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Pakistan violates ceasefire again, targets Indian posts in Rajouri

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Jammu: There is no let-up in ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops which indulged in unprovoked firing overnight on Indian forward posts along the Line of Control in Rajouri district.
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CBI probe likely into functioning of secret unit set up by V.K. Singh

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New Delhi: The government is likely to order a CBI inquiry into the alleged unauthorised operations and financial wrongdoings by a top secret intelligence unit set up by then Army chief Gen V K Singh

Our restraint should not be taken for granted, India tells Pakistan

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New Delhi: Blaming Pakistan for killing of its five soldiers on August 6 in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir, India on Monday said its restraint should not be taken for granted and that the inciden

Naval disaster: 18 die as submarine explodes in Mumbai; Sabotage not ruled out

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Mumbai/Visakhapatnam: Three explosions and an ensuing fire shortly after midnight on Thursday on INS Sindhurakshak, the Navy’s frontline Russian-origin conventional diesel-electric submarine, submerg

Pakistan, India should cut defence spending: PM Nawaz Sharif

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Islamabad: Calling for an end to the arms race in the region, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has asked India to join Pakistan in taking steps to cut defence expenditure.
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Indian Army most influential in Asia Pacific: US General

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Washington: The Indian Army is by far the most influential in the Asia Pacific region, a top American General has said, asserting that the US should work with partners like India and Egypt to shape a

After Af-Pak, US to deploy drones to fresh frontiers

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Washington: The US is shifting its huge fleet of drones from combat zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan to fresh frontiers, where these planes will spy on a melange of armed groups, drug runners, pirat

Govt liberalises FDI limits in 12 sectors; 100 per cent allowed in telecom

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New Delhi: Opening the doors to shore up foreign investments, the government on Tuesday liberalised FDI limits in a dozen sectors, including allowing 100 per cent in telecom and higher limits in 'sta

Don't provoke China with new trouble: General warns India

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Beijing: Hours before the arrival of Defence Minister A.K. Antony here for high-level talks, a hawkish Chinese General on Thursday warned India against provoking 'new trouble' by increasing its milit

Antony opposes proposal for hiking FDI in defence to 49 per cent

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New Delhi: Defence Minister A.K. Antony has shot down Commerce Ministry's proposal to raise FDI in defence from 26 per cent to 49 per cent, saying it will be a ‘retrograde’ step and ‘stymie’ the grow

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