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Rajnath Singh takes charge as defence minister; MoD's 100-day plan on track

Welfare of serving and retired soldiers and increased self-reliance in producing weapons and defence systems to be major focus areas of the Ministry of Defence's 100-day action plan

Spymaster Ajit Doval reappointed national security adviser: Govt order

His appointment will be co-terminus with the term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi or until further orders, it said

G7 Summit: UK PM Sunak advocates for 'decisive' support for Ukraine

We must be decisive and creative in our efforts to support Ukraine and end (Russian President) Putin's illegal war at this critical moment, Sunak said in a statement ahead of the summit talks

Will focus on strengthening security, military modernisation: Rajnath Singh

Outlining his vision for the next five years, Singh said the government will work assiduously to increase defence exports to Rs 50,000 crore by 2028-29 from the current Rs 21,083 crore

Rajnath takes charge, bats for developing self-reliance in defence mfg

A Member of Parliament from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Rajnath Singh, had taken up the responsibility to head the Ministry of Defence for the first time on June 1, 2019

Fresh encounter in J-K, 4 terrorists hiding in upper Doda: Police. Updates

The latest encounter in Doda on Wednesday marked the third incident in Jammu and Kashmir this week. Earlier, two terror attacks took place in Doda and Kathua on Tuesday

Taiwan detects 23 Chinese fighter jets, 7 naval vessels near its territory

Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China, has long been a contentious issue in China's foreign policy

Russian forces launch deadly attacks on Ukraine ahead of G7 Summit; 9 dead

Ukrainian authorities said that along with the nine killed, 29 others, including five children, were wounded when Russian missiles hit an apartment block in Kryvyi Rih

Israel, Hamas committed war crimes; Gaza truce plan in balance: UN

The war began on Oct. 7 when militants led by Hamas, the Islamist group ruling Gaza, killed 1,200 Israelis and took more than 250 hostage, according to Israeli tallies

Pressing Russia to release Indians in Russian military: Foreign secy Kwatra

The comments by Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra came a day after the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said two more Indians serving with the Russian military were killed in Russia-Ukraine conflict

Space given to anti-India extremists in Canada main issue: Foreign secy

Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said India has repeatedly conveyed its "deep concerns" to Canada and New Delhi expects Ottawa to take strong action against those elements

Fresh encounter breaks out between security forces, terrorists in J&K

This comes amid the region has been witnessing a surge in violence with three significant attacks: the Reasi terror attack, the Kathua terror attack, and the Doda terror attack

Kuwait fire: Kerala CM writes to EAM, seeks Centre's intervention

Over 40 people, majority of them Indians, were killed in a devastating fire in a building housing labourers in southern Kuwait, central government officials said on Wednesday

'Hoping for strong bilateral relations': Mohamed Muizzu after India visit

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu attended the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and described his first official visit to India as a major 'success'

Modi to attend G7 in Italy, join Ukraine peace talks at 'appropriate' level

The G7 summit set to be held in Italy from June 13-15 in which several nations and key organisation will participate to deliberate on pressing issues including climate change and West Asia tensions

Taiwan detects 13 Chinese military aircraft, 9 naval vessels near territory

This latest incident adds to a series of similar provocations by China in recent months, as Beijing continues to flex its military muscles and assert its dominance in the region

Who is Lt General Upendra Dwivedi, the new Indian Army chief? Key details

Upendra Dwivedi, who is currently serving as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff, has vast operational experience in dealing with China and Pakistan and will succeed Gen. Manoj Pande

Man on speedboat was acting on his own, no reason to be suspicious: China

According to the Taiwan authorities, after travelling in his little boat across the 160 km Taiwan Strait, which divides the island nation from China, the guy was taken into custody by coast guard

Lt Gen Dwivedi appointed as Chief of Army Staff, to take charge on June 30

Lt Gen Dwivedi, who has vast operational experience along the frontiers with China and Pakistan, is presently serving as Vice Chief of the Army Staff. Gen Pande will retire on June 30

Israeli forces, Palestinians may have committed war crimes in raid: UNHRC

Palestinian health officials say at least 274 Palestinians, including dozens of women and children, were killed in the operation