Wellington, May 11 (IANS) The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) on Wednesday said a fresh batch of troops to help train Iraqi soldiers has left for the war-torn country. Major General Tim Gall, Commander Joint…
Beijing, May 11 (IANS) Experts and civil protection authorities of China and the European Union (EU) on Wednesday began their first joint disaster management drills in Shanghai. The drills are part of a five-year bilateral…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Rajya Sabha member T. Subbarami Reddy on Wednesday said the SPG has been “behaving rudely” with MPs and sought action from the government on the issue. Reddy also said he…
Srinagar, May 11 (IANS) A soldier was killed on Wednesday during an ongoing security operation against militants in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A senior police official told IANS, “Lance naik Om Vir Singh of 21…
Panaji, May 11 (IANS) The Indian Navy de-inducted it’s iconic fighter plane, the Sea Harrier FRS, and inducted the new MiG29K fighter planes at a formal ceremony at its naval station in Goa on Wednesday….
Tehran, May 11 (IANS) Iran has deployed Russian-supplied S-300 air defense systems at one of its military bases, the countrys defence minister announced. This apparently finalizes an almost decade-long saga surrounding the controversial shipment. The…
Dhaka, May 11 (IANS) Bangladesh late Tuesday executed a top Islamist leader for crimes committed during the war of independence from Pakistan in 1971, the law minister said. Motiur Rahman Nizami, 72, was hanged after…
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The Akash missile has the “potential” to become the “mainstay” of India defence in its category and Israeli missiles were not chosen over it, parliament was told on Tuesday. To…
Beijing, May 10 (IANS) China on Tuesday expressed “resolute opposition” to a US warship patrol in the South China Sea, and said it will continue to take “measures to safeguard our sovereignty and security”. The…
Amman, May 10 (IANS) King Abdullah II of Jordan Tuesday launched the 11th Special Operations Forces Exhibition (SOFEX) 2016, which includes anti-terrorism drills and advanced weaponry. Over 380 companies from 37 countries participated in the…
Srinagar, May 10 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday asked security forces to maintain utmost restraint to avoid civilian killings and collateral damage to civilian property while carrying out anti-militancy operations…
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The CBI on Tuesday questioned a city-based travel agent, the chiefs of two private firms and a Delhi-based lawyer in connection with alleged payoffs in the Rs.3,600-crore AgustaWestland helicopter deal….
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday said its vice president Rahul Gandhi’s two-day visit to poll-bound Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Kerala was postponed since he was down with fever and not because…
Pune, May 10 (IANS) In case the adventurous among you are looking for a brush with the rough and tumble of military life and want to have a closer dekko at the lives of the…
Bari (Italy), May 10 (IANS/AKI) Police in Italy on Tuesday arrested two Afghan and a Pakistani asylum-seeker with alleged links to the IS terror group and plotting to attack Rome and other targets in Europe….
Pune, May 10 (IANS) In case the adventurous among you are looking for a brush with the rough and tumble of military life and want to have a closer look at the lives of the…
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday said it had submitted a breach of privilege notice against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in the Rajya Sabha for allegedly lying…
Patna, May 10 (IANS) Rocky Yadav, the son of a ruling party legislator Manorma Devi, who is accused in killing of a teenager in Bihar’s Gaya town, was arrested early on Tuesday, police said. Gaya…
Moscow/Washington, May 10 (IANS) Moscow and Washington have reconfirmed their efforts in trying to reach a peaceful solution in Syria, saying they aim to “redouble efforts” to accomplish a political settlement of the conflict. The…
London, May 10 (IANS) Kuwaiti-born Ali Alosaimi trained on a Merchant Navy course in Britain before allegedly fleeing to join Islamic State, leading to concerns his knowledge could be used to attack shipping. Defence experts,…