New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The Indian government will soon unveil a policy to encourage domestic defence manufacturing and reduce imports of military equipment, Union Finance and Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said on Friday. “India…
Lucknow, April 28 (IANS) Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday visited the family of Captain Aayush Yadav in Kanpur and blamed the Centre’s “faulty defence policies” for the killings of Army men….
Kolkata, April 28 (IANS) Two indian soldiers who laid down their lives on duty were honoured by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) by naming Eden Gardens stands after them ahead of an Indian Premier…
Abu Dhabi, April 28 (IANS/WAM) A joint military exercise between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the US land forces has concluded successfully in Abu Dhabi. Named Iron Claw 3, the training is part of…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India appreciates Cyprus’s support for its permanent membership in the UN Security Council as the two sides signed four agreements, including on air…
Islamabad, April 28 (IANS) Pakistan’s envoy in Iran was summoned by Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Friday over the killing of 10 Iranian border guards in an attack on the Pakistan-Iran border last week, Dawn news…
London, April 28 (IANS) Police in London said they have foiled an “active terror plot” after a woman was shot during a raid on a house in northwest London. The woman, in her 20s, was…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India appreciates Cyprus’ support for its permanent membership of the UNSC and called for early reform of the Security Council. “India and Cyprus…
Canberra, April 28 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Friday said it is an extremely tense time on the Korean peninsula but dismissed the idea of deploying an anti-missile system in the country. “We…
Visakhapatnam, April 28 (IANS) Naik Bhoota Venkata Ramana was to visit his home here soon. But on Thursday his family received the shocking news of his death in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir….
Srinagar, April 28 (IANS) The Indian Army on Friday resumed search operations in Kashmir’s Kupwara district for a militant who escaped after a gunfight that killed three soldiers and two militants on Thursday. According to…
Wellington, April 28 (IANS) New Zealand and Australian troops in Iraq will train about 2,000 Iraqi security forces personnel in the next fortnight to fight Islamic State (IS) insurgents, the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF)…
Beijing, April 28 (IANS) US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said that China threatened North Korea with sanctions if it undertook another nuclear weapons test, the media reported. Tillerson made his comments on Thursday ahead…
Washington, April 28 (IANS) Fifty-three per cent Americans favour US military action to keep North Korea from continuing its nuclear weapons programme, a new poll has found. According to the latest Fox News poll released…
Washington, April 28 (IANS) The state of Arkansas has temporarily put an execution on hold as the US Supreme Court was hearing the convict’s last minute appeals, the media reported. Kenneth Williams, 38, was scheduled…
Beijing, April 28 (IANS) China is willing to work with the US to constructively manage risks and properly handle disagreements in order to propel mutual trust and seek more progress in promoting new ties, according…
Tehran, April 28 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday criticised the Pakistani government for its “failure” to protect its borders against militant groups who recently killed Iranian border guards in a cross-border attack, Tasnim news…
Rome, April 27 (IANS/AKI) Italy remains committed to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, Premier Paolo Gentiloni said on Thursday, calling it a “pillar” of ties between Europe, the US and other “great countries”. “NATO is…
Mosul (Iraq), April 27 (IANS/AKI) Air strikes killed an Islamic State leader on Thursday and destroyed one of the jihadist group’s bases in the beleaguered Iraqi city of Mosul, local media reported, citing a military…
Srinagar, April 27 (IANS) Guerrillas believed to be foreigners sneaked into an army camp in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday and killed three soldiers in an audacious pre-dawn attack that left two militants dead, officials…