Beijing, Jan 12 (IANS) A Chinese aircraft carrier left the Taiwan Strait on Thursday morning, a day after sailing into it, prompting Taipei to scramble jets. A naval formation consisting of aircraft carrier Liaoning passed…
Washington, Jan 12 (IANS) The Pentagon has deployed high-tech radar to keep watch for a potential North Korean long-range-missile launch in the coming months, according to a US defence official. It is the first US…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) A top separatist leader from Manipur has been arrested in the national capital, police said on Thursday. “One Khoirom Ranjit, Commander-in-Chief of KCP Poirei Meitei cadre, along with one woman…
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) INS Khanderi, the second of the indigenously-built Kalvari Class submarines, was launched at the Mazagaon Docks Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) here on Thursday morning. Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre, Chief…
Washington, Jan 12 (IANS) US authorities have imposed sanctions on seven senior North Korean officials, including leader Kim Jong-un’s younger sister, in response to “serious human rights abuses and censorship”. “The North Korean regime not…
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) INS Khanderi, the second of the indigenously-built Kalvari Class submarine was launched at the Mazagaon Docks Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) here on Thursday morning. Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre, top…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Indian Air Force is operating a special flight between Jammu and Kargil on request of Jammu and Kashmir government to facilitate passage of stranded people, a statement said. “On request…
Imphal, Jan 11 (IANS) Assam-based organisations of Manipuri people on Wednesday warned of retaliation if the Naga-imposed indefinite economic blockade of Manipur is not withdrawn soon. “All forms of blockade and counter-blockade should end, failing…
Jammu, Jan 11 (IANS) Two infiltrating militants were killed on Wednesday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district as the army foiled an infiltration bid, said defence sources. A group…
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) France’s Foreign Affairs and International Development Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault on Wednesday said India and Europe are both victims of terror and can meet the challenge by cooperating. Delivering the 7th…
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) India and Kenya on Wednesday decided to further consolidate their security and defence cooperation. A joint statement, after a high level meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Kenyan…
Washington, Jan 11 (IANS) Outgoing US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter has said that US-India ties are on the “right path” and both sides are committed to improve the defence partnership by sharing of technology and…
Beijing, Jan 11 (IANS) China on Wednesday asked small and medium-sized states of the Asia-Pacific region not take sides among big countries, and urged the major countries to shun what it called “Cold War mentality”….
Hong Kong, Jan 11 (IANS) China on Wednesday sent its only aircraft carrier into the Taiwan Strait, prompting Taiwanese authorities to scramble jets, media reports said. Taiwan scrambled F-16 fighter jets and a P-3C anti-submarine…
Tokyo, Jan 11 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit the Philippines, Australia, Indonesia and Vietnam on a six-day trip starting Thursday aimed at strengthening security cooperation in the face of Chinas rising maritime…
Islamabad, Jan 11 (IANS) In a shift from his earlier statement, Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Wednesday former army chief General (retd.) Raheel Sharif did not seek the governments permission before joining the…
Guwahati, Jan 11 (IANS) Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said the government has sent teams of dieticians to all the posts along the country’s borders manned by security forces to ascertain the quality of…
Warsaw, Jan 11 (IANS) An additional 300 US soldiers arrived in Poznan, western Poland, on Wednesday after Nato decided to reinforce its eastern flank on Russia’s border. The troops arrived from Frankfurt and joined close…
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought a response from Delhi-based lawyer Gautam Khaitan on a CBI plea seeking cancellation of his bail in the AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter case. Justice…
Hong Kong, Jan 11 (IANS) Taiwan on Wednesday scrambled jets after China sent its sole aircraft carrier into the Taiwan Strait, media reports said. The defiant move signals China’s growing naval strength and may foreshadow…