Category: Defence

Three militants killed in Pulwama gunfight

Srinagar, May 7 (IANS) Three militants were gunned down on Saturday in a fight with security forces in south Kashmir's…

9 years ago

US ‘operating on the ground’ now in Yemen: Pentagon

Pentagon, May 7 (IANS) In addition to helping the Saudi-led coalition invading Yemen, the US has deployed a small number…

9 years ago

New Amendment safeguarding n-facilities to enter into force

United Nations, May 7 (IANS) An important amendment safeguarding nuclear facilities was expected to enter into force on Sunday, a…

9 years ago

6 killed in shootouts in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), May 7 (IANS) At least six people died, including a policeman, as a consequence of shootouts…

9 years ago

Jadavpur University files complaint against ABVP-BJP activists

Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) The Jadavpur University authorities on Friday filed a police complaint against four outsiders - three of…

9 years ago

Will AgustaWestland allegation hit CAG Shashi Kant Sharma?

By Nirendra Dev New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Trinamool Congress member Saugata Roy on Friday made a veiled reference to…

9 years ago

Defence minister hints at Pilatus probe

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday indicated a probe into the 2012 deal inked with…

9 years ago

Why all scams end up at Congress’ doorstep?: BJP

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday targeted the Congress, posing why all the major…

9 years ago

Decision on permanent commission for women fighter pilots likely in a year

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said a decision on inducting women on permanent commission…

9 years ago

SC issues notice to Centre on AgustaWestland

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the central government on a PIL seeking…

9 years ago

Sonia a lioness, says Jyotiraditya

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Describing Congress president Sonia Gandhi as a "lioness", party leader Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday said…

9 years ago

60 hostages freed as Afghan forces storm Taliban-run detention centre

Kabul, May 6 (IANS) Sixty people were set free as government forces raided a Taliban-run detention centre in the Helmand…

9 years ago

Philippines investigates possible abduction of missing Spaniards

Manila, May 6 (IANS) Philippine authorities are investigating the possibility that two Spaniards who went missing on Monday while sailing…

9 years ago

Parrikar flays UPA regime on AgustaWestland issue

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Efforts were made by the previous UPA government to favour AgustaWestland and attempts were made…

9 years ago

Brussels attack victim, airhostess Nidhi Chaphekar returns

Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Nidhi Chaphekar, the Jet Airways flight in-charge who was injured in the March 22 Brussels terror…

9 years ago

SC issues notice to Centre on AgustaWestland

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the central government on a PIL seeking…

9 years ago

North Korea affirms n-power during Party Congress

Pyongyang, May 6 (IANS) North Korea on Friday said it would strengthen its 'nuclear deterrent' if the US maintained its…

9 years ago

AgustaWestland: Another ex-IAF officer, lawyer questioned on Thursday

AgustaWestland New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The CBI on Thursday questioned IAF's former assistant chief of air staff (plans) N.V.…

9 years ago

JeM suspect Sajid was a quiet man who kept to himself, say neighbours

By Anand Singh New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Mohammed Sajid, a suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) operative arrested by police from east…

9 years ago

Arunachal CM asks Modi Rs.12,000 crore as flood relief

New Delhi/Itanagar (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Kalikho Pul on Thursday sought a financial assistance of Rs.12,000 crore from Prime…

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