Vienna, Sep 9 (IANS) The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has denounced North Korea’s nuclear test on Friday as a “clear violation” of UN Security Council resolutions and a “troubling and regrettable” action. “I strongly…
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Sep 9 (IANS) China on Friday slammed North Korea’s fifth nuclear test, saying it was “firmly opposed” to it. The fifth nuclear test by North Korea — second this year –…
Washington, Sep 9 (IANS) US President Barack Obama on Friday warned that the latest nuclear test conducted by North Korea will have serious consequences. Obama called the nuclear test a “provocation” and reiterated that the…
Srinagar, Sep 9 (IANS) The authorities on Friday foiled a scheduled press conference here by senior hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani, officials said. Geelani had called a press conference at his uptown Hyderpora residence…
Panaji, Sep 9 (IANS) The importance of coastal security became evident after the terror attacks in Mumbai in 2008, Home minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday. Singh was speaking on the sidelines of an Indian…
Tokyo, Sep 9 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday said the nuclear test conducted by North Korea was unacceptable and would be protested. Abe also said that Japan would liaise closely on the…
Seoul, Sep 9 (IANS) North Korea on Friday said it “successfully” conducted a nuclear test, its fifth and the “most powerful” test so far, Yonhap news agency reported. The North Korean Central TV Broadcasting Station…
Seoul, Sep 9 (IANS) South Korea’s military said North Korea may have conducted the “most powerful” nuclear test so far on Friday after an artificial earthquake was detected at a site where its fourth nuclear…
Washington, Sep 9 (IANS) Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has reiterated that she will not put US ground troops into Iraq and Syria in the military campaign against the Islamic State (IS) militant group. “I’ve…
Srinagar, Sep 9 (IANS) Authorities imposed curfew-like restrictions in Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir Valley to prevent post Friday prayer protests as normal life remains affected for the 63rd consecutive day, officials said. According…
Ankara, Sep 9 (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have agreed to continue efforts to achieve a truce in Syria’s Aleppo, a statement said. The two leaders in a…
Damascus, Sep 9 (IANS) Syria’s Jaish al-Fateh rebel coalition has announced the death of its general commander in an airstrike in Aleppo city. Abu Omar Saraqeb, the group’s commander in Aleppo, was killed among other…
Beijing, Sep 9 (IANS) A Chinese firm has developed and tested a radar system that uses quantum entanglement to beat the stealth technology of modern military craft, a media report said.state media said. The first…
Islamabad, Sep 8 (IANS) Days after India and the US signed agreement on sharing military logistics, Pakistan on Thursday said that it was “carefully monitoring” the development between the two “sovereign states”. The agreement between…
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday sought the Union government’s response on a plea by Italian marine, Massimiliano Latorre seeking permission to continue to stay in his country as his colleague,…
Ankara, Sep 8 (IANS) A total of 11,285 teachers were suspended for alleged links with the outlawed Kurdish Workers’ Party (PKK), the Turkish Education Ministry said on Thursday. The announcement came after Prime Minister Binali…
Srinagar, Sep 8 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, on Thursday decided to extend the services of state Director General of Police K. Rajendra Kumar. Kumar was set to…
Vientiane (Laos), Sep 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday advocated the strongest action against states that use terrorism as an instrument of state policy while outlining India’s principled stand on the South China…
London, Sep 8 (IANS) A senior UN peacekeeping official on Thursday said that the organisation is committed to increasing the number of female peacekeepers, urging worldwide efforts to make peacekeeping troops more gender-balanced. “We are…
Beijing, Sep 8 (IANS) China values Russian President Vladimir Putin’s position on the South China Sea issue, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday. Russia supports China’s stance on the South China Sea issue…