Category: Defence

10 CRPF men killed in Maoist blast in Bihar, Modi condoles deaths

Patna/New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Ten CRPF troopers belonging to the elite CoBRA division were killed in a powerful landmine…

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Shortage of fire tenders, staff at Army’s arms depots, admits Parrikar

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Months after a massive fire killed 19 at an arms depot in Maharashtra, Defence Minister…

9 years ago

NHRC issues notice to Centre, J&K government

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday issued notice to the Centre and the…

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Volte-face on media ban exposes government’s Kashmir strategy lacunae

By Sarwar Kashani Srinagar, July 19 (IANS) When a senior cabinet minister and government spokesperson in no ambiguous terms tells…

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56 civilians killed in US-led airstrikes in Syria

Damascus, July 19 (IANS) At least 56 civilians were killed on Tuesday morning in US-led airstrikes in Manbej town of…

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Turkish pilots who downed Russian jet in custody for coup bid

Ankara, July 19 (IANS) At least two Turkish pilots involved in the downing of a Russian jet in November last…

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Video of four more suspects linked to Dhaka cafe attack released

Dhaka, July 19 (IANS) Bangladesh authorities have released a video identifying four persons suspected of being involved in a cafe…

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Bihar announces Rs 25 lakh for each of 10 CRPF personnel killed

Patna, July 19 (IANS) The Bihar government has announced a compensation package for the CRPF personnel who were killed the…

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Orlando nightclub shooter was taunted for being Muslim

Washington, July 19 (IANS) Orlando gay nightclub shooter Omar Mateen, who killed 49 people in an attack last month, was…

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Modi condoles deaths of CRPF personnel in Bihar IED blast

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the death of CRPF personnel who were killed…

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Two Indian Navy patrol boats catch fire in dockyard, sink

Mumbai, July 19 (IANS) Two Indian Navy security patrol boats caught fire in the Naval Dockyard here early on Tuesday…

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Patrol boat catches fire at Mumbai Naval Dockyard

Mumbai, July 19 (IANS) Fire broke out aboard a patrol boat at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai in the early…

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IS flag found in room of Germany train attacker

Berlin, July 19 (IANS) A hand-painted flag of the Islamic State terror group was found in the room of a…

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Kalam memorial foundation to be laid July 27: Parrikar

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said the foundation stone for a memorial to former…

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Philippines rejects China’s offer of conditional talks

Manila, July 19 (IANS) Philippines on Tuesday rejected an offer of bilateral talks on the South China Sea conflict with…

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Philippines rejects China’s offer of conditional talks

Manila, July 19 (IANS) Philippines on Tuesday rejected an offer of bilateral talks on the South China Sea conflict with…

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Turkey coup attempt: Erdogan signals death penalty return

Ankara, July 19 (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday announced that he was ready to reinstate the death…

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UK MPs vote to renew nuclear weapons system

London, July 19 (IANS) British MPs have backed the renewal of the UK's Trident nuclear weapons system, a move backed…

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Rio security forces complete Olympic simulation drills

Brasilia, July 19 (IANS) Security forces in Rio de Janeiro have successfully completed two large-scale simulation exercises to prepare for…

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N Korea test-fires 3 short-range missiles

Pyongyang, July 19 (IANS) North Korea on Tuesday test-fired three short-range ballistic missiles in a show of force against the…

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