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A senior Ukrainian official reported heavy fighting in the northeast of the country on Sunday, with Kyiv's forces holding their lines and making gains in some areas.Russia's military said it had halted Ukrainian forces in the northeast. The…

Last Updated: July 15, 2023, 06:22 ISTWagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was sent to Belarus after his armed uprising against the Russian Federation and its President Vladimir Putin failed. (Image: Reuters) Belarus confirms Russian Wagner…

(This story originally appeared in on Jul 09, 2023)NEW DELHI: The government is likely to sign a deal for the purchase of naval version of Rafale fighter jets from France, for which the final decision is likely in the defence acquisition…

Last Updated: July 04, 2023, 02:43 ISTRussian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu chairs a meeting with the leadership of the Armed Forces in Moscow, in this picture released July 3. (Russian Defence Ministry/Handout via Reuters)The crisis was…

India will procure MQ-9B drones from the US by following the established procedure and will compare the "best price" offered by manufacturer General Atomics to other nations before concluding the purchase, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh…

Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhincomplained on Tuesday that most of his fighters had not yet received medals promised by President Vladimir Putin for their role in the Ukraine war's bloodiest battle, the latest twist in a feud with…

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Russian President Vladimir Putinsaid on Tuesday he backed a Defence Ministry order for mercenary groups fighting in Ukraine to sign contracts with it before July 1, something the high-profile Wagner Group has pointedly refused to do.…

Last Updated: June 07, 2023, 02:15 ISTThe Russian national flag flies in front of the Great Hall of the People before a welcoming ceremony for Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Beijing, China, May 24, 2023. (Reuters File…

NEW DELHI: For the first time, the value of India's defence production has crossed Rs one lakh crore mark in the financial year 2022-23, the defence ministry said on Friday. The value of total defence production in the country in 2021-22…