Category: Defence

Brazil to deploy 38,000 military personnel for Rio Olympics

Brasilia, March 10 (IANS) Brazilian Defence Minister Aldo Rebelo announced that 38,000 military personnel will be deployed to carry out…

9 years ago

North Korea fires ballistic missiles into eastern waters

Seoul, March 10 (IANS) North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into its eastern waters in an apparent show of…

9 years ago

IS militants plan to use banned mustard gas in Iraq, Syria

Washington, March 10 (IANS) Militants of the Islamic State (IS) had planned to use mustard gas in Iraq and Syria,…

9 years ago

Somali cleric arrested in Italy for inciting jihad attacks

Campobasso (Italy), March 9 (IANS/AKI) Police arrested a Somali imam in southern Italy on Wednesday for allegedly inciting other asylum-seekers…

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IS has some 5,000 fighters in Libya: Italian foreign minister

Rome, March 9 (IANS/AKI) There are around 5,000 militants fighting for the Islamic State in Libya and there is a…

9 years ago

Ahead of Modi visit, India, US focus on ‘concrete results’

By Arun Kumar Washington, March 9 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, India and the US have agreed…

9 years ago

Police find 5 major shortcomings in Sri Sri Ravi Shankar event

New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Lack of "structural stability" is among five major "shortcomings" detected by Delhi Police in the…

9 years ago

Two guerrillas killed in gunfight in Kashmir’s Pulwama

Srinagar, March 9 (IANS) Two guerrillas were killed on Wednesday in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and…

9 years ago

India, US to deepen collaboration against LeT, JeM

By Arun Kumar Washington, March 9 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, India and the US have agreed…

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India, Pakistan NSAs in touch since Pathankot attack: Minister

New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The national security advisors of India and Pakistan continue to remain in touch with each…

9 years ago

Saudi-coalition reaches peace deal with Houthis

Sanaa, March 9 (IANS) The Saudi-coalition has reached a peace deal with Yemen's Shia Houthi rebels to secure the shared…

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Pakistan not to participate in World T20 until security assured

Islamabad, March 9 (IANS) Pakistan has decided not to send its cricket team to the World Twenty20 tournament being held…

9 years ago

Gunfight on in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama

Srinagar, March 9 (IANS) A gunfight was raging on Wednesday between security forces and separatist guerrillas in Jammu and Kashmir's…

9 years ago

Civilian wounded in Jerusalem shooting, attackers killed

Jerusalem, March 9 (IANS) A civilian was badly injured on Wednesday when two gunmen opened fire in Jerusalem's Old City.…

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Iran needs nine atomic power plants in next decade

Tehran, March 9 (IANS) Iran needs nine atomic power plants in the next 10 years so that it can generate…

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Security forces exchange fire with militants in Kashmir

Srinagar, March 9 (IANS) Security forces had a brief gunfight with separatist guerrillas in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district on…

9 years ago

Japanese court orders suspension of Takahama n-reactors

Tokyo, March 9 (IANS) A Japanese court on Wednesday issued an injunction to suspend operations of Takahama No.3 and No.4…

9 years ago

World T20: Pakistan decides not to play in Dharamsala

Islamabad, March 9 (IANS) The Pakistan government on Wednesday decided not to play the World Twenty20 Super 10 Group Two…

9 years ago

With 12 licences, Reliance Group eyeing $60 bn defence pie

Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) With the acquisition of Pivavav Defende formally in its fold, Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group is eyeing…

9 years ago

Opposition raises stink over Sri Sri’s Yamuna event

New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Clamor grew louder on Wednesday against Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's cultural mega-extravaganza on the ecologically…

9 years ago



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