United Nations, March 7 (IANS) Myanmar has not stopped its ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya people in Rakhine state, a United Nations human rights official said on Tuesday. The UN envoy’s assessment of a continued…
Srinagar, March 6 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday advised security forces to strictly follow the laid down standard operating procedures (SOP) while carrying out anti-militancy operations and ensure there is…
Mazar-e-Sharif (Afghanistan), March 6 (IANS) Four militants, including a Taliban key commander Mullah Janat Gul, were killed by security forces in Afghanistan’s Balkh province on Tuesday, the police said. “The government forces, acting upon intelligence…
Seoul, March 6 (IANS) South Korea and North Korea have agreed to hold a summit of their leaders in April, South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s top security adviser said on Tuesday after a rare trip…
Srinagar, March 6 (IANS) Normalcy appeared to be returning to the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday even as clashes erupted between security forces and protesters in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district amid a crippling shutdown there….
London, March 6 (IANS) The Kremlin on Tuesday said it has “no information” about what could have led to a former Colonel in Russian military intelligence — convicted of spying for Britain — collapsing in…
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Veteran actress and activist Shabana Azmi says filmmakers should be more responsible in depiction of women’s body on screen, because the business of cinema is of images. The actress, who was…
Islamabad, March 6 (IANS) Pakistan has successfully test-fired long range anti-ship cruise missiles, a statement from the Pakistan Navy said on Monday. The Pakistan Navy and the Pakistan Air Force jointly tested the anti-ship cruise…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) China has built helipads, trenches and other infrastructure in Doklam to maintain its troops during winters, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday. Asked if it is a fact that…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday restrained the Jammu and Kashmir Police from carrying out any investigation in pursuance to an FIR filed against Major Aditya Kumar following the death of…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) China has been building helipads and trenches in Doklam but these are not a threat to India, Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday. She said that China has…
Damascus, March 5 (IANS) A humanitarian aid convoy on Monday entered for the first time in over two weeks the besieged rebel-held area of Eastern Ghouta on the outskirts of Syria’s capital, following intensified bombing…
Seoul, March 5 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un hosted a welcome dinner for South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s special envoys on Monday, the first time officials from Seoul met the reclusive leader since he…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Pakistan has violated the ceasefire agreement along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir as many as 351 times since January 1 this year, the government said on…
Pune, March 5 (IANS) Driving his career into the fast lane, a former Ola cabbie here heeded the advice of a passenger — a former soldier — and is now all set to become an…
Tehran, March 5 (IANS) A senior Iranian security official said on Monday that the missile programme of the Islamic republic is “not a threat” to any country. Iran will boost its defensive power including the…
Manila, March 5 (IANS) A sub-leader of the Islamic State-inspired Maute Group has taken over as the leader of the Islamic State in Southeast Asia, a Philippines military spokesman said on Monday. The new IS-Southeast…
Baghdad, March 5 (IANS) An Iraqi legal body on Monday ordered confiscation of assets of hundreds of relatives and cronies of former leader Saddam Hussein. Tasked with vetting the members of Hussein’s Baath party, the…
Colombo, March 5 (IANS) The Sri Lankan police on Monday imposed curfew in Kandy city, which lies in the central hills of the island country, after clashes triggered by racial violence erupted between two groups….
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) With a two-front war in mind, the Indian Navy undertook a gruelling military exercise along with the Army, Air Force and the Coast Guard, replicating realistic conflict situations in a…