New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The DRDO and Jindal Stainless (Hisar) Ltd (JSHL) on Wednesday inked a licence deal for manufacturing High Nitrogen Steel, which has potential application in armoured vehicles, including infantry combat vehicles,…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal on Wednesday directed the Delhi Police to take “exemplary deterrent action” in cases of offences against women. Baijal’s directions came as he chaired a meeting…
Baghdad, March 1 (IANS) Thousands of civilians have been displaced from western Mosul in Iraq as a military operation was on Wednesday being carried out in the city’s more densely populated areas. At least 12,700…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Jindal Stainless (Hisar) Limited (JSHL) on Wednesday inked a licence deal for manufacturing High Nitrogen Steel for armour applications. The agreement was…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) India on Wednesday successfully tested the Advanced Air Defence (AAD) Missile, the second level of the two-tier interceptor missile system that can destroy hostile ballistic missiles. The test took place…
Seoul, March 1 (IANS) US Defense Secretary James Mattis has stressed his country’s commitment to defending Seoul against Pyongyang’s possible aggression, a media report said. Mattis promised support during a telephone conversation with his South…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) India and Nepal will conduct the 11th Surya Kiran joint exercise from March 7 to March 20, focussing on counter-insurgency drills, an official said on Tuesday. The infantry battalion-level joint…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) At least three personnel and one civilian were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Pakistan’s Quetta on Wednesday, media reported. “The bomb, which was planted on the…
Washington, March 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress for the first time at the Capitol Hill here seeking to strengthen his presidency and detailing an agenda on repealing Obamacare,…
Washington, March 1 (IANS) Carryn Owens, the widow of Navy SEAL William “Ryan” Owens, received a long, emotional standing ovation after the US President Donald Trump in his highly-anticipated speech acknowledged her late husband to…
Washington, March 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has called for a “merit-based immigration system” similar to those of Canada and Australia in place of the current “outdated” programme. Such a system is likely to…
Tunis, Feb 28 (IANS/AKI) Security forces in eastern Tunisia on Tuesday arrested a man suspected of close links to Anis Amri, the Islamic State supporter who allegedly drove a truck into a Christmas market in…
Hyderabad, Feb 28 (IANS) A woman sub-inspector of police in Pune allegedly committed suicide in National Industrial Security Academy (NISA) here on Tuesday, police said. Swati, 27, hanged herself in a room of her friend…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday said better cooperation and sharing of intelligence between different government agencies was needed to ensure passenger safety and security on the Indian Railways network….
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Two Delhi University law students on Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court to seek directions for setting up an independent committee to probe the alleged misbehaviour and beating of women…
Chandigarh, Feb 28 (IANS) Nearly a month after the Jats in Haryana resumed their agitation, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday said his government is prepared for unconditional talks with the community over its…
Mangalore, Feb 28 (IANS) A carrier-borne MiG 29K multi-role fighter aircraft of the Indian Navy was on Tuesday diverted to Karnataka’s Mangaluru after developing a technical snag, and had a tire burst while landing, Navy…
Beijing, Feb 28 (IANS) China is planning to build its first underwater observation platform in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, which are claimed by several of its neighbouring countries, EFE reported. The…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Sudeep Lakhtakia, the Additional Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), is likely to take additional charge as Director General from Wednesday, an official said on Tuesday. This…
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra) has said that in the next few years defence will be its largest business sector, where it is targeting opportunities worth Rs 1 lakh crore per annum. This…