After PM Modi, Rajnath Singh to skip Russia’s Victory Day parade; junior minister Sanjay Seth to attend: Report | India News – The Times of India

Defence minister Rajnath Singh is unlikely to attend Russia’s Victory Day parade on May 9, with minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth expected to represent India, official sources told news agency PTI on Saturday.The decision comes amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam. Russia had initially invited…

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Top 5 news of the day: Rajnath speaks to US defence chief; Delhi HC pulls up Ramdev; Pak closes airspace; Navy on alert; SC rejects plea on Pahalgam attack | India News – The Times of India

Today’s top stories cover major developments in politics, defence, and international relations.Amid escalating Indo-Pak tensions following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh spoke with US counterpart Pete Hegseth, who reaffirmed support for India’s right to self-defence. Yoga guru Ramdev was found in prima facie contempt by the…

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Rajnath Singh speaks to US counterpart Pete Hegseth amid rising tensions with Pakistan after Pahalgam attack – The Times of India

Rajnath Singh and Pete Hegseth NEW DELHI: Union defence minister Rajnath Singh conducted discussions with US counterpart, Pete Hegseth, on Thursday, as confirmed by defence ministry officials.The dialogue occurred amid escalating tensions with Pakistan following the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in 26 casualties.This comes after India’s and Pakistan’s…

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Under India watch, no one can be IOR ‘bully’: Rajnath Singh | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian Navy ensures that no nation in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) suppresses another with its “overwhelming” military and economic might, defence minister Rajnath Singh said Saturday, against the backdrop of China’s continuing strategic forays into the region. India’s aim is to develop IOR as “symbol of brotherhood and shared interests”, with its…

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Indian Navy ensures no nation suppresses another in IOR with military & economic might : Rajnath | India News – The Times of India

Indian Ocean ship (IOS) Sagar NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy ensures that no nation in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) suppresses another with its `overwhelming’ military and economic might, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday, in the backdrop of China continuing strategic forays into the region.India’s aim is to develop the IOR as “symbol…

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Mega Rs 62,700 crore deal for ‘Prachand’ attack choppers inked after CCS nod | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: India on Friday inked the mega Rs 62,700 crore contract to acquire 156 indigenous `Prachand’ light combat helicopters (LCHs) for its armed forces from Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), in the biggest-ever such deal that was signed soon after it got the final nod from the PM-led cabinet committee on security.The CCS approved the procurement…

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Don’t arm ‘terror sponsor’ Pakistan, India tells Netherlands | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday asked the Netherlands to not provide arms, weapon systems, platforms and military technologies to Pakistan, which has sponsored cross-border terrorism for decades, in a meeting between defence minister Rajnath Singh and his counterpart Ruben Brekelmans.In the delegation-level meet, the two countries decided to elevate their bilateral ties in areas including…

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US concerned about Bangladesh minorities, will defeat ‘Islamist terror’ globally: Tulsi Gabbard | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Visiting director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said the US was concerned about the persecution of minorities in Bangladesh and the Trump admin was committed to defeating “Islamist terrorism” globally. She told NDTV World that PM Modi also took this threat seriously and added that the two leaders would work together to identify…

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India tells US to crackdown on anti-India activities of Khalistani terror outfit SFJ: Report | India News – The Times of India

Defence minister Rajnath Singh with US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard (left) NEW DELHI: Union defence minister Rajnath Singh, during his meeting with US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard, raised the issue of Khalistani extremists operating against Indian interests on American soil.In the talks that took place on Monday, the minister highlighted the anti-India activities of the…

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