Category: Defence

Blast rocks Lebanon’s Sidon

Beirut, April 12 (IANS) A powerful explosion hit the Lebanese city of Sidon on Tuesday, a security source said. The…

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Assad ‘positive’ about political settlement in Geneva talks

Moscow, April 12 (IANS) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is upbeat about the possibility of reaching a peaceful solution to the…

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Assad ‘positive’ about political settlement in Geneva talks

Moscow, April 12 (IANS) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is upbeat about the possibility of reaching a peaceful solution to the…

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One killed in Chicago shootings

Chicago, April 12 (IANS) One person was killed and three injured during shootings in US' Chicago city. A 37-year-old man…

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India, US give nod for military logistic agreement

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) India and the United States have agreed, in principle, to conclude a 'Logistic Exchange Memorandum…

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Taiwan protests deportation of 37 nationals to China

Beijing, April 12 (IANS) Taiwan's foreign ministry on Tuesday protested against Kenya deporting 37 Taiwanese citizens to China. It was…

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Six killed in suicide bombing in Yemen

Aden, April 12 (IANS) At least six people, five soldiers and an attacker, were killed and more than 10 others…

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Pakistan charges ‘RAW agent’ with sabotage

Islamabad, April 12 (IANS) An alleged Indian spy arrested in Pakistan has been charged with sabotage and terrorism related charges,…

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Indian prisoner dies in Pakistan’s Kot Lakhpat Jail

Islamabad, April 12 (IANS) An Indian prisoner, Kirpal Singh, has died at the Kot Lakhpat Jail in Pakistan, an official…

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Three Maoists arrested after Jharkhand gun battle

Ranchi, April 12 (IANS)) Three Maoist guerrillas were arrested after a gun battle in Jharkhand's Khunti district, police said on…

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UN survey highlights difficult conditions in Gaza

United Nations, April 12 (IANS) More than 80 percent of Palestinian families borrowed money to get by in 2015, and…

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Afghan Taliban starts yearly offensive

Kabul, April 12 (IANS) The Afghan Taliban on Tuesday announced the start of their yearly spring offensive. The offensive, dubbed…

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‘India keen to develop ports in Africa, Bangladesh, Iran’

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Pursuing its pro-active maritime policy, the government has expressed keenness to develop ports for various…

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US issues Saudi Arabia travel warning ahead of Obama visit

Washington, April 12 (IANS) The US State Department has issued a travel warning for the US citizens planning to visit…

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Security tightened ahead of royal couple’s Taj Mahal visit

Agra, April 12 (IANS) Ahead of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton…

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Israel responsible for airstrikes in Syria: Netanyahu

Jerusalem, April 12 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel has carried out "dozens" of attacks…

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Top IAF commanders meet, discuss operational capabilities

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Top commanders of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday began a three-day conference which…

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Parrikar, Carter visit naval base at Karwar, INS Vikramaditya

Karwar, April 11 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Monday visited the Karwar Naval…

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Women held with gold worth Rs.33 lakh in Bengal

Kolkata, April 11 (IANS) The Border Security Force said it on Monday apprehended a woman and seized gold worth over…

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Yemen’s ceasefire largely holds, despite minor violations

Sanaa, April 11 (IANS) A ceasefire between the Yemeni government and Shia Houthi group largely held on Monday, the first…

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