New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) A day after reports surfaced that nearly 10,000 credit or debit card holders of Punjab National Bank (PNB) were affected by a data breach, the cyber security firm that detected…
By Arul Louis United Nations, Feb 23 (IANS) The Security Council is set to vote on Friday on a resolution calling for a 30-day ceasefire in war-torn Syria and to allow humanitarian aid to reach…
New York, Feb 23 (IANS) The US states of Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island have formed a coalition to combat gun violence in the wake of the Florida high school massacre last…
United Nations, Feb 23 (IANS) The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has held discussions on the situation in Syria’s conflicting enclave of Eastern Ghouta but failed to agree on a resolution calling for a 30-day…
Jerusalem, Feb 23 (IANS) Israel’s military has said it has begun deploying forces across the country as part of the preparations for a large-scale joint exercise with the US military next month. The military exercise,…
Moscow, Feb 23 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his country’s combat efficiency and quality of weapons can be ranked the best in the world, which ensures the country’s safety. “Developments of the past…
London, Feb 23 (IANS) Britain does not want Brexit to damage its security relations with the European Union (EU) after the country leaves the 28-nation bloc, the former head of its domestic security service has…
Rome, Feb 22 (IANS/AKI) Italy has deported a 27-year-old Moroccan who allegedly claimed he would wage holy war or Jihad if he was not allowed to pray in prison, the Interior Ministry said on Thursday….
Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Thursday indicated that he supports raising the minimum age to buy assault-style weapons, while vowing to push for background checks. “I will be strongly pushing Comprehensive…
Lucknow, Feb 22 (IANS) Minister of Defence Nirmala Sitaraman on Thursday said low cost of land and low wage rate with adequate supply of manpower will provide an impetus to the proposed Rs 20,000-crore Defence…
Tehran, Feb 22 (IANS) Iran may withdraw from the 2015 international nuclear deal if it cannot receive economic benefits, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday. “If the policy of confusion and uncertainties…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday said that it has registered a case in connection with the terror attack on an army camp in Jammu on the Home Ministry’s…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) There has been a status quo in Doklam ever since the stand-off with China was defused in August last year and Bhutan still firmly stands with India, senior government officials…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) A day after Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat attributed the rise of Assam-based political party AIUDF to illegal immigration from Bangladesh, the party on Thursday hit back saying his…
London, Feb 22 (IANS) Scotland Yard is investigating after a letter containing white powder purported to be anthrax was sent to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The letter was received at St. James’s Palace in…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) With his visit already clouded over the issue of support to Khalistanis, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced a huge embarrassment on Thursday when a convicted Khalistan separatist Jaspal Atwal…
Dubai, Feb 22 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) expressed on Thursday its “deep concern” over the escalating violence and the worsening humanitarian situation in the eastern region of Ghouta in Syria. “The UAE calls…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the argument that Kerala woman Hadiya, in midst of a ‘love jihad’ controversy, was “vulnerable” to being recruited by terror group IS, saying that…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has triggered a major row with his remarks that the AIUDF party has been growing faster than the BJP in Assam allegedly on the…
Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has floated a proposal to arm teachers that could help prevent massacres such as last week’s mass shooting at a Florida high school that claimed 17 lives….