First Haj flight leaves Srinagar for Saudi Arabia
Srinagar, July 25 (IANS) The first Haj flight with 420 pilgrims aboard took off from here on Tuesday for Saudi Arabia. Although the first Haj flight was scheduled to leave at 9 a.m., it got…
Defence
Israel removes Jerusalem metal detectors after cabinet vote
Jerusalem, July 25 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet on Tuesday voted to remove metal detectors from a holy site in Jerusalem and will use less obtrusive surveillance instead. Tensions rose after two…
Chinese jet performed ‘unsafe’ intercept of US Navy plane
Washington, July 25 (IANS) A Chinese fighter jet performed an “unsafe” intercept of a US plane while it was flying in international airspace over the East China Sea, according to a defence official. The Chinese…
US soldier pleads not guilty to terror charges
Washington, July 25 (IANS) A US soldier has pleaded not guilty in a federal court to charges of attempting to support the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group. US Army Sergeant First Class Ikaika Erik Kang…
Restrictions imposed in Srinagar
Srinagar, July 25 (IANS) Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar to prevent separatist-called protests against the arrest made in a terror funding case. Separatist leaders — Syed Ali…
UN chief strongly condemns Lahore terror attack
United Nations, July 25 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Lahore that resulted in the deaths of 26 people. Farhan Haq, Guterres’s deputy spokesman, said in a statement on…
UAE, US discuss defence, counterterrorism cooperation
Dubai, July 25 (IANS) Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed with a visiting US commander ways to boost cooperation in defence and fighting terrorism. At the meeting between Sheikh…
Pakistan army slams efforts in US to undermine anti-terror role
Islamabad, July 25 (IANS) Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa conveyed his serious concern to visiting top American general in Afghanistan General John Nicholson about the efforts in the US to “undermine Pakistan’s contributions…
US-led airstrike kills 30 civilians in Syria
Damascus, July 25 (IANS) At least 30 civilians were killed when a US-led airstrike hit a prison run by the Islamic State (IS) in Syria’s city of Raqqa, The strike by the US-led coalition struck…
Russia sends forces to bolster ceasefire in Syrian safe zones
Moscow, July 25 (IANS) Russia has sent its military police to monitor the cessation of hostilities in “de-escalation” or safe zones in Syria, the Russian Defence Ministry said. A total of four checkpoints and 14…
Iran calls for close cooperation with Afghanistan on terrorism
Tehran, July 25 (IANS) Iran said security is interlinked in Iran and Afghanistan, and both countries should enhance cooperation to deal with the issue of terrorism in the region, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security…
Libyan Coast Guard save 150 migrants
Tripoli, July 24 (IANS/AKI) Libyan Coast Guard said on Monday they had rescued 150 migrants off Sabratha, west of Tripoli, Libyan media reports said. The migrants were taken to a base in Tripoli, news site…
Where are the missing Indians in Mosul? Iraqi Minister flip-flops
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) In a flip-flop, Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari said here on Monday that the 39 Indians missing in the city of Mosul since 2014 are considered alive, after having said…
Police recruitment exam in UP cancelled after paper leak
Lucknow, July 24 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday cancelled the online exam of the police and PAC for recruitment of sub-inspectors to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday after complaints of paper being…
Navy will use Vasco airport more in future: Parrikar
Panaji, July 24 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said the Indian Navy will make more use of Goa’s only airport for military purposes in the coming years. Pointing to the need for…
UN peacekeeper killed in Central African Republic
Rabat, July 24 (IANS) A Moroccan peacekeeper was killed and three others were injured in an ambush in Bangassou city of the Central African Republic, local media reported on Monday. “The UN mission to Central…
Doklam has always been under China’s jurisdiction: Minister
Beijing, July 24 (IANS) A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday that there has been no territorial dispute in the Doklam area. “It is right to say that territorial disputes should be resolved peacefully,…
China hints Doval may meet its top diplomat amid border row
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, July 24 (IANS) China on Monday hinted that its top diplomat Yang Jiechi and Indian NSA Ajit Doval may hold a bilateral meeting this week on the sidelines of the BRICS…
Pakistan summons Indian envoy over border firing
Islamabad, July 24 (IANS) Pakistan summoned on Monday the Indian Deputy High Commissioner and lodged a formal protest over ceasefire violations in Jammu and Kashmir resulting in the killing of a 12-year-old boy. The Director…
Okinawa sues Tokyo over US base relocation
Tokyo, July 24 (IANS) Authorities in the southwestern Japanese prefecture of Okinawa on Monday filed a fresh court case against the central government seeking suspension of ongoing construction work related to the relocation of a…