Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) Former Indian Navy aircraft carrier, the INS Viraat, will be reincarnated as a floating museum at an estimated cost of Rs 852 crore, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday….
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Thursday said that India has had no “extra-territorial ambitions”, but was committed to ‘uphold and strengthen” peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. Speaking…
Ranchi, Nov 1 (IANS) Jharkhand Police in a joint operation with the state Anti-Terrorism Squad claim to have arrested the kingpin of an opium smuggling racket from Hazaribagh district on Thursday. A police statement said…
Srinagar, Nov 1 (IANS) Security forces shot dead two militants on Thursday in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir’s Badgam district, triggering street protests in Badgam and Pulwama districts that left a woman badly injured,…
Srinagar, Nov 1 (IANS) Senior Shia separatist leader Aga Syed Hussain Badgami was on Thursday served a notice by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to appear before the agency on Friday. A notice was served…
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Lieutenant General P.S. Rajeshwar on Thursday took over as the 12th Chief of Integrated Defence Staff. After assuming charge, he paid homage to the martyrs at Amar Jawan Jyoti, India…
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) In what can be seen as remarks targeting China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) project, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale on Thursday said that regional connectivity projects should respect the sovereignty…
By Muskan Aggarwal New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Even as Ram V. Sutar, the sculptor behind Sardar Patel’s 182 metres statue on the Sabarmati in Gujarat, is feted and lionised, there’s another artist who has…
Srinagar, Nov 1 (IANS) Security forces shot dead two militants on Thursday in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir’s Badgam district, triggering widespread street protests in Badgam and Pulwama districts, police said. The militants were…
Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces have announced a pause in their campaign against the Islamic State (IS) terror group following clashes with Turkish forces, according to American military officials. The US-led…
Srinagar, Nov 1 (IANS) Two militants were killed on Thursday in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Badgam district, police said. Following information about the presence of militants in Bugoo village…
Washington/Islamabad, Nov 1 (IANS) The US has urged Pakistan to immediately enact a legislation that formally ban radical religious groups, a media report said on Thursday. The US’ suggestion on Wednesday followed a decision announced…
San Francisco, Nov 1 (IANS) Twitter has said that it is giving its users more freedom to report fake, suspicious accounts to intensify crackdown on online spamming activities a few days ahead of US midterms…
Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that up to 15,000 military personnel could be sent to the southern border with Mexico to help defend against a caravan of Central American migrants….
San Salvador, Nov 1 (IANS) A second caravan of Salvadoran migrants set off en route to the US on Wednesday, less than a week after an initial caravan embarked on the northward journey, media reported….
Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) A US federal jury has charged a Pennsylvania man — Robert Bowers — with 44 counts, including hate crimes, for killing 11 and injuring six people during shootings at a synagogue…
United Nations, Nov 1 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday announced the appointment of Noirin O’Sullivan of Ireland as the new Assistant Secretary-General for safety and security. Upon taking office, O’Sullivan succeeds Fadzai Gwaradzimba…
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Border Security Force’s (BSF) trick riding team ‘JANBAZ’ created two world records on Wednesday, making total seven world records since October 15. On Wednesday, Inspector Awadhesh Kumar Singh, team Captain…
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The demonetisation decision of government in 2016 broke the backbone of Maoists in Chhattisgarh, leading to more number maoist arrests than ever and less number of attacks by them, claimed…
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought more information from the government on the Rafale combat jet deal, including details of its pricing and deemed advantages. “The court would also like…