NEW DELHI: Further deepening India-France defense ties, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has officially cleared the long-anticipated procurementโฆ
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By Aman Kumar Himanshu April 11, 2025
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