Seoul, Aug 24 (IANS) North Korea on Wednesday morning fired a ballistic missile from a submarine off its east coast, South Korean military said. The KN-11 missile was launched from waters near Sinpo and flew…
Tokyo, Aug 24 (IANS) Hours after North Korea launched a ballistic missile from a submarine, the Foreign Ministers of Japan, South Korea and China appealed for compliance with UN imposed sanctions against Pyongyang over its…
By Arul Louis United Nations, Aug 24 (IANS) India has warned of the “catastrophic dangers” of terrorists getting weapons of mass destruction and said that nations have a responsibility to prevent nuclear material from falling…
By Arul Louis United Nations, Aug 24 (IANS) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has sounded an alarm that the world is not prepared to face the threats from biological attacks while the Interpol and experts…
Srinagar, Aug 24 (IANS) Hurriyat Conference leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday said any proposed talks on Jammu and Kashmir should involve all stakeholders including Pakistan. Terming the unrest in the Kashmir Valley a “political…
Lisbon, Aug 24 (IANS) The twin sons of Iraqi Ambassador to Portugal Saad Mohammed Ridha were being questioned by the police after they allegedly beat up a Portuguese boy who went into coma for several…
Moscow, Aug 24 (IANS) Russia might use Iran’s Hamedan airbase again to carry out attacks on terror targets in Syria, authorities said on Wednesday. Moscow and Tehran would reach agreements on some specific issues soon,…
Wellington, Aug 24 (IANS) The Fijian military head arrived in New Zealand on Wednesday to continue the rebuilding of links between the armed forces of the two countries. Commander Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF)…
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) With sensitive information related to of combat and stealth aspects of India’s Scorpene submarines being allegedly leaked, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday sought a report from the navy, adding…
Washington, Aug 24 (IANS) The US is concerned about human rights situation in the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and the country’s Balochistan province, the State Department has said. US State Department spokesperson Mark C. Toner on Tuesday…
Nay Payi Daw, Aug 24 (IANS) The Myanmar government will establish an advisory commission on the Rakhine state to resolve the protracted regional issue, an official statement said said on Wednesday. The ministry will sign…
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has sought a report from the navy on the alleged leak of sensitive data on India’s Scorpene submarines, as part of the larger expose pertaining to…
Seoul, Aug 24 (IANS) North Korea on Wednesday test-fired a ballistic missile off its east coast as tensions heightened on the Korean peninsula after South Korea and the US started annual war games, Seoul’s military…
Nay Pyi Taw, Aug 24 (IANS) Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw will visit India soon, said an announcement on Wednesday without specifying the date of the visit. The announcement of U Htin Kyaw’s official visit…
Ankara, Aug 24 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive in Turkey to watch a football match between Russian and Turkish teams on August 31 in Antalya city, the media reported on Wednesday. Turkish President…
Seoul, Aug 24 (IANS) North Korea on Wednesday test-fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) in waters off its east coast, the South Korean military said. The launch near the port city of Sinpo around 5.30…
Washington, Aug 24 (IANS) The US has received a formal extradition request from Turkey for US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, the US State Department said on Tuesday. However, the extradition request is not related to the…
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday condoled the passing away of former President of Singapore, S.R. Nathan. “It is with great sadness that I received the news of the passing away…
Rome, Aug 23 (IANS/AKI) Hundreds of a migrants will be relocated to Germany from Italy every month starting in September, Italian Interior Minister Angelino Alfano announced on Tuesday. The resettlements are part of a controversial…
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Despite a hefty hike in fees of US H-1B and L-1 visas, there has been no drop in number of applications from India and the country continues to be the…