North Korea accuses US of provoking atomic war
Seoul, Sep 23 (IANS) After the United States sent two bombers to South Korea, North Korea on Friday accused it of pushing the tense situation in the region towards a nuclear war. A message from…
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69 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan
Kabul, Sep 23 (IANS) At least 69 Taliban militants were killed in fresh military operations across Afghanistan, authorities said on Friday. “The Afghan National Security and Defence Forces (ANDSF) carried out operations to clear the…
No reason for India to worry about Russia-Pakistan military drill: Moscow
Moscow/Islamabad, Sep 23 (IANS) Even as Russian troops arrived in Pakistan for the first-ever joint military exercise by the Cold War rivals, Moscow has said it sees no reason for India to be concerned about…
On my birthday, remember and donate for soldiers: Lata Mangeshkar
Mumbai, Sep 23 (IANS) Legendary singer and Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar on Friday made an unusual, heart-warming request to millions of fans and music lovers planning to celebrate her upcoming 87th birthday next week. She…
‘Pakistan has selected Indian targets for quid pro quo in case of misadventure’
Islamabad, Sep 23 (IANS) Pakistani defence forces have readied an “operational plan” to give a befitting response to any “misadventure from war-mongering India” and targets in India have also been selected for an immediate quid…
Russian-Indian military drills begin in Russia’s Far East
Vladivostok, Sep 23 (IANS) The joint Russia-India Indra-2016 drills started on Friday at the Sergeyevsky shooting range in the country’s Far Eastern Primorsky territory, the authorities said. Over 500 Russian and Indian members of the…
MNS asks Pakistani artistes to leave in 48 hours, police assures protection
Mumbai, Sep 23 (IANS) The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Friday gave a 48-hour ultimatum to all Pakistani cine and television artistes here to quit India or face consequences. The Mumbai police promptly responded, saying…
Armed forces should be always ready for threats: Netaji’s grandniece
Lucknow, Sep 23 (IANS) The Indian armed forces should be in a state of constant preparedness, specially in the wake of recent terror attack on an army camp in Uri, Jayanti Bose Rakshit, the grandniece…
Israel reiterates offer of expertise to secure India’s borders
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) In the wake of the September 18 cross-border terror attack on an army base that claimed the lives of 18 Indian soldiers, Israel on Friday reiterated its offer of experience…
India signs deal with France to buy 36 Rafale jets
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) India on Friday signed a deal with France to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets to meet critical operational requirement for a multi-role combat aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF)….
Six militants killed in Assam
Guwahati, Sep 23 (IANS) Soldiers on Friday shot dead six Karbi militants in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district, police said. Karbi Anglong Superintendent of Police Debajot Deuri said the militants belonged to the Karbi Peoples Liberation…
LaGuardia Airport reopens after lockdown
New York, Sep 23 (IANS) New York’s LaGuardia Airport has reopened following a lockdown after a car was left unattended outside a terminal, media reports said on Friday. A spokeswoman said the vehicle was “cleared…
Okinawa appeals ruling for US base relocation plans
Tokyo, Sep 23 (IANS) Okinawa authorities on Friday lodged an appeal against a high court ruling supporting the Japanese government’s controversial move to relocate a US base within the prefecture. Okinawa Governor Takeshi Onaga was…
India signs deal with France to buy 36 Rafale jets
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) India on Friday signed a deal with France to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets. Defence Ministers Manohar Parrikar of India and Jean-Yves Le Drian of France signed the pact here….
Islamabad may not cooperate on Uri attack: Daily
Islamabad, Sep 23 (IANS) Pakistan is unlikely to cooperate with India following a terror attack on an Indian Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir that left 18 soldiers dead, a Pakistani daily reported on Friday….
Six militants killed in Assam
Guwahati/Kolkata, Sep 23 (IANS) Soldiers on Friday shot dead six Karbi militants in Assam’s East Karbi Anglong district, the defence ministry said. All the militants belonged to the Karbi People Liberation Tigers (KPLT). Two rifles,…
India, France sign deal on Rafale jets
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) India on Friday signed a deal with France to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets. The pact was signed by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and his French counterpart Jean-Yves le Drian.
Russian forces arrive in Pakistan for joint military drill
Islamabad, Sep 23 (IANS) Russian forces arrived in Pakistan on Friday for its first ever joint military drill that begins on Saturday, a military spokesperson said. “A contingent of Russian ground forces arrived Pakistan for…
Suspicious sightings in Raigad: Hawkish vigil on, suspects’ sketches out
Raigad (Maharashtra), Sep 23 (IANS) Multiple security agencies continued their hawk-eyed vigil on Friday to apprehend the five-or-six masked persons sighted in Uran village here by some students early on Thursday with the Maharashtra Police…
Pakistani intruder held along International Border in Jammu
New Delhi/Jammu, Sep 23 (IANS) Border Security Forces (BSF) arrested a 30-year-old Pakistani intruder along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Akhnoor sector on Friday, an official said. Abdul Kayum, who claimed to…