Category: Defence

Over 300 illegal migrants held in Turkey

Ankara, Oct 16 (IANS) Turkish Police detained over 300 illegal migrants in northern and eastern Turkey, a media report said.…

8 years ago

US Army dismisses two-star General

Washington, Oct 16 (IANS) The US Army has fired a two-star General who allegedly sent flirty messages to the wife…

8 years ago

6 killed in central Nigeria attack

Abuja, Oct 16 (IANS) The Nigerian Police has confirmed that six people were killed and scores others injured following a…

8 years ago

UN condemns bombing in Somalia, offers support

Mogadishu, Oct 16 (IANS) The United Nations' senior envoy in Somalia has condemned Saturday's bombing that claimed over 230 lives…

8 years ago

US to continue diplomatic efforts with North Korea

Washington, Oct 16 (IANS) US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said that his country intends to keep negotiating a…

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Fresh mortar attack kills 4 in Damascus

Damascus, Oct 15 (IANS) At least four people were killed and five others wounded on Sunday when four mortar shells…

8 years ago

Myanmar-based NSCN-K rebel arrested in Arunachal

Itanagar, Oct 15 (IANS) A senior rebel of the outlawed National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) was arrested on Sunday…

8 years ago

Issues with Iran, including oil payments, resolved: Jaitley

Washington, Oct 15 (IANS) Most of India's pending issues with Iran, especially those relating to payment for import of Iranian…

8 years ago

Toll from Mogadishu truck bomb attack rises to 65

Mogadishu, Oct 15 (IANS) At least 65 people were killed when a truck bomb went off outside a hotel and…

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Pro-IS militants continue fierce fight in Philippines’ Marawi

Manila, Oct 15 (IANS) Islamic State (IS)-linked militants were putting up fierce resistance as government forces continued a bloody offensive…

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Darjeeling toy train starts chugging again

Kolkata, Oct 15 (IANS) The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) or Toy Train has resumed services on an experimental basis on…

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Foreign IS militants still inside Syria’s Raqqa: Report

Damascus, Oct 15 (IANS) Foreign fighters of the Islamic State (IS) group are still inside Syria's northern city of Raqqa,…

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Three children injured in Pakistan shelling on LoC in Poonch

Jammu, Oct 14 (IANS) Three children were injured on Saturday as Pakistan shelled Indian positions on the Line of Control…

8 years ago

Over-nationalistic attitudes undermine conflict resolution mechanisms: Navy chief

Panaji, Oct 14 (IANS) While solutions to traditional maritime security challenges can only be resolved through established conflict resolution mechanisms,…

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Top LeT militant, aide killed in Pulwama, protesting civilian killed

By Sheikh Qayoom Srinagar, Oct 14 (IANS) Two Lashkar-e-Taiba militants, including a top "commander" Wasim Shah who is believed to…

8 years ago

Bengal bids adieu to SI slain in Darjeeling

Kolkata, Oct 14 (IANS) West Bengal on Saturday bid a tearful adieu to Police Sub-Inspector Amitava Malik, who was shot…

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SIT releases sketches of Lankesh murder suspects

Bengaluru, Oct 14 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the murder last month of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh on Saturday…

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J&K policeman killed in militant attack

Srinagar, Oct 14 (IANS) A Jammu and Kashmir policeman was killed and another injured when militants attacked a police vehicle…

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Bengal pays homage to Sub-Inspector slain in Darjeeling

Kolkata, Oct 14 (IANS) A gun salute was paid to Police Sub-Inspector Amitava Malik, who was shot dead during a…

8 years ago

India seeks release of all fishing vessels from Sri Lanka

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) India on Saturday sought the release of all the remaining Indian fishing vessels in Sri…

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