14 bodies pulled out from villages flattened in Uttarakhand
Dehradun, July 2 (IANS) At least 14 bodies have been recovered so far from the debris in villages which were buried in a cloud burst in Uttarakhand, police said on Saturday. As many as 39…
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As terrorists strike Dhaka, India calls for quick adoption of global anti-terror pact
By Arul Louis United Nations, July 2 (IANS) As terrorists struck a massive blow in the region Friday, India called for quick action to adopt the long-stalled Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) and expressed…
Five killed, 18 rescued as B’Desh forces storm IS attacked cafe
Dhaka, July 2 (IANS) At least five persons were killed and 18 persons rescued as Bangladeshi forces on Saturday started an operation to free up to 40 hostages taken by about eight to nine gunmen…
Police arrest youth in Infosys employee murder case
Chennai, July 2 (IANS) Tamil Nadu police have arrested a youth in Tirunelveli district alleged to be the killer of female software engineer with Infosys S. Swathi. “After getting information from the investigation team we…
One hostage freed as Bangladeshi forces storm IS attacked cafe
Dhaka, July 2 (IANS) At least one person, possibly a foreigner, has been freed after Bangladeshi security forces started an operation to free up to 40 hostages taken by about eight to nine gunmen who…
IS claims killing 24, hurting 40 in Dhaka’s attack
Dhaka, July 2 (IANS) Terrorist group Islamic State (IS) has claimed that its gunmen have killed 24 people and wounded 40 of them in the attack at a restaurant in the diplomatic quarter of the…
Wales beat Belgium 3-1, secure spot in semis
Lille (France), July 2 (IANS) Goals from Ashley Williams, Robson Kanu and Sam Vokes sent Wales into their first major semi-final in history when they won 3-1 against Belgium in the second quarter final match…
President hosts Iftar party at Rashtrapati Bhavan
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday evening hosted an Iftar reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan which was attended among others by Vice President Hamid Ansari, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Union Ministers,…
IS claims Dhaka’s diplomatic quarter attack responsibility
Dhaka, July 2 (IANS) Terrorist group Islamic State (IS) has claimed the responsibility of the attack at a restaurant in the diplomatic quarter of the Bangladeshi capital late Friday in which a number of gunmen,…
Gunmen take 20 hostages, kill two in Dhaka’s diplomatic quarter
Dhaka, July 2 (IANS) Two persons — an Italian and an Argentinian — were killed after a number of gunmen, said to be eight to nine, attacked a restaurant in the diplomatic quarter of the…
Incessant rains lead to flash floods, landslides in Manipur, two dead
Imphal, July 1 (IANS) Incessant rains in Manipur have claimed two lives, inundated many areas in several districts and led to landslides which have blocked both highways connecting the mountainous state to the world, cutting…
All Indian diplomats in Dhaka safe: MEA
New Delhi/Dhaka, July 1 (IANS) All Indian High Commission officials are reported to be safe and the Indian High Commission is monitoring the situation, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday night amid reports…
Gunmen take some 20 hostages in Dhaka’s diplomatic quarter
Dhaka, July 1 (IANS) A number of gunmen, said to be five to six, attacked a restaurant in the diplomatic quarter of the Bangladeshi capital late Friday and may have taken hostages, according to police…
Hindu priest hacked to death in Bangladesh, India voices concern
Dhaka/New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) A Hindu priest was hacked to death in Bangladesh on Friday, in a chilling similarity to the murder of another priest from the religious minority in the southwestern district of…
Hindu priest hacked to death in Bangladesh, India voices concern
Dhaka/New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) A Hindu priest was hacked to death in Bangladesh on Friday, in a chilling similarity to the murder of another priest from the religious minority in the southwestern district of…
PM reviews internal security scenario with Home Minister
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reviewed the internal security situation in the country and took stock of the steps being taken on how to improve the situation, especially in…
Indian doctors in US hold conclave on challenges to profession
New York, July 1 (IANS) Indian doctors in the US began their annual conclave here Thursday looking at the challenges to their profession in a health care system in the throes of change. The top…
Three CRPF troopers injured in Pulwama guerrilla attack
Srinagar, July 1 (IANS) Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were injured on Friday evening in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district when guerrillas attacked their camp, police said. The attack came as even Union…
Shiv Sena, MIM stall ‘Shorgul’ release in various cities
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) The makers of “Shorgul” — a political drama starring Jimmy Sheirgill and Ashutosh Rana — claim that activists of both the Shiv Sena activists and the AIMIM party on Friday stalled…
Gujarat minister also involved in recruitment scam: Prime accused
Ahmedabad, July 1 (IANS) Senior Gujarat minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama has landed in a controversy as the multi-crore recruitment scam’s prime suspect Kalyansinh Champavat accused him of involvement in the racket. Chudasama dismissed the charge as…