Thiruvananthapuram, April 27 (IANS) In view of the upcoming Kerala assembly elections scheduled for May 16, Air India will lift from Kolkata to Kerala over 3,000 personnel of the central para-military forces currently posted for…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel on Wednesday rebutted BJP’s allegation of involvement in the AgustaWestland chopper deal, saying he was ready to hang if anything is found against him. “These…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The government on Wednesday denied any “witch-hunt” against anyone on the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal and urged Congress leaders to approach the Italian court if they have any complaint about…
Washington, April 27 (IANS) The US warning of “other options” against Pyongyang concerning its nuclear and missile programmes will have a negative impact on the Korean peninsula situation, says a Chinese analyst. US State Department…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Wednesday he will make a statement on the AgustaWestland scam in parliament. Asked about the details emerging in the VVIP chopper scam, he said:…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday said she was “not afraid” of any inquiry into the Agusta Westland chopper deal. “We have nothing to hide. Let them (government) take my…
Srinagar, April 27 (IANS) Authorities imposed restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir’s city centre Lal Chowk and adjacent areas here on Wednesday to prevent the JKLF called funeral prayers in absentia of Amanullah Khan who died…
Algeris, April 27 (IANS) The Algerian army arrested at least 34 people over charges of offering support to terrorist groups in the provinces of Tizi Ouzou and El-Oued, the country’s defence ministry has said. The…
Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) Apprehending “disturbance” by Trinamool Congress “anti-socials”, Congress leader Abdul Mannan on Tuesday moved the Election Commission, urging it to monitor and seal all ferry ghats along the Ganga river on the…
Rome, April 26 (IANS/AKI) India’s jurisdiction over two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen in 2012 during an anti-piracy mission is “suspended”, the Italian government said on Tuesday. “Italy considers Indias jurisdiction over…
(Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Italian marine Massimiliano Latorre, one of the accused in the 2012 killings of two Indian fishermen, to remain away from India till…
Lakshadweep, April 26 (IANS) A new naval detachment was on Tuesday inaugurated at the Androth Island of Lakshadweep that will help India have better surveillance and reach in the Arabian Sea. The naval detachment was…
Siachen: Rescue operation underway on the seventh day at Siachen on Feb 8, 2016. (Photo: IANS/DPRO) New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) At least 15 soldiers lost their lives in avalanches in the last winter, while…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) India on Tuesday called for improving connectivity in the region to help Afghanistan harness its trade and transit potential. Connectivity in the region has to be the centrepiece of all…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Hailing the Indian government’s decision to include a panic button for the safety of women and satellite-based GPS in all mobile handsets from next year, the country’s leading smartphone manufacturers…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday refused to divulge information on the mountain strike corps being raised by the Indian Army, saying it would not be in the “national interest”….
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The BJP on Tuesday asked former defence minister A.K. Antony to clarify if any Congress leader was involved in accepting bribe in the $750 million AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter deal. BJP…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday dared the Congress to come clean on the VVIP chopper deal with AgustaWestland deal after an Italian court observed that it was “proven”…
Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) A suspected Indian Mujahiddeen (IM) operative wanted by Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat Police forces for various acts of terror — among these the July 2011 triple blasts of Mumbai — was…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS The senior officials ‘ meeting on the Heart of Asia Istanbul Process co-chaired by India and Afghanistan got underway here on Tuesday. The Heart of Asia Istanbul Process is aimed…