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Alien shockproof? CIA files reveal shocking fate faced by KGB soldiers on encountering UFO

The CIA documents revealed that alleged aliens which came out from a fallen UFO turned the KGB soldiers into stone poles

Nov 28, 2018

Return of Phoenix lights? Military helicopters spotted chasing UFO in Arizona; sparks government cover-up row

Many conspiracy theorists believe that the latest UFO sighting is indicating the return of Phoenix lights

Nov 27, 2018

A child embraces a woman as people protest against Trump

US fires tear gas into Mexico to repel migrants, closes border gate for several hours

Tensions on the border had been rising in recent days, with thousands of Central American migrants who arrived in a caravan camped out in a sports stadium in Tijuana.

Nov 26, 2018

India sends an 'urgent request' to buy Seahawk helicopters from US

Defence officials have been trying to negotiate a deal from its manufacturer, Lockheed Martin for a long time but the substantial delays have marred the submarine-hunting capabilities of Indian Navy and now the deal is likely to pick up pace after the latest development..

Nov 18, 2018

Chhattisgarh: BSF personnel killed in Naxal attack; rebel gunned down ahead of elections

Inspector General of Police (Raipur range) Dipanshu Kabra told PTI that a team of the BSF was out on an area domination operation in view of the polls on Monday when Naxals blew up the improvised explosive device (IED) in a forest in Kanker district.

Nov 11, 2018

HAL not contending to be offset partner of any OEM: Chairman R Madhavan

Madhavan's reply came when he was asked to clarify on one among many charges that defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) had been deprived of an offset contract from the Rafale deal.

Nov 7, 2018

Tearful relatives of Indonesia jet crash victims demand answers

At a news conference charged with emotion, relatives addressed questions to Indonesian officials including transport minister Budi Karya Sumadi and the head of the country's transportation safety committee (KNKT).

Nov 6, 2018

Trouble mounts for Vijay Mallya: IT dept warns against buying company shares in e-auction

Over 41 lakh equity shares of United Racing and Bloodstock Breeders Ltd (URBBL) were put up for sale through e-auction by Debt Recovery Tribunal-II on September 29. The auction is set to take place on October 30.

Oct 26, 2018

Jaish-e-Mohammed's new recruits in PoK promise to attack Indian armed forces

A terrorist strike along the Line of Control that happened on Sunday took the lives of three soldiers in Sunderbani in Rajouri.

Oct 23, 2018

Rafale deal row: Modi govt 'insulted, hurt and destroyed' future of HAL, says Rahul Gandhi

In an hour-long interaction with about 100 former and present employees of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), Rahul Gandhi questioned the credibility and experience of the private company that got the Rs 30,000 crore offset contract.

Oct 14, 2018

Air Force Day: India celebrates 86th anniversary of guardians of the sky

The IAF is at the forefront of the country's defence and has taken part in every conflict India has taken part since its inception.

Oct 8, 2018

Why S-400 anti-aircraft missile system is a game-changer for India vis-à-vis Pakistan

With a range of 400km, the radars of the S-400 system can cover almost the whole of Pakistani airspace and track almost all kinds of aircraft taking off, flying and landing.

Oct 3, 2018

J-10 fighter aircraft of China's People's Liberation Army (Air Force).

China constructing bomb-proof shelters to house fighter planes at Lhasa airfield

Bomb-proof shelters are critical in the event of hostilities breaking out. Aircraft which are usually parked in the open are vulnerable to air and missile strikes. Keeping them in shelters puts them out of harm's way and ready to fight when the need arises.

Oct 3, 2018

Indonesia: Death toll reaches 384, over 350 injured as 7.5 earthquake triggers tsunami

Over 350 others were injured, a disaster agency official said on Saturday after three shallow quakes of 6.0, 7.4 and 6.1-magnitude struck off the central province and triggered the tsunami near Talisa beach of Dongala district.

Sep 29, 2018

India to make 'sovereign decision' on defence deal with Moscow, says Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov

India will need exemptions from CAATSA to buy the S-400 Triumf missile defence system as well as frigates and helicopters.