Maoist gunned down in Chhattisgarh
Raipur, Aug 24 (IANS) A Maoist was killed on Wednesday in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district in an encounter with police, officials said. The Maoist has been identified as Punem Podiya, who was the president of the…
Defence
‘Cost of waging terror less than its economic impact’
Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) With a growing number of countries being targeted by terrorism, the cost of waging terrorist activity is much lesser than the economic impact it brings, chief of Indian Navy’s frontline Western…
French President chairs security council meet on terror
Paris, Aug 24 (IANS) French President Francois Hollande on Wednesday chaired a security council meeting to discuss “protection against terrorist threats”, officials said in a statement. Hollande discussed the state of terrorism menace and took…
Leaked Scorpene papers won’t affect stealth aspect: Indian Navy
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The Indian Navy said on Wednesday the leaked documents on the Scorpene submarine not impact its stealth and operational capabilities as the details are “old” and that the vessel’s “signature”…
Ukraine military strong, asserts President
Kiev, Aug 24 (IANS) The Ukrainian President here on Wednesday reassured his countrymen that the country remained strong despite two years of war. In his speech at Maidan square, in central Kiev, ahead of the…
Sri Lanka to replace anti-terror laws
Colombo, Aug 24 (IANS) Sri Lanka on Wednesday said a draconian anti-terror law will be replaced with a Counter Terrorism Act. The anti-terror law was used during 30 years of war between the Tamil Tigers…
Rallies, meetings banned in Agartala after mob violence, arson
Agartala, Aug 24 (IANS) The Tripura government on Wednesday barred public meetings and rallies in Agartala and re-imposed prohibitory orders in state capital to ensure normalcy and peace, an official said. These measures come after…
China to reorganise army to improve combat capabilities
Beijing, Aug 24 (IANS) China is set to reorganise its 1.55 million land force troops to lighten its monolithic military structure and enhance capabilities to fight modern wars. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is going…
North Korea submarine fires ballistic missile, draws flak
Seoul, Aug 24 (IANS) North Korea on Wednesday morning fired a ballistic missile from a submarine off its east coast, South Korean military said. The KN-11 missile was launched from waters near Sinpo and flew…
Japan, S Korea, China honour UN sanctions against N Korea
Tokyo, Aug 24 (IANS) Hours after North Korea launched a ballistic missile from a submarine, the Foreign Ministers of Japan, South Korea and China appealed for compliance with UN imposed sanctions against Pyongyang over its…
Antony demands high-level probe into Scorpene data leak
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Congress leader and former Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Wednesday demanded a “high-level inquiry” into the alleged leak of sensitive information related to combat and stealth aspects of India’s Scorpene…
‘Leaked documents include restricted information, noise data on Scorpene’
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The information allegedly leaked on the Scorpene submarines being built in India includes technical manuals of the boat, as also details like its acoustic signature and levels of noise radiation,…
DNA samples of Dhaka cafe attackers match with kin: Police
Dhaka, Aug 24 (IANS) Bangladesh police have confirmed that the DNA samples of all six terrorists killed in a military operation following the Gulshan cafe siege, have matched with their relatives. “DNA samples of the…
Leaked data, if genuine may compromise Scorpene’s stealth element: Former navy chief
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The leaked data on the Scorpene submarine may threaten its stealth element, former Indian Navy chief, Admiral Arun Prakash said on Wednesday, adding it has to be first established how…
22 militants killed in Afghan military operations
Kabul, Aug 24 (IANS) At least 22 militants were killed in the past 24 hours during military operations by Afghan security forces in the country’s 11 provinces, authorities said on Wednesday. “A total of 21…
Search for MH370 to conclude in December
Canberra, Aug 24 (IANS) The Australian-led search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is expected to wrap up in December, the Joint Agency Co-ordination Centre (JACC) said on Wednesday. Initially expected to conclude in…
Turkish forces launch operation in Syria against IS
Ankara, Aug 24 (IANS) Turkish forces and US-led coalition warplanes on Wednesday launched an operation in the Jarablus region of north Syria, the media reported. Turkish forces dispatched warplanes and artillery during the operation, aiming…
Teenager killed as Rajnath visits Kashmir
Srinagar, Aug 24 (IANS) An 18-year-old boy was killed in firing by security forces in a south Kashmir village on Wednesday as Home Minister Rajnath Singh arrived here to review the situation after weeks of…
Russia might use Iran air base again
Moscow, Aug 24 (IANS) Russia might use Iran’s Hamedan airbase again to carry out attacks on terror targets in Syria, authorities said on Wednesday. Moscow and Tehran would reach agreements on some specific issues soon,…
Fiji military chief visits New Zealand
Wellington, Aug 24 (IANS) The Fijian military head arrived in New Zealand on Wednesday to continue the rebuilding of links between the armed forces of the two countries. Commander Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF)…