Patna, July 18 (IANS) Security has been tightened in and around the Beur Jail here that houses Patna terror blast accused and several Maoists among other inmates, after the Intelligence Bureau warned the Bihar Police…
Washington, July 18 (IANS) Time is running out to save a key missile treaty with Russia, Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said. Stoltenberg pledged a “measured, defensive” response if Russia did not come back…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Google has removed seven stalker apps that were available on its Play Store as apps for children’s safety or finding stolen phones but were being used to stalk employees, romantic…
Washington, July 18 (IANS) The US Department of Defense has said it will send about 2,100 more troops to the southern border at the request of the Department of Homeland Security. The newly deployed troops…
Washington, July 18 (IANS) The White House has confirmed that Turkey’s purchase of Russian S-400 air defence systems has led to the termination of Ankara’s involvement with the F-35 programme. “Turkey’s decision to purchase Russian…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) More than 80 terrorist attacks against Indian armed forces have taken place in less than two years despite strict security guidelines having been issued for defence installations across the country…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court against the bail granted to Sushen Mohan Gupta, an alleged middleman in the AgustaWestland case. The ED had arrested…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) has been on a spares buying spree for almost its entire fleet, from fighters, transporters to helicopters. Several bids have been invited from the vendors…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) As a mark of tribute to the brave soldiers who participated in the 1999 Kargil war, the Indian Railways has decided to display special stickers commemorating the 20th anniversary of…
Baghdad, July 17 (IANS) At least three Turkish diplomats were shot dead by unidentified gunmen on Wednesday in the Iraqi city of Erbil, media reports said. Unidentified gunmen opened fire at a restaurant where the…
Patna, July 17 (IANS) A letter issued by Bihar Police has surfaced in which it has directed state police officers to collect data on RSS leaders, inviting sharp criticism from the BJP, which is an…
Khartoum, July 17 (IANS) Sudan’s opposition and the ruling military council that took power after the ousting of long-serving president Omar al-Bashir signed on Wednesday a political deal for a three year transitional period in…
By Nirbhay Kumar New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Amid complaints of social media giants promoting certain views to suit their business interests, BJP lawmaker in the Rajya Sabha, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, on Wednesday demanded to bring…
Tehran, July 17 (IANS) Iran has rejected suggestions it is willing to discuss its missile programme with the US. A spokesman for Iran’s UN Mission said the weapons “are absolutely and under no condition negotiable”….
Geneva, July 17 (IANS) The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said it had expressed its concerns about the new asylum restrictions put in place by the US administration, saying this measure will put vulnerable people and…
Washington, July 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has refused to criticise the Turkish government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan over its purchase of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missiles and blamed Ankara’s move on his predecessor, former…
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) A former airman of the Indian Air Force has donated Rs 1.08 crore to the Defence Ministry here. Talking to IANS, retired airman C.B.R. Prasad said: “I handed over the…
Srinagar, July 16 (IANS) An Army soldier on Tuesday slipped to his death near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Defence sources said Naik Ramandeep Singh slipped into a gorge…
Hyderabad, July 16 (IANS) Missile and allied defence equipment manufacturer Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) expects to have an order book of Rs 25,000 crore over the next five years including Rs 8,084 crore orders currently…
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) is prepared to fight the entire spectrum of warfare, be it an all-out war, a skirmish like the Kargil conflict or retaliation to a terrorist…