Bhopal, Feb 6 (IANS) A twin-seater Indian Air Force (IAF) Mirage 2000 aircraft crashed in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri while it was on a routine training sortie on Thursday.
United Nations, Feb 6 (IANS) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has spoken out against "ethnic cleansing" in Gaza after US President Donald Trump suggested ousting Palestinians living there to neighbouring countries.
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday hit back at Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on the Indian Army and alleged Chinese incursions, accusing him of misleading the country and indulging in "irresponsible politics."
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The recent visit of four high-ranking ISI officials, including Director General of Analysis Maj Gen Shahid Amin Afsar, to Dhaka on January 21 marks a significant shift in Bangladesh-Pakistan relations. The two nations, historically estranged since the brutal 1971 Liberation War—wherein Pakistani forces are accused of massacring nearly three million people and violating 2,00,000 Bengali women—are now demonstrating signs of rapprochement. The evolving diplomatic landscape comes in the wake of Bangladesh's political turmoil, following the abrupt removal of Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, triggered by a student-led mass uprising. Her ousting has upended regional power equations, particularly unsettling India, which had long maintained a strong strategic partnership with Hasina’s government. The burgeoning Pakistan-Bangladesh engagement now presents a challenge to India’s regional influence.
Jerusalem, Feb 2 (IANS) The Israeli military said on Sunday that it has expanded its major campaign in the northern occupied West Bank.
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Union government allocated over Rs 6.81 lakh crore to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Saturday and further increased the defence pension by 14 per cent.
Gaza Strip, Feb 1 (IANS) A 65-year-old Israeli-American hostage, Keith Siegel, was freed by Hamas on Saturday after 484 days in captivity, marking the third release of the day.
Gaza Strip, Feb 1 (IANS) Israel on Saturday announced the release of two hostages -- Ofer Calderon and Yardan Bibas -- by Hamas in the Gaza Strip after 484 days of abduction.
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Security has approved the indigenous procurement of ammunition worth around Rs 10,200 crore for the Indian Army’s Pinaka multi-launcher rocket system, in another booster shot for the country’s self-reliance in the Defence manufacturing sector, according to senior officials.
Agartala, Jan 29 (IANS) Tripura's tableau, showcasing the 'Eternal Reverence: The worship of 14 deities in the state- Kharchi Puja' at the 76th Republic Day celebrations, won the second prize.
