Srinagar, May 27 (IANS) Top Hizbul commander Sabzar Ahmad Bhat alias Abu Zarar, a close aide of militant ‘poster boy’ Burhan Wani, was killed on Saturday after a gunfight in Tral in south Kashmir, triggering…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The indigenous Scorpene class submarine has successfully test-fired a torpedo, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said on Saturday, congratulating the scientists and engineers for it. Defence Ministry sources said this was…
Lucknow, May 27 (IANS) Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Saturday visited the Central Command here and took stock of the armed forces preparedness in case of an emergency, an official said. During his…
Bengaluru, May 27 (IANS) India is getting a new high-tech facility to test its drones, air-to-ground weapons and other equipment at Challakere in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district, a defence official said on Saturday. “The dedicated Aeronautical…
Manila, May 27 (IANS) The Philippines government on Saturday announced that it will not participate in the fifth round of peace talks in the Netherlands with rebels. Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Jesus Dureza…
Nairobi, May 27 (IANS) A South Korean fishing vessel and all crew members on board were found to be safe after contact was re-established with the vessel, a maritime official said on Saturday. “The vessel…
Srinagar, May 27 (IANS) Sabzar Ahmad Bhat, the Hizbul Mujahideen commander killed in a gunfight with security forces on Saturday in south Kashmir’s Tral, turned to militancy in April 2015 after the killing of Khalid…
Srinagar, May 27 (IANS) The Hurriyat Conference on Saturday called for a two-day valley wide shutdown following the killing of militant commander Sabzar Bhat, which triggered protests and one civilian was killed. At least 35…
Taormina (Italy), May 27 (IANS) A consensus on sanctions against Russia and a rejection of protectionist economic policies were the last remaining themes that G7 leaders were thrashing out at a summit in Italy on…
Washington, May 27 (IANS) Two men were stabbed to death on a commuter train in the US city of Portland when they tried to stop a man from abusing two women who appeared to be…
Srinagar, May 27 (IANS) Top Hizbul commander Sabzar Ahmad Bhat alias Abu Zarar, a close aide of militant ‘poster boy’ Burhan Wani, was killed on Saturday after a gunfight in Tral in south Kashmir, triggering…
Cairo, May 27 (IANS) The Islamic State militant group on Saturday claimed responsibility for an attack on a bus carrying Coptic Christians in Egypt on Friday that left 29 persons dead, the media reported. According…
London, May 27 (IANS) Britain’s terrorism threat level has been reduced from “critical” to “severe”, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Saturday. The change indicates an attack is highly likely, not imminently expected. May said…
United Nations, May 27 (IANS) At least 1,530 migrants and refugees died crossing the Mediterranean in 2017, the UN Migration Agency has said. AN IOM report on Friday said 60,521 migrants and refugees have entered…
Islamabad, May 27 (IANS) Pakistan has allocated 180 billion rupees ($1.71 billion) for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and its projects during the 2017-18 financial year which will begin on July 1. The country’s Finance…
London, May 27 (IANS) British police made two more arrests on Saturday in connection with the Manchester concert bombing that killed 22 people, bringing the number of suspects in custody to 11. Two men, aged…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) India and Mauritius on Saturday signed an agreement for maritime security as New Delhi extended a $500-million credit line to the Indian Ocean island nation following delegation level talks here…
Kabul, May 27 (IANS) At least 18 persons were killed when a suicide car bombing struck a crowded area in Afghanistan’s Khost city on Saturday, an official said. Ten security guards and eight civilians were…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) A $500-million line of credit (LoC) from India to Mauritius is among four agreements signed by the two countries following delegation-level talks headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his…
Baghdad, May 27 (IANS) Iraqi forces fighting the Islamic State militant group on Saturday launched a new push into three neighbourhoods in the old city centre amid heavy clashes with insurgents, the military said. The…