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Indian Army soldiers to get indigenous winter clothing, high-altitude gear for Siachen Glacier

For soldiers deployed on Siachen Glacier, it's a constant battle of survival against severe cold, avalanches, landslides, frostbite and high-velocity winds. More soldiers have succumbed to extreme conditions than enemy action on the glacier.

Aug 13, 2018

Aerial view of flood affected areas in Kerala

Kerala rain LIVE updates: Several districts on high alert as death toll mounts to 40; heavy rainfall to continue

More than 14 districts in Kerala, which has been experiencing torrential rainfall, have been put on a high alert.

Aug 13, 2018

War on drugs or a populist ploy? Bangladesh defends anti-narcotics campaign as death toll rises

Critics say the crackdown reflects Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina increasingly authoritarian rule ahead of a general election, due by December.

Aug 13, 2018

J&K Health Department website hacked by Pakistan? Urdu translation listed Guv Vohra as American, his advisor as Pakistani

In a troubling discovery, website of J&K Health Services (Urdu translation) displayed the name of Governor N. N. Vhora as an 'American' and his advisor K Vijay Kumar as a 'Pakistani'. Was this a hacking attempt by Pakistan or a mischievous act by the website admin?

Aug 12, 2018

Indian politicians condole Naipaul's death; call it 'loss for the world of letters'

Indian PM Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind and Defense Minister Nirmala Sitaraman spoke about the late author's contributions to literature.

Aug 12, 2018

US seeks release of jailed American pastor Andrew Brunson from Turkey

The American pastor was jailed due to suspected connections with PKK Kurdish guerrilla organization and to cleric Fethullah Gulen.

Aug 12, 2018

Ebola fear grips Congo as 4 new cases emerge; medics prepare experimental treatment

Health officers will use an experimental treatment which was developed in the U.S. The virus at the moment, has not touched so-called 'red zones' where security risks would severely limit access for health workers.

Aug 11, 2018

Maldives asks India to withdraw choppers and personnel as it woos China

Interestingly, the Maldivian government had recently extended a Letter of Exchange (LoE) till December.

Aug 11, 2018

Kerala on red alert LIVE updates: Death toll mounts to 30; IMD predicts heavy rainfall for next 48 hours

The incessant rainfall has triggered flash floods and landslides in several regions of Kerala.

Aug 11, 2018

Premier League 2018-19: 'Monster' Pogba exceeds Mourinho's expectations as United begin campaign with win

Manchester United kicked off their Premier League 2018-19 campaign with a 2-1 win over Leicester City at Old Trafford on Friday, August 10.

Aug 11, 2018

US cuts military training programme for Pakistan

Dawn first learned about the suspension from the US National Defence University (NDU), Washington, which has had reserved seats for Pakistani officers for more than a decade now.

Aug 11, 2018

United States President, Donald John Trump and White House Chief of Staff John Francis Kelly

As Trump cracks down on Pakistan, US cuts military training programmes

The US Army's War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, which would normally have two Pakistani military officers per year, boasts graduates including Lieutenant General Naveed Mukhtar, the current director-general of spy agency ISI.

Aug 11, 2018

IIT-Bombay students 'question Modi's silence', oppose invitation sent to PM for convocation ceremony

The IIT-Bombay students said that they will not carry out protests or stop the Prime Minister from entering the campus. However, they do have certain questions that they wanted to raise to PM Modi.

Aug 10, 2018

Kenya: Lawmakers reject report on sugar scandal amid bribery allegations

Kenyan lawmakers have rejected a report by two parliamentary committees that recommended the finance minister and a cabinet member be investigated over their handling of sugar imports, local newspapers reported on Friday.

Aug 10, 2018

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Japan's trade balance likely to show deficit for July amid global trade tensions

Japan's exports likely grew at a solid pace in July, although worries lingered over global trade tensions, which could damage the nation's shipments and the economy, a Reuters poll showed on Friday.

Aug 10, 2018

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Search Results for: Defence Ministry

Indian Army soldiers to get indigenous winter clothing, high-altitude gear for Siachen Glacier

Kerala rain LIVE updates: Several districts on high alert as death toll mounts to 40; heavy rainfall to continue

War on drugs or a populist ploy? Bangladesh defends anti-narcotics campaign as death toll rises

J&K Health Department website hacked by Pakistan? Urdu translation listed Guv Vohra as American, his advisor as Pakistani

Indian politicians condole Naipaul's death; call it 'loss for the world of letters'

US seeks release of jailed American pastor Andrew Brunson from Turkey

Ebola fear grips Congo as 4 new cases emerge; medics prepare experimental treatment

Maldives asks India to withdraw choppers and personnel as it woos China

Kerala on red alert LIVE updates: Death toll mounts to 30; IMD predicts heavy rainfall for next 48 hours

Premier League 2018-19: 'Monster' Pogba exceeds Mourinho's expectations as United begin campaign with win

US cuts military training programme for Pakistan

As Trump cracks down on Pakistan, US cuts military training programmes

IIT-Bombay students 'question Modi's silence', oppose invitation sent to PM for convocation ceremony

Kenya: Lawmakers reject report on sugar scandal amid bribery allegations

Japan's trade balance likely to show deficit for July amid global trade tensions

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

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