Category: Security

Putin orders withdrawal of forces from Syria

Moscow, March 15 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his military to start withdrawing the "main part" of its…

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Putin orders withdrawal of Russian air force from Syria

Moscow, March 15 (IANS) The Russian air force deployed in Syria would start withdrawal from Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin…

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Talks aimed at producing clear roadmap for Syria: UN envoy

Geneva, March 14 (IANS) UN Special Envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura said on Monday that the intra-Syrian talks aim…

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37 killed in Turkey blast

Ankara, March 14 (IANS) At least 37 people were killed and 125 injured in an explosion that hit Turkey's capital…

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Airbus unveils mix of procurement, ‘Make in India’ strategy

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) The Airbus Group not just intends to top its target of $2 billion in total…

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Two pilots killed as UAE fighter jet crashes in Yemen

Dubai, March 14 (IANS) A UAE fighter jet, reported missing earlier on Monday, crashed in Yemen killing both pilots on…

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Algeria says leader of IS-linked group killed

Algiers, March 14 (IANS) Algerian counter-terrorism troops killed a leader of an Islamic State (IS)-linked terror group, a security source…

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Eight Pakistani refugees missing as boat capsizes off Greece

Athens, March 14 (IANS) At least eight Pakistani refugees on their way from Turkey to Greece were reported missing on…

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Revised pensions under OROP disbursed: Government

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Revised pensions under the 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP) scheme have been given to over…

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SBI releases OROP arrears for 775,000 defence pensioners

Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) The State Bank of India on Monday announced the release of 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP)…

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Mass surveillance now ‘aggressive, invasive’: Snowden

Madrid, March 14 (IANS) Former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) analyst Edward Snowden, known for revealing the extent of surveillance by…

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Indian light combat copter prototype fires weapon

Bengaluru, March 14 (IANS) The indigenously-built Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) prototype has fired 70mm rockets in weaponised configuration, state-run Hindustan…

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Japan protests alleged rape by US soldier

Tokyo, March 14 (IANS) Japan lodged a protest with the US embassy over the alleged rape of a Japanese woman…

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India successfully test-fires n-capable Agni I missile

Bhubaneswar, March 14 (IANS) India successfully test-fired an indigenously built nuclear-capable Agni-I missile from a test range off the Odisha…

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Brunei, US plan defence partnership

Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei), March 14 (IANS) Brunei and the US are eyeing a state partnership programme (SPP) that would…

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Jammu-Srinagar highway reopened to light vehicles

Jammu, March 14 (IANS) The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway was on Monday reopened for light vehicular traffic after remaining closed…

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27 killed in Ankara explosion

Ankara, March 14 (IANS) An explosion hit Turkey’s capital Ankara on Sunday killing at least 27 people and injuring 75…

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Two UN peacekeepers shot dead by colleague in Mali

Bamako (Mali), March 13 (IANS) Two UN peacekeepers were shot dead and another injured by their Chadian colleague, the UN…

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‘Ghost Regiment’ marks diamond jubilee with vintage machines

Amritsar, March 13 (IANS) The 63 Cavalry, which earned the epithet of 'Ghost Regiment' from the enemy, celebrated its diamond…

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BSF-BGB joint exercise may become regular affair: Officials

Junction (India-Bangladesh border), March 13 (IANS) Aimed at creating deterrence against cross-border smuggling and to enhance coordination between the two…

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