Islamabad, Aug 26 (IANS) Pakistan has informed the Afghan government that no “technical traces” of telephonic contacts between the Kabul university attackers and people on its side of the border could be found. This was…
Colombo, Aug 26 (IANS) UN Secretary General Ban ki-Moon will arrive in Sri Lanka on August 31 on a three-day official visit, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday. Ban will hold discussions with President Maithripala…
Moscow, Aug 26 (IANS) Russia might again use Iran’s Hamadan airbase in the future but will not create a full-fledged military base in the country, an analyst has said. Russia and Iran share information and…
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) The US has once again urged Pakistan to deny safe havens to terrorists, and said that Islamabad should not discriminate among terror groups in its territory. US State Department Director of…
Srinagar, Aug 26 (IANS) Curfew and separatist called shutdown continued in Kashmir on Friday for the 49th consecutive day bringing life to a standstill. Police said curfew will continue without any relaxation in Anantnag, Pulwama…
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) A US Navy patrol craft fired three warning shots at an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps boat after American officials said it had harassed the vessel, a media report said on Friday….
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) A new set of leaked documents on India’s Scorpene submarines was published by Australian newspaper “The Australian” on Thursday revealing functional description, including the cylindrical and flank array, sonar interception…
Beijing, Aug 25 (IANS) China on Thursday hoped India could do “more” to maintain peace and stability on the border areas “rather than the contrary”, following reports that New Delhi plans to deploy BrahMos missiles…
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) A day after reports that documents related to India’s Scorpene submarine have been leaked, the Indian Navy on Thursday said the issue has been taken up with the French government,…
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said the passengers of an Air India (AI) flight diverted to Kazakhstan are safe and there was no reason to worry. She said…
Srinagar, Aug 25 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday made a passionate appeal for peace in the Kashmir valley, saying India’s future was incomplete without a peaceful Kashmir but it cut no ice…
Nay Pyi Taw, Aug 25 (IANS) Non-signatory armed groups of the Nationwide Ceasefire Accord (NCA) in Myanmar on Thursday decided to attend the 21st Century Panglong Ethnic Conference here on August 31, authorities said. All…
Sarwar Kashani and Sheikh Qayoom New Delhi/Srinagar, Aug 25 (IANS) When Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti was asked to justify the Kashmir killings in the ongoing bloody unrest, she angrily walked out of the press conference…
Srinagar, Aug 25 (IANS) A soldier was injured on Thursday as the army foiled an infiltration bid across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, defence sources said. A group of…
Imphal, Aug 25 (IANS) Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam Gangmei on Thursday admitted to lapses in the recruitment test of 2,000 police constables here and said action would be taken against the officials who manipulated…
Moscow, Aug 25 (IANS) The Russian Armed forces launched a snap military drill on Thursday involving three military districts bordering Ukraine and the Baltic state, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said. “The check will be…
London, Aug 25 (IANS) Facebook, Twitter and YouTube were accused by the members of British Parliament of “consciously failing” to combat the use of social networking sites to promote terrorism and extremism. A House of…
Ankara, Aug 25 (IANS) Turkish troops will continue their military operation in Syria until the opposition Free Syrian Army (FSA) regains control of Jarabulus town, Turkish Defence Minister Fikri Isik said on Thursday. “Our main…
Agartala, Aug 25 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on Thursday said some vested interests are trying to take advantage of the prevailing situation in the state after the recent ethnic clashes by spreading rumours…
Agartala, Aug 25 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said on Thursday that some vested interests are trying to take advantage of the prevailing situation in Tripura after the recent ethnic clashes, by spreading rumours…