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Afghan soil being used against Pakistan says Defence Minister
Islamabad: Afghanistan’s soil is being used against Pakistan despite an agreement with the Taliban government, said Defence Minister Khawaja Asif while urging the regime in Kabul to fulfil commitments made in the…
- Pakistan
Afghanistan has apologised for border village attack: Pak Defence Minister
Islamabad: Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan had accepted its mistake in attacking a village on the border that left eight people dead and over 20…
- Pakistan
Pak army chief’s appointment process to begin on Nov 21: Defence Minister
Islamabad: Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that the process to appoint the new army chief will start on November 21 and finalised in a week. The Minister said the name of…
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Pakistan committing atrocities against people in PoK will have to bear consequences: Rajnath Singh
Srinagar: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said Pakistan is committing atrocities against people in its occupied Kashmir and will have to bear its consequences. Hinting at retrieving Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), the…
- World
US, Russian Defence Ministers discuss Ukraine war
Washington: In rare talks, US and Russian Defence Ministers spoke on the phone during which they discussed the Ukrainian war, according to official statements issued by Washington and Moscow. The call on…
- Middle East
Turkish teams defuse another mine in Black Sea
Ankara: The Turkish Defence Ministry said that underwater demolition teams disabled another mine in the Black Sea — the fourth such incident since the start of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war on February…
- World
Mongolian President gifts horse to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Ulaanbaatar: Rajnath Singh, the first Indian Defence Minister to visit Mongolia, was gifted a majestic horse by President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh on Wednesday, seven years after Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a similar…
- India
India has become the most powerful country in the world: Rajnath Singh
Udaipur: India is no longer weak and has become the most powerful country in the world, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said here on Tuesday. Speaking after unveiling a statue of Panna Dai,…
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Rajnath Singh at Bengdubi Military Station in Darjeeling
Darjeeling: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacts with one of the Armed Forces personnel injured in a recent landslide at Tupul in Manipur, during a ceremony at Bengdubi Military Station, in Darjeeling district,…
- India
Army receives key military systems to boost combat capability in eastern Ladakh
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday handed over to the Army a raft of home-grown military hardware including unmanned aerial systems, quick reaction fighting vehicles, patrol boats and surveillance equipment for…
- India
AAP MP claims candidates’ caste being asked in Army recruitment; Defence Minister dismisses ‘rumour’
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday alleged that the Indian Army was using caste as a factor in recruiting youth under the Agnipath scheme, prompting a swift rebuttal from Defence…
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Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles in Delhi
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh shakes hands with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles during a bilateral meeting at Vigyan Bhawan, in New Delhi, Wednesday, June 22, 2022.…
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviews the security situation along the border during his visit to forward areas of Jammu & Kashmir. Also seen is Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj…
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New recruitment scheme Agnipath
New Delhi: Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari during a press conference at National Media Center, in New Delhi, Tuesday, June 14, 2022. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist) New Delhi: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh…
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In Pics: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Vietnam
Hanoi: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with Vietnams Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, in Hanoi. (PTI Photo) Hanoi: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during his visit to the Tran Quoc Pagoda, in…