Yoga one of most powerful unifying forces: Modi
Dehradun, June 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that Yoga has the power to unite individuals, society, country and the world at …
Russia warns of action against NATO forces near its border
Moscow, June 21 (IANS) The Russian Defence Ministry on Wednesday accused the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) of strengthening combat forces near Russia’s border and …
Yemeni forces again wrest Hudaydah airport from Houthis rebels
Sana’a, June 19 (IANS/WAM) Yemeni forces backed by a Saudi-led air force coalition on Tuesday recaptured an airport that has exchanged hands several times in …
Ex-border guards chief to head Bangladesh armed forces
Dhaka, June 18 (IANS) Bangladesh on Monday picked former border guards chief Lieutenant General Aziz Ahmed as the head of the country’s armed forces. He …
Taliban resume attacks on Afghan forces as truce ends
Kabul, June 18 (IANS) The Taliban on Monday resumed attacks on Afghan security forces after the armed outfit’s three-day ceasefire ended the previous night, police …
Yemeni forces take Hudaydah airport from Houthi rebels
Sana’a, June 16 (IANS) Yemeni forces backed by a Saudi-led coalition said on Saturday that they have liberated the airport of the main port city …
Saudi-backed forces begin assault at Yemen port
Sanaa, June 13 (IANS) Saudi-backed government forces on Wednesday began an assault on the key Yemeni port of Hudaydah, which is held by Iranian-backed Houthi …
Militants to blame if security forces hit them hard: Omar
Srinagar, June 12 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir’s former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Tuesday said that the militants would be to blame if the security …
Taliban kills 20 pro-government forces
Kabul, June 9 (IANS) Hours after announcing a ceasefire in Afghanistan on Saturday, Taliban militants killed at least 20 pro-government forces, police said. The Taliban …
Jaitley warns opposition against using Maoist forces
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) In a veiled attack, Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday warned the opposition parties against using Maoist forces in their …
Indian, US, Japanese maritime forces begin Malabar exercise
Santa Rita (Guam), June 8 (IANS) Naval ships, aircraft and personnel from India, Japan and the US have begun exercise Malabar 2018 during which they …
Australian special forces accused of war crimes in Afghanistan
Canberra, June 8 (IANS) Members of Australia’s elite special force units allegedly committed war crimes in Afghanistan, anal internal inquiry revealed on Friday. According to …
Israeli forces shoot dead Palestinian youth in West Bank
Tel Aviv, June 6 (IANS) Israel’s military said on Wednesday that its forces shot and killed a Palestinian stone pelter in the West Bank. Izzeddin …
Shillong violence: Centre deploys additional paramilitary forces
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) As Meghalaya’s capital Shillong remained affected for the forth day with fresh violence late on Sunday, the Union Home Ministry …
Criticizing security forces exposes double standards of Kashmir politicians: Union Minister
Jammu, June 2 (IANS) Minister of State in PMO Jitendra Singh on Saturday said security forces were soft targets of Kashmiri politicians who won’t criticize …
Armed forces evoke pride, trust among people: President
Pune, May 30 (IANS) A soldier or an officer in uniform, whether from the Indian Army, Navy or Air Force, evokes admiration, emotion of pride …
Nod given to procure thermal imaging system for Armed Forces’ night fighting efficiency
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Days after Pakistan Rangers were said to have used thermal camouflage suits to attack Indian border outposts in Jammu and …
Paramilitary forces can execute construction works up to Rs 15 cr
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The Home Ministry on Friday authorised the engineering wings of the central paramilitary forces or CAPFs to execute their major …
Ankle injury forces Chung to withdraw from French Open
Paris, May 24 (IANS) South Korea’s promising tennis star Chung Hyeon was forced to withdraw from the French Open due to an ankle injury that …
Army forces militants to retreat to Pakistan
Srinagar, May 24 (IANS) The Army on Thursday opened fire at a group of militants on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s …
Security forces free to respond if Pakistan opens fire: Rajnath
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) As Pakistani Rangers continued shelling on the international border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, Union Home Minister Rajnath …
Volcanic eruption in Indonesia forces evacuation
Jakarta, May 22 (IANS) Mount Merapi, the most active volcano in Indonesia, spewed a column of ash 3,500 metres into the air early on Tuesday, …
Security breach forces UP CM’s chopper to land in field
Lucknow, May 15 (IANS) In a major security breach, a helicopter flying Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was on Tuesday forced to land in …
Mehbooba Mufti advises security forces to ensure civilians’ safety
Srinagar, May 12 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday advised the security forces to ensure safety and security of civilian life …
Yemeni forces liberate key district from Houthi rebels
Aden (Yemen), May 12 (IANS) Yemeni government forces succeeded in retaking control of a district from the Shia Houthi rebels after fierce armed confrontations and …
No objection to central forces for bypoll: Amarinder
Chandigarh, May 12 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday welcomed the suggestion for deployment of central para-military forces for the Shahkot assembly by-election. …
Indonesia volcano erupts, forces evacuation
Jakarta, May 11 (IANS) Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupted on Friday spewing 5,500-metre high column of volcanic ash, forcing residents to evacuate. The volcano situated in …
Afghan security forces shrinking sharply: US watchdog
Washington, May 1 (IANS) The strength of the Afghan security forces has declined sharply over the last year, a US government watchdog has said amid …
Ankle injury forces Germany midfielder Stindl out of FIFA World Cup
Berlin, April 30 (IANS) Borussia Monchengladbach’s German attacking midfielder Lars Stindl will miss the football World Cup after suffering a high-grade injury in his left …
Bengal seeks forces from four states for panchayat polls
Kolkata, April 28 (IANS) The West Bengal government has sought forces from Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, Odisha and Punjab for the May 14 panchayat election in …
Bengal seeking additional forces from other states for panchayat polls
Kolkata, April 27 (IANS) West Bengal Police has contacted four or five other states to ask for additional forces to be sent for the state …
Unite Left forces to defeat Trinamool, BJP: Buddhadeb tells CPI-M workers
Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) With opinion polls indicating the BJP has left his party far behind in emerging as the principal opponent to West Bengal’s …
Students, security forces clash in J&K
Srinagar, April 21 (IANS) Clashes broke out between students and the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Badgam district on Saturday despite the authorities shutting …
Kathua case: Students clash with security forces in J&K towns
Srinagar, April 19 (IANS) Students protesting the brutal rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Jammu’s Kathua district in January, clashed with the security …
Chinese forces hold live-fire drill on southeast coast
Beijing, April 19 (IANS) An air unit of the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) ground force have held a live-fire exercise off China’s southeast coast, the …
CPI-M for unity of secular, democratic forces to defeat BJP
Hyderabad, April 18 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist began its 22nd Congress here on Wednesday with a call to mobilise secular and democratic forces …
Students clash with security forces in J&K
Srinagar, April 17 (IANS) Students seeking justice for the Kathua rape and murder victim, clashed with the security forces on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s …
Pro-Assad forces launch offensive after Ghouta victory
Beirut, April 15 (IANS) Syrian government forces launched an offensive in the Homs and Hama provinces on Sunday, after proclaiming victory in the Eastern Ghouta …
Poverty forces many Australian children to skip meals
Canberra, April 15 (IANS) More than 20 per cent of Australian children have gone hungry in the last 12 months, according to a report released …
Mehbooba lauds Jammu people for dismissing communal forces
Jammu, April 14 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday lauded the people of Jammu for standing up to their secular credentials …
Can’t force its forces to buy weapons ‘Made in India’: Sitharaman
Thiruvidanthai (Tamil Nadu), April 11 (IANS) Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the government cannot walk a “thin line” to compel Indian armed forces …