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Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi lauded the India-US defence deals signed following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States and said that the 10-year plan that will be laid out will greatly benefit defence production in the country. He further said that the Indian Army has a big role not just in providing security but also in nation-building. Speaking to the media after attending the annual reclaiming ceremony in Noida, General Dwivedi said, “We have received very good news that a 10 year plan will be laid out.

The joint production will greatly benefit the defence production in our country, benefit the Indian Army and promote self-reliance.” “Indian Army has a great role to play in nation building and not just providing security,” he added. Notably, India and the US are set to begin talks to sign this year a new 10-year defence framework that will run from 2025 to 2035 and is expected to be finalized later this year.

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Saturday President Donald Trump’s vision of connecting Asia, Europe, and the United States through Israel. A statement from the Israeli Foreign Minister’s office said Jaishankar and Sa’ar met on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, a key global forum to discuss security-diplomatic affairs.

The two leaders also spoke about the challenges posed by attacks on trade routes by the Houthis and Iran, it said.

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SOURCE: ANI

Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Handwara conducted stringent checks across various bookshops to “prevent the circulation of banned literature linked to Jamaat-e-Islami”, an official statement said. The checking was conducted as per the provisions of the law, with special emphasis on sensitive areas such as Kralgund, Villgam, Qalamabad, and Handwara town, it added. “During the intensive search, several bookshops were inspected, and multiple copies of banned books were recovered and subsequently seized.

These books were found to be in violation of legal regulations, and strict action is being taken against those found in possession of such material. The operation was aimed at curbing the spread of unlawful content that could disturb public order,” the release added. Police teams carried out the operation in a meticulous and systematic manner to ensure compliance with the law.

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The first round of India-Chad Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) was held on February 13, in N’Djamena, Chad, during which the two sides both sides undertook a comprehensive review of the entire gamut of India-Chad relations The FOC was co-chaired by Sevala Naik Mude, Additional Secretary (Central and West Africa), Ministry of External Affairs, from the Indian side, and Fatime Aldjineh Garfa, Minister delegate for Foreign Affairs, Republic of Chad from the Chad side.

“During the FOC, both sides undertook a comprehensive review of the entire gamut of India-Chad relations encompassing key areas of bilateral cooperation which includes trade, investment, health and pharmaceuticals, education, capacity building, defence, Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), Agriculture, people-to-people and cultural exchanges. Both of the sides agreed to further deepen bilateral ties in key areas to enhance cooperation in the multilateral fora,” the statement observed.

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A US plane carrying 116 illegal Indian immigrants landed at the Amritsar International Airport late Saturday night, official sources said. A C-17 aircraft landed at the airport around 11.35 pm as against the expected time of 10 pm, sources said. This is the second batch of such Indians to be deported by the Donald Trump administration as part of its crackdown on illegal immigrants.

It was not immediately clear whether the deportees were in shackles, like the previous batch was. The deportees will be allowed to head to their homes after completion of formalities including immigration, verification, and background checks.

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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared concerns over recent developments in Bangladesh with US President Donald Trump during their meeting at the White House.

Addressing a press briefing after the meeting, the foreign secretary confirmed that the issue was discussed between the two leaders and expressed hope for stable and constructive relations between India and Bangladesh.

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SOURCE: IANS

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Saturday held a series of significant meetings on the sidelines of the 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Germany, including with former Prime Minister and Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Jens Stoltenberg who has recently assumed the new role of country’s finance minister.

“Started the day today meeting Norwegian Finance Minister and incoming chair of Munich Security Conference Jens Stoltenberg. A useful exchange on the evolving global security architecture,” EAM Jaishankar posted on X.

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Joint forces said on Saturday that they have recovered arms and ammunition in J&K’s Kupwara district.

Srinagar-headquartered Chinar Corps in a post on X said, “On 14 February 2025, based on specific intelligence inputs, a Joint Search Operation was launched by Indian Army and J&K Police in general area Bandi Mohalla, Channipura Pain, Kupwara. During the search, 02xPistols, 04xPistol Magazines and ammunition have been recovered.”

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Isro on Friday said it has developed and realised the ten-tonne propellant mixer for solid motors. Solid propulsion plays a crucial role in Indian Space Transportation Systems and vertical mixer is one of the critical equipment in solid motor production, Isro said in a statement.

“Solid propellants are the backbone of rocket motors, and their production requires precise mixing of highly sensitive and hazardous ingredients,” the statement read. The space agency said that towards increasing the production scale of solid motor segments, Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in collaboration with Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI), Bengaluru has successfully designed and developed 10-tonne Vertical Planetary Mixers for processing the solid propellants.

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SOURCE: Larsen & Toubro (L&T)

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd (Rafael) and Larsen & Toubro (L&T) are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), during Aero India 2025, aimed at offering of TROPHY Active Protection System (APS) indigenously. TROPHY APS is the only proven and operational APS system in the world.

TROPHY is a critical battlefield technology featuring Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems capabilities and defences that enable protection of an entire platform and soldiers. Through this cooperation TROPHY APS shall be offered as a unique solution that can be integrated on India’s defence platforms.

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SOURCE: ANI

US President Donald Trump has said that Brics was created for a bad purpose and most people don’t want it. He said that Brics is dead and reiterated his threat to Brics nations, saying he would impose a 100 per cent tariff on the bloc if they try to replace the US dollar with any other currency.

While addressing a press briefing on Thursday (local time), he said that the US will not trade with Brics nations if they want to “play games” and even if any trading is done, it will be conducted at a 100 per cent tariff.

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Calling for ramping up collaboration in space exploration, including on long-duration human spaceflight missions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump hailed 2025 as a pioneering year for US-India civil space cooperation.

The two leaders, who also launched INDUS Innovation bridge, held wide-ranging talks on Thursday (Friday IST) focussing on broadening the bilateral partnership, including in the fields of defence, energy, space and critical technology.

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US-based aircraft maker Boeing on Friday said it has partnered with state-owned oil marketing firm HPCL for a sustainable aviation fuel ecosystem in the country.

As part of this partnership, the two companies will explore opportunities to scale SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) production in the domestic market, support the certification of domestically produced SAF, and advocate for policies to develop a robust SAF ecosystem in the country, Boeing said in a statement.

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Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday dismissed three government employees including a jailed policeman for their alleged terror links, officials said. The sacked employees have been identified as police constable Firdous Ahmad Bhat, teacher in school education department Mohammad Ashraf Bhat and orderly in forest department Nisar Ahmad Khan who was earlier arrested in connection with the killing of a National Conference minister in 2000, they said.

The officials said the LG invoked Article 311 (2) (c) of the Constitution to terminate the services of the three employees after investigation by law enforcement and intelligence agencies clearly established their terror links.

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SOURCE: IANS

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against two operatives of  Terror Outfi Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) in connection with the murder of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Vikas Prabhakar, also known as Vikas Bagga, in Punjab.

The chargesheeted individuals are Dharminder Kumar, alias Kunal, and Harwinder Kumar, alias Sonu, who is currently on the run and based in Dubai.

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