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February 8, 2016 7:39 AM

Deployment of troops in Siachen based on security needs: Parrikar

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has dissmissed suggestions for withdrawal of troops from Siachen. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of an international maritime conference in Visakhapatnam yesterday, he said, the military presence in Siachen is in consonance with the country's security ne...

February 8, 2016 7:09 AM

Army celebrates 68th Nowshera Day

The Army yesterday observed 68th 'Nowshera Day' to commemorate the sacrifice of jawans who laid down their lives while fighting cross-border intruders in the frontier town of Nowshera of Jammu and Kashmir in 1947.<br/>Jammu-based defence spokesman Lt Col Manish Mehta said, Nowshera D...

February 8, 2016 7:04 AM

Indian Navy display military might at International Fleet Review

The mastery of Indian Navy was at full display during the Operation Demonstration held in Visakhapatnam yesterday as part of the ongoing International Fleet Review.<br/>Thousands of people turned up at the Rama Krishna beach to witness the spectacular 30-minute long demonstration. Prime Minist...

February 8, 2016 7:02 AM

North India shivers as snowfall, rain brings mercury down

Snowfall and rain occurred in several areas of north India including Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, bringing down mercury yesterday. <br/>Shimla and its surrounding areas experienced the first heavy snowfall of the season while tribal areas and other hills in Himachal Pradesh recorded conti...

February 8, 2016 6:51 AM

Devotees take holy dip at Sangam on Mauni Amavasya

Holy dip in the Sangam and other ghats of the river Ganga began early morning today on the auspicious day of Mauni Amavasya. Amid strict security, thousands of people have already gathered at Sangam area in Allahabad. Elaborate administrative and security arrangements have been made for Amawasya bat...

February 8, 2016 6:49 AM

26/11 terror attack: David Headley to depose before Mumbai court today

Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Taiba operative David Coleman Headley will depose before a special Mumbai court today. Mumbai Special court Judge GA Sanap had on December 10th, last year, made Headly an approver and directed him to depose before the court today. It is expected that Headley would reveal...

February 7, 2016 8:54 PM

Remarks on PM: BJP comes down heavily on Azam Khan

BJP today came down heavily on Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan over his remarks that underworld don Dawood Ibrahim was present during Prime Minister Narendra Modi&apos;s meeting with his Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif in Lahore. Party Secretary Shrikant Sharma asked Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav...

February 7, 2016 8:46 PM

BSF killed 4 smugglers on Indo-Pak Border

In Punjab, the 191 battallion of BSF killed 4 smugglers in Khemkaran Sector on Indo Pak Border. According to BSF sources two Indian Smugglers and two Pak smugglers were exchanging the packets of Heroin. After intercepted by BSF soldiers they started firing. All four smugglers killed in exchange of f...

February 7, 2016 8:46 PM

UN denounces North Korea's long-range rocket launch

North Korea today said it had successfully put a satellite into orbit, with a long range rocket launch. In a televised announcement in North Korea, it was announced that the launch represented legitimate exercise of its right to peaceful and independent use of space.<br/><br/>Despite Pyo...

February 7, 2016 8:44 PM

All 39 Indians held hostages in Iraq alive, says Sushma Swaraj

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today met the family members of 39 Indians who are held hostage in Iraq.<br/><br/>Speaking to them, Ms Swaraj said, during her recent Bahrain visit, she talked about the hostages with Arab ministers and none of them said that the hostages had been ...

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