Syria seeks to revive fighter jet deal with Russia
byMoscow, June 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Syria wants to revive a contract to purchase MiG-29M/M2 fighter jets from Russia in the wake of upcoming expiration…
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NATO to meet on Afghanistan next year : Obama
byWashington, June 1 (IANS) US President Barack Obama said Friday that NATO leaders will meet again next year to discuss troop withdrawals from Afghanistan….
Nawaz Sharif expresses concern over US drone strikes
byIslamabad, June 1 (IANS) Nawaz Sharif, who is set to become prime minister of Pakistan, Friday expressed strong reservations over US drone attacks inside…
Jitendra Singh inaugurates software defined radio system
byNew Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Minister of State for Defence Jitendra Singh inaugurated the Software Defined Radio (SDR) system at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL)…
Chhattisgarh Maoist assault a terror attack: Shinde
byRaipur, May 31 (IANS) Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Friday termed the May 25 Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh in which 30 people were killed, including…
Assam Rifles deny charges of extra-judicial killings
byShillong, May 31 (IANS) Assam Rifles Director General Lt. Gen. Ranbir Singh Friday denied that his troopers were involved in any extra-judicial killing during…
Chander appointed scientific advisor to Antony
byNew Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Rocket scientist Avinash Chander was Friday appointed the scientific advisor to Defence Minister A.K. Antony and the head of…
IAF inducts Pilatus PC-7 trainer
byHyderabad, May 31 (IANS) Filling a vital gap, the Indian Air Force (IAF) Friday inducted the Pilatus PC-7 basic trainer for pilots at the…
Cooperation with Japan spells trouble for India: Chinese daily
byBeijing, May 31 (IANS) Strategic cooperation with Japan “can only bring trouble to India”, warned a state-run Chinese daily following Indian Prime Minister Manmohan…
R.R. Patil’s security being reviewed after Maoist threat
byMumbai, May 31 (IANS) The Maharashtra government is reviewing security for state Home Minister R.R. Patil following an open threat issued by Maoist guerrillas,…