Moscow, July 8 (IANS) Russia on Friday warned that missile units could be deployed in the country’s eastern part in response to the deployment of the US missile defence system THAAD in South Korea. Russia’s…
Tokyo, July 8 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has condemned the July 1 terror attack in the Bangladeshi capital which claimed the lives of 18 foreign nationals, including seven Japanese, and in a letter on…
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) In a setback to the government and the armed forces, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled the army cannot use excessive force during counter-insurgency operations in areas declared disturbed under…
Washington, July 8 (IANS) The US Capitol building in Washington, D.C., is on lockdown on Friday out of an abundance of caution due to police activity. The people were asked to shelter in place as…
Islamabad, July 8 (IANS) Pakistan on Friday sought NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) support to enhance efforts for political negotiations to find a solution to the Afghan conflict. Foreign Affairs Adviser Sartaj Aziz issued the…
Pretoria, July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid emphasis on industry-to-industry ties between India and South Africa for greater economic gains while thanking South African President Jacob Zuma for extending support to…
Panaji, July 8 (IANS) The production of the indigenous Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) was delayed for eight to 10 years because of “shoddy coordination” between the Defence Ministry’s agencies involved and lack of required…
Agartala, July 8 (IANS) A top Tripura Police official was on Friday suspended from service on charges of allegedly misappropriating Rs 88 lakh meant for training of tribal and scheduled caste students in Odisha, an…
Pretoria, July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid emphasis on industry-to-industry ties between India and South Africa for greater economic gains while thanking South African President Jacob Zuma for extending support to…
Panaji, July 8 (IANS) Despite contributing little by way of manpower to the Indian armed forces, Goa has more than made up by giving an Army hief and a Defence Minister, Manohar Parrikar said on…
New York, July 8 (IANS) A muffled voice hidden in a YouTube video can issue commands to a nearby smartphone without you even knowing it, researchers reveal. According to Micah Sherr, professor at Georgetown University,…
Warsaw, July 8 (IANS) US President Barack Obama on Friday condemned the shooting of five police officials when snipers opened fire during a protest over the recent fatal shootings of two black men by white…
Panaji, July 8 (IANS) The production of the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft was delayed for “eight to 10 years” because of shoddy coordination by the Defence Ministry agencies involved and lack of required support, Defence…
Kolkata, July 8 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday expressed concern over rising number of road accidents and outlined some of the safety measures her government might introduce. “Not a single day…
Baghdad, July 8 (IANS) Thirty-five people were killed when three suicide bombers on Friday exploded themselves at a crowded Shia shrine in Iraq’s central Salahudin province, the media reported. The bombers, wearing explosive belts and…
Seoul, July 8 (IANS) South Korea and the US in a joint statement on Friday announced their decision to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence with the US Forces Korea (USFK) despite continued opposition…
Washington, July 8 (IANS) Five police officers were killed and six others injured when snipers opened fire during a protest in Dallas city over the recent fatal police shootings of two black men in the…
Pyongyang, July 8 (IANS) North Korea on Friday said that US sanctions on its leader Kim Jong-un for human rights violations are a “declaration of war” and threatened to retaliate with the “toughest countermeasures” unless…
London, July 8 (IANS) A ban on burqas has been enforced in Switzerland’s Italian-speaking Ticino region with anyone wearing a full face veil being subjected to fines. The authorities in Ticino rolled out the restriction…
Srinagar, July 8 (IANS) Supporters of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik took out a solidarity march in Srinagar on Friday to condemn any action that might be taken against the scholar. Over a dozen supporters…