Beijing, April 22 (IANS) A warehouse storing chemical products exploded and caught fire on Friday in China’s Jiangsu province, the media reported. Xinhua news agency did not say if the accident resulted in any casualties.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Iranian ambassador Gholamreza Ansari has said that Iran was “very accurately” examining the issue of the arrest of an ex-Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav by Pakistan on charges of planning…
Islamabad, April 22 (IANS) Pakistan has showed serious concerns at the recent Indian tests of a Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile and development of a nuclear submarine fleet. Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesman termed the Indian move…
Moscow, April 22 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday outlined the top national security tasks for the country’s armed forces and security services. The priority tasks are in line with a new national security…
Oslo, April 22 (IANS) Fugitive US whistle-blower Edward Snowden has filed a lawsuit against Norway to ensure he can travel to the Nordic country to receive a prize without fear of being extradited to the…
U.S. President Barack Obama. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu/IANS) Riyadh, April 22 (IANS) US President Barack Obama on Thursday pledged to remain vigilant against Iran’s destabilizing activities in the Middle East as he tried to comfort his Gulf…
U.S. President Barack Obama. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu/IANS) Cairo/Riyadh, April 22 (IANS) US President Barack Obama met on Thursday in Riyadh with leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states to mend strained ties, with no major…
Lucknow, April 21 (IANS) Prohibitory orders have been clamped in the state capital where UP Joint Entrance Test for BEd will be conducted at 56 centres on Friday, district officials said. The exam which would…
Kuala Lumpur, April 21 (IANS) Russia could supply air defence systems and other equipment to the Indian Vikrant-class aircraft carrier currently under construction, the head of Russian conglomerate Rostec has said. Viktor Kladov, head of…
Kuala Lumpur, April 21 (IANS) Russia will sign a joint manufacturing contract for 200 Ka-226T light utility multirole helicopters with India before the end of the year, a top official of Russian conglomerate Rostec has…
Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) India has told China there can’t be two standards for dealing with terrorism, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Thursday. The comment…
Geneva, April 21 (IANS/AKI) The entire Syrian opposition delegation has decided to leave the United Nations-backed peace talks in Geneva after a fragile truce frayed in many parts of the country, Arabic satellite TV channel…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) A day after the BJP’s claim that the Rafale fighter jets deal has been finalised for $8.8 billion, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Thursday the deal has not been…
Ankara, April 21 (IANS) Seven suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) were detained on Thursday in two districts of the Turkish province of Gaziantep, officials said. Five Turkish suspects were trying to enter the…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The Defence Acquisition Council chaired by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday finalised the annexure chapters of the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP). Now, a chapter on strategic partnership remains to…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday said the ministry will provide documents to Lt. Col. Prasad Shrikant Purohit, that he needs to defend himself in the 2008 Malegaon blasts case….
Islamabad, April 21 (IANS) Pakistan Army chief Gen Raheel Sharif has sacked 12 army officers, including two generals, over corruption charges. The officers include one Major General, one Lieutenant General, five Brigadiers, one Colonel, three…
Kabul, April 21 (IANS) At least 41 militants were killed and 23 others injured in clashes with security forces and government airstrikes in the last 24 hours, the Afghan Defence Ministry said on Thursday. “The…
Beijing, April 21 (IANS) China and South Korea will hold talks on maritime demarcation in Beijing on Friday. The talks, the first round between working groups of the two countries, is the first to be…
Johannesburg, April 21 (IANS) The probe into a controversial arms deal has found no evidence that there were any improper motives in the deal, South African President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday. “There was also…