Category: Defence

NSG defused bomb at DRDO building, says DG; DRDO denies

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) National Security Guard Director General R.C. Tayal on Tuesday claimed the NSG defused a bomb…

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Turkey strikes IS and Kurdish positions in Syria

Damascus, Aug 23 (IANS) Turkey on Tuesday bombarded Islamic State (IS) militant group's targets in northern Syria amid reports that…

9 years ago

46th day of curfew, restrictions cripple Kashmir

Srinagar, Aug 23 (IANS) Authorities continued restrictions in many parts of Kashmir Valley as life remained paralysed for the 46th…

9 years ago

Schools in Allahabad, Varanasi closed due to floods

Lucknow, Aug 23 (IANS) Flood situation in many parts of Uttar Pradesh has worsened and schools were closed for the…

9 years ago

UN chief likely to address Myanmar’s Panglong conference

Nay Pyi Taw, Aug 23 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon will probably address Myanmar's upcoming 21st Century Panglong Ethnic Conference,…

9 years ago

Mexico asks US Congress to renew ban on assault weapons

Mexico city, Aug 23 (IANS) Mexico's Foreign Minister Claudia Ruiz Massieu has asked the US Congress to restrict the sale…

9 years ago

British prisons extremists to be segregated to tackle radicalisation

London, Aug 23 (IANS) Extremists in British prisons will be held in "special units", and there will be a crackdown…

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Turkey curbs coup risk by relocating military bases out of key cities

Ankara, Aug 23 (IANS) The process to relocate Turkish military bases outside of city centres after the coup attempt has…

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Egyptian sentenced to 6 years in Saudi jail

Riyadh, Aug 23 (IANS) A Saudi Arabia court sentenced an Egyptian national to six years in jail on Monday over…

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Work on to set up aerospace museum in Delhi

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Work is on to set up a new aerospace museum close to the international airport…

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Rajnath reviews security situation in J&K

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir…

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Handful of ‘vested interests’ inciting trouble in Kashmir: Mehbooba

Jammu, Aug 22 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said a handful of people opposed to…

9 years ago

‘Russia not using Iranian airbase anymore’

Tehran, Aug 22 (IANS) Iran said on Monday that Russia has stopped using its Hamedan air base for carrying out…

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UK report recommends special prison units for Islamist extremists

London, Aug 22 (IANS) The British government recommends establishing special units for Islamist extremists within prisons in England and Wales…

9 years ago

Baloch leaders booked for supporting Modi’s comments

Islamabad, Aug 22 (IANS) Pakistan police on Monday registered five cases against three separatist Baloch leaders for allegedly supporting Indian…

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India seeks Iraq help in release of abducted Indians

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) India has sought the release of 39 Indians abducted in Iraq while expressing support for…

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India, Myanmar agree to maintain border peace, security

Nay Pyi Taw, Aug 22 (IANS) After the heavy exchange of fire between the Indian Army and the banned insurgent…

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Philippine government, rebels resume peace talks

Oslo, Aug 22 (IANS) The Philippine government and communist rebels resumed their peace talks on Monday in Norway's capital city…

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Taliban destroys bridge on key trade route in Kunduz

Kabul, Aug 22 (IANS) Taliban destroyed an important bridge connecting Afghanistan and Tajikistan amid intense fighting in the northern Kunduz…

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5 arrested for planning to blow up Georgian gasoduct

Tbilisi, Aug 22 (IANS) Five persons were arrested over suspicion of blowing up a gas pipeline here, the Georgian State…

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