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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh speaks to US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday spoke to his American counterpart Lloyd Austin during which they discussed bilateral defence cooperation and the situation in Afghanistan. Describing the conversation as "warm", Singh said it was agreed to continue with the "useful dialogue" and to strengthening the India-US partnership further. "Had a warm telephone conversation with @SecDef Mr Lloyd Austin. We discussed issues pertaining to bilateral defence cooperation & regional matters including situation in Afghanistan," the defence minister said. "We agreed to continue the useful dialogue & look forward to strengthening the partnership further," he said. The conversation came ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US this week.

Gen Scott Miller returns from Afghanistan; mission not over: Lloyd Austin

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin assured that America's Afghan mission is not yet over and that it would continue to support Kabul

Donald Rumsfeld: Former US defence secy, architect of Iraq war dies at 88

Donald Henry Rumsfeld was born on July 9, 1932, in Chicago, according to his 2011 memoir, "Known and Unknown."

US to work towards strengthening Israel's security: US Defence Secretary

During a meeting with Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz, visiting US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said the two countries shall continue close consultations on threats posed by Iran

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds talks with US counterpart Lloyd Austin

Defence Minister Singh and his American counterpart Austin held wide-ranging talks focusing on further expansion of bilateral strategic ties and evolving situation in the Indo-Pacific region

Top US lawmakers welcome Defence Secretary Austin's maiden visit to India

Top US lawmakers have welcomed Austin's first visit to India, as they highlighted the importance of ties which are critical for the security and stability in the Indo-Pacific amidst Chinese aggression

US Defence Secretary Austin accorded Guard of Honour at Vigyan Bhawan

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III was on Saturday accorded the Guard of Honour at Vigyan Bhawan after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh received him at the venue

US Defence Secy attends wreath-laying ceremony at War Memorial in Delhi

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III on Saturday attended the wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial in the nation's capital.

US Def Secy in India, discusses 'pressing' challenges facing Indo-Pacific

The US defence Secretary also held wide-ranging discussions with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and almost all key issues of mutual concerns

US Def Secretary Austin arrives in India; focus on strengthening ties

This is the first visit by a top Biden administration official

Austin's visit to highlight progress in US-India defence ties: Expert

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin's India visit will signal the importance of the bilateral defence and security partnership, which has grown over the past decade, a top American defence expert said

US Defence Secretary to travel to India along with Japan, S Korea next week

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit India next week

Rajnath Singh speaks to new US Defence Secy Lloyd Austin on global issues

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday spoke to new US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest, in the first high-level engagement

US Senate confirms Gen Austin as country's first black defense secretary

Vice President Kamala Harris would administer the ceremonial oath to Austin next week

Biden nominates Lloyd Austin as the first black man to lead US defence dept

US President-elect Joe Biden selected retired Army General Lloyd Austin, former commander of US Central Command, to be his Secretary of Defense, a source said

Biden facing growing pressure over who he chooses as defence secretary

President-elect Joe Biden is facing escalating pressure from competing factions within his own party as he finalises his choice for secretary of defence

Indian-American named Chief of Staff to acting US Defence Secretary

The new appointment from the Pentagon comes a day after Donald Trump fired Defence Secretary Mark Esper

White House faces risk of delayed Biden transition as Trump rejects outcome

Biden's team has begun the informal work of transition anyway, preparing to name some early White House appointees soon and hold the first meeting of his coronavirus task force on Monday

How BECA with US can help India in 'another Balakot'; keep an eye on China

The in-person talks between India and the United States is taking place at a time when India is locked in a tense standoff with China in eastern Ladakh

US will give India access to its satellite network for defence purposes

India and US militaries have decided to ink a deal to share real-time geospatial intelligence, information on maps and satellite images for defence