Category: Defence

Purchase of more Rafales was raised by France last month: Defence Minister

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The issue of purchase of more Rafale fighter jets was raised when the Indian and…

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IS suicide bombing kills 35 civilians in eastern Syria

Damascus, Nov 17 (IANS) At least 35 civilians were killed on Friday by an Islamic State suicide bombing in eastern…

8 years ago

Pakistan summons Indian envoy over ceasefire violations

Islamabad, Nov 17 (IANS) Pakistan on Friday summoned India's Deputy High Commissioner J.P. Singh over alleged ceasefire violations by Indian…

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Security forces bust militant hideout in Kashmir

Jammu, Nov 17 (IANS) Security forces on Friday busted a militant hideout in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district and seized…

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Congress’ charge on Rafale deal politically motivated: Sitharaman

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Rejecting the Congress's allegations of irregularities in the Rafale fighter jet deal, Defence Minister Nirmala…

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Punjab approves setting up SOG to check militant threats

Chandigarh, Nov 17 (IANS) The Punjab cabinet on Friday approved the creation of a Special Operations Group (SOG) to check…

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Mugabe makes first public appearance after military takeover

Harare, Nov 17 (IANS) Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe attended a university graduation ceremony on the outskirts of Harare on Friday…

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Rijiju slams Congress over Rafale deal

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Amid the slugfest between ruling BJP and the Congress on the Rafale aircraft deal, Union…

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‘Padmavati’: Mumbai police warns ‘adventurous’ protestors

Mumbai, Nov 17 (IANS) As opposition and threats to the upcoming film "Padmavati" continue, Mumbai Police on Friday issued a…

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India, China discuss border affairs

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) In the wake of the standoff between Indian and Chinese troops at Doklam region in…

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Kashmiri footballer quits militancy, Army calls him ‘brave’

Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir), Nov 17 (IANS) Majid Khan, a young footballer whose decision to join the LeT stunned Kashmirs,…

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Police officer killed, militant arrested in Srinagar

Srinagar, Nov 17 (IANS) A police officer was killed and a militant was arrested during a gunfight on the outskirts…

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We facilitated Majid’s return: Army

Srinagar, Nov 17 (IANS) The Army said on Friday that Majid Khan, a footballer who joined the militants over a…

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Congress’s charge on Rafale deal politically motivated: Sitharaman

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday rejected the Congress's charges on the 36 Rafale aircraft…

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‘Enormous parasites’ found in N. Korean defector’s body

Seoul, Nov 17 (IANS) A North Korean soldier who was shot fleeing across the border had an extremely high level…

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Footballer who became a militant has surrendered: Army

Srinagar, Nov 17 (IANS) A young Kashmiri footballer who joined the militants over a week ago has surrendered, Army sources…

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Kashmiri footballer who joined LeT wants to return home: Police

Srinagar, Nov 17 (IANS) Majid Khan, a young footballer from south Kashmir who joined the Lashkar-e-Taiba over a week back,…

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Pakistan, US trade blame over cross-border terrorism

Islamabad, Nov 17 (IANS) Top Pakistani and US military commanders have blamed each other for not doing enough to stop…

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Indian, Pakistani troops clash on LoC

Jammu, Nov 17 (IANS) Indian and Pakistani troops clashed along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch…

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US issues travel alert for Europe

Washington, Nov 17 (IANS) The US has issued a travel alert for Europe, warning its citizens of the "heightened risk…

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