Category: Defence

PNB hikes accidental insurance cover for Army personnel, veterans

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The personal accident and air accident insurance covers for serving army personnel and veterans have…

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Sitharaman reviews progress of National War Memorial

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday reviewed the progress of the National War Memorial (NWM)…

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Two soldiers injured in Pakistan firing on LoC

Jammu, Jan 10 (IANS) Two Indian soldiers were injured on Thursday in Pakistani firing on the Line of Control (LoC)…

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Cannot allow adultery, gay sex in Army, says chief

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Thursday said things like adultery and gay sex, both…

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India must play greater role in Afghan peace process: Karzai

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) India must do as much as possible for the peace process in Afghanistan to be…

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Houthi drone attack kills military officials in Yemen

Sanaa, Jan 10 (IANS) Five persons were killed and several top officers were injured in a Houthi drone attack on…

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EU urges Army, Buddhist rebels to halt clashes in Myanmar

Yangon, (Myanmar), Jan 10 (IANS) The European Union on Thursday condemned an escalation in violence in Myanmar's restive Rakhine state…

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More Chinese military bases abroad possible: PLA strategist

Beijing, Jan 10 (IANS) China has raised the possibility of opening more military support bases abroad in case there is…

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Situation on Pakistan, China border managed well: Army chief

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Thursday said the Indian Army has properly managed the…

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Why is Modi in hurry to sack CBI chief: Rahul

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in a hurry…

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India, Pakistan trade fire on LoC

Jammu, Jan 10 (IANS) Heavy firing exchanges took place on Thursday between Indian and Pakistan troopers on the Line of…

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Rohingya Hindu refugees in Bangladesh want to return to Myanmar: US daily

Los Angeles, Jan 10 (IANS) Rohingya Hindus who sought refuge in Bangladesh want to return to Myanmar but were not…

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US military kills 6 Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia

Mogadishu, Jan 10 (IANS) The US military on Wednesday said its special forces conducted an airstrike against Al-Shabaab terrorists in…

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Iran ‘ready to engage with neighbours for regional peace’

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Iran is ready to engage with all neighbours in the interests of sovereignty, integrity, peace…

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Israel sells vehicle defence systems to US in $200m deal

Jerusalem, Jan 9 (IANS) Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, a state-owned Israeli technology company, announced on Wednesday that it has sold…

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Talks with Taliban should be sans preconditions: Army chief

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Wednesday said that talks with the Taliban, if held,…

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Pompeo in Baghdad on unannounced visit

Baghdad, Jan 9 (IANS) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made a surprise visit to Baghdad on Wednesday to meet…

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Terrorism, WMDs, climate change today’s critical challenges: Sushma Swaraj

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and climate change are the three critical…

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Indian, Pakistani troops trade gunfire in Poonch, Rajouri

Jammu, Jan 9 (IANS) Indian and Pakistani troops traded gunfire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's…

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Don’t worry about US withdrawal from Afghanistan: former NSA

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) India should not worry about US military withdrawal from Afghanistan if it wants to be…

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