Istanbul, Aug 5 (IANS) Former Istanbul governor Huseyin Avni Mutlu was arrested on Friday over his link to the July 15 coup attempt in Turkey. Along with Mutlu, 11 other suspects — including seven governors,…
Islamabad, Aug 5 (IANS) All crew members aboard a Pakistani helicopter that crashlanded in Afghanistan were safe, Afghan Ambassador in Islamabad Omar Zakhilwal said on Friday. Six people, including a Russian national, aboard were taken…
By Chaitanya Mallapur Forty-one military aircraft — including trainers and helicopters — have crashed between April 1, 2012 and July 2016, killing 65 defence personnel and civilians Thirty-six defence personnel were killed in 39 crashes,…
Bengaluru, Aug 5 (IANS) The Indian Army chief, General Dalbir Singh, will on Saturday flag off a mega rally at Madikeri for the benefit of veterans and war widows living in Karnataka’s Kodagu region. “The…
Imphal, Aug 5 (IANS) Suspected Kuki militants in Manipur, who are signatories to the suspension of operations (SOO), stormed a village and killed a person and injured the village chieftain critically, officials said on Friday….
Tokyo, Aug 5 (IANS) Japan would maintain an order to intercept missiles for an indefinite period as safeguard against threats of further North Korean launches, the media reported on Friday. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s administration…
Washington, Aug 5 (IANS) Exiled Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen, while denying his role in the July 15 coup attempt, has dismissed an arrest warrant issued against him by a court in Istanbul. “It is well-documented…
By Vishnu Makhijani Book: “Not War, Not Peace?”; Authors: George Perkovich & Toby Dalton; Publisher: Oxford University Press; Pages: 297; Price: Rs 695 The Partition of the Indian sub-continent in 1947, with its violent consequences…
Singapore, Aug 5 (IANS) Singapore has formed a new bureau to conduct investigations into air and marine accidents since August, said a Ministry of Transport (MOT) statement on Friday. The new Transport Safety Investigation Bureau…
Srinagar, Aug 5 (IANS) Authorities imposed curfew and restrictions in Srinagar on Friday to prevent a separatist called protest march to Hazratbal Shrine. “Restrictions under section 144 CrPc (Criminal Procedure Code) will remain in force…
By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 5 (IANS) Brazil did its best to roll out the red carpet for athletes, officials and visitors from over 200 countries for the 31st Olympic Games being held…
Aden, Aug 5 (IANS) A US drone strike targeted suspected militants of the Yemen-based Al Qaeda offshoot at a checkpoint in Yemen’s southeastern province of Shabwa on Thursday, leaving four killed, a security official told…
Paris, Aug 5 (IANS) Death toll in Nice attack, in which a man drove a heavy truck into crowds on July 14 in the southern French city, rose to 85, Christian Estrosi, president of the…
Washington, Aug 5 (IANS) President Barack Obama is set to address the nation about American efforts against the Islamic State after meeting with the National Security Council at the Pentagon. The briefing comes as the…
Cairo, Aug 5 (IANS) The Egyptian army killed the head of a Sinai-based militant group affiliated with the Islamic State and dozens of other militants in a massive airstrikes in North Sinai, an Egyptian military…
Kabul/Islamabad, Aug 5 (IANS) A Pakistani helicopter made a crash landing in a remote district of eastern Afghanistan’s Logar province on Thursday, crew unhurt but reportedly taken hostage by Taliban, a provincial government spokesman said….
Islamabad, Aug 5 (IANS) Key suspect in the 2008 Mumbai 26/11 terror attacks has been arrested by security agencies in Pakistan, it was announced late on Thursday. The terror which evoked world condemnation the claimed…
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) A fresh row erupted on Thursday between Delhi Police and the AAP government in the national capital with the police terming an order of a Sub Divisional Magistrate to implement…
Kolkata, Aug 4 (IANS) An Indian Air Force trainer aircraft crashed in West Bengal’s Midnapore shortly after taking off on Thursday but both pilots managed to eject safely, officials said. IAF officials said the Hawk…
New Delhi/Islamabad, Aug 4 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the South Asian region is witnessing increasing threats and incidents of terrorism, which has affected peace and stability. He also said the…