainan by a US submarine.
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"Ties Already Entered A New Era": China Minister On Relations With Russia
Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu on Sunday hailed ties with Moscow during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin.
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Army Receives Indigeneous Military Equipment To Boost Combat Capability In Ladakh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday handed over to the Army a wide range of indigenous military equipment including unmanned aerial systems and quick reaction fighting vehicles to crank up its combat capabilities in eastern Ladakh.
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Unveiling New Warship, Rajnath Singh Slams "Some Irresponsible Nations"
Taking a dig at China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said "some irresponsible nations" with their narrow partisan interests and hegemonic tendencies are coming up with wrong definitions of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
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Arunachal's New 12-km Tunnel To Hold A World Record: 5 Things To Know
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday virtually conducted the final breakthrough blast of the Sela Tunnel in Arunachal. The 12 km long tunnel is expected to enhance military capabilities in combating the threat of China's Western Theatre Command
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"Ladakh Union Territory Illegally Set Up" By India: China Amid Standoff
After 44 new bridges in border areas were opened by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, China, in a sharp reaction, said today that it "does not recognize the Ladakh Union Territory illegally set up by India" and opposes infrastructure building in the region.
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5 Rafale Jets Join Indian Air Force's "Golden Arrows" Squadron: 10 Points
Five French-made multirole Rafales were inducted today into the Indian Air Force's "Golden Arrows" Squadron at the Ambala Air Force Station, the country's oldest Air Force base built in 1919. A Rafale fighter jet flew above the airbase as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his French counterpart Florence Parly watched it from afar. Along with the R...
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Indian Army Chief Remark On Nepal And Hint At China Draws Strong Reaction
With the relationship between Nepal and India precariously placed on account of a dispute over land high in the mountains, Nepal's Defence Minister on Monday accused the Indian Army chief of insulting his country. Last week, Indian Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said that Nepal's strident objections to a new road being built in Uttarakhan...
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Will Never Forget George Fernandes' Help During 2003 SARS Outbreak: China Envoy
China on Tuesday recounted the 2003 visit of India's then Defence Minister George Fernandes to the country when it was reeling under SARS epidemic even as it urged New Delhi to review restrictions imposed on trade and movement of people between the two countries in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
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As New Defence Minister, Key Challenges Ahead Of Rajnath Singh
As India's new defence minister, Rajnath Singh's most crucial challenge will be to speed up the long-delayed modernisation of the Army, Navy and the Air Force besides ensuring overall coherence in their combat readiness. Another challenge will be to ensure peace along the frontier with China while developing required military infrastructure to deal...
