Russia against allowing no-fly zone in Syria
byMoscow, June 18 (IANS) Russia said Monday that it would not allow the imposition of a no-fly zone over the conflict-ravaged Syria and expressed…
Defence/Security
MEA apathetic to Lankan attacks on fishermen: Jayalalithaa
byChennai, June 17 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Monday charged the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of maintaining an “apathetic silence” on…
Army rescuing stranded pilgrims in rain-battered Uttarakhand (With Image)
byLucknow, June 17 (IANS) Hundreds of pilgrims, cut off in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli following incessant rains and landslides, were Monday evacuated to safer places by…
Beijing begins military recruitment of college students
byBeijing, June 17 (IANS) More than 1,000 representatives from over 30 universities in Beijing Monday joined in a ceremony held to mark the start…
Hong Kong says it will follow law in Snowden case
byBeijing, June 17 (IANS/EFE) The government of Hong Kong, headed by Leung Chung-ying, said it will conduct itself in accord with the laws in…
Dassault, EADS and Finmeccanica open to drone program
byParis, June 17 (IANS/EFE) European aeronautical manufacturers Dassault, EADS and Finmeccanica announced in a statement released Sunday their readiness to launch a program to…
US not to rush to war in Syria: White House
byWashington, June 17 (IANS) The US will not rush to war in Syria as it did in the past in the region, White House…
Israel launches nationwide military exercise
byJerusalem, June 17 (IANS) The Israeli military commenced a week-long military drill across the country Sunday. The Israeli military said the Air Force will…
Man held in Egypt over spying for Israel
byCairo, June 16 (IANS) Egypt has detained a man for allegedly spying for Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, state-run Al-Ahram news website reported. The Egyptian…
Live tank shell found in Gurgaon
byGurgaon: A live tank round was found near a police station here today and was detonated in a deserted area by an army team from…