Navy Chief visiting Britain
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Indian Navy chief, Admiral R.K. Dhowan on Monday began a visit to Britain to consolidate existing Maritime Cooperation initiative as well as explore new avenues, an official statement said on…
Defence
Beijing calls for implementation of Pyongyang sanctions
Beijing, March 7 (IANS) China on Monday called for a fair and balanced execution of the UN resolution against North Korea, adding that the responsibility is not confined to Beijing. “The UN Security Council resolution…
22 killed in Tunisian fighting
Tunis, March 7 (IANS) At least 22 people, including 13 militants, were killed in Tunisia when a group of gunmen stormed into the military barracks near the Libyan border. Five civilians and four security personnel…
President’s Standard presented to 18 Cavalry
Amritsar, March 7 (IANS) Army chief General Dalbir Singh on Monday presented the coveted President’s Standard to 18 Cavalry of the Indian Army at an impressive ceremony here. General Dalbir Singh is also the Honorary…
17 killed in Pakistan suicide bombing
Peshawar, March 7 (IANS) At least 17 people were killed on Monday when a suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden vest in Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, police said. A Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) factional group Jamatul Ahrar, in…
Seoul, Washington begin war games post Pyongyang rocket launch
Seoul, March 7 (IANS) South Korea and the US on Monday began their largest annual war games as North Korea’s top leader Kim Jong-un warned of a nuclear strike against the US following a nuclear…
15 IS militants killed in Afghan airstrikes
Kabul, March 7 (IANS) At least 15 members of the Islamic State (IS) militant group were killed in airstrikes in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar, the government said on Monday. “Acting upon confirmed intelligence…
Tata Motors-led consortium to develop armoured combat vehicle
Chennai, March 7 (IANS) Tata Motors Ltd. along with Bharat Forge Ltd. and the US-based General Dynamics Land Systems will develop the future infantry combat vehicle (FICV) for the Indian armed forces, the company said…
Rajnath discusses security matters with officials
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday met top officials to discuss important security matters. The meeting, termed as “routine” by a home ministry official, assumes importance as it was…
Rajnath discusses security matters with officials
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday met top officials to discuss important security matters. The meeting, termed as “routine” by a home ministry official, assumes importance as it was…
‘Debris found in Reunion Island could be from MH370’
Kuala Lumpur, March 7 (IANS) The aircraft debris found in French overseas territory of Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean could be from the missing Malaysia Airlines flight, according to the drifting calculation, a Malaysian…
Eight killed in Pakistan suicide blast
Islamabad, March 7 (IANS) At least eight people, including two police personnel, were killed and 16 injured on Monday in a suicide bombing in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, police said. The bomber blew himself up as…
Eight killed in Pakistan court bomb attack
Islamabad, March 7 (IANS) At least eight people were killed and 14 injured on Monday in a suicide attack in the premises of a court in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said. The attacker was…
Pakistan security team arrives at Attari, heads for Dharamsala
Attari/Islamabad, March 7 (IANS) A security team from Pakistan arrived at the Attari border post of India on Monday and headed for Dharamsala in Himachal Pradesh to review security arrangements for a Pakistan-India cricket match…
New Zealand to discuss trade, security with Singapore
Wellington, March 7 (IANS) New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCull will visit Singapore this week with trade and security issues as the main agenda. McCully’s trip to meet Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan would be…
Thousands offer prayers on Maha Shivratri in Punjab, Haryana
Chandigarh, March 7 (IANS) Thousands of people offered prayers at various temples across Punjab and Haryana on Monday to mark Maha Shivratri amid tight security arrangements. In view of intelligence reports of the possibility of…
Pakistani security team leaves for India
Islamabad, March 7 (IANS) A team from Islamabad left for India on Monday to review security arrangements for Pakistan cricket team. India has issued visas to two security members while the third member will join…
51 people killed in Iraq bombing
Baghdad, March 7 (IANS) At least 51 people were killed and 70 injured in a suicide truck bomb attack on a security checkpoint in Iraq’s central Babil province, a security source has said. “Casualties from…
High alert in Uttar Pradesh on Maha Shivratri
Lucknow, March 7 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh was put on high alert on the occasion of Shivratri, following inputs from the Intelligence Bureau (IB) on the possibility of terror attacks at temples and religious places, an…
North Korea warns of preemptive nuclear strike at US
Pyongyang, March 7 (IANS) North Korea on Monday warned of preemptive nuclear attacks against the US and South Korea as its joint military exercises are scheduled to kick off later in the day. North Korea’s…