Category: Defence

Defying Maoists, 65% vote in Chhattisgarh first phase polls

Raipur, Nov 12 (IANS) Amid sporadic violence by Maoists, nearly 65 per cent of the electorate voted on Monday till…

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Licence of senior Air India pilot who failed alcohol test suspended

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday suspended the licence of Air…

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Israel boosts security measures in Gaza amid tensions

Jerusalem, Nov 12 (IANS) The Israeli authorities on Monday tightened security measures around the Gaza Strip following clashes that killed…

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No threat but need to be alert in Punjab: Army chief

Pathankot (Punjab), Nov 12 (IANS) While maintaining that there was no immediate threat of militancy in Punjab, the Indian Army…

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Defying Maoists, Chhattisgarh votes in first phase

Raipur, Nov 12 (IANS) Defying Maoist threats, over 33 per cent of the electorate exercised their franchise on Monday by…

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Two CRPF personnel injured in Maoist attack

Bijapur (Chhattisgarh), Nov 12 (IANS) Two CRPF personnel suffered bullet wounds in a gun battle with Maoists who opened fire…

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US fighter jet crashes into sea in Japan

Tokyo, Nov 12 (IANS) An American fighter jet deployed in Japan crashed on Monday into the sea off Okinawa, according…

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US military adopted yoga in training curriculum: Minister

Panaji, Nov 12 (IANS) The US military has adopted yoga into its training curriculum, Union Minister of State for AYUSH…

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Searches on in J&K village

Srinagar, Nov 12 (IANS) A search operation is underway in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, police said on Monday. A…

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Nearly 20% polling in Chhattisgarh first phase

Raipur, Nov 12 (IANS) Defying Maoist threats, lakhs of people voted on Monday in 18 constituencies in the first phase…

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Israeli soldier, Hamas commander killed in Gaza

Gaza, Nov 12 (IANS) An Israeli soldier and a Hamas military commander have been killed during an Israeli Special Forces…

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Putin expects dialogue to continue over NATO military drills

Moscow, Nov 12 (IANS) Russia is reacting calmly to the recent large-scale military drills conducted by the North Atlantic Treaty…

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Pakistan arrests 12 Indian fishermen

Islamabad, Nov 12 (IANS) Pakistani authorities have detained 12 Indian fishermen for allegedly violating the country's maritime boundary, security officials…

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Soldier killed on LoC in Pakistani firing

Jammu, Nov 11 (IANS) An Indian soldier was killed on Sunday in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan on the Line…

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Sitharaman discusses land issues with Arunachal CM

Itanagar, Nov 11 (IANS) Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday co-chaired a high-level meeting with Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema…

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India, China key players globally: Sitharaman

Itanagar, Nov 11 (IANS) Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that India and China were the key players in…

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World leaders solemnly commemorate 100 years since WWI Armistice

Paris, Nov 11 (IANS) Dozens of leaders from around the globe on Sunday converged in Paris to attend a portentous…

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One militant killed in Kupwara

Srinagar, Nov 11 (IANS) Security forces shot dead a militant on Sunday in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district. Police sources…

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Maoists kill BSF trooper in Chhattisgarh

Raipur, Nov 11 (IANS) BSF Assistant Sub-Inspector Mahinder Singh killed on Sunday in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district when Maoists exploded hidden…

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Facebook coaxing teenage girls to befriend middle-aged men: Report

London, Nov 11 (IANS) Facebook is encouraging grooming by offering teenage girls middle-aged men as 'friend suggestions', the media reported.…

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