Tuesday, 30 September 2014

To take on China, ITBP may get dedicated air support

SOURCE : TNN In the backdrop of the recent face off between Indian and Chinese forces in Ladakh and the superior preparedness of the latter, home ministry is pushing for dedicated air support to be given to Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). The force at the moment is dependent on Indian Air Force (IAF) for air […]



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‘Make in India’ to boost defence manufacturing: HAL chief

SOURCE: THE HINDU The ‘Make in India’ concept in the defence sector has potential to raise defence manufacturing in the country from its present 30 per cent to 70 per cent in the next few years. “This could be achieved by making India a hub of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) business, by investing in […]



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Indian, Russian armies learn each other’s anti-terror tactics at Indra-2014

SOURCE: RIA Novosti Russian and Indian army units taking part in the Indra-2014 urban anti-terror exercises are learning from each other’s different approaches.During an operation when an enemy town was captured, the Russian military actively used armoured vehicles, while Indian units placed emphasis on infantry operations.The Indra 2014 joint tactical exercise started on September 23 […]



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India not a major player in US’ plan to contain China: Chinese media

SOURCE : PTI As Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a “rock-star” welcome in the US, China’s state-run media today downplayed the visit saying India was not “sufficiently strong” and will not be a major player in America’s strategy of containing the communist nation through “rebalancing of the Asia-Pacific”. Modi’s visit to the US drew considerable […]



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Decade-old LAC road projects get fast-tracked after Ladakh stand-off

SOURCE: DAILYMAIL The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is pushing for the speedy construction of roads along the border with China that have been pending for nearly a decade in the wake of the recent incursions by Chinese troops in the Ladakh region.With few roads in high-altitude areas, patrolling is difficult and the border has […]



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Modi-Obama meet: India and US will jointly take on terror, take off for Mars

SOURCE: TNN President Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi set US-India ties on a higher plane on Tuesday with a high-minded and forward looking approach that transcended workaday wrinkles, past individual histories, and institutional wrangles. From the moment Obama greeted Modi in Gujarati (“Kem cho, Mr Prime Minister?”) on the portals of the White House […]



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India, US special forces train together in Uttarakhand

SOURCE: IANS An India-US military exercise, underway in Uttarakhand, has seen combined training between detachments of both armies’ special forces as well as given a platform for both sides to share their experiences in UN-mandated counter-insurgency/counter-terrorism missions, a defence ministry release said on Monday. “Yudh Abhyas 2014″ brought together troops of a mountain brigade of […]



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India, China end border standoff in eastern Ladakh

SOURCE: IBN LIVE India and China have “successfully terminated” the over three-week long standoff of its troops in Chumar and Demchok areas in eastern Ladakh and will hold a meeting on border affairs next month, the government said on Tuesday. As per understanding reached between India and China, the two sides have carried out disengagement […]



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‘Indian heroes of WW1′ lays out contribution of Indian soldiers in the war: Author

SOURCE : IBNLIVE The year 2014 marks century to the beginning of four year long World War 1 that triggered with the killing of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and left 1.2 million Indians dead fighting on behalf of the Britishers who then ruled India. The book called ‘The Indian Heroes of WW1′ by author Vedika Kant […]



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IAF commandos demonstrate skills at Chabua

SOURCE: ASSAM TRIBUNE The Indian Air Force at Chabua on Wednesday displayed their fighting skills even as they showcased their aerial rescue, defence and warfare strengths to mediapersons as preparations for the 82nd raising day of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on October 8.The Indian Air Force was officially established on October 8, 1932 as […]



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Pentagon Upbeat on US-India Bid to Deepen Defence Ties

SOURCE : Reuters A top Pentagon official said on Tuesday that he had “high expectations” for a joint US-Indian effort to deepen defence ties, but it could take a while to reach agreement on specific weapons to develop or produce together. “Prime Minister Modi is very aware of the initiative. His staff is clearly motivated […]



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IM Terrorists Under Pakistan Custody Refer to ISI as ‘Kutte’

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE All is not well between the Pakistan Intelligence Agency, ISI, the biggest sponsor of terrorism in India and its hired gun from Indian Mujahideen (IM) sheltered in ISI safe houses in Karachi. As IM terrorists are trying to form a new alliance in Afghanistan to expand Jihadi activities, a jilted ISI […]



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Madras High Court imposes Rs 25000 cost on social activist - Deccan Chronicle








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Madras High Court imposes Rs 25000 cost on social activist

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... bench, comprising justices S. Vaidyanathan and R. Mahadevan, directed the petitioners to pay the cost within four weeks and if such deposit was made, the registry was directed to remit the amount towards Jammu and Kashmir flood relief fund immediately.









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Kashmir victims seek rice, medicine - Deccan Chronicle








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Kashmir victims seek rice, medicine

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We need food, medicines, and even warm clothes to face the severe winter that is fast approaching,” said Sabeer Bhatt, one of the victims who visited Kerala seeking aid to rebuild Kashmir that was shattered in the recent floods. A group of Kashmiris ...









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US-India Health Cooperation - Scoop.co.nz (press release)









US-India Health Cooperation

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Our partnership on health ranges from research and development of vaccines to implementation of disease detection centers. Both the United States and India support cutting edge research in health and our partnerships in this sector will continue to ...









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Dialogue with India likely to begin soon: Aziz - SAMAA TV








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Dialogue with India likely to begin soon: Aziz

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ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has expressed hope that dialogue with neighbouring India would begin in the next few weeks. “India should take first step towards negotiation,” Aziz said in an exclusive interview ...

Timing of meeting with Hurriyat leader was not totally right: Aziz

J-K not a territorial dispute between Pak and India: Sartaj Aziz









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Rs 120 crore package for J-K flood victims: Najma Heptulla - Deccan Chronicle








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Rs 120 crore package for J-K flood victims: Najma Heptulla

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Shimla: The Ministry for Minority Affairs has announced a package of Rs 120 crore for flood victims in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a press conference here, Union Minority Affairs minister Najma Heptulla here today said that the focus would be mainly ...









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PLA to buy 700 stealth fighters, says Jane’s

SOURCE: WANTCHINA TIMES The PLA Air Force and Navy Air Force are likely to purchase 700 new stealth fighters, said Edward Hunt, a senior defense consultant at IHS Aerospace, Defense & Security in an article written for the UK-based Jane’s Defence Weekly. The United States alone will purchase 2,616 fifth-generation stealth fighters, including the F-22 […]



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Nawaz lauded for raising Kashmir issue in US - The News International








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Nawaz lauded for raising Kashmir issue in US

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PUBLIC raise their hopes with every visit of the rulers to US to bring new aid and package from there but practically it is not possible every time while Prime Minister's current visit to US was not the formal visit in which he got a chance to raise ...

PM hints at staging counter-demos

Sharif rakes up Kashmir issue at UN General Assembly

Hurriyat welcomes Nawaz Sharifs raising Kashmir issue in UN









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Two new Chinese cruise missiles ‘could sink a 3,000 ton warship’

SOURCE : WANTCHINATIMES China’s PLA has released the details of its two anti-ship cruise missiles — the C-602 and C-802A — designed to sink warships weighing above 3,000 tonnes, reports national broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV). Both cruise missiles are designed by the China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation. Guan Shiyi, an expert from the […]



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PLA wants naval bases in Indian Ocean to Counter Indian Navy : Japanese Media

SOURCE : WANTCHIANTIMES 039 Song-class diesel-electric submarine anchors at Colombo port. After a Chinese submarine and warships visited Sri Lanka, Iran and Pakistan, the Tokyo-based Yomiuri Shimbun on Sept. 27 reported that the People’s Liberation Army Navy is seeking to construct naval ports in the Indian Ocean to monitor the movements of the Indian Navy. […]



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Obama greets PM Modi in Gujarati, 'Kem Chho?' - India Today








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Obama greets PM Modi in Gujarati, 'Kem Chho?'

India Today

Modi was accompanied by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Indian Ambassador to the US, S Jaishankar among others. Earlier, after reaching Washington from New York, Modi was received by US Deputy ... A ...









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Key indices turn volatile as RBI keeps repo rate, CRR unchanged - Business Standard









Key indices turn volatile as RBI keeps repo rate, CRR unchanged

Business Standard

Volatility ruled the roost as key benchmark indices alternately swung between positive and negative terrain in mid-morning trade after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) after its fourth bi-monthly monetary policy review today, 30 September 2014, kept its ...









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Saab India Chairman offers Gripen E over MMRCA deal to India

SOURCE : IDRW NEWS NETWORK ( INN ) Chairman of Saab India, Lars-Olof Lindgren in an Interview to StratPost, has told that Saab is willing to offer New Gripen E over MMRCA deal, Since even with MMRCA,LCA and FGFA, IAF will still have shortage of 200 light class aircrafts and Saab is willing to start […]



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Monday, 29 September 2014

Desi Air Vehicles Ready for Mass Production

SOURCE : EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE The country’s security agencies, including the Central Reserve Police Force, Border Security Force and National Security Guards, are likely to have small wings of micro and mini air vehicles (MAVs) under their commands soon. Developed jointly by the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) and the National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), these unmanned […]



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Tata companies band together for bigger piece of defence pie

SOURCE : BS In July, when Tata group Chairman Cyrus Mistry identified defence & aerospace as one of the four clusters that could drive growth for the conglomerate over the next decade, he clearly had his eye on the estimated $250 billion (Rs 15 lakh crore) that the government would spend to purchase arms and […]



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China’s Growing Military Pressure Against India

SOURCE : DAILY SIGNAL For years, there has been concern about the “string of pearls,” China’s range of investments in port facilities in nations along the Indian Ocean littoral. Gwadar, Pakistan; Chittagong, Bangladesh; Hambantota, Sri Lanka; the Maldives; and Seychelles have all seen a growth in such Chinese investments over the past decade. Although much […]



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Make in India good for defence

SOURCE : TNN HAL chairman RK Tyagi on Monday said the newly announced “Make in India” concept hold very good for the defence sector and has potential to raise defence manufacturing in the country from present 30% to 70% in the next few years. “This could be achieved by making India hub of MRO business, […]



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Rafael agrees Indian missile deal

SOURCE : GLOBES ISRAEL Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. will provide the Indian Navy with hundreds of Barak-1 missiles over the next 18 months in a deal worth $143 million. India’s Ministry of Defense approved the procurement in recent days in part because naval commanders have warned of a grave shortage of such missiles in […]



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India and Israel vow to fight terror together as Modi and Netanyahu meet in New York

SOURCE : DAILY MAIL It was a POTUS day at New York Palace hotel in Manhattan as black-suited secret service men kept a hawk-like vigil for a meeting of two most protected guests – Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu. The lifts were stopped, and the hotel came to a standstill […]



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Tatanagar, Indian Army’s faithful friend of WWII roars again

SOURCE : PTI A 1942 model armoured carrier vehicle called the Tatanagar was unveiled at Tata Motors Jamshedpur plant on Sunday in the presence of the Plant Leadership Team. The ‘Tatanagars’, each fitted with a Ford V8 engine along with armoured hulls sourced from the Railways and armoured plates, axles and tyres from Tata Steel, […]



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Joint military exercises of India, US wraps up today

SOURCE : ASIAN AGE Amid the ongoing official visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United States, the two countries are further strengthening their defence cooperation on Indian soil. The Indo-US joint military training exercise “Yudh Abhyas 2014” — that began at Ranikhet and Chaubattia in the hill-state of Uttarakhand on September 17 — […]



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ISIS on mind, India sends IB chief to Saudi Arabia

SOURCE : HINDUSTAN TIMES With an aim to forge a common front against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) and al Qaeda terrorist groups, India on Sunday has despatched Syed Asif Ibrahim, director, Intelligence Bureau, for a week-long trip to Saudi Arabia to discuss radicalisation of Muslim youth over the internet. Ibrahim, whose […]



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Tata Signs Deal With Honeywell to Build Defence Navigator in India

SOURCE : REUTERS Tata Power Co Ltd’s defence engineering unit, Tata Power SED, has signed an agreement with Honeywell International to produce the US company’s ‘TALIN’ navigator in India, Honeywell said in a statement on Monday. Honeywell will license the design and hardware to assemble, test and eventually build the production kits for the navigation […]



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DRDO to help soldiers put best foot forward at Siachen

SOURCE : TNN For a soldier posted in Siachen or other snow bound areas, keeping his feet warm is a privilege indeed. Since frost bite is as hostile as the enemy in such places, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) hopes to make life a little warmer for the troops with its latest invention. It […]



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Boeing keen on greater engagement with India

SOURCE: PTI Defence major Boeing on Monday proposed greater business engagement with India, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised the US companies to provide friendlier business environment in the country. In a one-on-one meeting with Modi, Boeing CEO James McNerney said that the company wants to accelerate its engagement with India. The meeting followed a […]



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PM hints at staging counter-demos - The Nation








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PM hints at staging counter-demos

The Nation

He said the parliament had played an important role in the current political turmoil. “The entire ... Federal Information and Broadcasting Minister Pervaiz Rashid and Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Minister Ch Birjees Tahir were also present at ...

Sharif rakes up Kashmir issue at UN General Assembly

Hurriyat welcomes Nawaz Sharifs raising Kashmir issue in UN

As he stood there









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The President's Trade Deals Are Wildly Popular. So Why Don't They Pass? - Foreign Policy








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The President's Trade Deals Are Wildly Popular. So Why Don't They Pass?

Foreign Policy

Major new opinion polls were released by the Pew Research Center and by my institution, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Each was filled with fascinating .... On his recent trip to Tokyo, Modi compared China's vistarvad, or expansionism, to his ...









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Fundamental Rights and the Kashmiri Refugee Vote - Foreign Policy Journal








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Fundamental Rights and the Kashmiri Refugee Vote

Foreign Policy Journal

The current situation of fundamental rights of people in Pakistan Administered Kashmir and Kashmiri refugees in Pakistan poses news challenges. The Supreme Court of the region has initiated a scrutiny of legal and constitutional implications of the ...

A Nation where Soldiers Are National Heroes









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Punjab poultry in demand in flood-hit Kashmir - Business Standard









Punjab poultry in demand in flood-hit Kashmir

Business Standard

The recent floods in Jammu and Kashmir have affected poultry production in the state, impacting poultry farmers heavily. The impact might be to the tune of Rs 500 crore, according to poultry consultants. The Kashmir Valley supplies 60-70 per cent of ...









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Hedegaard: EU is still a 'climate leader' - Responding to Climate Change








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Hedegaard: EU is still a 'climate leader'

Responding to Climate Change

It's a claim the EU commissioner for climate action has been hearing more of in recent months, due in part to Brussels politics and new moves from Washington and Beijing. But it's one she describes as “pure spin” in an interview in New York, where last ...









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200 dead, 15000 houses totally damaged, 35000 partially in Jammu region:Rana - GroundReport








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200 dead, 15000 houses totally damaged, 35000 partially in Jammu region:Rana

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Jammu, September 29, (Scoop News)- Expressing concern over colossal losses to life and property due to floods and landslides in the wake of recent torrential rains across the Jammu region, National Conference on Monday sought a massive central ... “The ...









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Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurates the 10th Formation Day of NDMA National ... - Business Standard









Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurates the 10th Formation Day of NDMA National ...

Business Standard

He mentioned that the recent flood in the state of Jammu & Kashmir has proved that the state was not prepared to meet such disasters. After improving our preparedness, the country should play an important role in this field at the regional and ...









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MOM spacecraft sends pix of dust storm activities on Mars

SOURCE : PTI India’s Mars orbiter has sent a picture of regional dust storm activities over the northern hemisphere of the Red Planet, ISRO said today. “Regional dust storm activities over northern hemisphere of Mars – captured by Mars Color Camera on-board Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM)”, Bangalore-headquartered Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on its […]



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Kashmir: submerged and suppressed - Kashmir Dispatch








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Kashmir: submerged and suppressed

Kashmir Dispatch

“Drove across South Kashmir, battered and bruised. Just reached Srinagar, the city in shambles, can smell death in the air. #KashmirFloods,” writes a Facebooker who is on his way to meet his family in Kashmir almost two weeks after the flood killed 74 ...

After a catastrophic flood in J&K, another one looms









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Modi to hold breakfast meet with top US CEOs today - Chandigarh Tribune









Modi to hold breakfast meet with top US CEOs today

Chandigarh Tribune

NEW YORK: With India-Israel ties on the upswing after Narendra Modi's election, the prime ministers of the two nations met Sunday to discuss cooperation in areas ranging from agriculture and water management to defence and cybersecurity. .... ANANTNAG ...









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Centre sanctions Rs 21 crore for flood-hit Jammu and Kashmir fence, BSF posts - Economic Times









Centre sanctions Rs 21 crore for flood-hit Jammu and Kashmir fence, BSF posts

Economic Times

He had told the BSF brass that "security is the first and foremost requirement for development and therefore our borders should always be safe and secure" as he urged them to ensure no let down in security despite the problems that have erupted after ...

Centre sanctions Rs 21 Cr for flood-hit JK fence, BSF posts









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India Endorses Russian Weapons After Use in Bilateral Drills: Southern Military District

SOURCE: RIA Novosti The Indra-2014 Russian-Indian tactical drills began on September 23 and will run through to October 2 A military delegation from India that participated in the Indra-2014 drills will inform their chiefs that Russian weapons are worth purchasing, the Russian Southern Military District’s press service said Monday.The Indian side “plans on informing the […]



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1000 amphibious marine commandos to guard Gujarat coastline

SOURCE : PTI To protect its 1,600-km long coastline, Gujarat is all set to deploy an elite force of 1,000 ‘amphibious’ marine commandos at strategic locations for surveillance at sea and the coast against threats like infiltration and drug trafficking, a first such initiative in the country. For this purpose, 50 per cent of commandos […]



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A Nation where Soldiers Are National Heroes - New Delhi Times









A Nation where Soldiers Are National Heroes

New Delhi Times

“Quartered in snow, silent to remain; when the bugle calls, they shall rise and March Again.” Hardly anyone, reading this, would require an introduction or further explanation with regard to the people being spoken about here. For those who do, I'm ...









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Leaders Trade Barbs Over Ukraine Crisis At UN Annual Session - London South East









Leaders Trade Barbs Over Ukraine Crisis At UN Annual Session

London South East

Echoing Lavrov's sentiment, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla told the assembly that the US was "infringing upon international law" when it launches attacks on other countries or interferes into their affairs. "The attempt to deploy NATO ...









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Omar hopes extra-ordinary Central support for reconstruction of flood ... - GroundReport









Omar hopes extra-ordinary Central support for reconstruction of flood ...

GroundReport

Srinagar, September 29, (Scoop News)- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday said that a comprehensive proposal for rehabilitation of flood affected including compensation to the agriculturists, horticulturists, industrialists, traders, hoteliers ...









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Mufti calls for high level inquiry into management of recent floods - GroundReport









Mufti calls for high level inquiry into management of recent floods

GroundReport

Srinagar, September 29, (Scoop News)- Calling for a high level inquiry into the management of recent floods, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed said it needs to be conclusively established whether every effort was made to save ...









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Will he be first Indian PM to visit Israel ??

SOURCE : IDRW NEWS NETWORK ( INN ) Indian PM Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet Sunday in New York , this is the first time such High level delegation of both countries meet in last two decade , Historically India could usually meet Palestinian Authorities and snub Israeli delegation in International events […]



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Sunday, 28 September 2014

DRDO gives Self Clean Chit and Blames UK firm for delays in Tejas FOC

SOURCE : DHNS The much-awaited final operational clearance for Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA) will not take place by December 2014 as previously scheduled. This is because the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is yet to receive two crucial equipment, required to improve the performance of the home grown fighter, from a British vendor. […]



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Making FDI in defence a win-win model

SOURCE: FINANCIAL EXPRESS When commerce minister Nirmala Sitharaman circulated a detailed cabinet note on FDI in defence within two days of assuming office, hopes went up. However, they were dashed in less than two weeks when the defence minister (also the finance minister) Arun Jaitley capped defence FDI at 49%. India is one of the […]



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Defence electronics opportunities in India: fruit not hanging that high

SOURCE: EEHERALD When you design and sell an electronics product, success at the first instance of its launch is less probable. For a company with strong innovation urge, failure at first attempt is not so big deal. To become successful in self branded electronics product design there are significant amount of perseverance and patience required. […]



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Indo-US defence pacts in limbo

SOURCE: THE HINDU Bilateral pacts are a significant outcome of meetings between heads of states and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ongoing visit to the US is likely to add to the list of Indo-US agreements. Tangible results of ground-level execution, however, are more difficult to gauge than the excitement that accompanies signatures. Upon analysis, a […]



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Bangladesh Air Force inducts new Chinese Jet trainers

SOURCE : BDNEWS The Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) says those were bought as part of the government’s effort to modernise the force. It says the force’s pilots will now receive better and modern flying training with the K-8W aircrafts, which can also be utilised in any conflict. According to the IHS Janes, the […]



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Chinese hackers stole F-35 info from Danish defense companies

SOURCE: THE LOCAL The Danish defence industry was the target of successful hacks by a foreign state, mostly likely China, DR reports. The news comes just days after DR revealed that sensitive Danish business information was obtained by state-sponsored hackers in 2012. The defence hack was targeted at the Danish contributions to the American F35 […]



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PM Modi meets Israeli PM Netanyahu in New York

SOURCE: ANI Prime Minister NarendraModi met his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu here on Sunday in a bid to step-up the diplomatic relations between the two sides. Prime Minister Modi was accompanied by external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj during the meeting. The Israeli Prime Minister had earlier congratulated Narendra Modi after the BJP’s emphatic win in […]



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Defence delegation travel to US ahead of Narendra Modi’s meet with Barack Obama

SOURCE : ET Setting the tone for Narendra Modi’s maiden US trip as the PM, a senior defence delegation has travelled to America ahead of the PM to explore opportunities for joint production and co-development of military hardware including third-generation anti-tank Javelin missiles for Indian armed forces. Expanding defence partnership is high on Modi’s agenda […]



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Arunachal wary of dragons designs!

SOURCE: INDIA TODAY Even as the tension between Indian and Chinese army has de-escalated at Ladakh, India’s eastern most border state-Arunachal Pradesh continues to remain wary of the dragons designs. China has always staked claimed over the most of the area of the state to be the south Tibet and hence part of its territory. […]



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US efforts to court Modi “ludicrous”: Chinese media

SOURCE: TNN Terming US efforts to woo Prime Minister NarendraModi after denying him a visa as “quite ludicrous,” an article in the Chinese state-run media said America plans to revitalise its relations with India to boost its China containment policy. “The hospitality Modi enjoys in the US this time stands in clear contrast with the […]



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Saudi Pilot Arrested for Refusing to Bomb ISIS in Syria

SOURCE: Al Masdar News Network According to social media activists, a Saudi Air Force officer has refused orders to carry out an airstrike on Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) positions in Syria. The Saudi officer, Captain Faisal Al-Ghamdi, is said to have refused to participate in the airstrikes due to his support of […]



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Shashi Tharoor praises Modis UN speech, says good reply to Pakistan - Deccan Chronicle









Shashi Tharoor praises Modis UN speech, says good reply to Pakistan

Deccan Chronicle

Good reply to Pak," Tharoor said on Twitter. At the same time, the former Minister for State for External Affairs said it was unfortunate for an Indian Prime Minister to "refer to Pakistan Occupied Kashmir as Pakistan". "Risk of extempore speech: in ...









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Cats to the rescue of Jammu and Kashmir flood victims - Deccan Chronicle








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Cats to the rescue of Jammu and Kashmir flood victims

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Hyderabad: Over a dozen of Jaguars lined up outside KBR park on Sunday morning and it was all for a good cause. The owners of the cars came together to raise funds for the Kashmir flood victims. The proceeds will go to the Prime Minister's National ...









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The most dangerous place in the world - Yahoo Canada Shine








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The most dangerous place in the world

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The signs are worrying: Cross-border shelling at the Line of Control, the de facto border separating Indian-held Kashmir from Pakistan, has spiked in recent weeks. India is again accusing Pakistan of facilitating the movement of militants, claiming it ...

Timing of meeting with Hurriyat leader was not totally right: Aziz

J-K not a territorial dispute between Pak and India: Sartaj Aziz









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A struggle for livelihood - GreaterKashmir.com









A struggle for livelihood

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According to a recent Indian Government report, nearly 38% of India's population is poor and more than 75% of poor people reside in villages. ... There are many stories which lay hidden among the rural parts of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. ... A ...









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Timing of meeting with Hurriyat leader was not totally right: Aziz - DAWN.com








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Timing of meeting with Hurriyat leader was not totally right: Aziz

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NEW YORK: Responding to the recent breakdown of a scheduled meeting between Indo-Pak foreign secretaries, Adviser to Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said that the timing of Pakistani High Commissioner Abdul Basit's ...

J-K not a territorial dispute between Pak and India: Sartaj Aziz









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Gunners should reach higher standards of excellence: Gen DS Hooda - Rising Kashmir









Gunners should reach higher standards of excellence: Gen DS Hooda

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Jammu, Sep 28: Patting Gunners for their professional standards and ethos, GOC-in-C Northern Command Lt Gen DS Hooda on Sunday called upon the Artillery units deployed in J&K to reach even higher standards of excellence and continue to contribute ...

Gunners should reach higher standards of excellence: Gen Hooda

Gunners celebrate 'Raising Day'









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US eyes defence, aerospace deals worth $3-5 billion with India

SOURCE: PTI As Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets top government officials and business leaders in the US, about half a dozen large American corporations are pitching for deals worth USD 3-5 billion in defence and aerospace sectors, while many have expressed interest to partner in projects related to smart cities and digital India. Broader contours […]



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Army likely to replace the Indo Tibetan Border Police along LAC with China: Sources

SOURCE: IBN In a significant move aimed at countering the increasing threat and incidents of incursion by China’s People’s Liberation Army, the Centre is contemplating replacing the ITBP by the Army, particularly in the Ladakh sector. Maximum number of incidents of incursion have been reported here. The Army’s role in handling the recent crisis at […]



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Gunners should reach higher standards of excellence: Gen Hooda - Business Standard









Gunners should reach higher standards of excellence: Gen Hooda

Business Standard

Patting Gunners for their professional standards and ethos, GOC-in-C Northern Command Lt Gen DS Hooda today called upon the Artillery units deployed in J&K to reach even higher standards of excellence and continue to contribute towards peace and ...









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EC to take call on polls in Jammu and Kashmir next month - Deccan Chronicle








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EC to take call on polls in Jammu and Kashmir next month

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Election Commission will take a call on holding Assembly elections in flood-ravaged Jammu and Kashmir after it receives the report of the state Chief Electoral Officer in mid-October. The term of the 87-member state Assembly ends on ...









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Modi suggests more reforms at UN, seeks greater role for India - Chandigarh Tribune








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Modi suggests more reforms at UN, seeks greater role for India

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Syed Akbaruddin, spokesman for India's Ministry of External Affairs, said Modi told Ban that "those countries that are contributing troops to United Nations should have an effective say in decision making and mandates because they put their troops ...

NCP Chief Sharad Pawar backs alliance split









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Bhubaneswar institute on Chandrayaan-2 job

SOURCE : TNN Wannabe scientists at the Central Tool Room and Training Centre (CTTC) here had a reason to celebrate on Wednesday as Mangalyaan successfully entered Mars orbit. Several crucial components of the satellite and launch vehicle were manufactured at the centre. The employees and students of the centre are now working overnight for producing […]



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Full text of PM Modi's speech at UNGA - Business Standard









Full text of PM Modi's speech at UNGA

Business Standard

The world is witnessing tensions and turmoil on a scale rarely seen in recent history. There are no major wars, but tensions and conflicts abound; and, there is absence of real peace and uncertainty about the future. An integrating Asia Pacific region ...









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Saturday, 27 September 2014

GSLV MK III will make India self-reliant in space: Scientist

SOURCE: PTI India does not need to rely on foreign countries for launching heavier communication satellites once its experimental mission of GSLV Mark III tasted success, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) Director M Chandra Dathan today said. “The GSLV Mark III, scheduled to be launched in November first week, will carry four tonne class of […]



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Why border stand-offs between India and China are increasing

SOURCE: BBC UK After a two-week standoff, India and China have agreed to pull back troops from their disputed border, but such incidents have been increasing and are unlikely to go away, says analyst Harsh V Pant. Minor incursion by troops are common on the ill-defined 4,057km (2,520 miles) border between China and India. There […]



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US confident of countering nuclear threat of PLA’s Type 94 sub

SOURCE : WANT CHINA TIMES China’s Global Times says the United States has studied various ways to counter the nuclear threat of China’s Type 94 Jin-class submarine. The report comes after a satellite image indicated three of the ballistic missile sumbarines had been deployed to Yalong Bay in Hainan province. The Type 094 has a […]



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DRDO develops CO filters for submarines

SOURCE: TNN Like any automobile, submarines generate a lot of harmful gases like carbon-mono-oxide (CO). India was importing special room filters for submarines which could absorb CO as well as other gases. To ensure safety of the Naval staff, the Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO) has not only developed its own CO filters called ‘CFKIII […]



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India starts working on its largest aircraft carrier

SOURCE: UNI Having two aircraft carriers already in the fleet, India has started working on second indigenous aircraft carrier, that would be the largest warship of Indian Navy. INS Vikramaditya of Russian origin in 45,000 tonnes category was recently inducted in the Navy, while INS Virat having water displacement capacity of 28,000 tonne has been […]



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India’s Space War

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE Mars. Mystic planet, the enigma of astrologers, the anima mundi of astronomers and the eternal obsession of science fiction writers, who terrified the world with stories of red-skinned Martians, armed with killer lasers arriving from the Red Planet to invade Planet Earth. But on the morning of Wednesday (September 24, 2014), […]



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India, Vietnam and $100 Million in Defense Credit

SOURCE: THE DIPLOMAT A visit earlier this month by its President Pranab Mukherjee saw India sign several memorandums of understanding with Vietnam. Among them, the extension of a line of credit worth $100 million on defense procurement is particularly significant. This deal gives defense relations between India and Vietnam another shot in the arm, and […]



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India suspicious as Chinese submarine docks in Sri Lanka

SOURCE: TNN The docking of a Chinese submarine in Colombo on a long-range deployment patrol earlier this month is yet another indicator of the ever-increasing forays of the People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The PLA-N is fast transforming from a “green-water” force used to operating close to its own shores […]



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Men on Missions

SOURCE: EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE The Indian space programme is driven by a team of extraordinary scientists who occupy key posts in ISRO and its allied agencies. Meet the men for whom the sky is obviously not the limit. K Radhakrishnan,Chairperson, ISRO The Mars Orbiter Mission is the 65-year-old’s brainchild. Radhakrishnan, who started his career as […]



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Navy’s Gulf vigil led pirates closer to India: CBI

SOURCE: HINDUSTAN TIMES Indian Navy anti-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden have resulted in Somalian pirates shifting operations closer to the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the countey’s west coast, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director Ranjit Sinha said. “With Indian naval presence in the Gulf of Aden, some pirates began to shift […]



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IM men wanted to do an ISIS in India: NIA

SOURCE: THE FREE PRESS Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives were following the footsteps of global terrorist organisation ISIS to create a situation in India similar to the one prevailing in Iraq and Syria, National Investigation Agency (NIA) told a court, PTI reports. In an apparent reference to Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), National Investigation […]



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The Modi government is making a push to settle India’s long-running border disputes with Bangladesh.

SOURCE: THE DIPLOMAT For decades, India has tried to curb illegal immigration and smuggling along its 4,000 kilometer border with Bangladesh. It has installed thousands of kilometers of barbed wire and floodlights, and its Border Security Force (BSF) even adopted a controversial “shoot-on-sight” policy to deter those who might cross illegally. In 2001, the dispute […]



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US-Bangladesh joint naval exercise begins at Bay of Bengal

SOURCE: BANGLADESH NAVY PR The US Navy’s newest and most advanced P-8 marine aircraft will fly over international waters with Bangladesh’s recently inducted DORNIER-228 maritime patrol aircraft this week for the first time. The announcement came on Thursday as the US and Bangladesh navies began their six-day joint annual exercise both on shore and off […]



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Navy appoints new fleet commanders

SOURCE : THE HINDU In a fresh set of top-level reshuffle, the Navy has changed commanders of its potent Western and Eastern fleets. Rear Admiral R. Hari Kumar, presently Flag Officer Sea Training at the Southern Naval Command, has been appointed Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet, the sword arm of the Navy based in Mumbai. […]



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Five key takeaways from PM Modi's UNGA address - Business Standard









Five key takeaways from PM Modi's UNGA address

Business Standard

He said that it was raising the Kashmir issue at the UNGA platform was unlikely to yield any results. Referring to the severe floods which ravaged the state of Kashmir, Modi said that helping the locals at this hour should be top priority and mentioned ...









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