EC removes two more policemen in Bengal
Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) Two police officers were shifted in West Bengal’s Cooch Behar district ahead of the polls there in the sixth and final phase of West Bengal assembly elections on May 5, officials…
Defence
China told to cease construction in Pakistani Kashmir: Army
Jammu, April 29 (IANS) India has told China to case its reported construction activities in parts of Pakistani Kashmir, the Indian Army said on Friday. A spokesman for the army’s Udhampur-headquartered Northern Command said in…
41 soldiers died at Siachen Glacier since 2013
Jammu, April 29 (IANS) As many as 41 soldiers have died from 2013 till March 31, 2016, at the Siachen Glacier in Jammu and Kashmir, a senior army official said on Friday. “Ten soldiers died…
Kabul questions Taliban trip to Islamabad
Islamabad, April 29 (IANS) The Afghanistan government has raised questions over a trip by a Taliban delegation from Qatar to Pakistan, the media reported on Friday. The delegation reportedly arrived in Pakistan this week to…
Taliban can’t discus border with Pakistan, says Kabul
Kabul, April 29 (IANS) Kabul has reacted sharply to the Taliban leaders’ visit to Pakistan shortly after the group announced it will hold talks on refugees and border issues with the Pakistani authorities. Taliban will…
Reliance Defence signs military aircraft, vehicles pacts with Ukraine
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Reliance Defence, a part of the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group, has inked a pact with Ukrain’s state-owned Ukroboronprom to collaborate for assembling and maintaining the Antonov series of military and commercial…
Avalanche fears over unauthorised Everest helicopter flights
Kathmandu, April 29 (IANS) Helicopter firms are carrying out unauthorised sightseeing flights over the upper reaches of Mount Everest, Nepalese officials say. Sherpas have expressed concern that vibrations caused by the helicopters could trigger avalanches,…
Militant killed in encounter with security forces in Kashmir
Srinagar, April 29 (IANS) Security forces in north Kashmir on Friday gunned down a militant after a brief exchange of fire with militants, police said. The militant, who was yet to be identified, was killed…
Authorities working for abducted Australian’s release
(160414) — SHANGHAI, April 14, 2016 (Xinhua) — Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull delivers a speech at the Shanghai Expo Center in Shanghai, east China, April 14, 2016. Turnbull was on an official visit to…
Australian PM defends $40 bn submarine contract
BERLIN, Nov. 13, 2015 (Xinhua) — Visiting Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull attends a press conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, on Nov. 13, 2015. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan/IANS) Canberra, April 29 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister…
UN condemns attack on mission compound in South Sudan
Juba, April 29 (IANS) The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) condemned an attack on its compound in South Sudan’s Bentiu region where a grenade partly damaged one of the containers located in the…
Four ‘would-be IS jihadists’ arrested in Italy
Milan (Italy), 28 April (IANS/AKI) Police arrested four people in northern Italy on Thursday on charges of seeking to join the IS including one who received orders to stage attacks in Italy, authorities said. Investigators…
No unauthorised Italian military intervention in Libya, says minister
Rome, April 28 (IANS/AKI) Italy has no plans to send troops to Libya without a request from the unity government that is backed by the UN, Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni told lawmakers on Thursday. “No…
Gunfight breaks out in Kashmir’s Kupwara
Srinagar, April 28 (IANS) A gunfight started on Thursday evening between the security forces and guerrillas in a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said. “A gunfight has started between security forces and…
EC to strictly enforce prohibitory orders during Bengal polls
Kolkata, April 28 (IANS) Assuring strict enforcement of prohibitory orders in the final two phases of the West Bengal assembly polls, the Election Commission on Thursday asserted it won’t hesitate to respond to violence of…
Visas not issued to two Chinese activists
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Following reports in the media that the government has revoked visas issued to two Chinese activists planning to come to India for a conference, it is reliably learnt that visas…
Syrian army denies shelling rebel-held hospital in Aleppo
Damascus, April 28 (IANS) The Syrian army on Thursday denied reports about an air strike on a rebel-held hospital in the country’s northern city of Aleppo that left 17 people killed. Citing a military source,…
Dolkun Isa hid facts in visa application, says government
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The government on Thursday for the first time publicly commented on its revocation of visa to Germany-based dissident Chinese Uyghur activist Dolkun Isa, saying he suppressed facts while applying. Look,…
Corruption the main issue in AgustaWestland: Defence ministry
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) In its first official statement on the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal, the defence ministry on Thursday said the primary issue is corruption and it will “leave no stone unturned” to…
India, Iran, Afghanistan hold trilateral discussions
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) India, Iran and Afghanistan held the first round of trilateral consultations on Afghanistan here on Wednesday, a senior government official said on Thursday. The first round of director general/joint secretary-level…