President, Vice President mourn IAF Marshal’s death
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday mourned the death of Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh who passed away on Saturday at…
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State funeral for IAF Marshal on Monday
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) A state funeral will be accorded to Marshal of Indian Air Force (IAF) Arjan Singh on Monday and the national flag will fly at half-mast, the government said. Arjan Singh…
British Airways plane evacuated after threat
Paris, Sep 17 (IANS) A British Airways flight from Paris was evacuated at Charles de Gaulle airport here on Sunday for security reasons after passengers were told a “direct threat” had been made towards the…
PM remembers Marshal of Air Force Arjan Singh
Ahmedabad, Sep 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 98. “He was a brave soldier…
Second man arrested over London Tube bombing
London, Sep 17 (IANS) A second man was arrested over the terror attack on a London Tube train that left 30 people injured and resulted in an increase in the country’s terror threat level from…
Big B mourns death of Arjan Singh
Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Sunday condoled the death of the “iconic” Marshal of Indian Air Force Arjan Singh. Tweeting a news story, Big B wrote: “Epitome of valour and dignity. Most…
UN chief urges Suu Kyi to halt offensive against Rohingyas
United Nations, Sep 17 (IANS) Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi has “a last chance” to halt an Army offensive that has forced thousands of the Rohingya Muslims to flee to Bangladesh, UN…
Bono speaks up on U2’s St. Louis show axing
Washington, Sep 17 (IANS) U2 frontman Bono is deeply saddened over the cancellation of the band’s show in St. Louis after failing to get enough police to monitor the event. The singer released a statement…
Injured civilian dies in J&K
Jammu, Sep 17 (IANS) A female civilian who was injured in Pakistani shelling on the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir, died at a hospital on Sunday, police said. “Three other civilians injured this incident…
US Air Force marks 70th anniversary
Washington, Sep 17 (IANS) The US Air Force staged an aerial show at a military base to commemorate its 70th anniversary. The two-day show, which started Saturday in Joint Base Andrews in Camp Springs, Maryland,…
‘London to propose new security treaty for anti-terror cooperation’
London, Sep 17 (IANS) British Home Secretary Amber Rudd said that the government will suggest new security treaty to keep level of counterterrorism cooperation with the European Union (EU) after Britain leaves the 28-member bloc….
Protests over ex-cop’s acquittal leave 9 US police injured
Washington, Sep 17 (IANS) The Metropolitan Police Department for the midwestern US city of St. Louis said nine of its officers were injured during protests over the acquittal of a white police officer in the…
Taliban attack kills 5 in Afghanistan
Kabul, Sep 17 (IANS) At least five Afghan policemen were killed and five others wounded after Taliban militants attacked a checkpoint in the western Badghis province in Afghanistan, a senior police official said. “A group…
Iraqi forces free IS-held town near Syria border
Baghdad, Sep 17 (IANS) Iraqi security forces liberated Akashat town area and cleared the surrounding desert land from Islamic State (IS) militants near the border with Syria, the Iraqi military said. The Iraqi army, paramilitary…
2 killed in suicide car bombing in Iraq
Baghdad, Sep 17 (IANS) At least two people were killed and eight others wounded in a suicide car bombing in the city of Kirkuk, a local police source said. The attack took place on Saturday…
Globe-trotting ATM fraud arrested
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) An ATM fraudster, who has cheated at least 50 people over the last three years, has been arrested here, police said on Saturday. Deputy Commissioner of Police Nupur Prasad said…
Defence Minister visits Army’s Western Command HQ
Chandigarh, Sep 17 (IANS) Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday visited headquarters of the Indian Army’s Western Command at Chandimandir Military Station near here. She and also attended a function at Himachal Pradesh’s Kasauli. At…
Arjan Singh father of IAF’s modernisation: Parrikar
Panaji, Sep 17 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday condoled the death of Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh, calling him the father of IAF’s modernisation efforts. “Saddened by the demise of…
Marshal of IAF Arjan Singh dead; nation mourns loss, pays glowing tributes
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Marshal of Indian Air Force Arjan Singh, who led the air operations in the 1965 war with Pakistan and was the nation’s oldest serving warrior in his five star rank,…
Marshal of IAF Arjan Singh’s death great loss to the country: Sitharaman
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday termed the death of Marshal of Air Force Arjan Singh a “great loss” to the country. “The kinds of aircraft that he has flown,…