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Saudi security forces brace for Hajj but no militant threats detected

Saudi Arabia, which stakes its reputation on its guardianship of Islam's holiest sites and organising the haj, has been hit by bombings by Islamic State in the past two years.

Aug 30, 2017

Maximum damage: Was India's Doklam 'win' predicated on Army firepower?

The government negotiated the settlement from a position of strength. The Army had engulfed the entire area and "had made enough provisions to neutralise the Chinese forces".

Aug 30, 2017

Newton trailer: Rajkummar Rao sets the bar high once again; here's how audience reacted [VIDEO]

Rajkummar Rao, who will be seen in Newton, garnered immense appreciation from all quarters for his latest release, Bareilly Ki Barfi.

Aug 29, 2017

Opposition meets in Patna again: Why reviving JP memories at iconic venue is no threat for PM Modi

The Opposition has made it a style to assemble at the famous Gandhi Maidan in Bihar's capital to give a clarion call against PM Modi. But circumstances say that today's Opposition leaders are no way capable of repeating JP Narayan's feat.

Aug 29, 2017

Pakistan scraps talks, bilateral visits with US: Trump's Afghanistan plan already showing signs of danger

Islamabad, once a close ally of the US, decided to suspend talks and bilateral visits with the US to protest President Trump's recent criticism of Pakistan. It is doing it boldly because it already has China and Russia by its side.

Aug 29, 2017

Doklam row ends: Let's not forget Bhutan's role; small size doesn't mean lesser diplomatic clout

While India and China used the BRICS platform to speed up their mutual talks over defusing the Doklam crisis, one should not overlook the mature role that Bhutan played vis-a-vis both its giant neighbours. It's an example to cherish.

Aug 29, 2017

North Korea fires missile over Japan, sharply escalating tensions

North Korea has conducted dozens of ballistic missile tests under young leader Kim Jong-Un, the most recent on Saturday, but firing projectiles over mainland Japan is rare.

Aug 29, 2017

Duterte orders Philippines Police to kill idiots who resist arrest

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the police forces to kill idiots if they resist arrest, amid a string of troubling cases of extrajudicial killings. The firebrand leader on August 28 said he would back them as long as there is justification for killings, yet again throwing his weight firmly behind the security forces.

Aug 28, 2017

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Indian Navy to discharge sailor for undergoing sex change operation

Indian Navy will be discharging sailor, who underwent a sex change in late 2016. Read on to know more.

Aug 28, 2017

Doklam standoff ends: Indian forces withdraw, China's PLA pulling back

The Ministry of External Affairs has said that after much discussions, the two countries are pulling back troops from the Doklam region at the Indo-China border in Sikkim.

Aug 28, 2017

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh set to make a film on surgical strikes

Ram Rahim sentencing: Godman gets 20 years in prison

A special CBI judge sentenced Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh to 20 years in jail. Read to know more.

Aug 28, 2017

Ram Rahim Singh sentencing: Shoot at sight orders around Rohtak jail

Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has ruled out compensation for families of those killed during the violence saying that they had gone to Panchkula to break law.

Aug 28, 2017

Doklam standoff may be the first of many incidents with China: Indian Army chief

The Doklam standoff with China near the tri-junction with Bhutan may be the first of many such incidents for India, Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat said on Saturday. Read to know more.

Aug 27, 2017

Islamic State stronghold Tal Afar about to fall, says Iraqi military

Elite forces had liberated the heart of the Tal Afar city "and raised the national flag on top of the citadel building," a statement from the Iraqi joint operations command said.

Aug 27, 2017

Eight security men, two militants killed in Pulwama suicide attack

Police said firing inside the district police lines complex had stopped and searches were being conducted inside the complex.

Aug 26, 2017

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Search Results for: armed forces

Saudi security forces brace for Hajj but no militant threats detected

Maximum damage: Was India's Doklam 'win' predicated on Army firepower?

Newton trailer: Rajkummar Rao sets the bar high once again; here's how audience reacted [VIDEO]

Opposition meets in Patna again: Why reviving JP memories at iconic venue is no threat for PM Modi

Pakistan scraps talks, bilateral visits with US: Trump's Afghanistan plan already showing signs of danger

Doklam row ends: Let's not forget Bhutan's role; small size doesn't mean lesser diplomatic clout

North Korea fires missile over Japan, sharply escalating tensions

Duterte orders Philippines Police to kill idiots who resist arrest

Indian Navy to discharge sailor for undergoing sex change operation

Doklam standoff ends: Indian forces withdraw, China's PLA pulling back

Ram Rahim sentencing: Godman gets 20 years in prison

Ram Rahim Singh sentencing: Shoot at sight orders around Rohtak jail

Doklam standoff may be the first of many incidents with China: Indian Army chief

Islamic State stronghold Tal Afar about to fall, says Iraqi military

Eight security men, two militants killed in Pulwama suicide attack

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]