Defence
- Aug- 2021 -15 August
Canada will permanently resettle ‘helpless’ Sikhs and Hindus from Afghanistan
In response to a deadly Taliban offensive, the Canadian government has announced that it will permanently resettle 20,000 ‘vulnerable’ Afghans,…
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75th Independence Day: PM Modi to host Olympic contingent at Red Fort
New Delhi: As India marks its 75th Independence Day, with muted celebrations for the second year in a row from…
Read More » - 14 August
‘We have to keep our unity & integrity intact’: CDS General Rawat
New Delhi: General Bipin Rawat, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), stated on Friday that the Indian armed forces will…
Read More » - 14 August
How wealthy is the Taliban? Where does their money come from?
Compared to the Taliban from the late 1990s, the Taliban of 2021 appears very different on TV news clips. There…
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Navy cancels tricolor unfurling in Goa
In south Goa, the Navy has cancelled the raising of the national flag at Sao Jacinto Island after residents protested…
Read More » - 13 August
Do you know? After independence, India printed currency for Pakistan for almost a year.
In India, Independence Day is celebrated on August 15, when the country gained freedom from oppressive colonial rule in 1947…
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The ‘Kill-List’ includes public figures, rattles nation; Parliament orders probe
There has been a probe ordered by a Pakistani parliamentary committee into a so-called “kill list” that mentions a number…
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‘Forced to be Taliban wives’: Afghan women face sexual violence
Afghans who have fled to Kabul and those who remain in Taliban-controlled areas report that they have witnessed unjustified attacks…
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Red Fort hosts ‘dress rehearsals’ ahead of Independence Day celebrations: Photos
New Delhi: On Friday, August 13, a complete dress rehearsal was conducted at Red Fort in the national capital amid…
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Pakistani army thrashes Afghan refugees; Disputes at the border
Islamabad: The Pakistani government shows no mercy to Afghan refugees. A clash broke out between Afghan refugees and Pakistani soldiers…
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‘The game will change now’: 3,000 U.S. troops arrive in Afghanistan after Taliban capture
After the Taliban allegedly took Kandahar, the United States announced on Thursday that it would send an additional 3000 troops…
Read More » - 13 August
India issues 4th security alert; US, UK & Germany call back citizens from Afghanistan
Against the backdrop of the raging Taliban offensive in Afghanistan, India on Thursday issued an advisory – its fourth in…
Read More » - 12 August
Canada’s ‘forgotten’ citizen jailed in China since 2007
While Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has vehemently denounced Chinese courts convicting two of its citizens, Michael Spavor and…
Read More » - 12 August
Afghanistan offers settlement with Taliban to end violence: Report
Government sources said on Thursday the Afghan government had offered a coalition government to the Taliban in exchange for an…
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COVID-19 origins quoted by Swiss scientist is deemed false by Switzerland
Following the Coronavirus pandemic, several Chinese news websites have removed comments ‘incorrectly attributed to’ a Swiss biologist who does not…
Read More » - 12 August
‘Virginity test’ for female cadets scrapped by the Army
Applicants to join the Indonesian armed forces will no longer be subjected to virginity tests, the chief of staff announced…
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After Judge Nariman, who? Impasse continues between government and judiciary over appointment
New Delhi: Rohinton Fali Nariman, the second most senior judge of the Supreme Court, retires Thursday, adding to the vacancy…
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Probe team picks evidence from ‘locked house’ 36 years after Sikh riots
Uttar Pradesh: After more than 3 decades of anti-Sikh riots in Kanpur sparked by Indira Gandhi’s death, a Special Investigation…
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Rajya Sabha passes amendment to restore states’ power on OBC list
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha has passed a key constitutional amendment bill that restores the right of states and union…
Read More » - 11 August
Karnataka police forms SWAT team
Bengaluru: Karnataka Police formed a Special Weapon and Tactics Team (SWAT) in Bengaluru to prevent any untoward incidents in the…
Read More » - 11 August
First Indian-Saudi naval exercise begins
Indian warships are currently participating in the first naval exercise with Saudi Arabia, reflecting the growing defense ties between the…
Read More » - 11 August
Army chief Gen. MM Naravane greets Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra
New Delhi: A day after the javelin star arrived from Tokyo, General MM Naravane met and greeted Subedar Neeraj Chopra…
Read More » - 10 August
Pakistan’s terror plot ‘EXPOSED’: Cameras capture terror launchpad at international border
Earlier this week, Republic obtained visuals of a terror launchpad that was spotted inside Pakistani territory near the international border.…
Read More » - 10 August
Report: Tibetan students are forced to attend Chinese military-style education camps
In Tibet, the Chinese Communist Party (CPC) is forcing schoolchildren to attend military training camps during a summer vacation break,…
Read More » - 10 August
‘Leave war-torn Afghanistan on ‘special flight’ today’: India urges people to return
As per a request from India, its nationals in Afghanistan should leave on Tuesday on a ‘special flight’ to New…
Read More » - 9 August
PM to chair UNSC High-Level Open Debate on ‘Enhancing Maritime Security’, First Indian PM to do so
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will chair the High-level Open Debate on ‘Enhancing Maritime Security – A Case for International…
Read More » - 8 August
Indian troops gets ultra modern arms to fight China
NEW DELHI: Indian Army troops at forward bases have been armed with the latest American Sig Sauer 716 assault rifles…
Read More » - 8 August
Militants open fire in J&K’s Kulgam, one policeman killed
Srinagar: On Saturday (August 7), a police officer was killed after a militant attacked a police party in the Kulgam…
Read More » - 7 August
Iran to blame for drone attack on tanker: US military experts
As new evidence of Iranian responsibility emerged, Iran was under increasing pressure on Friday over the drone strike that struck…
Read More » - 6 August
Jaishankar in Tehran to attend Iranian President’s swearing-in ceremony, India in precarious situation
New Delhi: Amid a potentially explosive diplomatic situation, Foreign Minister arrived in Iran on Thursday to represent India at the…
Read More » - 5 August
NIA arrests ISIS operatives in Karnataka and Jammu & Kashmir
The National Investigation Agency arrested four people on Wednesday while conducting simultaneous searches in Jammu and Kashmir and Karnataka related…
Read More » - 5 August
Chinese negotiating strategy uses time to its advantage: Ex Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale
Former Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale says the Chinese are masters at manipulating time, and one of their strategies is to…
Read More » - 5 August
India sets a new record, World’s highest motorable road at 19,300 ft in Ladakh
New Delhi: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed the world’s highest motorable road at Umlingla Pass in Eastern Ladakh,…
Read More » - 4 August
India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant sets off for sea trials from Kochi
Kochi: India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC 1), to be integrated into the Indian Navy as INS Vikrant in the…
Read More » - 4 August
Government is violating the ‘fundamental rights’: Father of Kerala ISIS terrorist bride takes case to SC
Sebastian Francis, a VJ from Kerala, is asking the Supreme Court to direct the extradition of his daughter Sonia Sabastian…
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