2017-01-13 05:48
New Delhi: France today pressed for "decisive action" against Pakistan-based terror groups like LeT, JeM and Hizbul Mujahideen which are "targeting" India and vowed to work with New Delhi to… Read More
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2017-01-13 05:47
Mumbai: A firepower exercise Sarvatra Prahar by the Indian Army was conducted in the ranges of School of Artillery at Devlali in Nashik district of Maharashtra.Read more » Read More
2017-01-13 05:45
MUMBAI: Pakistan military authorities have committed to the release Indian soldier Chandu Chavan, who inadvertently strayed across the border last year, Union Minister of State for Defense S… Read More
2017-01-13 05:44
GANDHINAGAR: Amid a row over a BSF jawan's allegation of poor-quality food being served to paramilitary troops at border areas, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said he personally mon… Read More
2017-01-13 05:43
The traditional phrase ‘space race’ was associated with two countries USA and Russia but today as the global power axis shifts from Asia Pacific to Indo-Pacific, countries like I… Read More
2017-01-13 05:41
JAIPUR: Lieutenant General Sarath Chand, Army Commander of Jaipur-based South Western Command, was today appointed as the new Vice Chief of Army Staff at a ceremony here.Read more » Read More
2017-01-13 05:40
BEIJING: China's Navy has commissioned a sophisticated electronic reconnaissance ship, capable of conducting all-weather, round-the-clock observation on multiple targets, the latest addition… Read More
2017-01-13 05:39
NEW DELHI: Following the release of videos shot by two jawans from the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) alleging provision of insufficient and bad qual… Read More
2017-01-13 05:38
As expected, the visit by two Russian vessels to the Philippines last week has since led to speculation about a burgeoning relationship between the two countries amid President Rodrigo Duter… Read More
2017-01-13 05:37
PATNA: A CISF Jawan allegedly opened fire on his colleagues, killing four of them at their unit at a thermal power station in Aurangabad district of Bihar today.Read more » Read More
2017-01-13 05:36
NEW DELHI: Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa on Thursday flew solo in a Mig-21 fighter jet, officials said.Read more » Read More
2017-01-12 07:23
by Sankalp PhartiyalMUMBAI - Amazon.com removed doormats resembling the Indian tricolor flag from its Canadian website on Wednesday, after an Indian government threat to rescind visas of the… Read More
2017-01-12 07:22
An Indian MoD panel has suggested that the government could save up to INR 25,000 Crore (US$3.6 billion) from its current budget by cutting flag and redeploying forces over the next five yea… Read More
2017-01-12 07:21
JAMMU: Two infiltrating militants were killed on Wednesday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district as the army foiled an infiltration bid, said defense sources.Re… Read More
2017-01-12 07:20
NEW DELHI: India and USA have renewed their agreement to cooperate in the field of cyber security. On Wednesday, a MoU was signed between the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT- I… Read More
2017-01-12 07:19
NEW DELHI: Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat today called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his first meeting with him since taking over as the head of the force.Read more » Read More
2017-01-12 07:17
Mumbai: India will launch the second Kalvari class submarine, named Khanderi, in Mumbai tomorrow. The ceremony at Mazgaon Dock, in which the submarine will be set afloat from the pontoons, w… Read More
2017-01-12 07:16
India’s home-grown airborne early warning (AEW) program utilizing three Embraer 145 aircraft, the first of which was supposed to be inducted by the end of 2016, has been further delaye… Read More
2017-01-12 07:15
Islamabad: Recently, a legislation was introduced in the US Congress by two lawmakers aimed at designating Pakistan as a state sponsor of terrorism. For a while now, India and Afghanistan ha… Read More
2017-01-12 07:12
While striking threatening posture against India over its increasingly close-knit ties with Vietnam, another article in the same daily today warned Hanoi that it must improve ties with China… Read More
2017-01-12 07:09
by G ParthasarathyChina has become increasingly assertive in recent years. It is not prepared to accept any challenge to its dominanceRead more » Read More
2017-01-12 07:07
by Saibal DasguptaBEIJING: Vietnam leader Nguyen Phu Trong, who arrives in Beijing on Thursday, will be under pressure to call off reported negotiations with India for the purchase of a miss… Read More
2017-01-12 07:05
Advisory committee recommends resolution of issues pertaining to local communities firstThe forest advisory committee (FAC) of the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has deferr… Read More
2017-01-12 07:04
Indian Navy's first license-built Scorpène attack submarine, the INS Kalvari. Indian Navy's first license-built Scorpène attack submarine, the INS Kalvari.Read more » Read More
2017-01-12 07:02
BANGALORE: With less than a month left for the proposed launch of 103 satellites at one go, Indian Space Research Organisation on Wednesday said its aim is to maximize capability with each l… Read More
2017-01-12 07:01
However, the policy document, skirted any reference to the differences over India's entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and Beijing's blocking of India's bid to get Jaish-e-Mohammed… Read More
2017-01-12 06:58
by Saibal DasguptaForeign ministries of China and Pakistan talk of all-weather friendship. But there has been growing concern among politicians in Xinjiang, the target of Islamist terrorism… Read More
2017-01-12 06:57
The latest Chinese naval exercises have unnerved Beijing's neighbors, especially Taiwan which Beijing claims as its own, given long-running territorial disputes in the South China Sea.Read m… Read More
2017-01-12 06:55
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday sought an unconditional apology from internet giant Amazon for selling Indian flag doormat.Read more » Read More
2017-01-12 06:53
"The Air Force is now taking delivery of the Y-20 strategic transport plane, mass production of the J-20 stealth fighter is understood to have started. A next-generation strategic bomber is… Read More
2017-01-12 06:52
According to Saudi Arabia, the alliance is formed to fight ISIS and other militant outfitsIn a U-turn, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday said that former army chief… Read More
2017-01-12 06:51
General Bipin Rawat’s reference to Cold Start raises vital questions about what he means by the phrase and whether he was authorised to speak on the matter by the governmentRead more … Read More
2017-01-11 05:54
Leaders from India have hesitated to visit Israel because of its attachment to the Palestinian cause. Modi broke the taboo and a flurry of visits indicates he will be the first Indian PM to… Read More
2017-01-11 05:52
3M India Limited, the Indian subsidiary of 3M Corporation and maker of over 8,000 products in industrial, health care, safety and graphics, consumer and energy among others, is now eyeing a… Read More
2017-01-11 05:49
by Mike YeoThe need for new fighter aircraft in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to remain buoyant, with simmering tensions centered on territorial disputes for resource-rich islands in t… Read More
2017-01-11 05:47
NEW DELHI: India has politely turned down United Arab Emirates request to display its para-dropping skills at the Rajpath as part of the Republic Day parade citing security reasons. Read mor… Read More
2017-01-11 05:44
United States spy chiefs might have briefed him on Russian interference in the recent Presidential polls but that has not diminished Donald Trump’s desire to have a warm relationship w… Read More
2017-01-10 05:22
The National Security Guard, India’s special forces unit, plans to revive its ‘future soldier’ program, which was shelved in 2013 due to logistics issues. The renewed proje… Read More
2017-01-08 07:02
Israeli ambassador in India Daniel Carmon sheds light on the other major areas of bilateral cooperation – namely, agriculture and irrigationby Aditi BhaduriIndia and Israel mark the 25… Read More
2017-01-08 06:59
Armed Forces wanted three new commands to deal with cyber, space and special forces. The government is now considering the creation of a four-star officer appointment.The government has defe… Read More
2017-01-08 06:56
Is this India finally acknowledging Cold Start as sanctioned and ready for use, or something else altogether?by Ankit PandaIndia’s new chief of army staff, General Bipin Rawat, spoke t… Read More
2017-01-07 06:24
by Hemant Kumar RoutBHUBANESWAR: India’s own cruise missile project Nirbhay has got an extension of 18 months amid speculations over the weapon system’s operational capabilities… Read More
2017-01-07 06:23
Newly declassified documents reveal how New Delhi tracked Islamabad’s pursuit of a nuclear device.by Vivek PrahladanToday, South Asia’s fragile nuclear peace risks insolvency, wi… Read More
2017-01-07 06:20
Pune: As many as 2,500 T-72 tanks of the Indian Army will soon be equipped with an indigenously developed protective covering to ensure safety from enemy tank fire.Read more » Read More
2017-01-07 06:18
NEW DELHI: Amid persisting demand for bullet proof vests and helmets, the government is looking at the possibility of encouraging home-made light weight body Armour to provide comfort to arm… Read More
2017-01-07 06:15
Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi delivered the dossier on "India's interference and terrorism" in Pakistan.Read more » Read More
2017-01-07 06:12
Breaking the norm, National Security Adviser Ajit Kumar Doval will likely attend US President-elect Donald Trump’s ‘inauguration’ on January 20.Read more » Read More
2017-01-07 06:11
In major reforms move, the Narendra Modi government is looking to unveil striking reforms to turn the Indian Army into one of the finest fighting units in the world with infrastructure and m… Read More
2017-01-07 06:10
BEIJING: In a rare dissent against official policy, a former Chinese diplomat who served in India has sought change in China's repeated efforts to block India's bid to slap a UN ban on JeM l… Read More
2017-01-07 06:06
The year 2016 will be long remembered for the decision by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to nullify Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes, and replace them with newly designed, more secure Rs 500 and Rs 2… Read More
2017-01-07 06:04
Will garner support from the US, UK to designate JeM Chief as terroristIndia plans to raise the issue of designating Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a terrorist at the UN Securi… Read More
2017-01-07 06:02
The Narendra Modi government may again take "out of the box" action against Pakistan if it continues to indulge in a proxy war against India, Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah told… Read More
2017-01-07 06:01
Denying the fundamental right to unrestricted travel, the Chinese government has blocked Tibetans from participating in a Buddhist event in Bodh Gaya which is being attended by Dalai Lama, t… Read More
2017-01-07 05:59
NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) here today filed a chargesheet against a captured Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist, Bahadur Ali. The chargesheet states that Ali allegedly i… Read More
2017-01-07 05:53
He was of the opinion that the formation of such an alliance was a good step as the "Muslim Ummah is in a spot of bother right now and needs unity among its ranks".ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Fri… Read More
2017-01-07 05:51
A Chinese nuclear attack submarine docked in the harbour in Karachi in May last year, shows an image on Google Earth, proving that Beijing might be scrutinizing Indian warships’ moveme… Read More
2017-01-06 06:24
BEIJING: India has "broken" UN limits on nuclear arms and long-range missiles and Pakistan should also be accorded the same "privilege", state-run Chinese media said today as it criticised N… Read More
2017-01-06 06:22
WASHINGTON: Outgoing Obama Administration today identified strengthening of India-US relationship as one of its top accomplishments in foreign policy and defence sector, with Secretary of St… Read More
2017-01-06 06:21
by Namrata HasijaThe December 20 statement of Lt Gen Aamir Riaz, Commander of Pakistan Army’s Southern Command, at an award distribution ceremony at the Baluchistan Frontier Corps (FC)… Read More
2017-01-06 06:19
by Martand JhaAs the year 2016 came to an end, one can look back and assess how the year has been for India in terms of its engagements with the other states in the international system. The… Read More
2017-01-06 06:17
Pakistan on Thursday released 219 Indian fishermen who had allegedly strayed into its waters, bringing the total number of Indian fishermen freed from Pakistani jails as “goodwill gest… Read More
2017-01-06 06:16
BEIJING: China said on Thursday that its decision to protect Pakistan based JeM leader Masood Azhar from censure at the United Nations was "professional and objective". China has been puttin… Read More
2017-01-06 06:14
HYDERABAD: Nearly $14 billion worth of defence offset obligations would be discharged in India by foreign original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) by 2028, MoS for Defence Subhash R Bhamre sa… Read More
2017-01-06 06:12
US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed an expert on strategic communications and political research, Raj Shah, as his deputy assistant and research director on the White House staff… Read More
2017-01-06 06:11
Beijing: China's Communist Party-run publication Global Times has accused that India has "broken" UN limits on nuclear arms and long-range missiles and Pakistan should also be accorded the s… Read More
2017-01-06 06:09
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has sent a letter to new UN Secretary- General Antonio Guterres, saying it is responsibility of the UN to play its role for the "… Read More
2017-01-06 06:08
by Air Vice Marshal Manmohan Bahadur (Retd)It is time to look ahead at the challenges that India’s security planners face in 2017. Spillovers from 2016 and the forthcoming leadership c… Read More
2017-01-06 06:05
ISLAMABAD: In a fresh rhetoric, Pakistan Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa today said his forces are fully geared to respond to "any aggression" by India as he rejected claims that India carr… Read More
2017-01-06 06:04
HYDERABAD: A top Indian Army official today said the "discourse" in Jammu and Kashmir is shifting to "primacy of Islam over Azadi" adding to complexities in dealing with sectarian faultlines… Read More
2017-01-06 06:02
Swiss voters on Sunday rejected a bid to speed up the phaseout of its ageing nuclear power plants, but is still sticking to its plan to gradually close its reactors.Read more » Read More
2017-01-06 05:59
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has commenced construction of a new type of missile boat as part of efforts to modernize its navy to ensure security for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC… Read More
2017-01-06 05:57
NEW DELHI: Plans are on the anvil to bring in a shift in the counter-insurgency strategy in Kashmir wherein "false" propaganda, which is inspiring youth to take up arms will be targeted rath… Read More
2017-01-06 05:55
WASHINGTON: The United States added Hamza bin Laden, son and heir of the late global jihadist leader Osama bin Laden, to its terrorist blacklist on Thursday.Read more » Read More
2017-01-06 05:53
Soldiers of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are likely to march down Rajpath during the Republic Day parade this year, during which the chief guest will be Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan… Read More
2017-01-06 05:51
ANKARA: A car bombing rocked the Turkish city of Izmir today, killing at least two people and triggering a shootout that left two suspected militants dead, as authorities chased the fugitive… Read More
2017-01-06 05:50
NEW DELHI: Eastern Army Command chief Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi met Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday, the second time he has done so after the government decided to supersede him a… Read More
2017-01-06 05:45
New Delhi: India today criticised Russia's bid to partner Pakistan and China on ensuring security in Afghanistan, exposing growing cracks in a traditionally all-weather friendship now under… Read More
2017-01-06 05:33
NEW DELHI: Beijing wants to communicate the message that if India increases the number of its long-range missiles, it will help "all-weather friend" Pakistan do the same, Chinese media said… Read More
2017-01-05 04:55
India is likely to sign a contract with Airbus Defence and Space for 56 C-295 military transports within six months, according to the country's retiring chief of the air staff, Arup Raha. Me… Read More
2017-01-04 23:44
BANGALORE: The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas program is heading towards the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) phase scheduled to be achieved by June this year. According to sources invol… Read More
2017-01-04 23:42
The Indian government has been hanging back from making a firm commitment on the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) project because it first wants to confirm whether the agreement will… Read More
2017-01-04 23:41
India and Russia are trying to correct the tardy supply of spares for fighter aircraft with a pact that would pave the way for local manufacturing of spares. This move should give further im… Read More
2017-01-04 23:39
Or will the Indian Air Force opt for Sweden’s Gripen in a new competition to build a single-engine fighter jet?by Franz-Stefan GadyIndia’s Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar annou… Read More
2017-01-04 23:35
BANGALORE: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will finally induct the first indigenously developed all-weather airborne early warning and control system (AeW&CS)—'Eyes in the Sky"—la… Read More
2017-01-04 23:33
Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said a new line of production for single-engine fighter jets will be started in India under the Strategic Partnership model. Discussions on Strat… Read More
2017-01-04 23:31
Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat on Wednesday supported the creation of a post of ‘Chief of Defence Staff’ saying integration among the three services and with the Defence Ministry is… Read More
2017-01-04 23:29
On Monday, India successfully tested its long-range ballistic missile, Agni-IV, which can travel 4,000 kilometers and carry a nuclear warhead, in the wake of an earlier successful test-firin… Read More
2017-01-04 23:27
The India Army has been asked to study recent restructuring by China of its commands into ‘theatre commands’ where in one man commands resources of all three services.Read more … Read More
2017-01-04 23:25
"We have done one surgical strike in PoK. But if we have to do something again, we will do it in a different manner and different style," Gen Rawat said.Read more » Read More
2017-01-04 23:22
After launching the cheapest mission to the moon, ISRO is trying to capitalize on its cost-effective satellite launches. ISRO charges about $30 million for a launch which is a fraction of th… Read More
2017-01-04 23:20
Sources revealed that a 50 member team is formed by Indian government to keep an eye on Dawood's business empire and black deals of D-Company. Team is working alongside The Research and Anal… Read More
2017-01-04 23:18
New Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has warned Pakistan that it should stop aiding and abetting cross-border infiltration and terrorism, saying that his 1.3-million strong force has the requi… Read More
2017-01-04 23:14
Baloch Human Rights Organisation (BHRO) chairperson Bibi Gul Baloch has claimed that at least 113 mutilated bodies were found dumped across Baluchistan last year.Read more » Read More
2017-01-04 23:12
NEW DELHI: Several British Parliamentarians and opposition party members have slammed their government for cash handouts to people in Pakistan, which is a country that has its own nuclear we… Read More
2017-01-04 23:10
NEW DELHI: The defence personnel posted away from their homes will for the first time in the country be able to cast their votes through electronic ballot -- a one-way electronic transmissio… Read More
2017-01-04 23:08
SRINAGAR: A suspected militant belonging to the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) has been arrested from north Kashmir's Kupwara district, police said today.Read more » Read More
2017-01-04 23:07
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar is looking forward to buying some new tanksThe last howitzers that India procured was in 1980s during the Rajiv Gandhi governmentIndia is also looking to bu… Read More
2017-01-04 23:04
Bangladesh Army Has Test Fired China Developed FM-90 Surface-To-Air Missile on Tuesday Morning.Read more » Read More
2017-01-04 23:02
by Gulshan LuthraThe dogfight over the choice of fighter jets – known as the Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA) – that are to provide security for the Indian skies is beginning ag… Read More
2017-01-04 23:01
India’s push for indigenous shipbuilding resulted in the commissioning of three and launching of another four ships for the Indian Navy in 2016.INS Chennai, a P 15A Guided Missile Dest… Read More
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