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India, China troop disengagement remains uphill task

India claims that Chinese People's Liberation Army troops have not moved back as per the agreed consensus arrived at during the disengagement talks between both countries.

Jul 29, 2020

Rafale jets in arrow formation as they enter Indian airspace

Five Rafale jets touch down at Ambala Airbase. Watch video

The 'game-changing' Rafales have covered a distance of almost 7,000 km to join the Indian Air Force fleet in Ambala today.

Jul 29, 2020

North Korea declares emergency in border town over suspected Covid-19 case

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un declared an emergency and a lockdown in a border town, in response to what he called a "critical situation in which the vicious virus could be said to have entered the country".

Jul 26, 2020

Pakistan Air Force carries out exercises in Gilgit

Pakistan Air Force dances to Chinese tune; carry out exercises in Gilgit

As the India-China face-off along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh remains unresolved, Pakistan is carrying out military exercises at its air force base at Qadri in Skardu of occupied Gilgit-Baltistan region.

Jul 25, 2020

China warns it 'must' retaliate after closure of Houston consulate

Washington on Tuesday gave China 72 hours to close the consulate, which it said was "to protect American intellectual property and Americans' private information," a dramatic escalation of tension between the world's two biggest economies.

Jul 24, 2020

Pompeo urges more assertive approach to 'Frankenstein' China

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took fresh aim at China on Thursday and said Washington and its allies must use "more creative and assertive ways" to press the Chinese Communist Party to change its ways, calling it the "mission of our time."

Jul 24, 2020

Govt sanctions permanent commission to women officers in Indian Army

The Indian Army spokesperson has said the move will pave way for empowering Women Officers to shoulder larger roles in the organisation.

Jul 23, 2020

Shut down Fort Hood Trends and one more dead body of a soldier found

Shut Down Fort Hood demands rise; 3 minority soldiers dead in a month

The Fort Hood U.S Army post is in the news again for a dead soldier. This follows the deaths of Gregory Morales, Vanessa Guillen and now it is Mejor Morta —all from minority communities.

Jul 22, 2020

Trump says 'nasty, horrible' Covid-19 will get worse before it gets better in US as cases surge

President Donald Trump has warned that the US pandemic will probably "get worse before it gets better", as he revived his coronavirus briefings.

Jul 22, 2020

Trump tweets Rigged Elections, America says nope

Mail-In voting: Trump says 'Rigged Election' America says nope

U.S President Donald Trump is worried about mail-in voting, thinks it cab be rigged. Only problem is; 16 of his officials voted by mail.

Jul 21, 2020

Afghan girl takes revenge, shoots two Taliban terrorists dead after parents murdered

An Afghan girl shot dead two Taliban terrorists and wounded several more after they dragged her parents from their home and killed them for supporting the government, officials said.

Jul 21, 2020

J&K admin responds to criticism over 'strategic areas' notification, accuses parties of misleading people

J&K administration amended the Control of Building Operations Act, 1988, and the J&K Development Act, 1970 conferring powers to Cantonment Board and Armed Forces to conduct construction activities beyond the cantonments

Jul 19, 2020

Mexican cartel shows off might in viral video; armoured vehicles, machine guns & more

"Only Mencho's people," members of the cartel shout, pumping their fists and flashing their long guns. The cry was a salute to their leader, Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera, one of the country's most-wanted drug lords.

Jul 18, 2020

'India wants peace but no guarantee of outcome of China talks': Rajnath Singh on China

India wants peace but there is no guarantee of the final outcome of talks with China, said Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday in eastern Ladakh region as he reviewed the ground situation of troops in the hostile border areas.

Jul 17, 2020

Defence Minister arrives in Leh to carry out security review, witnesses para dropping skills of Armed Forces

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Leh on July 17, on a two-day-long visit to carry out a comprehensive review of the security scenario in the region in wake of the border row with China.