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Rishi Sunak, British Deputy FM & Narayan Murthy's son-in-law, tipped to run 'economic super-ministry'

Rishi Sunak, the Conservatives' Chief Secretary to the Treasury, is in line for promotion to a full cabinet portfolio in the reshuffle, according to the reports.

Dec 25, 2019

US ready to deal with any North Korean 'Christmas gift', says Donald Trump

North Korea warned this month of a possible "Christmas gift" for Washington after Kim gave the United States until the end of the year to propose new concessions in talks over his country's nuclear arsenal.

Dec 25, 2019

Make in India: Govt may halve domestic crude cess to push oil, gas exploration

Cess on domestic crude is currently levied at the rate of 20 per cent of the value of oil. This may come to 10 per cent.

Dec 25, 2019

India's first Chief of Defence Staff: General Bipin Rawat to hold the top military post?

The announcement for the creation of the top military post, which was made on December 24, has been a long-pending recommendation of various defence panels.

Dec 24, 2019

Historic decision: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Cabinet nod to CDS

Rajnath Singh's remarks came after the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave its nod to the CDS, a four-star general who will head the new Department of Military Affairs.

Dec 24, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh and Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa at Red Fort in Delhi.

Cabinet committee on Security gives green signal to creation of Chief of Defence Staff

India was the only large democracy which did not have a CDS. All the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has a single-point military advisor.

Dec 24, 2019

Karnataka man arrested in Saudi Arabia for derogatory Facebook posts

Harish Bangera hailing from Bejaadi village of Kundapur Taluk in Udupi district of the state was arrested by the police for his derogatory post.

Dec 23, 2019

Fact Check: 'Mehbooba Mufti' gets her facts wrong about 65-year-old Kashmiri detainee who dies in UP's Allahabad jail

Gulam Mohammed Bhat, a resident of Handwara in Kupwara district, was detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in July. He was shifted to the jail outside Kashmir along with over 270 others, after August 5 when the abrogation of Article 370 took place.

Dec 23, 2019

Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM)

Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile successfully flight-tested off Odisha coast

The missile was flight-tested with the full configuration in deployment mode intercepting the target mid-air, meeting the mission objectives.

Dec 23, 2019

Iran's leader ordered crackdown on unrest: 'Do whatever it takes to end it'

About 1,500 people were killed during less than two weeks of unrest that started on November 15.

Dec 23, 2019

Battle lines harden over Trump impeachment trial witnesses

The Democratic-led House of Representatives approved two impeachment charges against Trump on Wednesday over his pressuring of Ukraine to investigate a political rival.

Dec 23, 2019

Government mulling premium on petrol, diesel prices on BS-VI switchover

The global oil market has largely remained flat for the past several months due to slower demand.

Dec 22, 2019

Indian Army to get first squadron of attack helicopters with six Apache AH-64E

The Indian Army is working on a 10-year modernization plan for its Aviation Corps to induct around 350 helicopters.

Dec 22, 2019

Jaishankar on H-1B visa: US should not obstruct flow of talent from India

The H-1B visa, popular among Indian IT professionals, is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.

Dec 20, 2019

US on India's Citizenship law: 'Honour Indian democracy, they have robust debate'

The top American diplomat was responding to a question on the protests in India after the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, alleging that this is religiously discriminatory in nature.

Dec 19, 2019

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Search Results for: Ministry of Defence

Rishi Sunak, British Deputy FM & Narayan Murthy's son-in-law, tipped to run 'economic super-ministry'

US ready to deal with any North Korean 'Christmas gift', says Donald Trump

Make in India: Govt may halve domestic crude cess to push oil, gas exploration

India's first Chief of Defence Staff: General Bipin Rawat to hold the top military post?

Historic decision: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Cabinet nod to CDS

Cabinet committee on Security gives green signal to creation of Chief of Defence Staff

Karnataka man arrested in Saudi Arabia for derogatory Facebook posts

Fact Check: 'Mehbooba Mufti' gets her facts wrong about 65-year-old Kashmiri detainee who dies in UP's Allahabad jail

Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile successfully flight-tested off Odisha coast

Iran's leader ordered crackdown on unrest: 'Do whatever it takes to end it'

Battle lines harden over Trump impeachment trial witnesses

Government mulling premium on petrol, diesel prices on BS-VI switchover

Indian Army to get first squadron of attack helicopters with six Apache AH-64E

Jaishankar on H-1B visa: US should not obstruct flow of talent from India

US on India's Citizenship law: 'Honour Indian democracy, they have robust debate'

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]