Category: Defence

20 migrants die in Mediterranean Sea boat capsize

Brussels, May 24 (IANS) At least 20 migrants drowned on Wednesday after an inflatable boat carrying 500 people capsized in…

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Cabinet ‘takes note’ of Defence Ministry’s Strategic Partnership proposal

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday "took note" of the Defence Ministry's proposed Strategic Partnership model…

7 years ago

After Mindanao, Philippines’ Duterte mulls martial law in Visayas

Manila, May 24 (IANS) Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he may place the Visayas region in central Philippines…

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No Pakistani flights over Siachen, says IAF

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The IAF on Wednesday rejected claims by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) that its fighter…

7 years ago

‘Rapid digitisation making India favourite cyber attack target’

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Rapid digitisation in all sectors in India has made the country critically prone to targeted…

7 years ago

Man with knife arrested near Buckingham Palace

London, May 24 (IANS) British police on Wednesday arrested a man in possession of a knife near Buckingham Palace. The…

7 years ago

No information about Sukhoi, hope India avoids disturbing peace: China

By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, May 24 (IANS) China on Wednesday said it has "no information" about a missing Indian Air…

7 years ago

3 more detained in connection with Manchester attack

London, May 24 (IANS) Three men were arrested in the south of Manchester city on suspicion of being connected to…

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Mastermind of high-profile terror attacks held in Balochistan

Quetta, May 24 (IANS) A suspected mastermind behind several high-profile terror attacks and "trained by Afghan and Indian intelligence agencies",…

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Macron to extend state of emergency in France

Paris, May 24 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron will ask parliament to extend the state of emergency, in place since…

7 years ago

Indian Navy saves Maldivian ship, crew

Panaji, May 24 (IANS) The Indian Navy has rescued six crew of a Maldivian ship which was adrift in the…

7 years ago

Indian, Bangladeshi officials discuss cross-border crimes, other issues

Agartala, May 24 (IANS) Administrative and police officials of border districts in India's Tripura have finalised strategies to deal with…

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Mukherjee writes to Queen Elizabeth II on Manchester attack

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee, in a written message to British Monarch Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday…

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Philippines’ Duterte asks Putin for arms support

Moscow, May 24 (IANS) Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has asked his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for arms to fight Islamic…

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Manchester bomber was not ‘acting alone’: UK Home Secretary

Manchester, May 24 (IANS) The suicide bomber who attacked a Manchester concert was likely to have been working with other…

7 years ago

Philippines militants abduct priest, professor among others

Manila, May 24 (IANS) The Maute group of Philippines militants, which occupied and torched a Roman Catholic church, a jail…

7 years ago

Q1 2017 saw fall in DDoS attacks, says cyber security firm

Bengaluru, May 24 (IANS) Although, the first quarter of 2017 saw a 23 per cent decrease in the number of…

7 years ago

Three martyred soldiers of Nepalese origin cremated in Himachal

Shimla, May 24 (IANS) Three Indian Army soldiers of Nepalese origin, who were killed in a gunbattle with militants in…

7 years ago

NC woman legislator, activists protest award to army major

Srinagar, May 24 (IANS) Women workers of the opposition National Conference (NC) on Wednesday protested against the award of the…

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No airspace violation over Siachen, says IAF

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The Indian Air Force on Wednesday denied claims by Pakistan Air Force that its fighter…

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