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  "id": 16334991,
  "title": "Defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh gets one-year extension in Centre's big move",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/defence-secretary-rajesh-kumar-singh-gets-one-year-extension-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T13:29:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/centre-extends-defence-secretary-rajesh-kumar-singhs-tenure-by-two-years-101792831308390.html"
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  "summary": "Since May 31 this year, Singh has also held additional charge as secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development, and chairman of the DRDO.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh gets one-year extension till October 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/defence-secretary-rajesh-kumar-singh-gets-one-year-extension-till",
        "published": "2026-10-24T14:26:08.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}