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MoD to expand competitive bidding for defence procurement: Defence Secy
As part of its 'Year of Reforms' agenda, the Ministry of Defence will enhance ease of doing business, streamline export approvals, and address procedural challenges for private firms
 "MoD to expand competitive bidding for defence procurement: Defence Secy")
US eyes zero tariff on cars in India trade deal as Tesla entry nears
Elon Musk has now found support from US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly railed against India's high taxes
 "US eyes zero tariff on cars in India trade deal as Tesla entry nears")
Got no official response from India on Hasina's extradition request: Yunus
Last year, India confirmed receiving the 'note verbale' or diplomatic communication from the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi but refrained from commenting on it
 "Got no official response from India on Hasina's extradition request: Yunus")
Trump's tall tales? US media fact-checks his first joint Congress address
Donald Trump made some big claims on savings made by DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency), economy, climate, tariffs, illegal border crossings and his predecessor, Joe Biden
 "Trump's tall tales? US media fact-checks his first joint Congress address")
DRDO conducts trials of life-support system for pilots onboard Tejas jets
The defence ministry said cutting-edge life support systems have been designed to generate and regulate breathable oxygen for pilots during flight
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Donald Trump thanks Pakistan during address to US Congress: Here's why
Trump announced the arrest and imminent extradition of the suspect, Sharifullah, who was involved in the 2021 Kabul airport bombing
China raises defence budget to $249 bn: How does it compare to India?
China's annual NPC highlighted a focus on keeping urban unemployment at 5.5%, creating 12 million new urban jobs, and advancing emerging tech in 2025
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CBI sends request to US seeking information in Rs 64 crore Bofors case
Hershman, head of the Fairfax Group, visited India in 2017 to attend a conference of private detectives
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Suicide attack on cantonment kills 12 in Pakistan, 6 terrorists neutralised
The suicide bombers hit the wall of Bannu Cantonment, about 200 kms south-west of Peshawar, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in the evening around sunset time
 "Suicide attack on cantonment kills 12 in Pakistan, 6 terrorists neutralised")
Situation across border very bad despite Chinese help: J-K CM Omar Abdullah
Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather, even though he ensured a smooth house proceeding, later decried Mir's remarks and sought a clarification from party leader Abdullah
 "Situation across border very bad despite Chinese help: J-K CM Omar Abdullah")
Tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada may boost Indian exports to US: Experts
India was the fourth-largest gainer when the US imposed higher duties on Chinese goods during US President Donald Trump's first tenure
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South Asian-origin men guilty of one of UK's largest money laundering plots
Babber ran Goldsteel Limited and is said to have started laundering cash for others through Fowler Oldfield Limited in 2015
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John Cockerill, Indian firm form joint venture to produce tank turrets
India is developing the Zorawar tank, a highly versatile platform, to boost the Army's combat capabilities along the contested frontier with China
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PM Modi meets Belgium's Princess Astrid, discusses trade and tech ties
Astrid is in India leading an economic mission that is aimed at shoring up bilateral trade and investment cooperation between the two nations
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India's security apparatus must stay adaptive to emerging threats: Rajnath
The defence minister said India's national security must be viewed holistically, integrating efforts across different security agencies and leveraging the latest technological advancements
 "India's security apparatus must stay adaptive to emerging threats: Rajnath")
Indian exports under mounting pressure from US, EU trade policies
Indian trade minister Piyush Goyal started on a trip to the United States on Monday to pursue trade talks, ahead of Trump's planned tariff measures
 "Indian exports under mounting pressure from US, EU trade policies")
Punjab to deploy anti-drone tech to check drug inflow from across border
The deployment of anti-drone technology will help the state government's anti-drugs campaign in a big way, Cheema said
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'Baseless': India slams UN human rights chief's remarks on J&K, Manipur
India's strong retort came after UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk mentioned India and referred to the situation in Manipur and Kashmir
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Pvt firms, DRDO and DPSUs must work together to strengthen IAF: MoD report
IAF's active squadrons have fallen to 31 against the authorised 42, with an ageing fleet and delayed inductions exacerbating the issue
Bangladesh experienced 'paroxysm of violence' last year: UN rights chief
The anti-government protests, led by students, ended Hasina's over 15-year-old rule in August last year. Hasina fled to India following her ouster
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