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Why we need not take US President Trump's "India is a victim of terror" remark too seriously

The US president said at a summit in Saudi Arabia that India, among other countries, is a victim of terror. It's a hollow empathy. Washington is highly unlikely to take any measure against Pakistan.

May 22, 2017

US defence secretary James Mattis says Donald Trump has strong support for Nato

Pentagon head Jim Mattis visits Afghanistan after deadly Taliban attack on unarmed soldiers

Over a hundred Afghan soldiers were killed after Taliban militants barged into an army camp on April 21 and opened fire on unarmed soldiers.

Apr 24, 2017

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North Korea says ready to destroy US aircraft carrier in Korean waters with a single strike

Trump had ordered the USS Carl Vinson carrier strike group to sail in waters off the Korean peninsula earlier this month.

Apr 24, 2017

Ivanka Trump, Narendra Modi, Ashley Graham and Ryan Reynolds, among TIME's 100 Most Influential People of 2017

Chance the Rapper, Viola Davis, La La Land's Emma Stone, John Legend, Ed Sheeran, Demi Lovato and Donald Glover on the top influential list of the year. Here's the complete list.

Apr 20, 2017

Syria strikes were successful - US Secretary of Defense Mattis

U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Mattis says goal in Syria is focused on breaking Islamic State and that the recent air strike is a result of a separate chemical weapons issue.

Apr 12, 2017

Afghanistan: Senior al-Qaeda leader Qari Yasin killed in US drone strike

Yasin was responsible for plotting the September 20, 2008, bombing on Marriott Hotel in Islamabad .

Mar 26, 2017

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval's US visit reaffirms cooperation against terrorism

During his US visit this week, Doval met US Defence Secretary James Mattis and other officials, and discussed the issue of deepening of India-US co-operation in addressing the challenge posed by terrorism in South Asia.

Mar 25, 2017

White House considering 'direct military action' to tackle North Korean nuclear threat

Deputy national security adviser KT McFarland has held a meeting to discuss America's response to a series of fresh provocations from North Korea.

Mar 2, 2017

Donald Trump calls travel ban court ruling a political decision

Donald Trump's nominee for navy secretary Philip Bilden withdraws candidacy

Philip Bilden is the latest candidate in a series of nominees who have removed their names from consideration to be included in Donald Trump's administration.

Feb 27, 2017

Donald Trump picks military strategist Lt. Gen. H R McMaster as his new National Security Adviser

US President Donald Trump announced his pick at his Palm Beach, Florida, club and said that H R McMaster, his new National Security Adviser is "a man of tremendous talent and tremendous experience."

Feb 21, 2017

Donald Trump team unable to 'separate truth from lies', Republican Senator John McCain tells Europe

McCain, a known Trump critic, said that the resignation of the president's security adviser, Michael Flynn, showed deep problems rooted within the administration.

Feb 18, 2017

Ten members resign from US President Donald Trump's advisory commission

The advisory commission members wrote a resignation letter to Donald Trump stating that some of the US President's policies went against their principles.

Feb 17, 2017

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PM Modi, US President Donald Trump could meet in May for bilateral talks

PM Modi and Trump will also meet in July during the G-20 Summit.

Feb 17, 2017

Donald Trump demands Crimea's return; Russia says 'we don't return our territories'

Crimea was annexed by Russia in 2014. Russia said an overwhelming majority of Crimeans voted to become a part of Russia in a 2014 referendum.

Feb 16, 2017

US defence secretary James Mattis says Donald Trump has strong support for Nato

US defence secretary James Mad Dog Mattis has claimed that President Donald Trump has strong support for Nato. This comes after reports that Mattis himself has threatened to moderate the US pledge to Nato if other countries in the alliance do not meet the 2% defence spending quota.