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Pete Hegseth's general meeting dubbed as ‘general squid games’; details out

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a ceremony at the Pentagon
Published on Sep 26, 2025 01:10 AM IST

Pete Hegseth's mystery meeting includes all top generals: ‘What is on agenda?'

Pete Hegseth, US secretary of defense, during a meeting with Donald Trump and Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Updated on Sep 26, 2025 06:02 AM IST

‘War Department’ Is a Good Start

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Published on Sep 08, 2025 04:11 PM IST

Elon Musk's xAI signs Pentagon deal for chatbot: ‘Grok for government’

Launched at the end of 2023, Grok has rarely been out of the headlines for its offensive gaffes, and will now offer its services as "Grok for Government."
Published on Jul 15, 2025 02:20 AM IST

'No China war plans': Pentagon slams NYT report after big meet with Elon Musk

Elon Musk leaves from the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on March 21, 2025
Updated on Mar 22, 2025 06:46 AM IST

Sean Parnell slams ‘garbage’ report claiming Musk to be briefed on China plans

ARLINGTON, VA - MARCH 17: Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell speaks during a press conference at the Pentagon on March 17, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. Chief Pentagon Spokesman Parnell held his first news briefing to answer questions from members of the press. Alex Wong/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by ALEX WONG / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Published on Mar 21, 2025 07:02 PM IST

Pentagon is cutting up to 60,000 civilian jobs. About a third of those took voluntary resignations

Pentagon is cutting up to 60,000 civilian jobs. About a third of those took voluntary resignations
Updated on Mar 19, 2025 02:06 AM IST

The Pentagon moves to take back troops discharged over COVID-19 vaccine refusals

The Pentagon moves to take back troops discharged over COVID-19 vaccine refusals
Updated on Feb 15, 2025 04:18 AM IST

Trump stands by Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth despite sexual assault allegation

US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of defence Pete Hegseth speaks to reporters after meeting with lawmakers on Capitol Hill on December 5 in Washington, DC.
Updated on Dec 07, 2024 07:22 AM IST

‘Mutual decision’: Defence firm Saab on parting ways with Adani Group

Mats Palmberg, India Head of the Swedish aerospace and defence company.
Published on Feb 09, 2023 10:44 PM IST

Working to add India as the sixth country to NATO plus: US Congressman Ro Khanna

NATO Allies get quick approval on defence agreements and US have the same agreement with Australia, Japan New Zealand, Israel and South Korea, says Khanna. 
Updated on Jul 27, 2022 01:43 PM IST

Black service members more often investigated, punished: US Air Force report

FILE - This Friday, Aug. 10, 2007, file photo, shows the logo of the Department of the U.S. Air Force at the United Staes embassy, in Berlin. A new report issued Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, on racial disparities in the Air Force concludes that Black service members in the service are far more likely to be investigated, arrested, face disciplinary actions, and be discharged for misconduct. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)
Updated on Dec 22, 2020 07:00 PM IST

Airlines stir doubts with ‘flying is safe’ claim on Covid spread

Top U.S. infectious disease experts say the findings underpinning the carriers’ safety claims aren’t that conclusive.
Updated on Nov 25, 2020 01:03 PM IST

US to send 200 troops, Patriot missiles to Saudi Arabia

The United States announced Thursday the deployment of 200 troops as well as Patriot missiles to Saudi Arabia to help the country’s defense in the wake of last month’s attacks on oil installations blamed on Iran. (Representative Image)
Updated on Sep 27, 2019 07:51 AM IST

Donald Trump sending 2,100 more troops to the US border with Mexico

: More and more troops are being sent to the border, and Trump wants to use Pentagon funds to construct more than 100 miles of fencing along it.
Updated on Jul 18, 2019 12:07 PM IST

US fighter jets and missiles are in China’s rare-earth firing line

China’s grip on the global market for rare-earth metals gives it the ability to target American weaponry in its trade war with the US.
Updated on May 30, 2019 12:23 PM IST

Strategic ties with India advance at ‘historic’ pace, says US military

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Updated on Mar 28, 2019 12:05 AM IST