Defence general
IAF operationalises Pasighat advanced landing ground in Arunachal Pradesh
20 Aug 2016
The IAF has operationalised the upgraded advanced landing ground at Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh, across the border from China, further boosting its operational reach from the North East region
Jaitley likely to skip Saarc FMs’ meeting after India-Pak spat
17 Aug 2016
Pakistan finance ministry officials have said that almost all regional countries, except Bangladesh, have confirmed their participation in the conference scheduled for 25-26 August
Four killed as string of bomb attacks rock Thailand
12 Aug 2016
While the authorities claimed these were not terrorist acts, analysts said Muslim insurgent groups in the south could be behind the attacks, which targeted tourists for almost the first time
Beijing warns Delhi to keep out of South China Sea
10 Aug 2016
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Vietnam visit is being seen by China as a part of a perceptible shift in India’s policy towards the South China Sea, with sharp references to its aggression in the region made during the Indian PM's visit to Japan
India summons Pak envoy over Kashmir violence
10 Aug 2016
Erdogan, Putin patch up as Turkey’s rift with West widens
09 Aug 2016
Turkey’s decision to renew relations with Russia comes at a time when Ankara is reviewing its ties with the West, following an aborted coup attempt last month
Hizbul chief Salahudeen warns India of nuclear war
08 Aug 2016
Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahudeen today threatened to wage a nuclear war against India over the Kashmir issue
China vitiates ties with India, now offers talks
06 Aug 2016
After transgressing the border on land and by air in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, stalling India’s NSG bid and vetoing an Indian proposal for a UN ban on Pakistani terrorist Azhar, Beijing now wants to patch up with India