Category: Security

Cabinet approves leave encashment for soldiers

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved leave encashment for soldiers who were killed in action…

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VM ‘Use of human shield wrong, but don’t overlook Kashmir Valley circumstances’

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) With the Indian Army facing flak for using a man as a shield against stone…

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Taliban ‘governor’, 21 other militants killed in Afghan raid

Kabul, April 19 (IANS) At least 22 militants, including Taliban's "Governor" for Baghlan, were killed when Afghan security forces carried…

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No red beacons on official vehicles from May 1: Jaitley

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) No red beacons on official vehicles will be allowed from May 1, the government announced…

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Iran complying with 2015 nuclear deal, says US

Washington, April 19 (IANS) US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said that Iran is complying with a 2015 nuclear…

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Sushma meets Canadian Defence Minister

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday held a meeting with visiting Canadian Defence Minister…

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Senior Taliban militant killed in Afghan strikes

Kabul, April 19 (IANS) A senior Taliban militant and six others were killed in a military raid in Baghlan province…

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No criminal conspiracy in Babri demolition: Katiyar

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Rajya Sabha MP Vinay Katiyar on Wednesday said there was no criminal conspiracy in the…

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New Zealand to raise ‘quality’ of immigrants

Wellington, April 19 (IANS) Immigrants to New Zealand will need to meet a higher bar for residency after the government…

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Injured youth succumbs in Kashmir

Srinagar, April 19 (IANS) A youth injured on April 9 during clashes with security forces succumbed in a Srinagar hospital…

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Cargo ship with 12 aboard sinks in Black Sea

Moscow, April 19 (IANS) A cargo ship with 12 persons aboard sank in the Black Sea on Wednesday, prompting a…

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Three killed in California shooting spree

Washington, April 19 (IANS) Three persons were killed when a man went on a shooting spree in the US's California…

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Another soldier dies in ‘accidental fire’ in J&K

Jammu, April 19 (IANS) The Army said on Wednesday a soldier was killed in accidental fire on the Line of…

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US drone strikes kill 7 Al Qaida suspects in Yemen

Sanaa, April 19 (IANS) Two US drone strikes have killed at least seven suspected Al Qaida operatives in Yemen's northeastern…

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US considers shooting down N.Korea missile tests

New York, April 19 (IANS) A day after North Korea said it would regularly test missiles, the US military is…

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‘Russia denies knowledge of IS leader al-Baghdadi’s arrest’

Moscow, April 18 (IANS/AKI) Officials from Russia's Foreign Ministry have denied knowledge of reports that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of…

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Foreigners entering Pakistan without visa to face legal action

Islamabad, April 18 (IANS) Pakistan on Tuesday suspended landing permits, and said all foreigners entering Pakistan without valid visa or…

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Indian Army veteran on pan-India cycling journey reaches Delhi

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Major General Somnath Jha (Retd), who is cycling across the country in a tribute to…

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Two persons with terror links arrested in Punjab

Chandigarh, April 18 (IANS) The Punjab Police on Tuesday announced that it has arrested two alleged terrorists belonging to a…

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Saudi Air Force copter crash kills 12

Riyadh, April 18 (IANS) The Saudi-led coalition announced on Tuesday that a military Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Yemen, killing…

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