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'We Sip Cappuccino, While...': Court Upholds Disability Pension Order For Soldiers
Refusing to interfere with orders directing payment of disability pension to two army personnel, the Delhi High Court said that soldiers defend the country often in harsh conditions and the possibility of disease, disability comes with the service.
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Maldives Attempts To Rebuild Defence Ties With India 8 Months After Fallout
Eight months after New Delhi was made to withdraw its military personnel from Maldives leading to frayed ties between the south Asian neighbours, a visit by the Maldivian defence minister to New Delhi aims to resume defence cooperaion.
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India May Ink Defence Deal Worth Billions With Russia To Counter China: Report
As Rajnath Singh and his top delegation of defence personnel continue their Russia visit, there are talks of a mega defence agreement between Moscow and New Delhi being in advanced stages.
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Hezbollah Fires Rockets At Israeli Town After Attack Kills 3 In Lebanon
Hezbollah announced retaliatory rocket fire targeting a town in northern Israel early Sunday, hours after Lebanon's health ministry said an Israeli attack killed three civil defence personnel in the country's south.
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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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"Deeply Anguished": Rajnath Singh On Death Of 5 Armymen In Jammu's Kathua
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said he was "deeply anguished" over the death of five Army personnel in a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district.
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President Murmu Confers Gallantry Awards To 6 Paramilitary Personnel
Six CRPF personnel, including four posthumous, were decorated with military gallantry medals by President Droupadi Murmu during a defence investiture ceremony held in New Delhi on Friday.
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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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Pilots Incapable Of Flying Aircraft Donated By India: Maldives Minister
Maldives military still does not have pilots capable of operating three aircraft donated by India, Defence Minister Ghassan Maumoon has acknowledged, days after 76 Indian defence personnel left the island nation at the instance of Maldives President.
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Britain's Defence Ministry Hit By Cyberattack, Ex-Minister Targets China
Britain's defence ministry has been the target of a large-scale cyberattack, a government minister confirmed on Monday. Work and Pensions Minister Mel Stride said the attack was on a system run by an outside firm.
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UK Armed Forces Data Exposed In Suspected Chinese Cyberattack: Report
A third-party payroll system has been hacked, potentially compromising the bank details of all serving armed forces personnel and some veterans.
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UK Military Personnel's Data Accessed In Hack: Report
Some personal information in a payroll system used by Britain's defence department has been accessed in a data breach, the BBC reported on Monday.
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Russian Troops Enter Air Base Housing US Military In Niger: US Official
Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting U.S. troops, a senior U.S. defence official told Reuters, a move that follows a decision by Niger's junta to expel U.S. forces.
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3 Women Officers Represent India At World Defence Show In Saudi Arabia
Three women military officials -- Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth, Colonel Ponung Doming and Lt Commander Annu Prakash -- are among the personnel representing India at the World Defence Show in Riyadh.
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Women Personnel Being Appointed As Onboard Warships: Centre In Lok Sabha
The Indian government announces the appointment of women in combat roles, grants permanent commission, introduces a 'green channel policy' for military procurement, establishes defence industrial corridors, and emphasizes technology transfer initiati
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'We Sip Cappuccino, While...': Court Upholds Disability Pension Order For Soldiers
Refusing to interfere with orders directing payment of disability pension to two army personnel, the Delhi High Court said that soldiers defend the country often in harsh conditions and the possibility of disease, disability comes with the service.
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Maldives Attempts To Rebuild Defence Ties With India 8 Months After Fallout
Eight months after New Delhi was made to withdraw its military personnel from Maldives leading to frayed ties between the south Asian neighbours, a visit by the Maldivian defence minister to New Delhi aims to resume defence cooperaion.
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India May Ink Defence Deal Worth Billions With Russia To Counter China: Report
As Rajnath Singh and his top delegation of defence personnel continue their Russia visit, there are talks of a mega defence agreement between Moscow and New Delhi being in advanced stages.
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Hezbollah Fires Rockets At Israeli Town After Attack Kills 3 In Lebanon
Hezbollah announced retaliatory rocket fire targeting a town in northern Israel early Sunday, hours after Lebanon's health ministry said an Israeli attack killed three civil defence personnel in the country's south.
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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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"Deeply Anguished": Rajnath Singh On Death Of 5 Armymen In Jammu's Kathua
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said he was "deeply anguished" over the death of five Army personnel in a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district.
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President Murmu Confers Gallantry Awards To 6 Paramilitary Personnel
Six CRPF personnel, including four posthumous, were decorated with military gallantry medals by President Droupadi Murmu during a defence investiture ceremony held in New Delhi on Friday.
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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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Pilots Incapable Of Flying Aircraft Donated By India: Maldives Minister
Maldives military still does not have pilots capable of operating three aircraft donated by India, Defence Minister Ghassan Maumoon has acknowledged, days after 76 Indian defence personnel left the island nation at the instance of Maldives President.
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Britain's Defence Ministry Hit By Cyberattack, Ex-Minister Targets China
Britain's defence ministry has been the target of a large-scale cyberattack, a government minister confirmed on Monday. Work and Pensions Minister Mel Stride said the attack was on a system run by an outside firm.
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UK Armed Forces Data Exposed In Suspected Chinese Cyberattack: Report
A third-party payroll system has been hacked, potentially compromising the bank details of all serving armed forces personnel and some veterans.
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UK Military Personnel's Data Accessed In Hack: Report
Some personal information in a payroll system used by Britain's defence department has been accessed in a data breach, the BBC reported on Monday.
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Russian Troops Enter Air Base Housing US Military In Niger: US Official
Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting U.S. troops, a senior U.S. defence official told Reuters, a move that follows a decision by Niger's junta to expel U.S. forces.
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3 Women Officers Represent India At World Defence Show In Saudi Arabia
Three women military officials -- Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth, Colonel Ponung Doming and Lt Commander Annu Prakash -- are among the personnel representing India at the World Defence Show in Riyadh.
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Women Personnel Being Appointed As Onboard Warships: Centre In Lok Sabha
The Indian government announces the appointment of women in combat roles, grants permanent commission, introduces a 'green channel policy' for military procurement, establishes defence industrial corridors, and emphasizes technology transfer initiati
