Lt Gen Bipin Rawat takes over as new Vice Chief of Army
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Lt Gen Bipin Rawat took over as Vice Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army on Thursday. Lt Gen Rawat was commissioned in the Fifth Battalion of the Eleven…
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Pakistan sending 22 envoys on J&K situation useless: India
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) India on Thursday said that instead of sending 22 envoys with a wrong message on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan should have sent just one envoy with the…
Over 300 IS militants arrested in Pakistan
Islamabad, Sep 1 (IANS) The Pakistani military on Thursday said over 300 militants of the Islamic State (IS) militant group have been arrested, including a local leader. The IS leader for Pakistan Hafiz Omar and…
China supports Myanmar in ongoing peace talks
Beijing, Sep 1 (IANS) Expressing support for the ongoing talks between the Myanmar government and the country’s ethnic minorities aimed at charting out a peace process following decades of armed conflict, China on Thursday assured…
India, Iran, Afghanistan discuss terrorism
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) India, Iran and Afghanistan discussed cooperation in the fight against terrorism in the region in a trilateral meeting held in Tehran, the External Affairs Ministry said on Thursday. Following the…
China, India agree to jointly consolidate border peace
Beijing, Sep 1 (IANS) Maintaining peace and tranquillity along the border area is China and India’s greatest common interest, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday. China and India met under the Working Mechanism for…
Lt Gen P.M. Hariz is new chief of Southern Command
Pune (Maharashtra), Sep 1 (IANS) Lt. Gen. P.M. Hariz on Thursday assumed office of the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Indfian Army’s Southern Command at the command headquarters here. He took charge from Lt. Gen….
820 military personnel discharged, says Defence Ministry
Ankara, Sep 1 (IANS) The Turkish Defence Ministry on Thursday said 820 military personnel were dismissed as part of an ongoing probe into the July 15 coup attempt, media reported. The ministry said 648 of…
Pakistan Administered Kashmir remains a thorn in flesh for India: Air Force Chief
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) India had gone to the United Nations for a peaceful solution to the Kashmir dispute when a “military solution” was in sight, and Pakistan Administered Kashmir still remains a “thorn…
Iranian-American arrested on espionage charges
Tehran, Sep 1 (IANS) An Iranian-American national was arrested in Golestan province over spying and security charges, media reported on Thursday. The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) identified the individual upon arrival in the country…
National Conference leaders stage protest in Srinagar
Srinagar, Sep 1 (IANS) Opposition National Conference (NC) workers led by senior party leaders on Thursday staged a protest outside the civil secretariat here. Senior NC leaders Ali Muhammad Sagar and Chowdhary Muhammad Ramzan led…
Curfew imposed in three places in Kashmir
Srinagar, Sep 1 (IANS) Authorities on Thursday imposed curfew at three places in the Kashmir Valley Thursday as separatists extended their protest shutdown till September 8. “Curfew has been imposed in areas falling under the…
Rajnath wants NATGRID to use latest technologies
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Reviewing progress of the implementation of the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID), Home Minister Rajanth Singh on Wednesday said the project should use new technologies, and be rolled out in a…
Design bureau created by Army to decrease import of equipment
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Chief of Army Staff Gen Dalbir Singh here on Wednesday inaugurated the Army Design Bureau (ADB) which will facilitate the weapons and technology building efforts between the Defence Research &…
Pakistan to get eight new submarines from China
Beijing, Aug 31 (IANS) Pakistan is to receive eight modified diesel-electric attack submarines from China by 2028, media reports said. The head of Pakistan’s next-generation submarine programme made the announcement to the country’s National Assembly…
Consider salary hike for Delhi police personnel: HC to Centre
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to consider enhancing the salaries of Delhi police personnel to bring them on par with Chandigarh Police. A division bench of…
Teenager killed in fresh Kashmir violence
Srinagar, Aug 31 (IANS) A teenager was killed and over 100 persons were injured in firing by security forces as fresh violence erupted across the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday, prompting the authorities to re-impose a…
Cabinet apprised of MoU with Britain
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday was apprised of an MoU signed between India and Britain for exchange of knowledge and experience in detection, resolution and prevention of security-related matters. The…
India will play critical role in resolving global challenges: Kerry
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) India will play a critical role in resolving global challenges, US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday, adding that India-US relations were important not just for the two…
16 killed in Yemen airstrikes
Sanaa, Aug 31 (IANS) At least 16 civilians were killed on Wednesday in airstrikes carried out by the Saudi-led Arab coalition against the northern Yemeni city of Saada, a stronghold of the Houthi rebel movement….