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India helps Sri Lanka as death toll due to Cyclone Ditwah crosses 330
A whopping 9,68,304 people from 2,66,114 families were affected by the extreme weather, DMC said
 "India helps Sri Lanka as death toll due to Cyclone Ditwah crosses 330")
Operation Sagar Bandhu: IAF delivers aid, INS Sukanya heads to Sri Lanka
Under Operation Sagar Bandhu, the first tranche of relief material was handed out after the consignments were transported by INS Vikrant and frontline ship INS Udaigiri
 "Operation Sagar Bandhu: IAF delivers aid, INS Sukanya heads to Sri Lanka")
Politics increasingly trumps economics in present era: Jaishankar
He also said that China has long played by its own rules, and is doing so even now
 "Politics increasingly trumps economics in present era: Jaishankar")
INS Vikrant to take centrestage at Navy Day celebrations on Dec 3 in Kerala
President Droupadi Murmu will attend the event as the chief guest
 "INS Vikrant to take centrestage at Navy Day celebrations on Dec 3 in Kerala")
Op Sagar Bandhu: IAF delivers first relief supplies to flood-hit Sri Lanka
The relief came as Sri Lankan authorities warned of an unprecedented disaster situation in the Western Province from Friday night due to rising water levels in the Kelani and Attanagalu rivers
 "Op Sagar Bandhu: IAF delivers first relief supplies to flood-hit Sri Lanka")
Russia to ratify key military pact with India ahead of Putin's state visit
The RELOS agreement aims to streamline coordination for joint military exercises, disaster relief and other operations
 "Russia to ratify key military pact with India ahead of Putin's state visit")
Raft of agreements may be signed during Putin's India visit next week
Both nations look to deepen defence cooperation, and expand trade ties in 'national currencies'
 "Raft of agreements may be signed during Putin's India visit next week")
Will seek 2x normal growth in FY27 military modernisation budget: Def Secy
India may seek a 20% rise in defence modernisation spending next year as the MoD pushes for faster upgrades, stronger exports, and stricter accountability across domestic and foreign defence suppliers
 "Will seek 2x normal growth in FY27 military modernisation budget: Def Secy")
India inks helicopter support agreements worth ₹7,995 crore with US
The Ministry of Defence said developing these facilities within the country would strengthen capabilities in the long run and lessen reliance on the US for such support
 "India inks helicopter support agreements worth ₹7,995 crore with US")
A strong India strengthens global peace and economy: Rajnath Singh
Rajnath said that to ensure that this positive influence translates into lasting strength, the government is strengthening national capacity with focused reforms
 "A strong India strengthens global peace and economy: Rajnath Singh")
INS Karmuk nears completion of Singapore-India-Thailand Maritime Exercise
The exercise opened with a three-day Harbour Phase that included cross-deck visits, professional exchanges and friendly sporting events to build mutual understanding and camaraderie
 "INS Karmuk nears completion of Singapore-India-Thailand Maritime Exercise")
Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit India on Dec 4-5: Details
Vladimir Putin will visit India on December 4-5 for the annual summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where both sides will review ties and India will seek clarity on delayed S-400 deliveries
 "Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit India on Dec 4-5: Details")
Datanomics: Swadeshi jets suffer fewer crashes than foreign counterparts
The data bore evidence to this claim. Of 129 fighter jet crashes in the past two decades, only eight crashes were of those built indigenously by the company
 "Datanomics: Swadeshi jets suffer fewer crashes than foreign counterparts")
Civil-military fusion, reorganisation of some DPSUs needed: Defence Secy
Defence Secretary urges credible private firms and DPSUs to join hands to compete for projects and developing platforms
 "Civil-military fusion, reorganisation of some DPSUs needed: Defence Secy")
Army to become 'future-ready' with three-phase transformation plan: COAS
COAS says initiative is aligned with the Viksit Bharat vision and will culminate in 2047
 "Army to become 'future-ready' with three-phase transformation plan: COAS")
Nepal issues ₹100 bank note with revised map comprising disputed areas
Clarifying the matter regarding the updated version of map, an NRB spokesperson said that the map is already there in the old Rs 100 bank note and it has been revised as per the government's decision
 "Nepal issues ₹100 bank note with revised map comprising disputed areas")
Pak's arms push, China's expanding naval power key concerns: Navy official
Vice-Admiral K Swaminathan noted the Chinese Navy has already become the largest in the world and has added fleet to the size of the Indian Navy in just last decade and expanding like never before
 "Pak's arms push, China's expanding naval power key concerns: Navy official")
Uranium deal important part of India-Canada bilateral ties, says MEA
The MEA said it is reviewing Dhaka's extradition request for Sheikh Hasina, stressing its commitment to Bangladesh's people
 "Uranium deal important part of India-Canada bilateral ties, says MEA")
India slams Pakistan for remarks on Modi's participation in Ayodhya event
New Delhi dismissed Islamabad's criticism of the Ram temple ceremony, saying Pakistan has no standing to comment given its own record on minority rights
 "India slams Pakistan for remarks on Modi's participation in Ayodhya event")
India slams China over Arunachal woman's detention at airport: All we know
A diplomatic row has broken out after an Arunachal-born woman said Chinese officials held her for hours in Shanghai, with India protesting strongly and repeating that 'Arunachal inalienable'
 "India slams China over Arunachal woman's detention at airport: All we know")
