Explosions continue to rock Kabul
Kabul, Sep 6 (IANS) A massive, third explosion was heard in the centre of Kabul city late Monday night, hours after back-to-back explosions left at least 30 persons dead and over 90 wounded. Security sources…
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Modi greets Odisha on Nuakhai festival
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted the people of Odisha on the festival of ‘Nuakhai’ and wished prosperity to the state’s farmers. “Nuakhai Juhar. Greetings to the people of…
Explosions continue to rock Kabul
Kabul, Sep 6 (IANS) A massive explosion was heard in the centre of Kabul city late Monday night, hours after back-to-back explosions left at least 30 persons dead and over 90 wounded. Security sources said…
No Obama-Duterte bilateral meeting in Laos: US
Vientiane, Sep 6 (IANS) US President Barack Obama and his Philippines counterpart Rodrigo Duterte will not meet in Laos on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit and East Asia Summit, the US Embassy here confirmed…
Toll rises to 75, Kashmir closed for 59th consecutive day
Srinagar, Sep 6 (IANS) The authorities imposed curfew-like restrictions in the old city areas of Srinagar and some other parts of the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday as the toll in ongoing unrest rose to 75,…
G20 summit impressive, says Argentine President
Buenos Aires, Sep 6 (IANS) Argentine President Mauricio Macri described the G20 summit in the Chinese city of Hangzhou as “impressive and huge”. “This is my first summit and I received a very gracious welcome,…
DPRK says top leader guides test-firing of ballistic rockets
Pyongyang, Sep 6 (IANS) Top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un has guided the test-firing of ballistic rockets by the strategic force, the official news agency KCNA reported on…
LeT bomb-maker was to join IS attack on Paris: CNN
New York, Sep 6 (IANS) An alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) bomb-maker with a penchant for pornography was to have participated in the Islamic State (IS) terrorist strike on Paris in November, 2015, CNN reported on Monday….
‘Gaps of trust’ hamper Syria deal with Russia,says Obama
Washington, Sep 6 (IANS) US President Barack Obama on Monday said an agreement with Russia on ending the violence in Syria is being hampered by “gaps of trust” between the two governments. Asked by CNN’s…
3 killed in car bomb attack in Iraq’s Baghdad
Baghdad, Sep 6 (IANS) At least three people were killed and 11 others were wounded on Monday in a car bomb attack at a crowded neighbourhood in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, a police source…
Philippines president to Obama: ‘I’m no American puppet’
Washington/Manila, Sep 6 (IANS) US President Barack Obama had better think twice about raising the issue of Philippine extra-judicial killings, warned the country’s confrontational leader on Monday. “Who does he think he is? I am…
Obama backs NFL player Colin Kaepernick’s right to snub anthem
Washington, Sep 6 (IANS) US President Barack Obama on Monday said NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who refused to stand for the US national anthem, was exercising his constitutional right to make a point. Speaking in…
Britain vows to strengthen security, defense cooperation with EU after Brexit
London, Sep 6 (IANS) Britain’s Brexit Minister pledged on Monday that his country will maintain or even strengthen its cooperation with the Europe Union (EU) on security and defence after its exit from the 28-nation…
Philippines president to Obama: ‘I’m no American puppet’
Washington/Manila, Sep 6 (IANS) US President Barack Obama had better think twice about raising the issue of Philippine extra-judicial killings, warned the country’s confrontational leader on Monday. The US president and his Philippines counterpart, Rodrigo…
Clinton, Trump battling for Ohio at start of final campaign stretch
Washington, Sep 6 (IANS) US presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on Monday were in Ohio, one of the key states in the presidential election, on the day traditionally considered to be the start…
AU says ready to help end post-poll tension in Gabon
Addis Ababa, Sep 6 (IANS) The African Union (AU) has reaffirmed its readiness to contribute towards the search for a solution to post-election tension in Gabon. Chad President Idriss Deby Itno, current Chair of the…
Hong Kong elects youth protest leaders to 6th Legislative Council
Hong Kong, Sep 6 (IANS) A new generation of pro-democracy activists has won seats on Hong Kong’s Legislative Council (LegCo). The young leaders want greater autonomy and changes to the way Hong Kong is governed…
IS claims responsibility for Syria’s serial bombings
Damascus, Sep 6 (IANS) The Islamic State (IS) group claimed responsibility for the six bombings that rocked key Syrian cities and killed at least 48 people earlier on Monday. In a statement carried by the…
Haryana CM gives Rs 3 lakh to swimmer’s family
Gurgaon, Sep 5 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar handed over a cheque of Rs 3 lakh to the mother of national level swimmer Master Sagar Rana, who was injured in a swimming competition…
Bangladesh police to handle unclaimed militants’ bodies
Dhaka, Sep 5 (IANS) As relatives were reluctant to receive bodies of 19 killed militants, Dhaka Police on Monday said what to do with the bodies will be decided after test reports. Dhaka Police spokesman…