Don’t make India a US military ally: CPI-M
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The CPI-M on Wednesday accused the government of taking a “dangerous step” by agreeing to let US armed forces use facilities in Indian naval and air force bases. Along with…
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Three French peacekeeping soldiers killed in Mali
Paris, April 13 (IANS) Three French soldiers were killed when their vehicle hit an explosive device during an operation in Mali, French President Francois Hollande’s office said on Wednesday. They were deployed in Mali as…
FBI paid professional hackers to crack San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone
Washington, April 13 (IANS) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) paid hackers to crack the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone. The FBI contacted hackers who found at least one previously unknown software flaw in the iPhone…
Parrikar promises time-bound enquiry into army firing
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) A time-bound probe will be held into the firing by troops in Jammu and Kashmir that killed three civilians, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Wednesday. The minister gave the…
India seeks early repatriation of prisoner’s body from Pakistan
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) India on Wednesday sought the “earliest possible” repatriation of the mortal remains of an Indian held in a Pakistan prison who died on Monday. Our acting high commissioner met DG…
Manipur activists strive to restore communal harmony
Imphal, April 13 (IANS) Several social organisations are striving for the restoration of communal harmony in the wake of clashes and attacks in some parts of Manipur’s Imphal west and Thoubal districts. The present friction…
Toll touches three in Kashmir firing incident
Srinagar, April 13 (IANS) The toll from a firing incident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district rose to three on Wednesday as another critically injured civilian has died, officials said. Doctors at the Sher-e-Kashmir Institute…
Morocco, Russia vow closer strategic partnership
Rabat, April 13 (IANS) King Mohammed VI of Morocco and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday agreed that the two countries are interested in expanding bilateral cooperation. The two leaders talked over a phone call,…
Islamic states vow to defeat terrorism, extremism
Istanbul, April 13 (IANS) Member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) pledged here on Tuesday to defeat terrorism and extremism. “We will continue to fight against force of darkness and extremism that misrepresent…
Haryana Police chief removed, replaced by K.P. Singh
Chandigarh, April 12 (IANS) The Haryana government, in an abrupt move on Tuesday evening, removed state Director General of Police (DGP) Yash Pal Singhal and replaced him with K.P. Singh. Singhal will be the new…
India-US agree to conclude military logistic agreement
New Delhi: US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter calls on Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in New Delhi on April 12, 2016. (Photo: IANS/PIB) New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) India and the US are “destined to…
Two youth killed in security force firing in Kashmir
Handwara: People gather around the bodies of two men killed in army firing in Handwara of Jammu and Kashmir on April 12, 2016. The duo were participating in a demonstration against molestation of a student….
EC removes Kolkata Police chief
Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) The Election Commission on Tuesday removed Rajeev Kumar as the Kolkata Police commissioner following persistent calls from West Bengal’s opposition parties for his shifting. Additional Director General (CID) Soumen Mitra will…
New picture of Paris terror suspect released
London, April 12 (IANS) A Belgian daily on Tuesday published a new picture of Paris attack suspect Salah Abdeslam, reportedly taken inside a high-security prison cell in Bruges. The article from Het Nieuwsblad, described Abdeslam…
‘US’ Middle East mistakes result from disrespect for international law’
Moscow, April 12 (IANS) A Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman has slammed the US for disrespecting international law, which has led to “mistakes” by Washington in the Middle East and adjacent regions. “The problem is in…
EC removes Kolkata police chief
Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar was Tuesday removed from the post following directions by the Election Commission, a top state government official said. “The city police commissioner has been replaced,” the…
EC removes Kolkata police chief
Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar was Tuesday removed from the post following directions by the Election Commission, a top official said. “The city police commissioner has been replaced,” the official told…
Two youth killed in army firing in Kashmir
Srinagar, April 12 (IANS) Two youth were killed and one injured allegedly during in firing by soldiers on a stone-pelting mob in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday, police sources said. The sources said…
Islamic states vow to defeat terrorism, extremism
Istanbul, April 12 (IANS) Foreign ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member nations, gathered here for its 13th summit, pledged on Tuesday to defeat terrorism and extremism. “We will continue to fight against…
India, Pakistan hold flag meeting at LoC
Jammu, April 12 (IANS) A flag meeting was held on Tuesday between commanding officers of the Indian and Pakistani armies on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu region. Defence spokesperson S.N….