New Delhi, June 18 (ANI): Asserting that a peaceful, stable and democratic Pakistan will help India, Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Tuesday urged Islamabad to take strong action against militant groups operating from its soil with an aim to improve cross-border relations between the two Asian neighbours.

New Delhi, June 16 (ANI): Union commerce and industry minister on Sunday favoured 100 percent (FDI) in the telecom sector and also foreign capital in defence sector.

Washington, June 16 (ANI): White House has reportedly passed a defence bill banning drone strikes against US citizens, a measure that might gain the approval of the libertarians.

Sydney, June 16 (ANI): The Australian Defence Force (ADF) hierarchy knew that an Internet sex ring was operating within its ranks almost three years ago but did not involve police until the middle of last year.

London, June 15 (ANI): A high-ranking Nazi SS-led unit official allegedly involved in burning villages filled with women and children has been reportedly found living in Minnesota, US since the World War II end.

Malda (WB), June 14 (ANI): At least three persons lost their and over forty others went missing after a boat capsized in river Ganga at Manikchak in West Bengal's Malda District this morning.

Sydney, June 14 (ANI): Australian Defence Force's personnel with the name of 'The Jedi Council' have emerged as the force behind the latest internet 'sex scandal' circulating demeaning emails and sex videos.

Sydney, June 13 (ANI): The Australian Defence Forces has been hit by another 'sexist scandal' when three of its personnel were accused of allegedly sending emails from their service computers, which degrade women and carry offensive and explicit content.

Islamabad, June 13 (ANI): Pakistan has increased its defence budget by 15 percent for the coming fiscal year.

Jerusalem, June 13 (ANI): Female soldiers from the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) are seen performing stripper moves in the barracks in a new amateur video.

London, June 12 (ANI): A cyber war globally could cause destruction on the scale of an atomic war and lead to the death of millions, an online expert has warned.

Islamabad, June 12 (ANI): The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has rejected news report stating that Pakistan purchased defence equipment from Israel.

Islamabad, June 11 (ANI): Israel has exported security equipment to Pakistan over the past five years, according to British Government report.

Islamabad, June 10 (ANI): The district administration has appointed an inexperienced prosecutor in the judges' detention case against the defence counsel, which could benefit former military ruler General (retired) Pervez Musharraf.

Sydney, June 9 (ANI): Australia took a shattering blow to their ICC Champions Trophy defences after they were defeated by their old foes England in the Group A opener at Edgbaston, with the defeat coming as a psychological blow to their Ashes ambitions.

London, June 6 (ANI): Cultural and religious differences cannot be used as a defence for men from ethnic minorities for carrying out sex crimes against young girls, a British minister has said.

Bangkok, June 6 (ANI): Asserting that New Delhi has been of the consistent view that ASEAN is central to any security architecture for the region, Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Thursday said India is committed to efforts of ADMM Plus, ARF and the East Asia Summit for promoting dialogue and consensus building among all countries of the region

Perth/Canberra (Australia), June 5 (ANI): Defence Ministers of India and Australia-A K Antony and Stephen Smith have agreed to continue and enhance bilateral defence consultations and cooperation, besides discussing issues concerning the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean regions in bilateral and multilateral fora.

Guwahati, June 4 (ANI): With crimes against women on the rise, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi inaugurated a ten-day free self-defence training camp to empower them.

New Delhi, June 3 (ANI): Defence Minster A.K. Antony is on a four-day three nation official visit to Singapore, Australia, and Thailand beginning on Monday.

Sydney, June 2(ANI): Australian Defence Force (ADF) has launched a probe after receiving complaints about its personnel posting racist and religious slur on the social media.

New Delhi, June 1 (ANI): Dr. Avinash Chander has been appointed as the new scientific advisor to Defence Minister, Secretary Department of Defence Research and Development and DG DRDO.

Washington, June 1 (ANI): U.S. Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has said that cyber threats are 'quiet, stealthy and insidious' to the security of the nation, and called for the development of better guidelines and improved cyber technologies.

London, May 31 (ANI): Syrian President Bashar-al-Assad has declared Syria has received its first shipment of advanced S-300 air defence missiles from Russia.

New Delhi, May 30 (ANI): Defence Minster A.K. Antony will be making a three-nation official visit to Singapore, Australia, and Thailand from June 3 to 6.