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Pentagon’s beard ban sparks concern among Sikhs, minorities

October 03, 2025 11:21 pm

The Pentagon has issued a memo directing all branches to revert to “pre-2010 standards” for facial hair, stating that “facial hair waivers are generally not authorized”

PM Modi's US visit will set new benchmarks for bilateral ties: Pentagon

June 09, 2023 4:11 pm

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Ely Ratner said during a panel discussion that the two countries are seeing increasing strategic alignment.

US carries out air strikes against Iran-backed militia in Iraq, Syria

June 28, 2021 8:07 am

In a statement, the U.S. military said it targeted operational and weapons storage facilities at two locations in Syria and one location in Iraq.

Fight over Covid’s origins renews debate on risks of lab work

June 21, 2021 10:29 am

Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, flatly rejected the claim: “Sen. Paul, with all due respect, you are entirely and completely incorrect, that the NIH has not ever and does not now fund gain-of-function research in the Wuhan Institute.”

US security assistance to Pakistan remains suspended: Pentagon

May 25, 2021 9:02 am

A day earlier, Sullivan met his Pakistani counterpart Moeed Yusuf in Geneva.

Covid: US flights with medical supplies for India delayed till Wednesday

May 04, 2021 8:07 am

We just received word from USTRANSCOM that the flights for India are "delayed until at least Wednesday due to maintenance issues", a Pentagon spokesperson said.

After Strava heat map, Pentagon reviewing military use of fitness trackers

January 30, 2018 5:24 pm

Following the emergence of a heat map that exposed military personnel using fitness bands, The Pentagon has said it will review the military relevance of fitness tracking devices.

US must respect Sino-India efforts to resolve border dispute: China

May 16, 2016 2:18 pm

"The Chinese side is committed to safeguarding peace and tranquility of the border areas between China and India and resolving the boundary question through negotiation with India," the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.

US missile defence test fails: Pentagon

July 06, 2013 1:38 pm

America's missile defence system failed today in a test over the Pacific.

Iran tests upgraded version of short-range missile

August 05, 2012 12:26 am

Defence Minister Gen Ahmad Vahidi said Fateh-110 had a range of 300 km and could strike with pin-point precision,making it the most accurate of its kind in Iran’s arsenal

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