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South and North Korea held a 'secret' high-level military talk for the first time in seven years on Wednesday.

North, South Korea Hold 'Secret' High-Level Military Talks after 7 Years

Seoul govt was unwilling to officially confirm the meeting because North does not want to make it public.

Oct 15, 2014

Edward Snowden Reunites with Girlfriend Lindsay Mills in Moscow

US fugitive and whistleblower Edward Snowden has been reunited with this long-time girlfriend.

Oct 11, 2014

Hoax Buster: 'US Drone Captures ISIS Militant Having Intercourse with Donkey' Video Fake

The footage shows the heat signatures given off by the animal and a man, who appears to be having intercourse with it.

Oct 9, 2014

North Korean soldiers are seen on a boat on the banks of the Yalu River, near the North Korean town of Sinuiju, opposite to the Chinese border city of DandongJacky Chen/Reuters

IS North Korea Planning War Against South to Unify Two Koreas?

North Korea is gearing up to declare an all-out war on its rival South Korea in order to unify the two countries by next year, Seoul has alleged.

Oct 7, 2014

After MH370 and MH17 Tragedies, Now Malaysian Navy Ship Goes Missing

A Malaysian Navy ship with seven crew members went missing on Sunday, but Navy says it is believed to be safe.

Oct 6, 2014

Modi and Obama discuss trade, terrorism at White House

Washington DC, Oct 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama discussed trade issues, Ebola crisis and the fight against Islamic State militants during an Oval Office meeting. Modi said he sought Obama's support for continued openness and ease of access for Indian services companies in the US market, and he said the two leaders had a candid discussion about a trade agreement reached in Bali last year. Obama said that both the leaders had discussed issues of trade, maritime rules, space exploration, science besides working together on Ebola crisis in West Africa. Obama also discussed threat posed by Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in the Middle East. He said that the two leaders had discussed on how to have a successful peaceful transition of power in Afghanistan post 2014.

Oct 1, 2014

Pakistan arrests 25 Indian fishermen for violating its waters

Karachi, Sep 30 (ANI): Pakistan maritime authorities arrested 25 Indian fishermen and took into custody their four boats for illegal fishing in the country's territorial waters according to a police official. The arrest came after Pakistan detained 29 Indian fishermen on September 27, making a total number of detainees to 54 in two days. The arrested fishermen were handed over to police in the southern port city of Karachi for necessary legal action.

Sep 30, 2014

Pakistan arrests 29 Indian fishermen for trespassing its waters

Karachi, Sep 28 (ANI): Pakistan maritime authorities arrested twenty nine Indian fishermen and took into custody their five boats for illegal fishing in the country's territorial waters, according to a police official. The arrested fishermen were handed over to police in the port city of Karachi for necessary legal action. According to maritime security agency, the fishermen were almost 10 kilometres inside Pakistan territorial waters when they were detained. In May Pakistan had freed 151 Indian fishermen ahead of Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's visit to India to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony.

Sep 28, 2014

India Likely to Buy Sikorsky Helicopter, Other Arms from US Amid Modi's Visit

The decision could come during a high-profile visit to the United States by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that starts on Friday

Sep 26, 2014

Indian navy chief stresses on indigenous production of warships

New Delhi, Sept 25 (ANI): Chief of India’s naval staff Admiral RK Dhowan said on Thursday that joint efforts from industries, ship builders and foreign collaborators is required to have indigenous production of warships. He said in the past five decades, India’s growing maritime self-reliance facilitated the greater recognition of the role that India plays in providing stability in the region of Indian Ocean. Dhowan, during an event to commemorate the golden jubilee of indigenous warship design and construction at Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Bhawan in New Delhi, urged collaborators to synergise efforts for making warships in India. He also said that the navy was monitoring Chinese movement in Indian Ocean and was ready to tackle any untoward situation.

Sep 25, 2014