To make Pakistan behave, strengthen India ties
December 22nd, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 22 (IANS) Noting that Pakistan deliberately uses terrorism against India, a US scholar has advocated stronger ties with New Delhi and asking Islamabad to start cooperating or lose ... Read more...
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India to deepen engagement with Asia-Pacific region
December 7th, 2011 - 11:48 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 7 (IANS) Ahead of the first trilateral consultation between India, Japan and the US here, India has said it will continue to deepen its engagement with the Asia-Pacific ... Read more...
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Jointness with army, navy is way forward, says IAF
October 8th, 2011 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Hindon (Ghaziabad), Oct 8 (IANS) Keeping aside all differences with the army and the navy over operational and administrative matters, the Indian Air Force (IAF) Saturday said it was convinced ... Read more...
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Militarily, China far ahead than India: Manmohan Singh
June 30th, 2011 - 12:56 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmhohan Singh Wednesday said China was "far ahead" in its military strength but India was catching up with its limited resources."The Chinese ... Read more...
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Threats from advanced military just a myth: China
June 13th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 13 (IANS) China has downplayed some Western media reports about the country's ever-increasing military strength and its "menacing potential", saying there was nothing "big and evil" evolving in ... Read more...
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China’s defence budget to grow nearly 13 percent in 2011
March 4th, 2011 - 12:03 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 4 (IANS) China Friday said it plans to raise its defence budget by 12.7 percent to 601 billion yuan ($91.5 billion) in 2011, compared with an increase of ... Read more...
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India not unduly worried over China’s military modernisation: Antony
February 16th, 2011 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) India Wednesday said it was "not unduly worried" over China's military modernisation, though the neighbour's defence budget was a matter of concern. "Modernisation of China's armed forces ... Read more...
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Indian Army has two new mountain divisions in northeast
February 7th, 2011 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
By N. C. Bipindra
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) With an eye on China's growing military strength in Tibet, India has "fully raised" two new mountain divisions with 30,000 troops in the northeast ... Read more...
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China stepping up ‘carrier killer,’ missile tests, warns US expert
December 29th, 2010 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Dec 29 (ANI): U.S. Navy Admiral Robert F. Willard has warned that China is designing a space missile that could sink American aircraft carriers in the Pacific.The Daily Mail quoted ... Read more...
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S. Korea hold new massive army, air force drills in show of force against N. Korea
December 23rd, 2010 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
Seoul (S. Korea), Dec. 23 (ANI): In a show of force aimed at countering potential and possible threats from North Korea, the South Korean army and air force held its largest ... Read more...
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Tonga to send more than two hundred troops to Afghanistan
October 8th, 2010 - 7:07 pm ICT by BNO News
LONDON / NUKU'ALOFA (BNO NEWS) -- The tiny Pacific island nation of Tonga will send more than two hundred troops to southern Afghanistan over the next two years, defense officials promised on ... Read more...
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India-Pakistan talks can never succeed, says former NSA Brajesh Mishra
July 21st, 2010 - 9:52 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 21 (ANI): Stating that India-Pakistan talks could never succeed as long as the armed forces were the rulers in Pakistan, the former National Security Advisor Brajesh Mishra on ... Read more...
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US, S Korea postpone joint naval drill
June 4th, 2010 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, June 4 (DPA) The United States and South Korea Friday postponed a joint naval drill scheduled for next week, citing the need for more preparation on the part of the US ... Read more...
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India is a country with small heart: PML-Q secretary general
February 13th, 2010 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Feb.13 (ANI): Describing India as a country with a 'small heart', Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Secretary General Mushahid Hussain Sayed has said orthodox elements dominate India's political fibre, which reflected ... Read more...
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Assam police arrest a suspected ULFA cadre
December 27th, 2009 - 6:59 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Dec.27 (ANI): Sleuths of Assam Police have nabbed a youth, suspected to be a cadre of outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) group and seized explosives from his possession.Identified ... Read more...
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Assam’s intellectuals urge talks with ULFA
December 12th, 2009 - 12:32 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Dec 12 (ANI): Intellectuals in Assam on Friday urged New Delhi to hold talks with the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), after the arrest of its top leader.Noni Gopal ... Read more...
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ULFA pro-talk leader says Bangladesh has backstabbed movement
December 11th, 2009 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Dec 11 (ANI): Mrinal Hazarika, the leader of a pro-talk faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has said that Bangladesh has "betrayed" and "backstabbed" them, after the group's ... Read more...
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Assam’s people’s forum urges peace talks with rebel outfit
December 9th, 2009 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Dec 9 (ANI): The People's Committee for Peace Initiatives in Assam (PCPIA) has urged the central government to hold peace talks with the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA)."We have seen ... Read more...
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards to hold military manoeuvres
November 22nd, 2009 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Nov 22 (DPA) Iran's Revolutionary Guards were scheduled to begin military manoeuvres Sunday, the news network Khabar reported.
The exercises will last for five days and mainly focus on testing the air ... Read more...
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Georgia boosting military strength: Moscow
October 1st, 2009 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Oct 1 (DPA) Russia's military Thursday warned of an increasing militarisation of its southern neighbour Georgia, in a warning coming a day after a European Union report blamed both countries for ... Read more...
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PM greets China on 60th anniversary
September 30th, 2009 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday congratulated the Chinese government and people on the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic and said that "strategic ... Read more...
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Negative public opinion about foreign countries an early warning signal for terrorism
September 18th, 2009 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 18 (ANI): People's negative views toward the leadership and policies of other countries may be an indication that a terrorist act may be carried out, say researchers.Alan Krueger, a ... Read more...
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Advanced nations most likely to face terror attacks: Study
September 18th, 2009 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 18 (IANS) Countries with advanced economies as well as a high degree of civil liberties are most likely to face the brunt of terror attacks, says a new study.
Economic ... Read more...
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100 days later, what next? (Capital Buzz)
August 30th, 2009 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) With the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government having completed 100 days in office that many see as a mixed bag high on intent but not so ... Read more...
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North Korea tests seventh missile, says South Korea (Fifth Lead)
July 4th, 2009 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, July 4 (DPA) North Korea fired its seventh missile from its eastern coast Saturday, the South Korean defence ministry said, as Pyongyang raised tension in the Korean peninsula.
The missiles, with a ... Read more...
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North Korea tests six missiles, says South Korea (Fourth Lead)
July 4th, 2009 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, July 4 (DPA) North Korea fired six missiles from its eastern coast Saturday, the South Korean defence ministry said.
The missiles, with a range of 400 to 500 km, were fired over ... Read more...
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North Korea launches five more missiles: Report (Third Lead)
July 4th, 2009 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, July 4 (DPA) North Korea fired five more missiles off its east coast Saturday, according to South Korean media reports.
The missiles, apparently Scud rockets, were fired over the Sea of Japan, ... Read more...
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North Korea fires three more missiles: Report (Second Lead)
July 4th, 2009 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, July 4 (DPA) North Korea fired three more missiles off its east coast, a day after it fired four short-range missiles, according to South Korean media reports early Saturday.
The missiles were ... Read more...
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North Korea fires two more missiles (Lead)
July 4th, 2009 - 9:30 am ICT by IANS
Seoul, July 4 (DPA) North Korea fired two more missiles off its east coast, a day after it fired four short-range missiles, according to South Korean media reports early Saturday.
The missiles were ... Read more...
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CCTV anchor suspected of spying for Taiwan
June 12th, 2009 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, June 12 (ANI): The China Central Television (CCTV) anchor Fang Jing has been suspected of spying for Taiwan.The 38-year-old face of CCTV's prime-time military program 'Defense Watch' is being investigated for ... Read more...
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China reacts angrily to US military report
March 26th, 2009 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 26 (Xinhua) China Thursday criticised a report by the US Defense Department on China's military strength.
"We have lodged solemn representations to the US side," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang ... Read more...
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Afghanistan a key priority for UN in 2009: Ban Ki-moon (Lead)
February 4th, 2009 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Feb 4 (Xinhua) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on his visit to this war-torn country Wednesday promised strong support to Afghanistan.The UN chief met Afghan President Hamid Karzai and discussed the ... Read more...
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China has to improve moral authority to be seen as a super power: Dalai Lama
December 5th, 2008 - 11:19 am ICT by ANI
Brussels, Dec.5 (ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader, The Dalai Lama, has said that if China wants to be seen as a super power in the 21st century, it has to first acquire ... Read more...
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Israel confirms ceasefire deal with Hamas
June 18th, 2008 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
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Jerusalem, June 18 (DPA) Israel overnight accepted an Egyptian-proposed ceasefire with Hamas that is to take effect from 6 a.m. Thursday, Israel Radio reported. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Defence Minister ... Read more...
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US calls twin expulsion from Russia ‘tit for tat’
May 9th, 2008 - 2:28 pm ICT by admin
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Washington/Moscow, May 9 (DPA) The US has dismissed Russia's expulsion of two US military officials as a "tit for tat" move by Moscow after Washington kicked out at least two Russian diplomats ... Read more...
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