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PM Modi's Visit To Kuwait Today, First By An Indian Prime Minister In 43 Years
India and Kuwait are expected to focus on shoring up ties in a range of key areas including defence and trade during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day official visit to the Gulf nation starting today.
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Israeli Officials In Doha For Talks On Gaza Ceasefire, Hostage Deal: Source
Israeli negotiators have never been closer to a deal for the release of hostages in Gaza since the November 2023 truce in the war between Israel and Hamas, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Monday.
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North Korea, Russia Defence Treaty Comes Into Force
A landmark defence pact between North Korea and Russia, signed by its leaders in June, has gone into effect after the two sides exchanged ratification documents, North Korea's official KCNA news agency said Thursday.
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Hezbollah Leader, Linked To 2007 US Soldiers' Deaths, Killed In Israeli Airstrike: Report
An Israeli airstrike in Syria has reportedly killed senior Hezbollah commander Ali Mussa Daqduq, who's linked to one of the most daring attacks on American forces during the Iraq War, according to a senior US defence official, reported NBC News.
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Greece In Talks With Israel To Build 2 Billion Euro Defence 'Iron Dome'
Greece is in talks with Israel to develop a 2 billion euro ($2.11 billion) anti-aircraft and missile defence dome, part of a wider push to modernise its armed forces as it recovers from a protracted debt crisis, Greek officials said on Thursday.
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Indian Official Meets Taliban Minister, Ex Afghan President Hamid Karzai
In a significant move, an Indian delegation met Afghanistan's acting Defence Minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob and offered the use of Chabahar Port in Iran to businesses in his country, and also discussed extending humanitarian assistance to Kabul.
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Moments Before Donald Trump Declares Victory, US Conducts Hypersonic Missile Test
Officials clarified that this test, planned years in advance, highlights nuclear readiness and US commitment to defense amid global security shifts.
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Chinese Nuclear Submarine Sinks In Major Embarrassment For Beijing: Report
China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, a senior US defence official said on Thursday, a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its military capabilities.
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Ukraine Launches 140 Drones At Russia Overnight, 1 Killed Near Moscow
Ukraine unleashed more than 140 drones on Russia overnight, officials said Tuesday, killing a woman near Moscow, grounding flights and setting off air defences in several parts of the country.
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40 Killed, 60 Injured In Gaza After Israel Strikes Humanitarian Zone
A Gaza civil defence official told AFP early Tuesday that "40 martyrs and 60 injured were recovered and transferred" to nearby hospitals following an attack inside the Al-Mawasi humanitarian zone in Khan Yunis.
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Security Agencies Detect Fake Defence Ministry Links Targeting Sensitive Info
Indian cyber-security agencies have detected a phishing fraud that "mimics" the official website of the Ministry of Defence to "harvest" the log-in credentials of officials to "steal" sensitive government documents.
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Rajnath Singh Discusses 'Key' Strategic Matters With Top US Officials
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has met the US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and shared perspectives on "key" strategic matters of mutual interest, a day after India and the US signed two key agreements.
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Russia Shoots Down 11 Drones In One Of Ukraine's "Biggest Attack Ever"
Ukraine attacked Moscow on Wednesday with at least 11 drones shot down by air defences in what Russian officials said was one of the biggest drone strikes on the capital since the war in Ukraine began in February 2022.
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UPSC National Defence Academy 2 Admit Card to Be Released Soon, Check Steps To Download
Candidates who are eligible will be able to download their hall tickets from the official website.
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Watch: DRDO, Army Successfully Test Portable Anti Tank Missile System
The DRDO has successfully test-fired the made-in-India 'Man-Portable Anti Tank Guided Missile or MPATGM. The test was conducted at the field firing range in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer recently, officials said.
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PM Modi's Visit To Kuwait Today, First By An Indian Prime Minister In 43 Years
India and Kuwait are expected to focus on shoring up ties in a range of key areas including defence and trade during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day official visit to the Gulf nation starting today.
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Israeli Officials In Doha For Talks On Gaza Ceasefire, Hostage Deal: Source
Israeli negotiators have never been closer to a deal for the release of hostages in Gaza since the November 2023 truce in the war between Israel and Hamas, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Monday.
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North Korea, Russia Defence Treaty Comes Into Force
A landmark defence pact between North Korea and Russia, signed by its leaders in June, has gone into effect after the two sides exchanged ratification documents, North Korea's official KCNA news agency said Thursday.
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Hezbollah Leader, Linked To 2007 US Soldiers' Deaths, Killed In Israeli Airstrike: Report
An Israeli airstrike in Syria has reportedly killed senior Hezbollah commander Ali Mussa Daqduq, who's linked to one of the most daring attacks on American forces during the Iraq War, according to a senior US defence official, reported NBC News.
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Greece In Talks With Israel To Build 2 Billion Euro Defence 'Iron Dome'
Greece is in talks with Israel to develop a 2 billion euro ($2.11 billion) anti-aircraft and missile defence dome, part of a wider push to modernise its armed forces as it recovers from a protracted debt crisis, Greek officials said on Thursday.
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Indian Official Meets Taliban Minister, Ex Afghan President Hamid Karzai
In a significant move, an Indian delegation met Afghanistan's acting Defence Minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob and offered the use of Chabahar Port in Iran to businesses in his country, and also discussed extending humanitarian assistance to Kabul.
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Moments Before Donald Trump Declares Victory, US Conducts Hypersonic Missile Test
Officials clarified that this test, planned years in advance, highlights nuclear readiness and US commitment to defense amid global security shifts.
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Chinese Nuclear Submarine Sinks In Major Embarrassment For Beijing: Report
China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, a senior US defence official said on Thursday, a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its military capabilities.
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Ukraine Launches 140 Drones At Russia Overnight, 1 Killed Near Moscow
Ukraine unleashed more than 140 drones on Russia overnight, officials said Tuesday, killing a woman near Moscow, grounding flights and setting off air defences in several parts of the country.
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40 Killed, 60 Injured In Gaza After Israel Strikes Humanitarian Zone
A Gaza civil defence official told AFP early Tuesday that "40 martyrs and 60 injured were recovered and transferred" to nearby hospitals following an attack inside the Al-Mawasi humanitarian zone in Khan Yunis.
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Security Agencies Detect Fake Defence Ministry Links Targeting Sensitive Info
Indian cyber-security agencies have detected a phishing fraud that "mimics" the official website of the Ministry of Defence to "harvest" the log-in credentials of officials to "steal" sensitive government documents.
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Rajnath Singh Discusses 'Key' Strategic Matters With Top US Officials
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has met the US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and shared perspectives on "key" strategic matters of mutual interest, a day after India and the US signed two key agreements.
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Russia Shoots Down 11 Drones In One Of Ukraine's "Biggest Attack Ever"
Ukraine attacked Moscow on Wednesday with at least 11 drones shot down by air defences in what Russian officials said was one of the biggest drone strikes on the capital since the war in Ukraine began in February 2022.
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UPSC National Defence Academy 2 Admit Card to Be Released Soon, Check Steps To Download
Candidates who are eligible will be able to download their hall tickets from the official website.
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Watch: DRDO, Army Successfully Test Portable Anti Tank Missile System
The DRDO has successfully test-fired the made-in-India 'Man-Portable Anti Tank Guided Missile or MPATGM. The test was conducted at the field firing range in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer recently, officials said.
