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Centre Clears Rs 22,000 Crore For Su-30 Fighter Jets, 100 K-9 Howitzers
The Cabinet Committee on Security today cleared two major projects worth around Rs 20,000 crore for 12 Su-30 MKI fighter jets for the Indian Air Force and 100 K-9 Vajra Self-propelled howitzers f
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South Korea Leader Attempts Suicide Using Underwear Over Failed Martial Law
Kim Yong-hyun, the former South Korean Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun accused of playing a lead role in the failed imposition of martial law on December 3, tried to commit suicide inside a detention centre on Wednesday.
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18 Years On, A War Crime Investigation Haunts Trump's Defence Secretary Pick
Eighteen years ago, an operation targeting suspected al-Qaeda militants in Iraq took a dark turn when US soldiers killed three detainees under suspicious circumstances. At the centre of renewed scrutiny is Pete Hegseth.
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Chief Of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan Highlights 3 Key Trends In Modern Warfare
General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), addressed an audience at the International Centre on Wednesday, highlighting the transformative changes in modern warfare driven by technological advancements.
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An Asteroid Burned Up Over California Just Hours After Being Spotted
On October 22, 2024, asteroid 2024 UQ was detected just hours before entering Earth’s atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean, near California. The ATLAS survey detected it shortly before impact, but delayed tracking data prevented immediate monitoring. The European Space Agency’s Near-Earth Object Coordination Centre later confirmed the asteroid's e...
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Israeli Strike Kills 17 At Refugee Camp, Says Gaza Civil Defense Agency
Gaza's civil defence agency on Tuesday said an Israeli strike killed at least 17 people at a refugee camp in the centre of the territory, as Israel's military targets Hamas positions
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BCCI Breaks Silence On 'Washout' Row During India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test In Kanpur
BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla put up a stout defence of Kanpur as a Test centre, saying the venue can't be denied the chance to host long format matches as it is set to undergo an upgrade to improve its infrastructure.
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Israel Warns War "Centre Of Gravity Moving North" Amid Hezbollah Escalation
In Israel's first reaction since thousands of pager and walkie-talkie blasts rocked Lebanon over two days, the defence minister in the Netanyahu's government has announced that the "centre of gravity" of the Middle East conflict is "moving north".
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Centre Approves Acquisitions Worth Rs 1.45 Lakh Crore Including Futuristic Tank
In a huge boost to local defence manufacturing, the Centre on Tuesday approved 10 capital acquisition proposals amounting to Rs 1,44,716 crore, including for the modernisation of the Indian Army's tank fleet with a futuristic Main Battle Tank.
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Israeli Strike Kills 12 In Gaza School, Allegedly A "Hamas Command Centre"
Gaza's civil defence agency said an Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter killed at least 12 people on Tuesday, while the Israeli military said it struck a Hamas command centre.
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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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Airstrike On Gaza School Kills 100, Israel Says It Was Hamas Command Centre
Gaza's civil defence agency said Saturday an Israeli strike hit a school in Gaza City, killing 90-100 people, while the Israeli military said it had struck a Hamas command centre.
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Supreme Court Notice To Centre In Nagaland's Petition To Prosecute 30 Army Personnel
The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and the Ministry of Defence on a plea of the Nagaland government challenging denial of sanction to prosecute 30 Army personnel, who were accused of killing 13 civilians in a botched-up operation
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Carlos Alcaraz Up And Running On 'Beautiful' Wimbledon Centre Court
Carlos Alcaraz defeated 269th-ranked qualifier Mark Lajal at the start of hisWimbledontitle defence on Monday as Andy Murray decided whether or not to call a halt to his All England Club singles career.
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Centre Extends Tenure Of Top Defence Scientist By One Year
The Centre on Monday extended the tenure of Defence Research and Development Organisation chief Samir V Kamat by one year, a Personnel Ministry order said.
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Centre Clears Rs 22,000 Crore For Su-30 Fighter Jets, 100 K-9 Howitzers
The Cabinet Committee on Security today cleared two major projects worth around Rs 20,000 crore for 12 Su-30 MKI fighter jets for the Indian Air Force and 100 K-9 Vajra Self-propelled howitzers f
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South Korea Leader Attempts Suicide Using Underwear Over Failed Martial Law
Kim Yong-hyun, the former South Korean Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun accused of playing a lead role in the failed imposition of martial law on December 3, tried to commit suicide inside a detention centre on Wednesday.
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18 Years On, A War Crime Investigation Haunts Trump's Defence Secretary Pick
Eighteen years ago, an operation targeting suspected al-Qaeda militants in Iraq took a dark turn when US soldiers killed three detainees under suspicious circumstances. At the centre of renewed scrutiny is Pete Hegseth.
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Chief Of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan Highlights 3 Key Trends In Modern Warfare
General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), addressed an audience at the International Centre on Wednesday, highlighting the transformative changes in modern warfare driven by technological advancements.
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An Asteroid Burned Up Over California Just Hours After Being Spotted
On October 22, 2024, asteroid 2024 UQ was detected just hours before entering Earth’s atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean, near California. The ATLAS survey detected it shortly before impact, but delayed tracking data prevented immediate monitoring. The European Space Agency’s Near-Earth Object Coordination Centre later confirmed the asteroid's e...
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Israeli Strike Kills 17 At Refugee Camp, Says Gaza Civil Defense Agency
Gaza's civil defence agency on Tuesday said an Israeli strike killed at least 17 people at a refugee camp in the centre of the territory, as Israel's military targets Hamas positions
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BCCI Breaks Silence On 'Washout' Row During India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test In Kanpur
BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla put up a stout defence of Kanpur as a Test centre, saying the venue can't be denied the chance to host long format matches as it is set to undergo an upgrade to improve its infrastructure.
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Israel Warns War "Centre Of Gravity Moving North" Amid Hezbollah Escalation
In Israel's first reaction since thousands of pager and walkie-talkie blasts rocked Lebanon over two days, the defence minister in the Netanyahu's government has announced that the "centre of gravity" of the Middle East conflict is "moving north".
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Centre Approves Acquisitions Worth Rs 1.45 Lakh Crore Including Futuristic Tank
In a huge boost to local defence manufacturing, the Centre on Tuesday approved 10 capital acquisition proposals amounting to Rs 1,44,716 crore, including for the modernisation of the Indian Army's tank fleet with a futuristic Main Battle Tank.
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Israeli Strike Kills 12 In Gaza School, Allegedly A "Hamas Command Centre"
Gaza's civil defence agency said an Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter killed at least 12 people on Tuesday, while the Israeli military said it struck a Hamas command centre.
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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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Airstrike On Gaza School Kills 100, Israel Says It Was Hamas Command Centre
Gaza's civil defence agency said Saturday an Israeli strike hit a school in Gaza City, killing 90-100 people, while the Israeli military said it had struck a Hamas command centre.
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Supreme Court Notice To Centre In Nagaland's Petition To Prosecute 30 Army Personnel
The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and the Ministry of Defence on a plea of the Nagaland government challenging denial of sanction to prosecute 30 Army personnel, who were accused of killing 13 civilians in a botched-up operation
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Carlos Alcaraz Up And Running On 'Beautiful' Wimbledon Centre Court
Carlos Alcaraz defeated 269th-ranked qualifier Mark Lajal at the start of hisWimbledontitle defence on Monday as Andy Murray decided whether or not to call a halt to his All England Club singles career.
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Centre Extends Tenure Of Top Defence Scientist By One Year
The Centre on Monday extended the tenure of Defence Research and Development Organisation chief Samir V Kamat by one year, a Personnel Ministry order said.
