New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) With the western border becoming increasingly difficult to operate along, Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is seeking to intensify activities on the eastern front. Terror groups in Bangladesh have long been nurtured by the ISI, with the focus largely on targeting West Bengal and the northeastern states.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 6 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday stressed the need to strengthen India’s indigenous capabilities in the design, development, testing and manufacture of advanced aero-engines, stating that mastery over propulsion technology is critical to achieving self-reliance in the aerospace and defence sector.
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) India on Tuesday condemned the attack on a Panama-flagged commercial vessel MT On Peace off the coast of Oman, which was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz and reiterated its call for an immediate cessation of such incidents in the interests of peace and stability in the region.
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) The Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), which has found a new friend in the Pakistani establishment, is set to step up attacks against Deobandi organisations that are supportive of the Afghan Taliban.
Paris, Oct 5 (IANS) Around 500 secondary schools in France are expected to remain shut or partially closed on Monday as another day of mobilisation is planned for Tuesday, after several days of protests which involved clashes with police, damage to schools, and violence on roads.
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) The security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) are gearing up for a possible escalation in violence after negotiations between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the Pakistan government failed.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held a meeting with the Commander of the United States Pacific Command, Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, in New Delhi on Sunday, during which discussions were held on advancing the security partnership and maritime cooperation.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) India on Saturday rejected Pakistan's "baseless and motivated allegations" regarding an incident in the Ferozepur sector of Punjab along the International Border.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) At least 60 to 70 people were detained during protests at the national capital's Jantar Mantar on Saturday, demanding Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over the alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Delhi Police said.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh said on Saturday that drones are not revolutionary to the Indian Air Force but evolutionary, ruling out the need for a separate force for loitering ammunition.
