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Govt orders fresh probe into graft charges in chopper deal

Government on Wednesday ordered a fresh probe into the allegations of malpractices in procurement of 12 helicopters for the VVIP Communication Squadrons of the Indian Air Force (IAF) from Italian firm

US supports India closing missile gap with China: Think tank

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The US is supportive of India's efforts to close missile gap with China and is comfortable with the progress being made by New Delhi in this regard, a Washington-based think tank has said.

India's s

North. Korea 'missiles' at parade were mock-ups: Experts

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Apparently new long-range ballistic missiles displayed at a North Korean military parade this month were mock-ups, according to two German experts who termed the exercise "a nice dog and pony show".

India cut Agni V range under NATO pressure: Chinese media

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Continuing its tirade against the successful launch of Agni-V, Chinese state media accused New Delhi of buckling under NATO pressure to cut down the missile's range from 9000 km to 5000 km.

The stat

Bureaucrats who helped Vectra chairman under CBI scanner

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The CBI is investigating the alleged association of Vectra chairman Ravinder Rishi with some bureaucrats and has approached the Income Tax department seeking details of its probe against a tainted IAS

Parliamentary panel to review defence preparedness

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Against the backdrop of the Army Chief raising the issue of shortage of equipment, a Parliamentary panel has decided to carry out a 'comprehensive' review on the issue of defence preparedness and brin

China, Russia Navies launch major naval exercises

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China and Russia on Sunday launched their first week-long joint naval exercises close to Japanese waters amid tensions between Beijing and its Asian neighbours over maritime disputes.

China has depl

Delhi Court order on plea against army chief Gen V.K. Singh on April 26

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A Delhi court on Saturday reserved for April 26 its order on a defamation case filed by Lt. Gen. (retd) Tejinder Singh against army chief Gen V.K. Singh, who has accused him of bribery.

Metropolitan

Hyderabad played a key role in Agni-V launch

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Hyderabad played a crucial role in the development of the Agni long-range missile system, with a majority of the components conceived, designed and manufactured in the city.

Scores of scientists fro

Tatra’s Kovai link under CBI scanner

CBI sleuths on Thursday conducted searches at the house and office of C.N Srivatsan, director, Astral Consultants, Coimbatore, in connection with the on-going probe in the alleged irregularities in th

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