Ananth Shreyas
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Watch video: This special gesture by Russian President Vladimir Putin for PM Modi is worth noting
In a departure from tradition, Putin accompanied Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the airport and warmly hugged him before the Indian PM boarded his plane home. This new gesture surely strengthens the already strong bond between the two leaders.
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Sochi Informal Meeting: PM Modi assures Putin that India-Russia defence deals not in trouble
The one-on-one talks between PM Modi and President Putin focused on various global issues. But, one of the major focus of the discussion was the defence ties between India and Russia. It was reported that India has assured that it would not allow any third party or a country to influence its relationship with Russia.
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Welcome home INS Tarini; Six women crew return home after circumnavigating globe to create history!
Navika Sagar Parikrama: After sailing across the globe for 254 days, all women crew onboard INS Tarini have returned to Goa in India. The six Indian naval members created history for being the first ever all-women Indian crew to successfully carry out global circumnavigation.
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Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh commissions ‘Bastariya Battalion’ to end Maoist menace
The ‘Bastariya’ battalion derives its name from the region called Bastar in Southern Chattisgarh, which borders Andra Pradesh, Telangana and Odisha. The battalion is instituted to deploy special security forces to carry out operations where the security personnel were not able to carry out successful operations against Maoists due to lack of resources and intelligence.
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This is big! BrahMos successfully tested for service life extension; becomes first such Indian missile
The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile with an extended life was for the first time successfully test fired today from the Integrated Test Range at 1040 hours in Balasore in Odisha. The test was conducted as a part of life extension programme from 10 years to 15 years.
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Sochi Informal Summit to bolster India-Russia ties: FICCI President
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Russia and meeting Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation for an informal summit in Sochi, a city on the west coast of Russia on May 21st.
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Home Minister Rajnath Singh announces unilateral ceasefire in Jammu & Kashmir
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has told Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehboob Mufti that her request for a unilateral ceasefire in the valley during the month of Ramzan was approved.
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BSF makes mental well-being tests and training mandatory for its personnel; here’s why
The Border Security Force (BSF) has made it compulsory for all its security personnel and other paramilitary forces to undergo an annual mental health test to determine their well-being.
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PM Modi to visit Russia for the informal summit on May 21st, big focus on defence deals
A statement from the Ministry of External Affairs read that the meeting will be an important occasion for both the leaders to further strengthen the privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia.
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ICGS Vikram, first defence ship manufactured by a private company under ‘Make in India’, docks at New Mangaluru
The ship which has been entirely built and developed by Larsen & Toubro also got the certification by American Bureau of Shipping and has also been certified by Indian Registrar of Shipping. The offshore patrol vessel has been built with special control capabilities like the Integrated Platform Management System.
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China’s indigenously built aircraft carrier ‘Shandong’ starts sea trials; Should India be worried?
The launch of Shandong is strategically very important for India’s plan in Indian Ocean Region. Firstly, the new Chinese aircraft carrier has displacement level of 70,000 tons and can carry more number of fighter jets than India’s aircraft carrier. It is also equipped with advanced S-band radars and is also armed with HQ-10 missile batteries.
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More firepower for LCA! Tejas to be equipped with Meteor-class missiles
India which has placed the order for 36 Rafale aircraft has also asked for the procurement of Meteor missile with France. The Meteor missile system has never been integrated with an American fighter jet. It has also not been in Pakistan’s and China’s use and the decision to acquire Meteor missile systems for the Indian defence forces could be highly beneficial
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Pokhran-II anniversary: All you need to know about how India became a nuclear power; in pics
India successfully tested its nuclear bombs in Pokhran in Rajasthan in May 1998. Since then, May 11th has been considered as a day of significance in India’s scientific timeline and is being observed as the National Technology Day.
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PM Modi in Nepal: Top 5 things to know about the big bilateral visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has landed in Janakpur for his two-day visit and met with his Nepal counterpart Khadga Prasad Oli this morning. This will be PM Modi’s third visit to Nepal as a Prime Minister. As a part of his “neighbourhood first” policy, Modi will hold one-on-one talks with Oli.
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Defence indigenisation, self-reliance in Indian Navy to make India a force to reckon with: Nirmala Sitharaman
Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also took note of the shortfalls that the Indian Navy had been facing. She addressed the issues related to combat readiness of reconnaissance aircraft, conventional submarines and multirole fighter helicopters. She assured the senior officials of the Indian Navy that the Ministry was looking into the issues in all seriousness and would resolve matters at the earliest.
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Indian Navy’s ships INS Sahyadri, Shakti and Kamorta visit Singapore to bolster maritime ties
Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet ships are in Singapore for an overseas deployment programme. Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri, Shakti and Kamorta entered the Singapore port for a three-day goodwill visit on May 6th. The initiative comes as a part of the ‘Look East Policy’ of the NDA government.
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Modi government approves NSG deployment in J&K for counter-terror operations: Report
The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the decision to deploy elite counter-terror force National Security Guards in Jammu & Kashmir for a case to case counter-insurgency operations. The NSG will also be training the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the CRPF in carrying out counter-terror operations.
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Make in India boost: Indian Army may procure more Akash missile systems from DRDO
Akash missile is a medium-range surface-to-air missile which can simultaneously engage multiple targets in all kinds of weather conditions. The Akash system features a launcher, a missile, an integral mission guidance system, autopilot system, C4I centres, and also a multifunctional radar.
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Big boost for Make in India! L&T to start supply of K9 Vajra-T soon
The first batch of K9 Vajra-T, the 155mm/52 calibre self-propelled gun system which is developed by Larsen and Toubro (L&T) Defence & Aerospace division will be delivered to the Indian Army by the first week of June.
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Indian Navy’s Naval Commander’s Conference: Focus on responsive presence of warships in critical areas in IOR
The Naval Commander’s Conference will focus on issues relating to combat efficiency and material readiness. It will also discuss deployment of its large fleet of 131 ships and submarines to improve combat efficiency. The conference will also examine transition cycle for ships for the transition from maintenance periods through a training phase.
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Neemrana dialogue: India-Pakistan Track II initiative dialogue, just another case of optics?
India has continued to maintain that it will not change its position on terrorism. It has always said that terror and talks cannot go together. However, both India and Pakistan decided to participate in the Neemrana Dialogue. The dialogue is one of the oldest Track-II initiatives between India and Pakistan. It was held in Neemrana fort in Rajasthan from April 28th to April 30th.
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All women crew onboard INS Tarini to make history! Will reach Goa soon to complete globe circumnavigation
The crew which is led by Lt Commander Vartika Joshi left Goa on September 10th to circumnavigate the globe with four port calls in Fremantle in Australia, Lyttelton in New Zeland, Port Stanley in the Falkland Islands and Cape Town in South Africa.
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Harimau Shakti 2018: What’s special about India and Malaysia’s joint counter guerrilla operations?
The joint exercise mainly focuses on field training in the Sungai jungles of Hulu Langat for over seven days. The Indian Contingent which is being represented by 4 Grenadiers will be coordinating with Malaysian army to plan and execute a series of counter-guerilla and counter-insurgency operations.
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India to re-examine defence pacts with US; move may help in getting high-end lethal drones
India might have signed the Logistics Exchange Memorandum Agreement (LEMOA), but The United States that been trying unsuccessfully to persuade India into signing COMCASA and BECA. The two pacts continue to remain in negotiation
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Prime Minister Modi to visit Nepal on May 11th; Agriculture, energy, connectivity on agenda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Nepal for a two-day state visit. He will be in Kathmandu on May 11th and 12th reciprocating Khadga Prasad Oli’s interest to bolster bilateral ties between the two countries. This will be PM Modi’s third visit to Nepal in the last four years.
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India among the top 5 defence spenders in the world! Armed forces still face inadequate funds
The increase in world expenditure and especially defence spending in the Asia and West Asia is due to increasing security issues in the region. Experts suggest that with respect to India, the growing border tensions with China, and with issues of terrorism and a cross-border threat from Pakistan, has resulted in increased defence spending in India.
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Pakistan tries to cosy up with Russia, for the first time offers ‘strategic partnership’
Celebrating their 70th diplomatic anniversary, Pakistan has offered Russia a multidimensional strategic partnership. A statement from the Pakistan Foreign Ministry said that the multidimensional strategic partnership between Pakistan and Russia intends to contribute towards regional peace and security.
