Defence general

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

Jalalabad attack leaves 10 dead, IS claims responsibility

14 Jan 2016

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

No talks with Pak sans action against Pathankot plotters

11 Jan 2016

Indian security agencies have identified five key figures from JeM who were involved in the conspiracy and New Delhi wants Islamabad to act against them

Pakistan thinks evidence on Pathankot attack not enough to act upon

09 Jan 2016

Sharif holds second high-level meet over Pathankot

09 Jan 2016

Silicon Valley to advise security officials on terrorists' use of social media

08 Jan 2016

Terror attack on Indian consulate in Afghanistan confirmed

08 Jan 2016

Hurriyat chief Geelani denounces ISIS as un-Islamic

08 Jan 2016

Pathankot attack handled by JeM chief Maulana Azhar

08 Jan 2016

Bury terrorists face down in pig excreta: Tripura governor

07 Jan 2016

India tells Pak to take decisive action against terror sponsors

07 Jan 2016

A pre-condition that Pakistan cannot and may not accept effectively means the talks scheduled for 15 January in Islamabad will be called off

N Korea faces fresh UN sanctions after H-bomb claim

07 Jan 2016

The UN Security Council agreed on Wednesday to roll out new measures to punish North Korea after its shock announcement of a hydrogen bomb

Emotional Obama issues stricter gun control diktat

06 Jan 2016

‘New Jihadi John’ may be Briton of Indian origin

06 Jan 2016

N Korea claims successful test of hydrogen bomb

06 Jan 2016

The announcement has left the international community scrambling to verify the accuracy of North Korea’s claims, though last month had suggested Pyongyang had already developed a hydrogen bomb

N Korea claims successful test of hydrogen bomb

06 Jan 2016

The announcement has left the international community scrambling to verify the accuracy of North Korea’s claims, though last month had suggested Pyongyang had already developed a hydrogen bomb