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Drones look for hideouts as Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag operation enters Day 6
Security forces are using drones and helicopters for surveillance of the dense forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag where terrorists are believed to be holed up
Published on Sep 19, 2023 03:22 AM IST
Mir Ehsan, Srinagar
France's Emmanuel Macron refuses Niger Junta demand to withdraw forces
Macron's comments came after ruling junta said France was ignoring its request for 1,500 French troops stationed in Niger to leave the country by September 3.
Published on Sep 11, 2023 01:48 PM IST
Bloomberg |
Lots of people mourn when famous writers and musicians die. Why?
What we talk about when we talk about dead artists
Published on Sep 05, 2023 06:17 PM IST
The Economist
Ukraine announces liberation of strategic settlement Robotyne
The settlement is 10 km (six miles) south of the frontline town of Orikhiv in the Zaporizhzhia region on an important road towards Tokmak.
Updated on Aug 29, 2023 04:49 AM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
IAF airlifted 68k troops, equipment to Ladakh after Galwan skirmish
The Indian Air Force has airlifted troops and military equipment to eastern Ladakh to counter China following the Galwan Valley clash.
Updated on Aug 14, 2023 12:13 PM IST
Rahul Singh
At spl briefing, Jaishankar’s blunt message to China on what it can’t expect
Jaishankar said China is the only major power centre with which India’s relations have not advanced because Beijing violated border management agreements in 2020 by moving troops to the frontier to “coerce” India
Updated on Jun 08, 2023 07:40 PM IST
Pakistan intruder gunned down in Samba district
BSF troops shot dead a Pakistani intruder along the India-Pakistan border in Samba district after he crossed the international border in a suspicious manner.
Updated on Jun 01, 2023 10:45 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Jammu
Punjab: 1-kg heroin seized near international border in Ferozepur
1-kg heroin found in sock near border fence in Ferozepur by BSF troops during area domination duties; investigation underway.
Updated on Apr 30, 2023 10:21 PM IST
Asian News International, Ferozepur
China again seeks to de-link standoff at LAC with bilateral relations
China has again sought to delink the standoff with India on the LAC from the overall bilateral relationship.
Updated on Apr 29, 2023 12:14 AM IST
Rezaul H Laskar, New Delhi
India, China to carry on efforts to resolve LAC row in eastern Ladakh
The 18th round of India-China corps commander level talks was held at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Chinese side of LAC
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 09:09 PM IST
Rahul Singh
2kg heroin recovered from field at border in Punjab’s Amritsar
The seizure comes a day after 5kg of heroin dropped by a Pakistan drone was recovered from a border village of Daoke in Amritsar.
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 01:20 AM IST
Poonch attack: 30 people detained for questioning, hunt on for terrorists
Around 30 people have been detained for questioning in the search for terrorists who ambushed an Army truck in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch, killing five personnel. The Jammu-Poonch national highway has reopened for vehicular traffic, and the Army's Northern Commander has reviewed the security in the border area.
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 12:05 AM IST
Press Trust of India, Jammu
Chinese, Russian defence ministers to attend SCO meet in Delhi
Chinese defence minister Li Shangfu and Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu are expected to hold bilateral meetings with Rajnath Singh on April 27
Updated on Apr 23, 2023 10:15 AM IST
5-kg heroin dropped by Pak drone seized in Amritsar
A BSF spokesperson said, “During the morning hours on Saturday, on specific information, the alert BSF troops launched a search operation in the outskirts of bordering village Daoke.”
Updated on Apr 23, 2023 12:53 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
US military prepares for possible Sudan embassy evacuation
In a statement the Pentagon said it will deploy “additional capabilities” to the region to help facilitate an evacuation of embassy personnel from Sudan.
Published on Apr 22, 2023 03:41 AM IST
AP |
Sudan military crisis explained: Who is fighting, what is happening?
As for Chad and Libya, which border Daglo's stronghold in Darfur, these desert countries are possible channels for ammunition and reinforcements.
Published on Apr 21, 2023 08:06 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Yagya Sharma
South Korea to send military aircraft, soldiers to rescue nationals from Sudan
Sudan clashes: Seoul's defence ministry said it would send a military C-130J transport jet and troops to evacuate its nationals.
Published on Apr 21, 2023 02:43 PM IST
AFP |
Vladimir Putin makes rare visit to Ukraine frontline regions amid war
Russia-Ukraine war: The Kremlin chief sent troops to Ukraine in February, 2022, triggering the largest conflict in Europe since World War II.
Published on Apr 18, 2023 02:49 PM IST
AFP |
Drone parts seized by BSF near Indo-Pak border in Amritsar
BSF spokesperson said on Sunday evening, a search operation was launched in the depth area near the village Dhanoe Kalan in the Amritsar district based on information received from a farmer
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 12:30 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
3-kg heroin dropped by drone near Pak border seized in Amritsar
Border Security Force (BSF) troops on Saturday recovered 3kg of heroin dropped by a drone, which had sneaked into the Indian territory from the Pakistan side near Mullakot village in Amritsar district
Updated on Apr 16, 2023 12:30 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
China says Amit Shah’s visit to Arunachal violates its territorial sovereignty
Shah’s visit to the remote state comes in the backdrop of Beijing “standardising” names of 11 places.
Updated on Apr 10, 2023 06:12 PM IST
Army kills one intruder, captures two along LoC in Poonch
“A search operation was launched at the first light on Sunday along the LoC in Poonch where the body of one intruder was recovered at the encounter site. As the search progressed in the jungle, one intruder was apprehended alive in wounded condition. In the search, the third intruder was apprehended,” Lt Col Devender Anand said.
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 10:00 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Jammu
Army kills one terrorist, captures two along LoC in J&K’s Poonch
A Jammu-based defence spokesperson said that a cordon of the area has been established and a search operation is in progress
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 06:22 PM IST
In a rare attack, rockets fired from Syria toward Israel
Only one out of three rockets crossed into Israeli territory and landed in a field in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights.
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 02:08 AM IST
AP |
Security tightened in Israel's Jerusalem ahead of Jewish holiday
The moves come after days of violence across the region at a time of heightened religious fervor – Ramadan coinciding with Passover and Easter celebrations.
Published on Apr 09, 2023 12:54 AM IST
AP |
BSF pushes back suspected Pak drone near IB in Ramgarh sector
“A blinking light was observed around 12.15am on the international border in the night in general area of Ramgarh. Alert troops fired towards the blinking light due to which it was forced to return. The area is being searched thoroughly,” said a senior BSF officer.
Updated on Apr 02, 2023 01:09 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Jammu
Will keep notifying US of ballistic missile launches: Russia
Despite suspending the New START treaty, Russia will continue to notify the US of any missile launches, said Russian Deputy FM, Ryabkov.
Published on Mar 30, 2023 03:45 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Animesh Chaturvedi
Ukraine says Russian troops at gas compressor stations pose supply risk
Ukraine's gas pipeline operator warned that the arrival of Russian troops at some of Ukraine's gas compressor stations poses a risk to European supplies.
Updated on Mar 10, 2022 04:30 PM IST
Reuters | , Lviv
