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US steps up UNSC moves against Masood Azhar, China objects
29 Mar 2019
While the Sanctions Committee goes by consensus, a resolution in the Security Council only needs nine votes in favour and no vetoes by China, Russia, the United States, France or Britain to pass
China bails out JeM terrorist Masood Azhar for a fourth time in UNSC
14 Mar 2019
China, an all-weather friend of Pakistan, is driven more by its economic interests than the need for global peace and harmony among nations
Pak army holds sway over Baluch’s giant copper and gold mine
13 Mar 2019
Pakistan is looking to lease out the Reko Diq mine in Baluchisthan to Chinese or Saudi investors, after withholding lease rights to Canada’s Barrick Gold and Chile’s Antofagasta following a dispute
India stops its share of river water flowing to Pakistan
11 Mar 2019
India also deferred a planned visit by a team to river projects being implemented by Pakistan, amidst heightened tensions following the Pulwama terror attack
JeM has backing of Pakistani intelligence, says Musharraf
07 Mar 2019
JeM chief Masood Azhar Alvi however, is defiant and mocked India for making a loud noise when getting thrashed and Pakistani leaders for starting to quake hearing the noise
Pakistan escalates conflict with shelling, air raids
27 Feb 2019
While some reports said one of the Pakistani F16 fighter jets crashed into Pakistani territory after being chased and shot by the Indian Air Force jets, an IAF spokesman said the F-16 must have been hit by Pakistani firing
India acted against terror, not against Pakistan: Sushma Swaraj
27 Feb 2019
India’s action was not a military operation and the aim was to dismantle the terror infrastructure, she said, adding that India does not wish to see further escalation of the situation and will continue to act with responsibility and restraint
At least 20 CRPF personnel killed in terrorist attack in J&K’s Pulwama
14 Feb 2019
The CRPF is looking into any possible security lapses in moving 2,500 CRPF personnel together, especially as the Jammu-Srinagar Highway had been shut the past two days due to bad weather
Venezuela looks to Opec, friendly nations as US tightens grip
12 Feb 2019
The Donald Trump administration, which halted American refinery purchases of Venezuelan crude, is now forcing President Nicolas Maduro to cede power to an interim government led by Juan Guaido - a US puppet
Defence budget hiked to Rs. 3,05,296 crore
01 Feb 2019
HAL successfully conducts altitude test of light utility helicopter
17 Dec 2018
The helicopter, which is powered by TM/HAL Ardiden 1U/Shakti 1U single turbo shaft engine, will be capable of flying at 220 kmph, with a service ceiling of 6.5 km and a range of 350 m with 400 kg payload
India, Russia to upgrade defence cooperation
13 Dec 2018
India all set to operationalise ICBM Agni V
10 Dec 2018
The 5,000-km range surface-to-surface ballistic missile Agni V will be inducted to the Strategic Forces Command after one more test, possibly within this month
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