Iran has warned 2 US spy aircraft: Official
Tehran, Sep 3 (IANS) Iran’s air defence base has in the last six months sent two stern warnings to US spy aircraft which approached Iranian airspace, a defence official said on Sunday. “We warned a…
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Dull Delhi Book Fair ends on high note
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The 23rd Delhi Book Fair, a low-key affair this year, finally saw a huge number of book lovers turning up for the event on its concluding day on Sunday. The…
Russia accuses US of illegally seizing its diplomatic properties
Moscow, Sep 3 (IANS) Russia on Sunday accused the US of seizing its diplomatic properties and warned Washington that its actions would lead to an even greater deterioration in relations between the two powers. A…
Cabinet reshuffle: Economic ministries’ work rewarded
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) A report card of the major economic ministries, based on the latest cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, would suggest that these have performed well over the last three…
India deplores North Korea’s nuke test
new Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) India on Sunday said it ‘deplores’ the nuclear test conducted by the North Korea, which has once again acted violated its international commitments on de-nuclearisation of the Korean peninsula.
All-out joint war on pink boll worm to save Bt Cotton
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) With the dreaded pink boll worm attack looming over the current seasons Bt Cotton crop across 11 states, an aggressive communication campaign #SecureFarmer2SecureIndia has been launched with the involvement of…
Woman Defence Minister may speed up case for women in combat: MoS
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre on Sunday said he hoped Nirmala Sitharaman’s appointment as the new Defence Minister will speed up the process of induction of women…
Goods train derails in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Sep 3 (IANS) On a day India got a new Railway Minister, a goods train derailed in Odisha’s Cuttack city on Sunday, affecting train services for some time, officials said. No one was hurt…
Cambodian PM says US behind opposition leader in conspiracy
Phnom Penh, Sep 3 (IANS) Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on Sunday accused the US of master-minding an anti-government plot by Cambodian main opposition leader Kem Sokha, the media reported. Sokha, President of…
Tokyo, Beijing condemn North Korea’s nuclear test
Tokyo/Beijing, Sep 3 (IANS) Japan and China on Sunday strongly condemned North Korea’s sixth nuclear test. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe slammed the test, saying the country’s “nuclear and missile development poses a grave and…
Nirmala Sitharaman: From economics to defence
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Set to be the first woman to be a full-time Defence Minister in India, Nirmala Sitharaman’s journey in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) started as a spokesperson, and grew in…
Seoul orders efforts to isolate Pyongyang after nuke test
Seoul, Sep 3 (IANS) South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Sunday ordered all available diplomatic efforts to completely isolate North Korea after Pyongyang’s sixth nuclear test earlier in the day. Moon convened an emergency National…
Woman’s headless body found in Bengal
Kolkata, Sep 3 (IANS) A woman’s headless body was recovered in West Bengal’s Hoogly district on Sunday and has been identified of a local housewife, police said. Her family alleged that her husband had killed…
Spain move towards World Cup spot with win over Italy
Madrid, Sep 3 (IANS) Attacking midfielder Isco Alarcon got Spain closer to a spot in the 2018 World Cup with an unstoppable performance in a 3-0 victory over traditional rivals Italy at the Santiago Bernabeu…
Charges of misappropriated funds fabricated: Ibobi Singh
Imphal, Sep 3 (IANS) Former Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh on Sunday termed the charges against him of misappropriating funds as “fabricated”. The Congress leader, who is in New Delhi, told IANS over the…
Devoleena can’t do ‘Bigg Boss’ right now
Mumbai, Sep 3 (IANS) Actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee of “Saath Nibhana Saathiya” says that she was approached to be a part of the controversial show “Bigg Boss”, but she won’t be able to do it right…
RSS commends government’s handling of Doklam standoff
Vrindavan, Sep 3 (IANS) The RSS has commended the Narendra Modi government for the “tough handling” of the Doklam standoff issue with China in the Sikkim Sector, RSS leader Manmohan Vaidya said on Sunday. He…
AIBA chief to visit India
Hamburg, Sep 3 (IANS) International Boxing Association (AIBA) President Ching Kuo Wo has promised to witness the Women’s Youth World Boxing Championship to be held in Guwahati in November. “This is a huge boost for…
UN Environment head greets Hardeep Puri on becoming minister
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) United Nations Environment Programme Executive Director Erik Solheim on Sunday greeted former diplomat and “old friend” Hardeep Puri on becoming a Minister in the Indian government. “Warm congrats to my…
