Sri Lanka deploys troops in capital after violence, protestsNationwide protests have been calling for the resignations of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his brother, who stepped down as prime minis...
11 May, 2022, 12.54 PM IST
Nearly 2,000 from Haryana stuck in Ukraine, in touch with MEA: CM Manohar Lal KhattarKhattar, who was addressing a joint press conference with Home Minister Anil Vij, while referring to the Ukraine situation, said among the ...
24 Feb, 2022, 06.16 PM IST
14 lawmakers among more than 2,200 Myanmar nationals taking refuge in MizoramAt least 14 lawmakers are among over 2,200 people from Myanmar who have taken refuge in Mizoram after fleeing their country to avoid detent...
12 Apr, 2021, 11.26 PM IST
Army Chief General MM Naravane to gift medical aid to Nepal during his 3-day visitGeneral Naravane, who is expected to arrive in capital Kathmandu on Wednesday afternoon on the invitation of his Nepali Counterpart Purna C...
04 Nov, 2020, 01.46 PM IST
Veterans up in arms over ‘poor health’ of their medical schemeSources say the Army has asked the govt for additional Rs 3,500 crore to meet “all the liabilities” of ECHS in the ongoing financial year e...
21 Oct, 2019, 10.28 AM IST
Armed forces should be at forefront of combating bioterrorism: Rajnath SinghDefence minister asserted that bioterrorism is a real threat in today's time.
12 Sep, 2019, 11.17 AM IST
Abhinandan Varthaman flies MiG 21 jet with IAF Chief in PathankotThe 30-minute sortie came nearly six months after Varthaman sustained injuries while ejecting from a MiG 21 Bison during an aerial combat b...
02 Sep, 2019, 02.26 PM IST
IAF's Abhinandan Varthaman starts flying MiG 21Varthaman returned to the fighter cockpit, nearly six months after sustaining injuries while ejecting from a fighter plane during an aerial...
22 Aug, 2019, 10.53 AM IST
IAF recommends Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman for Vir ChakraDefence sources said Varthaman, who shot down a F-16 during the aerial skirmish with Pakistan Air Force on February 27, has been recommende...
22 Apr, 2019, 10.28 AM IST
Bimstec states could connect with Indo-Pacific region: PM Narendra ModiModi sought cooperation in anti-terror operations, transnational crimes, drug trafficking as well as during natural disasters in the region...
31 Aug, 2018, 07.59 AM IST
Defence Minister to set up new agencies to bolster security infraThe special operations division as well as cyber and space agencies will come up under the tri-services framework involving the Navy, the I...
11 Jul, 2018, 04.58 PM IST
India, Jordan ink 12 pacts; one to boost defence cooperationPM Modi and Jordanian King Abdullah II held talks on key strategic issues after giving a clear message that terrorism is not linked to any ...
01 Mar, 2018, 10.33 PM IST
India steps up relief operations in Nepal, names it 'Operation Maitri'A slew of steps were also taken for speedy evacuation of stranded tourists including goodwill visas to foreigners and mobilising buses.
26 Apr, 2015, 09.36 PM IST
- Rhinos may be extinct by 2020: Experts
The poaching of black and white rhinoceros has soared in last six years. While as 13 rhinos were slaughtered in 2007, that number spiked to...
14 Apr, 2014, 01.52 PM IST
- India to wrap up medium multi-role combat aircraft deal in four weeks: IAF Chief N A K Browne
IAF will make public in four weeks the winner of India's biggest-ever Rs 42,000 crore military contract to acquire 126 MMRCA, Air Chief Mar...
18 Nov, 2011, 01.34 PM IST
US launches major operation to aid HaitiTeams of civilian and military experts began landing in Haiti as US aircraft searched for survivors and tried to assess the damage.
14 Jan, 2010, 03.44 AM IST
- Myanmar invites relief experts from Asia
Myanmar's junta has appealed for aid personnel from Bangladesh, China, India and Thailand to help its relief efforts for victims of Cyclone...
14 May, 2008, 05.00 PM IST