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3 militants, soldier killed in Pulwama encounter: Army

The search operation turned into an encounter after the militants opened fire on the security personnel.

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23 Indian passports go missing from Pakistan high commission, spark alarm

Several of these passport holders have filed an FIR with the police after which the matter was brought to the notice of the ministry of external affairs.

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Adani group on shopping spree for defence

Adani group holds 51% in the joint venture manufacturing facility of UAVs at Hyderabad, where the Israeli defence giant Elbit Systems owns minority stake of 49%.

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After Rafale verdict, MoD breathes easy on big private sector participation plans

The controversy over the Rafale deal had cast a shadow on the upcoming selection of four Indian private players for major contracts worth billions.

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Rajnath Singh to review border fencing work along Bangladesh border next month

Sonowal met Rajnath Singh in New Delhi and discussed several issues related to construction of roads at inter-state border areas and modernization of the police force.

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Another arms, ammunition haul by INS Sunayna off Somalia coast

INS Sunayna has been deployed on anti-piracy patrol in the Gulf of Aden since October 6. The ship had seized six AK-47s and one Light Machine Gun in previous search operations conducted on November 9 and December 7.

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Kosovo approves new army despite Serb opposition, NATO criticism

The move, coming 20 years after Kosovo Albanians' uprising against Serbian rule and a decade after independence, was lauded as "historic" by the United States but NATO criticised it as unhelpful in efforts to ease tensions between Kosovo and Serbia.

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IB and RAW chiefs get six months extension; to continue till Lok Sabha polls

The decision to extend the tenure of the two intelligence chiefs was taken by the prime minister-led Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), an official statement said.

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Turkey targets military over alleged Gulen links

Istanbul police launched an operation to capture the suspects on Friday morning. They are believed to have ties to the group led by US-based Muslim preacher Fethullah Gulen, a former ally turned foe of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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India's first private UAV factory comes up in Hyderabad

Built by the Adani Group and Israel-based Elbit Systems, the 50,000 square feet facility will develop Hermes 900 medium altitude long-endurance UAVs for the Indian and global markets.

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India, Russia discuss joint manufacturing projects, including Kamov helicopters and naval frigates

In a meeting of the 18th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC) held here, the two sides also agreed to take forwardinter-governmental arrangements for facilitating joint manufacturing of spares for Russian origin equipment in India under the 'Make in India' initiative.

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White House asks top court to block transgender military service

The administration said there is "too great a risk to military effectiveness and lethality" to allow transgender people to serve openly -- a policy enacted under Trump's predecessor Barack Obama.

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Trump's son-in-law Kushner possible next chief of staff: US media

"I am not aware that he is under consideration but, as I think all of us here would recognize, he would be great in any role that the president chooses to put him in," White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said of the news, which was also reported by CBS.

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Teen who acted in ‘Haider’ among 3 ultras killed in J&K

When and how Saqib got radicalized is a mystery to the entire family. His uncle Parray claimed that Saqib was happy-go-lucky boy who was fond of good food and music. With a typical fair-complexioned sharp Kashmiri looks, Saqib had acted in a play called ‘Vath Chhi Yeahiy’ (This is the Way), at Srinagar’s Tagore Hall. “He even went to Odisha for the same drama,” his uncle Parray said.

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Choice of Indian partner solely Dassault’s: French foreign minister

50% of the total value of the combat jets will come back to India, in the form of investments, transfers of technology and job creation. To be clear: in implementing the offsets clause, the choice of Indian partners (incidentally, there are about 100) is solely up to the French companies in charge of identifying such projects.

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Height norms for STs of NE, Gorkhas in CAPF recruitment revised

In a tweet, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said, with this relaxation, a large number of youths from North-East and Gorkhas will be recruited in Central Armed Police Forces, CAPFs.

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Army commander reviews security situation in Kashmir

"Accompanied by the Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen AK Bhatt, the Army commander visited units in south Kashmir and was briefed by commanders on the ground about the current situation and recent counter terrorist operations," the spokesman said.

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Another terror attack in India similar to 26/11 with footprints in Pakistan will lead to war: Experts

Scholars, former diplomats and US officials have warned ahead of the 10th anniversary of the deadly Mumbai terror attack.

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7 militants, soldier & civilian killed in Kashmir

Sunday’s gunfight took place in Batgund in Shopian involving Army’s 34 RR, Special Operation Group of J&K Police and CPRF.

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A decade after 26/11, are we safer?

While anti-terror grid has been strengthened, we still don’t know if the measures are adequate

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