Category: Defence

No secret deal in Kabul-Taliban talks: Abdullah

Kabul, March 5 (IANS) Afghanistan's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah has assured his countrymen that there will be no…

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Maoist insurgents claim responsibility for peace camp attack

Imphal, March 5 (IANS) Insurgents of the Maoist Communist Party (MCP) in Manipur have claimed responsibility for the Wednesday night…

9 years ago

Two Syrians jailed over drowning of Syrian toddler Aylan

Damascus, March 5 (IANS) Two people found guilty of "refugee smuggling" that lead to the much-publicised case of the drowning…

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35 Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Tripura

Agartala, March 5 (IANS) As many as 35 Bangladeshi nationals, including 24 women and three children, were arrested by Border…

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China’s defence budget to go up by 7.6 percent

By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, March 5 (IANS) China on Saturday said its defence spending will rise by 7.6 percent in…

9 years ago

China’s defence budget hike a rational move: Xinhua

Beijing, March 5 (IANS) China raising its defence budget is a rational move in favour of economic development, said a…

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US launch trade probe against Chinese steel products

Washington, March 5 (IANS) The US Commerce Department launched anti-dumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations into imports of…

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China announces 7.6 percent defence budget rise

Beijing, March 5 (IANS) China on Saturday announced the country's lowest defence budget increase in six years in the wake…

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China announces 7.6-percent defence budget rise

Beijing, March 5 (IANS) China on Saturday announced the country's lowest defence budget increase in six years in the wake…

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Over 3,000 civilians killed in Yemen in a year: UN

United Nations, March 5 (IANS) The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has documented a total of…

9 years ago

Lavrov, Kerry call for resumption of intra-Syrian talks

Moscow, March 5 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and the US Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday called…

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Hollande, Merkel express ‘same will’ to address migration crisis

Paris, March 5 (IANS) French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday showed united front to handle…

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Allowing Pakistanis into Pathankot political decision: IAF chief

Jamnagar, March 4 (IANS) The decision to allow a probe team from Pakistan into the Pathankot IAF base will be…

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India mulling manufacture of second line of fighter planes: IAF chief

Jamnagar, March 4 (IANS) India is considering manufacturing indigenously a second line of fighter aircraft and a decision on the…

9 years ago

Over 1.2 million asylum seekers registered in EU in 2015

Brussels, March 4 (IANS) About 1,255,600 asylum seekers applied for international protection in the European Union (EU) member states in…

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Denmark to send F-16s, troops to combat IS

Copenhagen, March 4 (IANS) The Danish government on Friday announced plans to send Special Forces and F-16 fighter jets into…

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Moscow ‘concerned’ over Pyongyang’s statement on UN resolution

Moscow, March 4 (IANS) Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Friday expressed concern over North Korea's statement on a recent sanctions…

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UN launches plan to deal with refugee crisis in Europe

Geneva, March 4 (IANS) The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Friday issued a six-point plan to guide EU…

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World T20: Pakistan security assessment team to visit India

Islamabad, March 4 (IANS) Pakistan will assess on ground the security measures in place ahead of the forthcoming World T20…

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BCCI, government pledge security for India-Pakistan tie

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Asserting that the World T20 clash between India and Pakistan will be held in Dharamsala,…

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