Islamabad, May 28 (IANS) Pakistan had the ability and had planned to conduct a nuclear test in 1984, said scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan. However, Gen. Zia opposed the idea as it would have curtailed international…
Islamabad, May 28 (IANS) The elected local government representatives in a Pakistani village have banned music and dance during wedding celebrations, it was reported on Saturday. The announcement was made through loudspeakers in Sheikhan village…
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Former home minister P. Chidambaram on Saturday said there was a pattern in the Malegaon blast witnesses turning hostile, especially after the NDA government came to power. “Of course there…
Kabul, May 28 (IANS) At least 15 militants were killed by Afghan security forces in a military operation in Baghlan province, an official said on Saturday. “At least 13 militants were also injured in Baghlan-e-Markazi…
Srinagar, May 28 (IANS) Hours after denying as “baseless” reports of a top Hizbul Mujahideen operative surrendering in Jammu and Kashmir, the army on Saturday finally said it had captured the militant in the state’s…
Islamabad, May 28 (IANS) Pakistan’s nuclear programme was developed to make the country’s defence impregnable, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Saturday, adding it was a guarantee for peace in the South Asian region. It…
Seoul, May 28 (IANS) North Korea on Saturday warned it will fire at any South Korean warship that crosses the disputed western maritime border. “From now on, we will open direct fire on any warship…
Washington, May 28 (IANS) With the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) set to have a meeting in June, the US said that it hopes Pakistan understands India’s use of peaceful civil nuclear energy. “This is not…
Washington, May 28 (IANS) Clashes erupted in US’ San Diego city on Friday night hours after Republican Party’s likely presidential nominee Donald Trump held a rally. At least three people were arrested after protesters and…
Paris, May 27 (IANS) A French soldier was attacked in what may have been revenge for Frances military action in Syria. The sergeant was slashed twice with a box-cutter knife by two assailants, according to…
Chennai, May 27 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said the heavy vehicles factory here which rolls out battle tanks for the Indian Army will be expanded. “We will be increasing the production capacity of the…
Chandigarh, May 27 (IANS) With the Punjab and Haryana High Court staying the Haryana government notification granting reservation in jobs and admission to Jats and five other communities and the Jat community threatening to re-launch…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court will hear, on May 30, plea by the central government challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal order imposing a cost of Rs.50 lakhs on the defence secretary, the…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) High level appointments were announced on Friday in the Indian Navy, which is set to be headed by a new chief from May 31. As Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba is…
Srinagar, May 27 (IANS) At least six militants and a soldier were killed in two separate Kashmir gun battles on Friday amid flared up terrorist activities in the restive valley following increased levels of infiltration…
Tokyo, May 27 (IANS) A Korean Air passenger plane terminated takeoff from Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Friday after its left engine caught fire, affecting the travel of some 70,000 people with over 400 flights cancelled…
Riyadh, May 27 (IANS) A Saudi husband has been arrested for shooting a male doctor who assisted during his wifes childbirth. The shooter believed the doctor had no right to be present during labour and…
Damascus, May 27 (IANS) Doctors Without Borders, known by its French acronym MSF, said it was evacuating medics and patients from the Al Salamah in northern Syria as the Islamic State militants neared. It said…
Beijing, May 27 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday reminded the international community of the scars left by the Nanjing massacre in 1937. Wang said while Hiroshima is worthy of attention, Nanjing should…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The attack on a Assam Rifles convoy in Manipur was not a planned one and happened possibly because the troopers had become “relaxed”, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said. In…