India and Japan to resume n-deal talks
April 30th, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Ending the post-Fukushima lull, India and Japan Monday decided to resume negotiations on their civil nuclear deal and launched two separate dialogues in the domains ... Read more...
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China, Russia conclude joint naval drill
April 27th, 2012 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 27 (IANS) The Chinese and Russian navies announced Friday the conclusion of a six-day joint naval exercise that saw them focus on maritime defence.Vice Admiral Ding Yiping, China's ... Read more...
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China, Russia hold joint naval exercise
April 22nd, 2012 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 22 (IANS) China and Russia Sunday began a joint naval exercise that will focus on maritime defence.Russian Naval Deputy Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Leonid Sukhanov announced here ... Read more...
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China, Russia to hold joint naval drill
April 18th, 2012 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 18 (IANS) China and Russia will hold a joint naval exercise in the Yellow Sea this weekend, the Chinese defence ministry said.Dozens of battle ships and submarines will ... Read more...
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‘Battleship’ - sensible fix for action junkies (IANS Movie Review)
April 14th, 2012 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Battleship"; Cast: Taylor Kitsch, Rihanna, Liam Neeson, Brooklyn Decker; Director: Peter Berg; Rating: ***There are films you watch, expecting nothing more than a decently good time with some basic ... Read more...
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Iran praises ‘humanitarian’ US navy
January 8th, 2012 - 6:04 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Jan 8 (IANS) Iran has hailed the actions of the US navy as "humanitarian" after an American warship freed 13 Iranians held by Somali pirates."We consider the actions of ... Read more...
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Iran to hold biggest naval war games
January 6th, 2012 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Iran plans to hold new and "massive" naval exercises near the strategic Strait of Hormuz within the next few weeks, Fars news agency reported Friday.The ... Read more...
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Iran warns US battleship to keep out of Gulf
January 3rd, 2012 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Jan 3 (IANS) Iran's military leadership Tuesday warned a US aircraft carrier to keep out of the Persian Gulf.The warning from army commander Maj. Gen. Ataollah Salehi comes after ... Read more...
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Iran test fires more missiles
January 2nd, 2012 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Jan 2 (IANS) Iran test-fired more homemade missiles on the last day Monday of its 10-day naval exercise in the Strait of Hormuz, the state media reported.The advanced long-range ... Read more...
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Iran test-fires new missiles
January 1st, 2012 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Jan 1 (IANS) Iran Sunday successfully test-fired its new surface-to-air missiles during an naval exercise in the Strait of Hormuz, the official media reported.The 10-day exercise, dubbed Velayat 90, ... Read more...
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Pentagon warns Iran against blocking oil route
December 29th, 2011 - 6:30 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) The Pentagon has warned Iran against any attempt to block the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical oil route."This is not just an ... Read more...
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Iran launches 10-day naval exercise
December 24th, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Dec 24 (IANS) Iran Saturday launched a massive 10-day naval exercise in international waters, the official media reported.The manoeuvres, dubbed Velayat 90, will be held in a 2,000 km ... Read more...
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Russia, Italy start anti-terror naval drill
November 8th, 2011 - 2:56 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia and Italy have started a joint naval exercise in the Ionian Sea off Italy's southeast coast to practice counter-terrorism and anti-piracy operations.In the drill ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka, India hold largest naval exercise
September 19th, 2011 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Sep 19 (IANS) The Sri Lankan and Indian navies Monday began their largest joint exercise off the east coast of the island nation, an officer said.The joint exercise, code-named ... Read more...
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Russia, Norway to begin naval drills
May 11th, 2011 - 10:02 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia and Norway will begin a joint large-scale naval exercise - Pomor-2011 - Wednesday, a spokesman for Russia's Northern Fleet said.The six-day exercise in the ... Read more...
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India, Russia to hold naval exercise (Lead)
April 19th, 2011 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
Moscow/New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Indian naval ships Monday reached Russia's eastern city of Vladivostok on a friendly visit ahead of their bilateral annual maritime war game.The Indian naval detachment ... Read more...
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India, South Africa to hold joint naval drill
April 15th, 2011 - 12:04 am ICT by IANS
Sanya (China), April 14 (IANS) India and South Africa will hold joint naval exercises soon but the dates are yet to be finalised, a senior official said Thursday ... Read more...
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India, South Africa to hold joint naval exercise
April 14th, 2011 - 11:02 pm ICT by ANI
By Naveen KapoorSanya, Apr 14 (ANI): India and South Africa on Thursday agreed to hold the second round of joint naval exercise.South African President Jacob Zuma and Indian Prime Minister Dr. ... Read more...
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Tsunami-hit Japan opts out of India-US naval war game
April 1st, 2011 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) With Japan busy with tsunami relief and containing the fallout from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant, it will not join the nine-day India-US naval war ... Read more...
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Singapore, Indian Navies conduct naval exercise
March 24th, 2011 - 10:03 pm ICT by ANI
Singapore, Mar. 24 (ANI): Navies of Singapore and India are conducting the annual Singapore Indian Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) from March 18 to 25.Hosted by Singapore, this year's exercise is the 18th ... Read more...
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Pak Navy shows Indian warships in advertisement
March 8th, 2011 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 8(ANI): The Pakistan Navy has apparently put a picture from an Indo-US Naval Exercise in its print advertisement."The Pakistan Navy, 'A Silent Force to Reckon With' has done the biggest ... Read more...
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Indo-French naval exercise to help anti-piracy operations
January 8th, 2011 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Vasco (Goa), Jan 8 (IANS) Indo-French naval exercise 'Varuna' entered its second day Saturday, even as both Indian and French navies said the joint exercise could help combat global anti-piracy effectively. "The ... Read more...
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Indo-French naval wargames to begin in Arabian Sea
January 6th, 2011 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 6 (ANI): To enhance interoperability between the two navies in wake of increasing piracy and maritime terrorism, the Indo-French bilateral naval exercise will commence on Friday in the Arabian ... Read more...
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India, Sri Lanka to hold joint naval exercise in 2011
December 28th, 2010 - 11:20 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 28 (ANI): India and Sri Lanka have decided on a series of measures to enhance defence cooperation between the two countries, including a joint naval exercise between the navies ... Read more...
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India, Sri Lanka to hold joint naval drill in 2011
December 27th, 2010 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) India and Sri Lanka Monday decided to hold a joint naval exercise next year as part of a series of measures to enhance their defence cooperation. The ... Read more...
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‘US-S. Korea military drills “not directed” at Beijing’
November 27th, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 27 (ANI): The United States has assured China that its joint military exercises with South Korea are "not directed" at Beijing.The four-day exercises starting on Sunday come in the ... Read more...
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French naval frigate arrives in Mumbai (With Images)
August 26th, 2010 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) A French Naval Ship, 'FNS Dupleix', arrived at the Mumbai port Thursday on a four-day visit, officials said.
The 130-metre-long 4,800-tonne frigate with a crew of 232 is commanded ... Read more...
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Indian Navy deploys western fleet ships on a goodwill visit
August 20th, 2010 - 7:42 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 20 (ANI): The Indian Navy has deployed four Indian warships INS Mysore, Tabar, Ganga and Aditya on a goodwill visit to several maritime nations of Africa and South Indian ... Read more...
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North Korea urges South to create peaceful atmosphere to resolve disputes
August 10th, 2010 - 3:39 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 10 (ANI): North Korea on Tuesday urged South Korea to create peaceful atmosphere in a bid to resolve disputes between the two countries."The South Korean authorities conducted the largest-ever ... Read more...
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No response from N. Korea on S. Korea’s request to release fishing boat
August 9th, 2010 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Aug 9 (ANI): North Korea has not responded to South Korea's request to release its fishing boat-Daeseung 55, including its four fishermen and three Chinese crew members, which was seized ... Read more...
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Russian nuke-powered missile cruiser to be in Goa for joint exercise
August 5th, 2010 - 8:51 pm ICT by ANI
By Praful Kumar SinghNew Delhi, Aug 5 (ANI): Indian Navy will have a joint exercise with Russia's heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser, Pyotr Velikiy, which will be in Goa for six days ... Read more...
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Nuclear-powered Russian missile cruiser to dock at Goa
August 5th, 2010 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Russia's heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser, Pyotr Velikiy, will dock at a port in Goa for six days from Friday during which the warship will also take part ... Read more...
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South Korea launches anti-submarine exercise
August 5th, 2010 - 11:28 am ICT by IANS
Seoul, Aug 5 (DPA) The South Korean military started a five-day naval exercise Thursday near its disputed maritime border with the communist north, a local report said.
The country's largest-ever anti-submarine drills are ... Read more...
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India, Britain begin submarine naval exercise Wednesday
July 27th, 2010 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) A two-day submarine exercise between the British Royal Navy and the Indian Navy will begin off India's west coast from Wednesday.
HMS Talent, a Trafalgar class hunter killer ... Read more...
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North Korea threatens response to naval exercise
July 23rd, 2010 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
Hanoi, July 23 (DPA) The spokesman of the North Korean delegation at an Asian security forum said Friday that Pyongyang would physically respond to planned US-South Korean naval exercises.
"The Democratic People's Republic ... Read more...
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