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IAF erupts as Chief of Defence Staff calls it Army's 'supporting' force

Chief of the Air Staff, R.K.S. Bhadauria, countered this, saying the IAf is not just a supporting arm but has a wider role

03 Jul 2021 7:10 AM

New Zealand military to oversee border control after expats test corona+

A 24-day run with no cases was broken on Tuesday when it emerged two women who recently arrived from Britain tested positive for COVID-19

17 Jun 2020 9:36 AM

US proposes new restrictions on exports to China

New rules will require licenses for U.S. companies to sell certain items to companies in China that support the military

28 Apr 2020 9:05 AM

RS marshals shed military-style uniform, back in Indian attire

After the dress came in for criticism in some quarters, Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on November 19 ordered a review.

25 Nov 2019 12:23 PM

Military-like uniform of House marshalls to be reconsidered after backlash

Many former officers - including former army chief, General VP Malik - gave the makeover bad reviews.

19 Nov 2019 12:29 PM

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US military finally ditching floppy disks to control nuke launches

Floppy disks are used by the US nuclear forces as they are unhackable because it does not rely on the internet.

19 Oct 2019 8:46 AM

Partners of military staff prone to binge-drinking: Study

Depression and drinking common among partners of military personnel.

24 Sep 2019 12:39 PM

Army to start training 100 women military cops from December

The Army plans to train 100 soldiers every year until it reaches a cadre strength of 1,700.

02 Sep 2019 8:16 PM

Scientists build exosuit to reduce metabolic cost for walking and running

It reduces metabolic cost by 9 per cent while walking and by 4 per cent while running.

20 Aug 2019 10:28 AM

‘Nobody is not afraid’: Chernobyl pilot who made 3 flights within 20 minutes

Eyeing up the reactor for the first time in 33 years, Volkozub said he couldn’t recognise it.

16 Aug 2019 7:07 PM

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Kim wrote 'very beautiful letter' on US-S Korea military exercises: Trump

Addressing media at the White House, Trump said he received a 'three-paged' 'very beautiful letter' from Kim on Thursday (local time).

10 Aug 2019 10:34 AM

17 killed as Pakistani military aircraft crashes on training flight

There was no immediate word on the cause of the crash or the type of aircraft involved.

30 Jul 2019 8:32 AM

North Korean boat with 3 crewmen crosses into South Korean waters: Report

The wooden vessel crossed the Northern Limit Line in the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, at about 11:20 pm Saturday.

28 Jul 2019 1:13 PM

Need to maintain strong military ties with Pakistan: US General

The statement comes ahead of Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House later this month.

12 Jul 2019 5:05 PM

'Disability pension taxable if personnel retired under normal circumstances'

The pension will be non-taxable only to those personnel who have retired due to any kind of disability.

26 Jun 2019 9:34 AM

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Iran-US trade barbs ahead of new sanctions

On Sunday US national security adviser John Bolton cautioned Iran against misinterpreting the last-minute cancellation.

24 Jun 2019 11:37 AM

Trump to enforce 'major' additional sanctions on Iran from Monday

As part of 'maximum pressure' campaign, the US has reinstated sanctions against Iran after exiting from the Iran nuclear deal last year.

23 Jun 2019 11:02 AM

'Firing one bullet at Iran' will 'set fire' to US interests: Iran general

Iran warned the US that any aggression against the Islamic republic would have serious consequences for US interests in the region.

22 Jun 2019 3:30 PM

Airlines reroute flights after Iran downs US military drone

Trump said the US was 'cocked and loaded' to attack three sites in Iran before he halted the assault over concerns about casualties.

22 Jun 2019 10:10 AM

Japan bans drones over Olympic, military sites

Current law already bans the flying of drones over key facilities such as the Prime Minister's Office and the Imperial Palace.

17 May 2019 2:55 PM

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