Seoul, Jan 6 (IANS) South Korea has sped up plans to set up a “decapitation unit”, a brigade specifically tasked with targeting North Korea’s “wartime command”, including leader Kim Jong Un, the country’s Defence Ministry…
Srinagar, Jan 6 (IANS) A top commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit was killed in a gunfight with security forces in Kashmir’s Badgam district. According to police, the security forces launched an operation on Friday morning…
New York, Jan 6 (IANS) In another milestone for Sikhs, US Army commanders have been ordered to allow those of the faith to wear turbans, karas and keep their beards. Army Secretary Eric Fanning on…
Brasilia, Jan 6 (IANS) The Brazilian government has announced a broad and ambitious National Security Plan designed to reduce murders, combat organised crime and modernise the prison system. The details of the plan — which…
Bengaluru, Jan 5 (IANS) Rattled by the outrage over the molestation of a woman on the New Year’s Day, the Karnataka government was taking more security measures for the safety of women, children and senior…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Lt. General Sarath Chand is set to be the next Vice Chief of Army and likely to assume office later this month, sources said. An official announcement on the decision…
Hyderabad, Jan 5 (IANS) Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre on Thursday visited DRDO’s Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex here. He reviewed some of the ongoing projects of the three Hyderabad-based DRDO laboratories…
Tokyo, Jan 5 (IANS) Japan’s Defence Ministry has announced that the US military will resume from Friday aerial refuelling training for the contentious Osprey aircraft in Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture. The announcement on Thursday came less…
Istanbul, Jan 5 (IANS) A car bomb exploded outside a courthouse on Thursday in Turkey’s western city of Izmir, killing four persons including two attackers and one policeman, a top official told media. Izmir Governor…
Islamabad, Jan 5 (IANS) Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday rejected claims by the Indian Army chief about “surgical strike” against Pakistan, or its possible recurrence, the army’s public relations unit said….
Beijing, Jan 5 (IANS) China on Thursday called on all parties in Syria to implement the ceasefire resolution reached by the UN Security Council on the last day of 2016 in order to restart peace…
Beijing, Jan 5 (IANS) China on Thursday refuted Indian allegations it had double standards on terrorism and said it took a “just” stand by blocking New Delhi’s bid to list Pakistani Masood Azhar as a…
Damascus, Jan 5 (IANS) At least nine people were killed and 25 injured on Thursday when a car bomb detonated in Syria’s northwestern coastal city of Latakia. The bomb exploded near the municipal stadium on…
Kolkata, Jan 5 (IANS) A private club in Kolkata on Thursday cancelled a discussion scheduled to be held on Balochistan and Kashmir issue on January 7 due to “unavoidable circumstances”. Author and political commentator Tarek…
Cairo, Jan 5 (IANS) One of Syria’s most prominent opposition factions on Thursday accused the government of using chemical weapons in an attack on rebel-held territory on the fringes of Damascus. The Free Syrian Army…
Jammu, Jan 5 (IANS) Indian army chief, Gen. Bipin Rawat who arrived here on Thursday on his maiden visit after taking over the post, will also visit the Siachen Glacier and other forward areas, a…
Jerusalem, Jan 5 (IANS) Israel’s attorney general on Thursday approved the indictment of Arab-Israeli legislator Basel Ghattas for allegedly smuggling mobile phones into a Palestinian security prison. A statement released on behalf of Attorney General…
Beijing, Jan 5 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that outgoing US Secretary of State John Kerry told him in a phone call on Thursday that America will stay committed to the one-China policy,…
Baghdad, Jan 5 (IANS) At least five people were killed and seven others injured in a car bomb explosion in eastern Baghdad on Thursday. The blast occurred when a booby-trapped car ripped through a popular…
Jammu, Jan 5 (IANS) Newly appointed Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat paid his maiden visit to Jammu and Kashmir, arriving here in the state’s winter capital on Thursday. General Rawat was briefed about the…