New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The Jamia Millia Islamia University authorities on Sunday demanded an action against police personnel who entered the campus premises without permission. “Taking exception to the plain-clothed police personnel entering Jamia…
Islamabad, Aug 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is likely to pick Pakistan’s next army chief from among four generals, and a key factor will be the officer’s views on India, a newspaper said on…
Jammu, Aug 14 (IANS) Pakistani troops opened unprovoked firing at Indian positions near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu region on Sunday, the military said. A woman was injured in the firing. The Pakistan…
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Security forces were on high alert in the Indian capital ahead of Independence Day celebrations on Monday, with some 45,000 personnel deployed across the city, officials said on Sunday. Besides…
Kabul, Aug 14 (IANS) At least 11 Taliban insurgents were killed in two air strikes in Afghanistan, sources said on Sunday. “On Saturday, Afghan army and air force conducted an air strike against the militant’s…
Islamabad, Aug 14 (IANS) Pakistani authorities detained an Indian boy who reached Lahore without travel documents and handed him over to counter-terrorism officials for questioning, police sources said. The boy, who gave his name as…
By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 14 (IANS) Muggings, a possible gunshot, a bomb blast without injuries and a controlled explosion sum up the security challenges faced so far at the 31st Olympics here….
Srinagar, Aug 14 (IANS) Authorities on Sunday imposed curfew and restrictions across Kashmir to prevent separatist programmes to commemorate Pakistan’s Independence Day. The separatists have asked people to offer special prayers for Pakistan on its…
Chandigarh, Aug 14 (IANS) Three home guards from Punjab are to be posthumously conferred the President’s Home Guard and Civil Defence Medal for Gallantry for fighting Pakistani terrorists who attacked Dinanagar town in Gurdaspur district…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The old Yamuna iron bridge, connecting east Delhi with the National Capital, was on Saturday closed as the water rose above the danger level. “The water of Yamuna was flowing…
Jammu, Aug 13 (IANS) At least 11 pilgrims were injured, three of them critically, in a granade blast on Saturday in Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir, police said. A senior police officer told IANS…
Jammu, Aug 13 (IANS) Two Border Security Forces (BSF) troopers were injured on Saturday at the International Border in Jammu district after getting into a brawl with each other. Both the troopers, posted at the…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) After China blocked India’s bid for membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), the two countries had a “lengthy discussion” on the issue in a bilateral meeting between External Affairs…
Srinagar, Aug 13 (IANS) Hours after restoring postpaid mobile services, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday suspended broadband services in the Kashmir Valley. The move came ahead of the country’s Independence Day on Monday….
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) India on Saturday said that it will welcome a dialogue with Pakistan on relevant issues following top Pakistani foreign adviser Sartaj Aziz’s statement on Friday that Islamabad would like to…
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) INS Satpura, an indegenous multi-role stealth frigate, arrived at Port Majuro in the Marshall Islands on Saturday on a two-day visit, an official statement said. INS Satpura is first Indian…
Jammu, Aug 13 (IANS) A batch of 85 pilgrims left Jammu on Saturday for the Kashmir Valley to perform the Amarnath Yatra. “The Yatris are escorted by security forces. This is the smallest batch of…
Gurgaon, Aug 13 (IANS) Three paying guest owners were arrested here for not informing police about foreigners who stayed with them, authorities said on Saturday. Jagmohan Singh, a resident of Delhi’s Badarpur Extention who runs…
Dhaka, Aug 13 (IANS) The Dhaka police on Saturday sought an extension of a British national’s remand by another 10 day over his suspected involvement in the July 1 terror attack at a cafe in…
Gurgaon, Aug 13 (IANS) The Haryana Police on Saturday setup a women’s help desk in Gurgaon’s Manesar police station to ensure better safety and security for women, Commissioner of Police Navdeep Singh Virk announced. The…