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The adviser said that the ballistic missile launch, the first by Iran since Trump become president, is in contravention of UN Security Council Resolution 2231. (Representational Image/ AP)

Test-fire of Agni-II missile fails to meet desired parameters

The success of the test is significant as Agni-II is considered one of the key weapon systems of India's nuclear...

5 May 2017 1:52 AM IST

RBI had issued a notification saying that the withdrawal limit of cash from savings bank accounts will be relaxed to Rs. 50,000 from February 20

Cabinet okays 7th Pay Commission proposals; key facts

Armed forces have been pressing for reverting to percentage-based regime for disability pension.

4 May 2017 1:13 PM IST

Iron Lady' enters politics after 16 years of fasting

Irom Sharmila is also taking the help of social media to spread her message.

29 Jan 2017 6:40 AM IST

J&K doctors say forces haunt youth with pellet injuries

Mufti was speaking at the panel discussion on medical trauma on the sidelines of second annual Jammu and Kashmir...

13 May 2017 2:18 AM IST

Bangladesh buys two submarines from China

This is the first-ever addition of submarines in Bangladesh defence force.

15 Nov 2016 6:34 AM IST

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Partial lifting of AFSPA in Assam, Arunachal likely

Notification period may be cut from 6 months to 3.

5 July 2017 1:48 AM IST

Freny Manecksha

Kashmir, through its women

Independent journalist and author Freny Manecksha, looks at the war torn Valley of Kashmir through the lens of gender.

31 May 2017 12:31 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo: PTI)

Chinese army can defeat all invading enemies: Xi Jinping

President Xi also said that the People's Liberation Army should strictly follow the absolute leadership of the Communist...

30 July 2017 3:09 PM IST

Indian armed forces personnel patrol along the LoC, in Kashmir. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Militants open fire at policeman in J&K's Kulgam

Constable Salim Yousuf was also shot at and injured by militants inside his residence at Yamrach in Kulgam district...

28 July 2017 1:00 PM IST

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar (Photo: PTI)

All 41 ordnance factories under PMO scanner

In 2013, OFBs could meet the targets on only 39 per cent of the items required by the Armed Forces.

25 Feb 2017 2:05 AM IST

Academic brilliance alone cannot necessarily make a candidate suitable for this task... He must be able to implement his knowledge in practical situations of a stressful nature.

Armed with attitude and confidence

Three separate assessors, who are trained by the DIPR, DRDO, carry out the assessment.

24 Dec 2017 1:49 AM IST

Brahmos is a stealth short-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft or land that travels at speeds of up to Mach 3.0 or three times the speed of sound.

Indian Navy successfully test-fires BrahMos missile

Majority of the frontline ships of Indian Navy, like the Kolkata, Ranvir and Teg classes of ships, are capable of firing...

21 April 2017 5:25 PM IST