New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Hours after Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Friday that the leaked information on Scorpene submarines does not contain weapon data, Australian journalist Cameron Stewart, who broke the story,…
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) On a two-month deployment in the western Indian Ocean, Indian Navy ships Kolkata, Trikand and Aditya on Friday arrived at Port Victoria in the Seychelles. An official statement said during…
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) India on Friday reiterated the leaked Scorpene documents will not hurt the country’s strategic interests with Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar stressing that it was not a “big concern” while the…
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday played down the leak in information on Scorpene submarines, saying it is not a big concern. The minister, however, added that assuming the worst…
Islamabad, Aug 26 (IANS) Pakistan said on Friday it will keep its border crossing closed with Afghanistan and won’t open the border until Afghanistan apologises for burning a Pakistani flag a week ago, a charge…
By Anjali Ojha New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Australian investigative journalist Cameron Stewart, who broke the sensational story on the leak of data on Indian Scorpene submarines, has questioned the Indian Navy’s attempt to downplay…
Ankara, Aug 26 (IANS) With Turkey coming under repeated terror attacks in recent days, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim on Friday declared “total war” against terrorism. “Let our nation know that we have opened a total…
By Anjali Ojha New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Australian investigative journalist Cameron Stewart, who broke the sensational story on the leak of data on Indian Scorpene submarines, has questioned the Indian Navy’s attempt to downplay…
Manila, Aug 26 (IANS) At least six Abu Sayyaf militants were killed and 14 soldiers injured in a clash in the Philippines, a military statement said on Friday. The troops were on a combat operation…
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) Urging Pakistan yet again to deny safe haven to terrorists, the US has told it to not discriminate among terror groups operating from its territory. US State Department’s Director of Press…
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (File Photo: Xinhua/PID/IANS) Islamabad, Aug 26 (IANS) In a move to placate the military, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has appointed retired Lt Gen Zamirul Hassan Shah as the new…
Canberra, Aug 26 (IANS) Australia’s Defence Department has warned French shipbuilding company DCNS to ensure total security of the plans for 12 next-generation naval submarines set to be built in Australia. Defence Industry Minister Christopher…
Islamabad, Aug 26 (IANS) Pakistan has informed the Afghan government that no “technical traces” of telephonic contacts between the Kabul university attackers and people on its side of the border could be found. This was…
Colombo, Aug 26 (IANS) UN Secretary General Ban ki-Moon will arrive in Sri Lanka on August 31 on a three-day official visit, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday. Ban will hold discussions with President Maithripala…
Moscow, Aug 26 (IANS) Russia might again use Iran’s Hamadan airbase in the future but will not create a full-fledged military base in the country, an analyst has said. Russia and Iran share information and…
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) The US has once again urged Pakistan to deny safe havens to terrorists, and said that Islamabad should not discriminate among terror groups in its territory. US State Department Director of…
Srinagar, Aug 26 (IANS) Curfew and separatist called shutdown continued in Kashmir on Friday for the 49th consecutive day bringing life to a standstill. Police said curfew will continue without any relaxation in Anantnag, Pulwama…
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) A US Navy patrol craft fired three warning shots at an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps boat after American officials said it had harassed the vessel, a media report said on Friday….
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) A new set of leaked documents on India’s Scorpene submarines was published by Australian newspaper “The Australian” on Thursday revealing functional description, including the cylindrical and flank array, sonar interception…
Beijing, Aug 25 (IANS) China on Thursday hoped India could do “more” to maintain peace and stability on the border areas “rather than the contrary”, following reports that New Delhi plans to deploy BrahMos missiles…