North Korea vows to step up nuclear programme
North Korea on Monday vowed to step up its nuclear weapons programme to a "maximum pace" in response to increasing pressure from the US.
May 01, 2017, 18:46 PM IST
Chinese President Xi Jinping restructures military, consolidates control
Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced a military restructure of the People`s Liberation Army (PLA) to transform it into a leaner fighting force with improved joint operations capability, state media said.
Apr 19, 2017, 11:38 AM IST
Rodrigo Duterte says will reinforce, not militarise, Philippines-controlled Spratlys islets
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday he had ordered the military to reinforce areas in the South China Sea controlled by Manila to maintain the geopolitical balance, and assured China no "offensive weapons" would be placed there.
Apr 10, 2017, 12:44 PM IST
Syrian armed forces were warned of US strike threat, say military source
Syria's armed forces were warned about the threat of American military action hours before the US strike on the Shayrat airbase on Friday, a military source said.
Apr 07, 2017, 21:59 PM IST
Somalia leader declares country a war zone, replaces chiefs
Somalia's new president has declared the country a war zone and replaced its military and intelligence chiefs while instructing the army to prepare a new offensive against al-Shabab extremists.
Apr 06, 2017, 19:29 PM IST
DNA: Analyzing the strength of Indian military being showcased at Aero India 2017 exhibit
Analyzing the Indian military strength from Aero India 2017 show. Watch complete news story of DNA to get the detailed news updates!
Feb 17, 2017, 00:25 AM IST
North Korea spy head dismissed: South Korea
North Korea's leader Kim Jong-Un has sacked his spy chief for abuse of power and executed several officials of the state security agency.
Feb 03, 2017, 10:41 AM IST
Indo-US military logistics pact is mundane: Richard Verma
US Ambassador to India Richard Verma on Wednesday said the military logistics memorandum agreement signed with India was mundane in nature and was only limited to logistics.
Dec 14, 2016, 19:42 PM IST
US defence bill pledges $900 million to Pakistan, but with conditions
The US National Defence Authorisation Act, or NDAA, for the fiscal year 2017 was passed by the House of Representatives yesterday.
Dec 03, 2016, 13:38 PM IST
Manohar Parrikar discusses military, security ties with Bangladesh
India and Bangladesh today discussed military and security cooperation as Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today held talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's security adviser to strengthen bilateral strategic ties.
Nov 30, 2016, 19:05 PM IST
Indian Army Chief General Dalbir Singh arrives Kathmandu
Indian Army Chief General Dalbir Singh arrived in Kathmandu on Friday on a three-day official visit on the invitation of his Nepali counterpart General Rajendra Chhetri.
Nov 11, 2016, 17:52 PM IST
At least 25 soldiers dead in Somalia fighting
At least 25 soldiers were killed in weekend fighting between rival Puntland and Galmudug regional forces in the Somali town of Galkayo, military officials on both sides said on Monday.
Nov 07, 2016, 19:43 PM IST
Pak Army takes over govt, says Subramanian Swamy after fresh ceasefire violations
Retorting to the loss of lives of jawans amid relentless ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Sunday said the provocative regression from the side of Islamabad shows that it has been taken over by its army.
Nov 06, 2016, 16:49 PM IST
Turkey's military intensifies strikes, hit 71 ISIS targets in northern Syria
Turkey`s military hit 71 Islamic State targets in Syria over the last 24 hours, the army said on Saturday, intensifying strikes against the militant group, which has claimed responsibility for the latest bomb attack in southeast Turkey.
Nov 05, 2016, 13:32 PM IST
Vietnam PM sends rescue mission as another helicopter drops off radar
HANOI; Vietnam`s prime minister ordered the military to launch a rescue mission after a helicopter went missing on Tuesday during a training flight, the government said, in the latest in a series o
Oct 18, 2016, 16:27 PM IST
US senator's tough message to Pakistan: `Target Haqqani network, not media`
Dawn columnist Cyril Almeida on Tuesday said he was put on the Pakistan's Exit Control List.
Oct 13, 2016, 10:49 AM IST
US expresses concern over journalists' situation in Pakistan
The US has expressed concern over the difficulties and dangers faced by journalists in Pakistan but refrained from commenting on the travel restrictions imposed on a Pakistani scribe for reporting a rift between the civilian and military leaderships.
Oct 12, 2016, 08:48 AM IST
Pakistan puts Dawn journalist Cyril Almeida on exit control list; minister says no rift between Sharif govt, Army
Pakistan government has repeatedly denied the story of a rift between civilian and military leaderships by Cyril Almeida, a columnist and reporter for the Dawn newspaper.
Oct 11, 2016, 13:27 PM IST
Dawn journalist Cyril Almeida barred from leaving Pakistan, here's how he responded - READ
Columnist Cyril Almeida, who has been barred from leaving Pakistan after he reported on a suspected rift between civilian and military leaderships, on Tuesday said he was saddened.
Oct 11, 2016, 11:50 AM IST
US, India military relationship is the closest ever: Ashton Carter
India-US military relationship is the "closest it has been ever" and the two countries are exercising together by air, land and sea for the first time, America's Defence Secretary Ashton Carter has said.
Sep 30, 2016, 11:37 AM IST
