Category: Defence

Defence Minister reviews Coast Guard’s operational preparedness

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday reviewed the operational preparedness and coastal security mechanism of…

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Xi, Moon meet on bilateral ties, Korean peninsula situation

Port Moresby, Nov 17 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping met his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in here on Saturday, calling…

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Ready to fight terrorism on Pakistan soil: Iran

Tehran, Nov 17 (IANS) The Iranian Interior Ministry announced on Saturday that the country's security forces are ready for anti-terror…

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One abducted civilian killed, two released in Shopian

Srinagar, Nov 17 (IANS) One of the three abducted civilians by gunmen in Shopian district was killed on Saturday while…

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Spanish police seize 650 kg cocaine, arrest 11

Santiago de Compostela (Spain), Nov 17 (IANS) The Spanish police arrested 11 people and seized 650 kg cocaine in an…

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Army chief visits Central Command HQ at Lucknow

Lucknow, Nov 17 (IAN) Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Saturday visited the headquarters of the Central Command and the…

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Twitter confirms third-party involvement in crypto hackings

San Francisco, Nov 17 (IANS) Micro-blogging site Twitter has confirmed that a third party software provider is responsible for the…

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‘Battle of Longewala’ hero, Brigadier Chandpuri, passes away

Chandigarh, Nov 17 (IANS) Decorated war veteran and famous hero of the 'Battle of Longewala', Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri, died…

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Brig. Kuldip Singh Chandpuri: the valiant ‘Border’ hero who defied Pakistani tanks

By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, Nov 17 (IANS) Famously known for the heroics and volour that he and his men displayed…

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Brig Kuldip Singh Chandpuri: the heroic ‘Border’ man who defied Pakistani tanks

By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, Nov 17 (IANS) Famously known for the heroics and volour that he and his men displayed…

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3 civilians abducted in J&K

Srinagar, Nov 17 (IANS) Unidentified gunmen on Saturday abducted three civilians from Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, police said. The…

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An ‘epic’ on Indian soldiers in WWI (Book Review)

By C. Uday Bhaskar Book: The Indian Empire At War; Author: George Morton-Jack; Publisher: Little, Brown; Pages: 582; Price Rs…

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Decorated war veteran Brigadier Chandpuri dead

Chandigarh, Nov 17 (IANS) Decorated war veteran Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri died in a private hospital in Mohali near here…

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Separatist shutdown in Kashmir Valley against panchayat polls

Srinagar, Nov 17 (IANS) Life across the Kashmir Valley was adversely affected on Saturday due to a separatist shutdown called…

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Hamas chief warns Israel not to wage offensive on Gaza

Gaza, Nov 17 (IANS) Chief of Islamic Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip, Yehia Sinwar on Friday warned Israel not…

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Iran remains confident it can sidestep sanctions: Deputy FM

Madrid, Nov 17 (IANS) Iran's deputy foreign minister for political affairs has expressed confidence that the Persian nation can find…

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India developing systems against ballistic missiles of more capability: Nambiar

Shillong, Nov 16 (IANS) Noting that that Russian-made S-400 Triumf missile system is one of the most advanced air defence…

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Government approves three new projects under Nirbhaya Fund

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) The government on Friday approved three new proposals - fast-track special courts, procurement of forensic…

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Pakistani government official goes missing

Islamabad, Nov 16 (IANS) A Pakistani government official of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has been missing from the capital,…

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Army Commander applauds goodwill schools in J&K

Jammu, Nov 16 (IANS) Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh, General Officer commanding in chief (GoC-in-C), Northern Command on Friday applauded Army…

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