Canberra, Feb 28 (IANS) The Lockheed Martin F-35 joint strike fighters (JSFs) have arrived in Australia for the first time, a media report said on Tuesday. The JSFs arrived overnight in preparation for their public…
Rome, Feb 28 (IANS) On the risk of terror attacks in Italy, the critical issues continue to come from the possible activation of “lone wolves” and “self-starters”, or self radicalised people, an official said. Alessandro…
Rome, Feb 27 (IANS/AKI) Even if the Islamic State jihadist group suffers military defeat this year, Islamist terrorism remains a major threat for Italy and other European countries, Italian Premier Paolo Gentiloni warned on Monday….
New Delhi, Feb 27 IANS) India and Israel will hold a series of events in both countries on a variety of subjects to celebrate the silver jubilee of their diplomatic relations, an official release said…
Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is seeking to increase defence spending by $54 billion, the White House revealed on Monday. The money to boost the military build-up may come from deep cuts…
Panaji, Feb 27 (IANS) The Congress in Goa on Monday asked Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to “wake up” and act, claiming the Army Recruitment Board exam paper scam took place due to the lack of…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) To check injuries to and deaths of its personnel, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is now planning to use robots for detecting Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) in Maoist-affected areas….
Amritsar, Feb 27 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) has handed over to Pakistani authorities a man who had crossed into Indian territory inadvertently in the Gurdaspur sector, officials said here on Monday. The Pakistani…
Tehran, Feb 27 (IANS) Iran on Monday successfully tested an advanced indigenously-made guided missile system during ongoing military manoeuvres staged by the Navy in waters south of the country. Dehlaviyeh, laser-guided anti-ship missiles, was first…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) A total of 2,580 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel have been injured in over 200 violent incidents in Jammu and Kashmir after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan…
Imphal, Feb 27 (IANS) In a series of pre-poll violent incidents in Manipur, a bomb exploded in Imphal, while separately police personnel were attacked by villagers and two jeeps vandalised, police said on Monday. The…
Baghdad, Feb 27 (IANS) The Iraqi military on Monday said it has retaken a bridge across River Tigris in Mosul city, after driving back Islamic State militants in the city’s southwest. The security forces also…
Beijing , Feb 27 (IANS) China’s top diplomat Yang Jeichi on Monday started a two-day visit to the US with which Beijing’s relations have come under strain after the election of President Donald Trump. Chinese…
Baghdad, Feb 27 (IANS) Iraqi forces on Monday continued to engage in fierce clashes with Islamic State (IS) militants in western Mosul but seized a neighbourhood on the outskirts of the embattled city, the military…
Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) A glorious era of the flagship of the Indian Navy, the INS Viraat, will end next Monday with her decommissioning after 57 years of service, including 27 with the Royal Navy,…
Brussels, Feb 27 (IANS) The European Union (EU) on Monday imposed new sanctions on North Korea in line with the UN Security Council’s resolution adopted after a ballistic missile launch. According to the European Council…
Kabul, Feb 27 (IANS) At least 14 persons were killed when Afghan security forces repelled a Taliban attack in Jawzjan province, an official said on Monday. “Taliban militants attacked security checkpoints in Darzab district on…
Beijing, Feb 27 (IANS) India needs to be “honest” with itself and acknowledge its asymmetrical relationship with China and not let it become an impediment in bilateral ties, a Chinese daily said on Monday. An…
Srinagar, Feb 27 (IANS) A policeman was injured when youths attacked a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) minister’s carcade in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday. According to police, angry youths pelted stones at the carcade…
Seoul, Feb 27 (IANS) South Korea will speed up the process of deploying the US missile shield on its soil after the Lotte Group on Monday gave the green light to a land swap contract…