IAF rescues US citizen in Ladakh
Leh, Sep 27 (IANS) A US citizen stuck in Ladakh after getting injured during a trek was rescued by the Indian Air Force, officials said on Wednesday. According to a statement, the rescue took place…
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India to help Afghanistan modernize its police force
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) India will assist Afghanistan in modernizing its police force with state-of-the-art training and also help boost law enforcement in the war-torn country. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra…
AgustaWestland: Court seeks ED response on woman Director’s bail plea
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) A court here on Wednesday asked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to file a reply on the bail plea of a woman Director of a Dubai-based company in a money-laundering case…
Sitharaman chairs first DAC, clears sonars, missiles for Navy
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Chairing her first Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) meeting, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday cleared a project worth Rs 200 crore for buying indigenous sonars for Indian Naval ships, and…
BSF depending more on technology to guard international border: DG
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) The BSF has embarked on the path of modernisation and is depending more on technology to guard the international border with Pakistan, its Director General K.K. Sharma said on Wednesday….
Cabinet approves Rs 25,060 cr for police modernisation
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Wednesday approved Rs 25,060 crore for police modernisation over the three fiscal years till 2019-20. Home Minister Rajnath Singh told reporters after a…
Pakistan goes on backfoot after BSF’s Operation Arjun
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) After the BSF launched Operation Arjun following intermittent firing and ceasefire violations from across the border in Jammu region, Pakistani forces spoke to the Indian side and sought peace along…
China must respect neighbours’ interests too: Daily
Beijing, Sep 27 (IANS) China must show skills while tackling disputes with neighbouring countries and “respect the interests of our neighbours” while sticking to “our principles”, a Chinese daily has said. “China needs strategic skill…
Army attacks Naga militant camps along Myanmar border
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) The Indian Army on Wednesday said it has carried out an operation against NSCN (K) militants along the border with Myanmar and inflicted “heavy casualties” on the insurgents. Army officials…
Australia seeks thousands of cybersecurity experts
Canberra, Sep 27 (IANS) The constantly evolving threat of cyberterrorism is developing too quickly for governments to keep up, according to Australian cybersecurity experts on Wednesday, after a report declared that the country needs an…
Rocket attack on Kabul airport after Mattis arrives
Kabul, Sep 27 (IANS) At least 20 rockets landed near the Kabul international airport on Wednesday hours after US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis arrived in the Afghan capital, the media reported. Kabul airport Chief Yaqub…
Mattis, Stoltenberg on surprise visit to Afghanistan
Kabul, Sep 27 (IANS) US Defence Secretary James Mattis and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg arrived on Wednesday on a surprise visit to Afghanistan, where they will meet with the Afghan President. The NATO mission…
14 killed in Mexico drug rehab centre
Mexico City, Sep 27 (IANS) At least 14 people were killed and eight injured in a shooting late on Tuesday in a drug rehab centre in Mexico’s northern state of Chihuahua, local police said. The…
Woman injured as India, Pakistan trade fire on LoC
Jammu, Sep 27 (IANS) A woman was injured on Wednesday when the Indian and Pakistan armies traded heavy fire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district. Police sources said the…
14 killed in Mexico shooting
Mexico City, Sep 27 (IANS) At least 14 persons died and eight were injured in a shooting late on Tuesday in a drug rehab centre in northern Mexico, the police said. The assailants entered the…
A mission to ensure a nuclear-free South Asia — and why it failed (Book Review)
By Vikas Datta Title: Neighbours in Arms: An American Senator’s Quest for Disarmament in a Nuclear Subcontinent; Author: Larry Pressler; Publisher: Penguin Random House India; Pages: 304; Price: Rs 699 Could the North Korean nuclear…
New US sanctions will pressure Pyongyang to negotiate: Seoul
Seoul, Sep 27 (IANS) The South Korean government on Wednesday expressed its satisfaction over the new sanctions imposed on North Korea by the US, saying that the measures would help pressure Pyongyang into negotiations over…
India, Pakistan trade heavy fire on LoC
Jammu, Sep 27 (IANS) The Indian and Pakistan Army traded heavy fire on Wednesday on the Line of Control (LoC) in poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. Police sources said Pakistan Army used mortars, small…
Pakistan can’t take responsibility for peace in Afghanistan: Asif
New York, Sep 27 (IANS) Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif has said that Islamabad cannot take responsibility for peace and security in Afghanistan, adding that effective border management with Kabul is imperative to stop infiltration of…
Two Maoists killed in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Sep 27 (IANS) At least two Maoists, including a woman, were killed in an exchange of fire with the police in a forested area of Odisha, officials said on Wednesday. The gun battle occurred…