Gay marriage to be allowed in British military chapels
London, May 12 (IANS) Gay armed forces personnel will soon be allowed to wed in the chapels of military bases after an Armed Forces minister announced a pilot scheme due to begin in the near…
Defence
Indian naval ships visit Kuwait
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Indian Naval Ships Delhi, Tarkash and Deepak on Thursday reached Kuwait on a four day visit, an official statement said. The statement said Indian naval officers and sailors would undertake…
Raheel Sharif confirms death penalty of 5 terrorists
Islamabad, May 12 (IANS) Pakistan Army Chief General Raheel Sharif on Thursday confirmed the death sentence to a group of five “hardcore terrorists” who were awarded the capital punishment by military courts for involvement in…
Turkish fruit, vegetables face total ban in Russia
Moscow, May 12 (IANS) Russia’s agriculture watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor on Thursday announced plans to halt the remaining imports of fruit and vegetables from Turkey next week. “We are considering restrictions on the remaining fruit and vegetable…
IS in Afghanistan fails to gain ground, says NATO
Brussels, May 12 (IANS) The US Army’s recent decision to target IS in Afghanistan has had a significant impact on the terror group denying it momentum, a top NATO commander said on Thursday. IS “as…
IS-linked bomb suspect toured Britain, posed outside potential targets
London, May 12 (IANS) A suspected terrorist toured potential targets in Britain, including Buckingham Palace and the Shard, while using fake IDs and posing as an Afghan refugee, it was reported on Thursday. Hakim Nasiri,…
No Haj for Iranians amid Saudi ‘sabotage’
Tehran, May 12 (IANS) Iran on Thursday said it will not send pilgrims to Haj this year because Saudi Arabia was refusing to cooperate on arrangements for Iranians to join the annual rituals in September….
China, US discuss cyberspace
Washington, May 12 (IANS) China and the US held a meeting to discuss international norms of state behaviour in cyberspace and other security issues. The meeting on Wednesday was the first discussion of Senior Experts…
Thailand mulls buying more Swedish jet fighters
Bangkok, May 12 (IANS) Thailand might buying four more Swedish jet fighters to add to a current squadron of 12 of the same type, Deputy Prime Minister Prajin Juntong said on Thursday. rajin, a former…
US to launch missile shield base in Romania
Washington, May 12 (IANS) The US is to launch a new ground-based missile defence system in Romania on Thursday amid increased tensions with Russia. The system, to be operated by NATO, is finally getting launched…
New NATO division becomes partly functional in Romania
Bucharest, May 12 (IANS) The NATO Multinational Division Southeast (MND-SE) became partly functional here on Wednesday, announced the headquarters of the division. “I am honoured to be here to mark the significant progress made toward…
CNN-NEWS18 claims to have tracked down Dawood Ibrahim
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Indian news channel CNN-NEWS18 on Wednesday claimed that it has tracked down India’s most wanted fugitive Dawood Ibrahim at his Pakistan-based location. CNN-NEWS18 has secured clinching video evidence of Dawood…
Agusta: Never met Sonia, Manmohan; Khaitan brain behind deal, says Michel
(A File Photo) India has terminated the Rs. 3,600 crore deal for VIP choppers with AgustaWestland after bribery allegations tainted the deal, on Jan.1, 2014. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Christian Michel, one…
After two years, Mt Everest sees first climbers on Wednesday
Kathmandu, May 11 (IANS) After a two-year hiatus in the wake of deadly avalanches and last year’s earthquake, the world’s highest peak Mt Everest saw the first ascent on Wednesday as nine Nepali Sherpas made…
NDFB camp busted, one hardcore cadre killed
Guwahati, May 11 (IANS) In a joint operation, the army and the Assam Police busted a camp of the hardline faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) in the wee hours of Wednesday…
HC notice to Centre, Delhi police helpline service
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Centre and the Delhi Police while taking cognisance of a letter by one of its judges about the “poor” response…
Naval chief dodges questions on Agusta probe
(A File Photo) India has terminated the Rs. 3,600 crore deal for VIP choppers with AgustaWestland after bribery allegations tainted the deal, on Jan.1, 2014. (Photo: IANS) Panaji, May 11 (IANS) Admiral R.K. Dhowan on…
Soldier killed in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar, May 11 (IANS) Separatist guerrillas shot dead a soldier on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said. Lance Naik Om Vir Singh of Rashtriya Rifles died during an anti-militancy operation at the…
Naval aviation on threshold of transformation: Navy chief
Visakhapatnam: The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R.K. Dhowan addresses a press conference in Visakhapatnam on Feb 6, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Panaji, May 11 (IANS) Naval aviation is on the “threshold of transformation”, Indian Navy…
Egypt temporarily opens Rafah border crossing into Gaza
Cairo, May 11 (IANS) Egyptian authorities on Wednesday opened the Rafah border crossing into the Gaza Strip for two days. A source in Gaza’s Borders and Crossings Commission said that Egyptian authorities requested that priority…