Category: Defence

Parrikar sets $2 bn target for defence exports in two years

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday said he has set a target of raising defence…

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Have noticed increase in Chinese military presence along Indian border: Pentagon

Washington, May 14 (IANS) As China raised the rank and status of its western Tibet Military Command bordering India, the…

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‘Dial-100’ project to launch in UP in October

Lucknow, May 14 (IANS) The 'Dial-100' is set to be launched across Uttar Pradesh on October 2, officials said on…

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IS declares emergency in self-declared capital

Washington, May 14 (IANS) The Islamic State (IS) terror group has declared a state of emergency in their self-declared capital…

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UN lifts bar on Mumbai company’s oil tanker

Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) The United Nations has lifted sanctions imposed on an oil tanker owned by a city-based company…

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Will consider tackling NATO missile defence threat, says Putin

Moscow, May 13 (IANS) Russia is being forced to look for ways to neutralise threats to its national security due…

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GNLA chief flees to Bangladesh, 24 rebels surrender

Shillong, May 13 (IANS) Twenty-four more rebels of the outlawed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) on Friday surrendered in the…

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Afghan envoy meets Raheel Sharif to de-escalate border tension

Islamabad, May 13 (IANS) Kabul envoy to Islamabad Omer Zakhilwal met Pakistan Army Chief Gen. Raheel Sharif on Friday and…

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No probe ordered into steel quality of Navy tanker: Defence ministry

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The defence ministry on Friday denied ordering any probe in the alleged use of inferior…

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World’s largest cargo aircraft lands at Hyderabad

Hyderabad, May 13 (IANS) The world's largest cargo aircraft AN-225 Myria landed here for a stopover on the way to…

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US police should learn to avoid shootings, proposes new bill

New York, May 13 (IANS) Police departments across the US could lose public funding if cops do not avoid taking…

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Spaniards rescued in Malaysia ‘never lost hope’

Kuala Lumpur, May 13 (IANS) Spanish nationals Marta Miguel and David Hernandez, who disappeared 11 days ago while sailing in…

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‘Amendment to US National Defense Authorization Act will boost ties with India’

Washington, May 13 (IANS) A bipartisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act will bolster US-India defence ties, facilitate the…

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Islamabad’s envoy lambasts anti-Pakistan NYT editorial

Islamabad, May 13 (IANS) Pakistan’s ambassador to the US Jalil Abbas Jilani has, responding to the New York Times editorial,…

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US commander demoted over Iran incident

Washington, May 13 (IANS) The US Navy has demoted the commander of 10 American sailors who in January entered Iranian…

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Report on Jat agitation violence blames officials for laxity

Chandigarh, May 13 (IANS) The Parkash Singh Committee, set up to probe lapses into the official response to the violence…

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Colombian government, rebel group agree on peace deal

Bogota, May 13 (IANS) The Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia (FARC) rebel negotiators announced a mechanism…

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China raises Tibet Military Command’s power rank

Beijing, May 13 (IANS) China has raised the rank of Tibet Military Command's authority level in an effort to strengthen…

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China aims to complete military reform by 2020

Beijing, May 13 (IANS) China is aiming to complete military reforms by 2020, an official statement said. In the next…

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Australian security worker shot dead in Baghdad

Canberra, May 13 (IANS) An Australian security official working at the embassy in Iraq's capital Baghdad was shot dead during…

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