Navy officer detained over bomb hoax in AI flight
New Delhi/Jodhpur, Aug 6 (IANS) An Indian Navy officer was on Sunday detained after he created a security scare by claiming he was carrying a bomb aboard an Air India flight, which later turned out…
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Asean crucial to Asia-Pacific security: India
Manila/New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) India on Sunday said that the 10-nation Asean bloc plays a central role in the security of the Asia-Pacific region. “From the Indian perspective, Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)…
China asks US, North and South Koreas to exercise restraint
Manila, Aug 6 (IANS) North Korea, the US and South Korea should exercise restraint and make right choice to de-escalate tensions in the Korean peninsula, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday. Wang made…
LeT’s hand in Yatra terror attack confirmed: J&K Police
Srinagar, Aug 6 (IANS) Three accused persons arrested in connection with the attack on the Amarnath Yatris last month have disclosed that the attack was carried out by Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Jammu and Kashmir Police said…
N.Korea slams UN sanctions, threatens US
Pyongyang, Aug 6 (IANS) North Korea on Sunday slammed the fresh sanctions imposed on it by the UN Security Council and threatened to turn the US into an unimaginable sea of fire. State-run daily Rodong…
US suspends search for missing marines off Australia coast
Canberra, Aug 6 (IANS) US officials on Sunday suspended their search and rescue mission to locate three Marines who went missing after their aircraft crashed off the Australian coast, the media reported. An MV-22 Osprey,…
UNSC imposes new sanctions on N.Korea
United Nations, Aug 6 (IANS) The UN Security Council has passed a resolution imposing new sanctions on North Korea for its continued intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) testing and violations of UN resolutions, the media reported….
Hiroshima commemorates 72th anniversary of atomic bombing
Hiroshima, Aug 6 (IANS) Hiroshima, the city that suffered US atomic bombing in 1945 during World War II, commemorated on Sunday the 72th anniversary of the tragedy, with its mayor calling for peace and a…
UNSC unanimously approves new sanctions on N. Korea
Unioted Nations, Aug 6 (IANS) The United Nations Security Council on Saturday unanimously adopted a US-drafted resolution that aims to slash by a third North Korea’s $3 billion annual export revenue over Pyongyang’s two intercontinental…
Syrian forces fully besiege last IS stronghold in Homs
Damascus, Aug 6 (IANS) The Syrian government forces have fully besieged the city of Sukhneh, the last stronghold of the Islamic State in the central province of Homs, state news agency SANA reported on Saturday….
One terrorist killed, 2 held in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Aug 6 (IANS) One terrorist was killed and two were detained by Saudi security forces in a raid in Qatif region, the media reported on Sunday. The terrorists fired upon the police to resist…
US mosque hit by explosion
Washington, Aug 6 (IANS) A mosque in the US state of Minnesota was bombed as people gathered for prayers, the police said. No injuries were reported in the early-morning blast at the Dar Al Farooq…
12 militants killed in Afghanistan attacks
Kabul, Aug 6 (IANS) As many as 12 militants were killed in incidents in two northern Afghan provinces, the police said on Sunday. The police repelled an attack at a security checkpoints in Raghistan district…
Sanctions, talks important for N. Korean nuclear issue: China
Manila, Aug 6 (IANS) Both sanctions against North Korea’s nuclear and missile programmes and resumption of the six-party talks are important and neither should be neglected, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday. Wang…
Trump wants Pakistan’s ‘paradoxical’ policies to change
Washington, Aug 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump wants Pakistan to change its policy of supporting militants who have safe haven in the country and are causing great losses, the media reported on Sunday. US…
UNSC approves new sanctions on North Korea
United Nations, Aug 6 (IANS) The United Nations Security Council on Saturday unanimously adopted a US-drafted resolution that aims to slash by a third North Korea’s $3 billion annual export revenue over Pyongyang’s two intercontinental…
43 civilians killed in US-led airstrikes in Syria’s Raqqa
Damascus, Aug 6 (IANS) At least 43 civilians were killed on Saturday by a fresh round of US-led airstrikes on the northern city of Raqqa, state news agency SANA reported. SANA said the victims lost…
Dialogue only way to provide solution to conflicts: Modi
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he is product of an ancient tradition that firmly believes in dialogue on difficult issues and it was the only way to cut…
CRPF trooper injured in Srinagar firing
Srinagar, Aug 5 (IANS) A CRPF trooper was injured when militants fired on a security checkpoint on the city outskirts on Saturday evening, police said. Firing was on in the area. Militants fired at a…
BSF, Punjab STF recover pistol, 4.5 kg heroin in Punjab
Chandigarh, Aug 5 (IANS) In a joint operation, the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Punjab Police’s Special Task Force (STF) on Saturday recovered a 9mm pistol along with ammunition and over 4.5 kg of…