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China deploying more troops along India border: US
14 May 2016
The US says it has ''noticed an increase in capability and force posture by the Chinese military in areas close to the border with India'', but refused to draw any conclusions on the purpose
Malegaon blasts: NIA drops charges against Sadhvi, 5 others
14 May 2016
In a major watering-down of earlier charges in the 2008 blasts case that claimed seven lives, key accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur and five others have been let off, while the charges against others have been diluted
German ‘jihadist’ kills 1 in knife attack
10 May 2016
IAF drill, intruders cause panic at Hindon
06 May 2016
Finmeccanica to rebrand itself Leonardo
By By N.B. Rao | 05 May 2016
Shareholders of Italian defence contractor Finmeccanica have voted overwhelmingly to change the company’s name to Leonardo SpA — perhaps in a bid to leave its recent troubles behind
Will look elsewhere for fighter jets, says Pak
04 May 2016
US lawmakers last Wednesday made it clear that they would not allow the Obama administration to use US funds to finance Pakistan's purchase of F-16 fighter jets
US senators move security act to counter China
30 Apr 2016
Paris attacker Abdeslam appears in French court
28 Apr 2016
US lawmakers again slam F-16 sale to Pakistan
28 Apr 2016
Top United States lawmakers have urged the Barack Obama administration to reconsider its decision to sell the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon to Pakistan, as these could be turned against India
US steps up 'cyber-bombing' of Islamic State
27 Apr 2016
Congress takes BJP head-on on VVIP chopper deal
27 Apr 2016
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