Category: Defence

Police memorial: Sculptor who oversaw carving of 35,000 names in granite

By Muskan Aggarwal New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Even as Ram V. Sutar, the sculptor behind Sardar Patel's 182 metres…

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Two militants killed, protesters attack security forces

Srinagar, Nov 1 (IANS) Security forces shot dead two militants on Thursday in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Badgam…

7 years ago

US allies ‘temporarily’ halt campaign against IS in Syria

Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces have announced a pause in their campaign against the Islamic State…

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2 militants killed in J&K gunfight

Srinagar, Nov 1 (IANS) Two militants were killed on Thursday in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and…

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US urges Pakistan to enact law banning radical groups

Washington/Islamabad, Nov 1 (IANS) The US has urged Pakistan to immediately enact a legislation that formally ban radical religious groups,…

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Twitter gives more freedom to report spam, fake accounts

San Francisco, Nov 1 (IANS) Twitter has said that it is giving its users more freedom to report fake, suspicious…

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US could send up to 15,000 troops to US-Mexican border: Trump

Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that up to 15,000 military personnel could be sent to…

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Another migrant caravan sets out from El Salvador

San Salvador, Nov 1 (IANS) A second caravan of Salvadoran migrants set off en route to the US on Wednesday,…

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Pittsburgh synagogue gunman indicted on 44 counts

Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) A US federal jury has charged a Pennsylvania man -- Robert Bowers -- with 44 counts,…

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Guterres appoints new Assistant Secretary-General for safety, security

United Nations, Nov 1 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday announced the appointment of Noirin O'Sullivan of Ireland as…

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BSF motercyclist made seven world records in five days

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Border Security Force's (BSF) trick riding team 'JANBAZ' created two world records on Wednesday, making…

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Demonetisation broke Maoists’ backbone, claims report

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The demonetisation decision of government in 2016 broke the backbone of Maoists in Chhattisgarh, leading…

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SC seeks pricing, offset partner details of Rafale deal

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought more information from the government on the Rafale combat…

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Odisha to install CCTVs in SC/ST hostels

Bhubaneswar, Oct 31 (IANS) The Odisha government on Wednesday said it would install CCTV cameras in hostels run by the…

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US calls for Yemen ceasefire ‘within 30 days’

Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have called on all parties…

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US retreats step-by-step on oil sanctions: Rouhani

Tehran, Oct 31 (IANS) Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday said that the US officials have retreated from their earlier…

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SSB chief Deswal named ITBP DG, to continue in previous charge

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) chief S.S. Deswal was on Wednesday appointed Director General of the…

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Teen bomber kills self at Russian intelligence agency’s office

Moscow, Oct 31 (IANS) A 17-year-old boy detonated a bomb at an office of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB)…

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Maoist ambush toll 4 as injured policeman dies

Raipur, Oct 31 (IANS) A Chhattisgarh policeman on Wednesday succumbed to his injuries here at a hospital, taking the toll…

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7 killed in Kabul prison suicide bombing

Kabul, Oct 31 (IANS) At least seven people were killed and eight others wounded after a suicide bomber struck a…

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