United Nations, Nov 7 (IANS) The UN Security Council has demanded an end to the excessive use of military violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, a media report said. “The Security Council calls upon the government…
United Nations, Nov 7 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed condolences over Sunday’s church shooting in Sutherland Springs in the US state of Texas, his spokesman said. “The Secretary-General was deeply saddened to learn…
Washington, Nov 7 (IANS) President Donald Trump has decided to continue the national emergency with Iran for one year to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to national security, foreign policy and economy of…
Washington, Nov 7 (IANS) Cyber crime has become the most feared crime in the US, with two-thirds of American adults worrying about becoming the victims, a survey showed. The Gallup poll showed that 67 per…
Tripoli, Nov 7 (IANS) Gunmen attacked Libya’s largest oil field Sharara on Monday for unknown reasons, said a government official. “Gunmen attacked the station 186 of Sharara oil field and attacked also the staff in…
Rome, Nov 6 (IANS/AKI) Italian Foreign Minister Angelino held talks at the weekend in the United Arab Emirates with counterparts from the region on stabilising conflict-wracked Libya, the Italian foreign ministry said. Alfano discussed Libya…
Itanagar, Nov 7 (IANS) Assam Rifles chief, Lt Gen. Shokin Chauhan on Monday reviewed the overall security environment in Arunachal Pradesh. He also called on Governor Brig. B.D. Mishra (retd.) and Chief Minister Pema Khandu….
Srinagar, Nov 6 (IANS) An Indian soldier was killed and a civilian injured on Monday in an ongoing gunfight between the security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir. According to police a soldier identified…
Umroi (Meghalaya), Nov 6 (IANS) Indian and Bangladeshi army personnel began a joint exercise in Meghalaya on Monday, an official statement said. A total of 14 officers from the Bangladesh Army and 20 officers from…
Srinagar, Nov 6 (IANS) A gunfight erupted on Monday evening between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir Pulwama district. Police said the Rashtriya Rifles, Special Operations Group of the police and the Central…
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Indian Navy Chief Sunil Lanba is visiting France on a five-day bilateral visit, an official statement said on Monday. Admiral Lanba, who is also the Chairman of the Chiefs of…
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Global security leader Gemalto on Monday announced the launch of a new Cloud-based security platform for companies to protect data, meet compliance mandates and manage security in every location. The…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Nov 6 (IANS) China on Monday reacted angrily to Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh, saying the visit to the “disputed” region will not be conducive to peace…
Jammu, Nov 6 (IANS) A Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) constable was arrested on Monday for shooting a security guard in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district, police said. Constable Amit Chatya’s service rifle was also seized…
Riyadh, Nov 6 (IANS) Saudi Arabia on Monday accused Iran of supplying ballistic missiles to the Houthi rebels in Yemen and called it a blatant act of military aggression. In a statement, the command of…
London, Nov 6 (IANS) A huge new leak of financial documents has revealed how the powerful and ultra-wealthy, including Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II’s private estate, secretly invest vast amounts of cash in offshore tax havens,…
Srinagar, Nov 6 (IANS) Dineshwar Sharma, the Centres special representative for Kashmir, will arrive here on Monday on a five-day visit to start the multi-layered dialogue process. Official sources said the new interlocutor will stay…
Damascus, Nov 6 (IANS) At least 75 people were killed and 140 others wounded in a suicide car bomb attack carried out by the Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria’s eastern province of Deir al-Zour,…
Rabat, Nov 6 (IANS) A suspect has been arrested for attempting to set fire in a restaurant frequently visited by tourists in the northern city of Larach, police said. The 36-year-old suspect worked as a…
London, Nov 6 (IANS) Officials from Britain’s secret service MI5 missed key intelligence warnings that could have stopped the Manchester Arena terror attack, a media report claimed. The Sunday Times newspaper in a report said…