France to send artillery to Iraq, deploy aircraft carrier
Paris, July 22 (IANS) France is to send artillery to help the Iraqi army and deploy an aircraft carrier to the region to intensify the fight against Islamic State (IS) in the wake of the…
Defence
Assam assembly urges CM to avail Z+ security
Guwahati, July 22 (IANS) Expressing concern over the chief minister’s security, the ruling and opposition members in the Assam assembly on Friday requested Sarbananda Sonowal to accept Z+ security cover considering the threat perception in…
US national security advisor to visit China
Beijing, July 22 (IANS) US National Security Advisor Susan Rice will visit China from July 24 to 27, Foreign Ministry said on Friday. During Rice’s stay, the Chinese and US officials will exchange views on…
IAF plane with 29 aboard missing, search on
Chennai/New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) An AN-32 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) with 29 people on board went missing over the Bay of Bengal on Friday, Defence Ministry officials said, adding that…
No proposal for compulsory military training: Government
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The government is not in favour of compulsory military training to youth in the country, Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre told the Lok Sabha on Friday. The Minister…
Over 3,500 women officers in armed forces
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Over 3,500 women officers are serving the armed forces at present, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Friday, adding that “further possibilities” for women in combat roles were being examined….
Over 3,500 women officers in armed forces
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Over 3,500 women officers are serving the armed forces at present, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Friday, adding that “further possibilities” for women in combat roles were being examined….
Turkish Catch 22: Erdogan intolerable for NATO; Turkey indispensable
By Saeed Naqvi What is the link between Brexit and the failed coup in Turkey? They ring alarm bells for NATO in the time of Trump, Sanders, Corbyn, Pablo Iglesias, Marine Le Pen and gathering…
IAF plane with 29 aboard missing, search launched
Chennai/New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) An AN-32 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) with 29 people on board went missing over the Bay of Bengal on Friday, Defence Ministry officials said, adding that…
Tension as woman shot dead in border village in Tripura
Agartala, July 22 (IANS) Tension prevailed after a 24-year-old Muslim woman was found shot dead on Friday in a border village in Sepahijala district of Tripura as BSF troops fired at some cattle smugglers who…
Rajya Sabha disrupted over MP’s parliament video
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party’s Lok Sabha member Bhagwant Mann’s video on social media showing details of his entry into Parliament House was widely condemned on Friday by Rajya Sabha members, who…
IAF plane with 29 aboard missing, search launched
Chennai/New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) An AN-32 aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) with 29 people on board went missing over the Bay of Bengal on Friday, Defence Ministry sources said. The aircraft was…
No razing of Adarsh building for now: SC
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay, for now, the demolition of the Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society building in Mumbai and told the Military Defence Estate office to take…
IAF plane with 29 on board missing
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) An AN-32 aircraft of the Indian Air Force with 29 people on board went missing on Friday, defence ministry sources said. The aircraft was flying between Chennai and Port Blair….
Turkey to restructure army after failed coup
Ankara, July 22 (IANS) The Turkish military will shortly be restructured, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said, following a failed coup attempt. “The army will get fresh blood,” Xinhua news agency quoted Erdogan as saying…
Probe IS war crimes: Britain
London, July 22 (IANS) British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has urged allies fighting the Islamic State (IS) to do more to gather evidence of war crimes by the group. Speaking on Thursday at a conference…
Probe IS war crimes: Britain
London, July 22 (IANS) British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has urged allies fighting the Islamic State (IS) to do more to gather evidence of war crimes by the group. Speaking on Thursday at a conference…
Have done no wrong, will apologize if Speaker wants: AAP MP
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) AAP MP Bhagwant Mann, facing flak for posting a video of security inside Parliament, said on Friday that he had done no wrong but was ready to apologizse if the…
Have done no wrong, will apologize if Speaker wants: AAP MP
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) AAP MP Bhagwant Mann, facing flak for posting a video of security inside Parliament, said on Friday that he had done no wrong but was ready to apologizse if the…
Uproar in Parliament over AAP MP’s video, Lok Sabha adjourned till Monday
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till Monday by Speaker Sumitra Mahajan after pandemonium in the House as members, rising above party lines, demanded immediate action against AAP member Bhagwant Mann…