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 2016 — the lowest in six years, as it struggles to tide over an economic…
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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 commentary in state-run news agency Xinhua on Saturday. The commentary “China’s military spending growth rational,…
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 stainless steel sheets and strips from China, the media reported on Saturday. The investigations are…
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 of rising economic headwinds and last year’s massive drawdown of service people. According to a…
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 of rising economic headwinds and last year’s massive drawdown of service people. According to a…
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 3,081 civilians killed in Yemen since March 26, 2015, a UN spokesman told reporters here…
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 for resuming quickly the intra-Syrian peace talks in Geneva. “The sides called for a quick…
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 migration crisis after differences on how to curb migrants flows likely to strain ties between…
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 a “political decision”, Indian Air Force chief Arup Raha said on Friday. The IAF, he…
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 issue will be taken within a year, IAF chief Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha said…
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 2015, a number more than double that of the previous year. According to Eurostat, the…
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 Iraq and Syria to join the fight against the Islamic State (IS). “The government wants…
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 resolution adopted by the UN Security Council. “Obviously, there is serious concern. We are very…
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 member states in solving the refugee crisis which is showing no signs of abating. “We…
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 in India before clearing the participation of its team in the cricket tournament later this…
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, Himachal Praesh, on March 19 as scheduled, the Indian cricket board and the central government…
Japan suspends work on new US base
Tokyo, March 4 (IANS) Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday ordered the suspension of construction of a new US military base in Okinawa prefecture. “The government has decided to accept the court-mediated settlement plan,”…
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 issue will be taken within a year, IAF chief Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha said…
North Korea condemns UN resolution, threatens retaliation
Pyongyang, March 4 (IANS) North Korea on Friday strongly condemned the new UN Security Council resolution and threatened to take resolute measures against it. The new resolution, which further tightens sanctions against North Korea, is…
Adequate funds kept for Rafale deal: Parrikar
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The government has kept “adequate money” for the purchase of Rafale fighter jets from France while provisions have been made to continue the process of raising a mountain strike corps,…