Defence general
France to prolong emergency; warns EU of risk from refugee influx
23 Jan 2016
The migration crisis has threatened major shifts in population, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said, and warned that the open arms policy has put the concept of Europe itself in very grave danger
NIA clueless about 3 men who killed Himachal driver
23 Jan 2016
NIA has arrested 13 suspects, but the taxi, bearing No HP 01D 2440 hired from Gaggal, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh to Pathankot, remains untraceable
BSF foils infiltration bid, shoots suspect
21 Jan 2016
Terror attack on Pak varsity leaves at least 25 dead
20 Jan 2016
Multiple blasts and heavy gunfire were heard from inside the Bacha Khan University campus as security forces battled the assailants, four of whom were reported killed, even as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility
India to build more laser walls along Pak border
18 Jan 2016
Terror attack in Burkina Faso leaves 20 dead
16 Jan 2016
Al Qaeda-linked terrorists stormed a hotel popular with foreigners in the West African nation, leading to a gun battle after which security forces were able to evacuate 126 hostages
Pakistan shuts down religious schools after Jaish chief Azhar's 'arrest'
15 Jan 2016
Officially Masood Azhar has been taken into protective custody by Pakistan's Punjab police counter-terrorism unit
US, S Korea to chalk out moves against North
15 Jan 2016
South Korea and the United States are considering a military exercise that would simulate a pre-emptive strike against North Korea's nuclear weapons capabilities
At least 6 civilians, 3 cops killed in Jakarta terror attack
14 Jan 2016
Bomb blasts and gunfire rattled a shopping centre in the Indonesian capital and hundreds of police snipers and security officials were deployed, but authorities said there was no indication that Islamic State was involved
Suicide bombing, gunfire kill 2 in Afghanistan
13 Jan 2016
US Congress holds up sale of F-16 fighters to Pak
13 Jan 2016
Lawmakers have raised questions about the end use of the fighter aircraft, and used clarification and information notices to stall the sale. But the deal is far from dead, with the Obama administration keen to see it through
Terror blast in Istanbul leaves 10 dead, 15 hurt
13 Jan 2016
A Syrian suicide bomber is thought to be responsible for the attack in the heart of Istanbul’s Sultanahmet tourist district, home to world famous monuments like the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia
Security experts warn of terror drone attacks on high-profile targets
12 Jan 2016
Security experts have warned terror groups might use “simple” drones to attack high-value targets in the UK and elsewhere
Pak shares Pathankot probe findings with India
12 Jan 2016
Pak serious about nabbing Pathankot culprits: US
12 Jan 2016
Deal for 36 Rafale fighters soon: Parrikar
12 Jan 2016
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