Military
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China rolls out military roadmap of "active defence" strategy
World | May 26, 2015, 08:27 AM ISTBeijing: China issued its first white paper on military strategy on Tuesday, stressing the "active defence" guideline and pledging closer international security cooperation.The strategy adheres to the unity of strategic defense and operational and tactical
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'US military aid better situates Pakistan to wage war against India'
India | May 20, 2015, 12:56 PM ISTWashington: The American military assistance to Pakistan, a latest list of which was recently put out by the independent Congressional Research Service (CRS), better situates its military to wage a war against India and not
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Afghan Military Captain gets Indian hands in transplant
India | May 17, 2015, 01:43 PM ISTKochi: A 30-year-old Afghan military captain from Kandahar, who lost his hands while defusing mines in the war torn country, now has two Indian hands - thanks to a successful transplant carried out at an
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China's military budget over 3 times that of India: Pentagon
World | May 10, 2015, 05:54 PM ISTWashington: China has significantly increased its defence budget which is now more than three times that of India, the Pentagon has said. China's official defence budget last year was USD 136.3 billion while that of India
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Pakistan military courts start terror case proceedings
World | Feb 13, 2015, 12:31 PM ISTIslamabad: Pakistani military courts have started proceedings in 12 terror cases, a media report said Friday.The government had handed over 39 cases to military authorities last week for trial, of which 12 were transferred to
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Myanmar to stop recruiting child soldiers
World | Jan 28, 2015, 12:48 PM ISTYangon: The Myanmar military has reiterated its strong commitment to end recruitment of children in the army, a media report said Wednesday.Forty-two child soldiers were recently released from military service and returned to their families,
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Government mulling to legalise arms representatives: Manohar Parrikar
National | Dec 13, 2014, 01:01 PM ISTPanaji: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said the government is planning to legalise representatives of various foreign arms companies in the country, for speedy purchase of military hardware. “We will allow company representatives. They will
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'US committed to assist India in military modernisation': Pentagon Official
World | Dec 03, 2014, 04:38 PM ISTWashington: The US is committed to a broad defence trade and technology relationship with India to assist it in military modernisation efforts, a top Pentagon official said, noting that expanding bilateral security partnership is crucial
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Mexico seeks 57 missing after weekend violence
World | Sep 30, 2014, 07:14 AM ISTAcapulco,Maxico: Authorities were searching Monday for 57 students reported missing after weekend violence left at least six people dead and 25 wounded in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero.Twenty-two police officers from the city of
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Britain to open medical centre in Sierra Leone
World | Sep 09, 2014, 07:04 AM ISTLondon: British military and humanitarian experts will set up a medical treatment centre for victims of the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone, a British official announced on Monday.Britain's support follows a direct request from the
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Pak military kills 19 militants in North Waziristan
World | Jun 28, 2014, 05:51 PM ISTIslamabad: Pakistan military killed 19 militants in the latest raid in the troubled North Waziristan, as civilians streamed out of the restive region amidst raging conflict between the security forces and the Taliban. More than
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US suspends military aid to Thailand after coup
May 24, 2014, 07:36 PM ISTWashington: The US has suspended about $3.5 million in military assistance to Thailand following a coup, the State Department said Friday.The US is reviewing the rest of the annual direct assistance to Thailand—which totalled $10.5
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Top 10 most dangerous jobs of the world
World | Sep 02, 2014, 08:29 AM ISTNew Delhi: There are several jobs in the world which involve risks and danger to life. Yet people do engage in such jobs, either for better pay or for earning their basic bread and butter.For
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Egypt's military-backed government resigns
World | Feb 24, 2014, 07:34 PM ISTCairo: Egypt's interim prime minister announced Monday the resignation of his Cabinet, a surprise move that could be designed in part to pave the way for the nation's military chief to leave his defense minister's
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World's 10 most ferocious weapons in use
World | Mar 23, 2014, 07:12 AM ISTNew Delhi: Countries have a tendency to push in loads of money to stay ahead in the arms race by getting themselves equipped with the deadliest and most ferocious weapons to be used in a
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Political leadership has full faith in military: PM
India | Nov 22, 2013, 11:51 PM ISTNew Delhi: Against the backdrop of a tussle between former Army chief Gen. VK Singh and the government, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today sought to dispel concerns over civil-military ties, saying that the political leadership
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Seven abandoned military secret weapons projects
World | Nov 07, 2013, 06:57 AM ISTNew Delhi: Nations and governments spend huge amounts to have better weapons. As a result many countries have produced dozens of deadly efficient weapons.The reason for producing these weapons is the arms race on order
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Al-Qaida gunmen overrun major Yemen military base
World | Sep 30, 2013, 11:31 PM ISTSanaa, Yemen: Suspected al-Qaida gunmen dressed in fatigues and riding in military trucks overran a key army base in eastern Yemen on Monday, security officials said, holding captive high-ranking officers and soldiers inside in the
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Cautious Obama puts military strike against Syria on hold
World | Sep 11, 2013, 09:16 PM ISTWashington/Moscow: A day after Syria agreed with a Russian proposal to surrender its chemical weapons, a skeptic US President Barack Obama today put military strike on hold but vowed to attack the embattled Syrian regime
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End of Syrian conflict must be political not military: Kerry
World | Sep 09, 2013, 07:52 PM ISTLondon: Asserting that any US military strikes in Syria would be “unbelievably small”, Secretary of State John Kerry today said the solution to the Syrian conflict must be political and not military.“Let me be clear,