80% UAE expats not insured against fire damage
Abu Dhabi, Aug 1 (IANS) Nearly 80 per cent of expatriates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where six major fire accidents occurred in the past one year, are not insured against fire damage. “We…
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Curfew, protest shutdown continues in Kashmir
Srinagar, Aug 1 (IANS) Curfew and restrictions amid protest shutdown called by separatists continued in Kashmir on Monday. Curfew continued in south Kashmir’s Pulwama, Kulgam and parts of Shopian district and restrictions were still imposed…
Karnataka Home Minister apologies for police brutality on women
Bengaluru, July 31 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Sunday apologised for the alleged police brutality on women in Dharwad district during the state-wide shutdown against an inter-state tribunal’s verdict on sharing of Mahadayi…
Philippines Communist rebels willing to declare truce
Manila, July 31 (IANS) The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) on Sunday said it was open to declaring a unilateral truce with President Rodrigo Duterte who lifted a ceasefire with the communists on Saturday….
Over 10,000 candidates sit for MBBS test, situation generally calm in Valley
Srinagar, July 31 (IANS) No major incident of violence occurred anywhere in the Kashmir Valley Sunday as over 10,000 candidates sat for the common entrance test (CET) for selection to medical course in various colleges…
No slowing down in search operations for missing IAF plane
Chennai, July 31 (IANS) There is no stepping down of search operations for the missing AN-32 plane belonging to Indian Air Force with 29 people on board on July 22 despite no signs of debris…
Air Marshal Suresh new IAF personnel chief
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Air Marshal B. Suresh on Sunday assumed charge as the Indian Air Force’s Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel (AOP) at Air Headquarters. A graduate of the Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehradun and…
Two soldiers killed in accidental blast in Kargil
Jammu, July 31 (IANS) Two soldiers were killed on Sunday when they accidentally stepped on a mine near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kargil sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Ladakh region, an army official…
Rio to close 38 streets around Maracana for opening ceremony
Rio de Janeiro, July 31 (IANS) Authorities in Rio de Janeiro have stepped up security for Friday’s Olympic Games opening ceremony to combat the threat of terrorism. Some 38 streets around Maracana stadium will be…
Initiate dialogue with Pakistan and in Kashmir: CPI-M
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The CPI-M on Sunday urged the government to immediately start a dialogue to end the Jammu and Kashmir strife and this must include talks with Pakistan. “Dialogue needs to be…
Delay in indigenous carrier to impact Indian Navy’s capabilities: CAG
By Anjali Ojha New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The delay in delivering an indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) will adversely impact the Indian Navy, with one of its two carriers in the process of being decommissioned,…
20 IS militants killed in Afghanistan
Kabul, July 31 (IANS) At least 20 Islamic State militants were killed over the past 24 hours as security forces started military operations in Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, an official said on Sunday. The forces…
Indian Navy initiates steps to acquire Predator B Guardian, EMALS
By Gulshan Luthra New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The Indian Navy has initiated the first steps towards acquiring the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) for carriers as well as the long-range Predator B Guardian surveillance…
Curfew, shutdown extended in Kashmir
Srinagar, July 31 (IANS) Authorities on Sunday continued curfew and restrictions in the Kashmir Valley as the separatists have extended their protest shutdown programme till August 5. A senior police officer said the curfew would…
Indigenous manufacture of missiles in ‘one or two years’: Parrikar
Panaji, July 30 (IANS) India is just “one or two years” away from indigenously manufacturing missiles, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Saturday, claiming that DRDO scientists were on the verge of evolving seeker technology,…
After the gridlocks, 1,500 cops to monitor Gurgaon traffic movement
By Pradeep Singh Gurgaon, July 30 (IANS) Over 1,500 policemen, including four Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs), have been pressed into service in Gurgaon to ensure smooth movement of traffic following the massive rain-related traffic…
Philippine President withdraws ceasefire
Manila, July 30 (IANS) Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday lifted the unilateral ceasefire with the leftist rebels and ordered the security forces to be “on high alert”. “I am hereby ordering the immediate lifting…
Three killed in US shooting
Washington, July 30 (IANS) At least three persons were killed and one injured on Saturday in a shooting incident at Mukilteo near Seattle in the US, an official said. A suspect linked with the shooting…
Bauls again attacked in Bangladesh
Dhaka, July 30 (IANS) In the second such attack this month, three Baul singers were attacked in Chaudanga district of eastern Bangladesh when unidentified miscreants stormed their akhra (den), tied them up and chopped off…
Afghan Taliban team visits China for talks
Islamabad, July 30 (IANS) An Afghan Taliban delegation from its political office in Qatar recently visited China to discuss the situation in Afghanistan and the region, a group leader said on Saturday. The Taliban has…