Kim Jong-un is smart cookie: Trump
Washington, May 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Sunday said North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is a “smart cookie”, but insisted that military option remains on the table in the face of continuing provocations…
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US-led campaign against IS killed 352 civilians: Pentagon
Washington, May 1 (IANS) The Pentagon said on Sunday at least 352 civilians were killed as a result of US-led campaign against the Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria from August 2014 to March…
SSB apprehends two Maoists in Bihar
Patna, April 30 (IANS) The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) on Sunday said it has caught two “hard core” Maoists from Bihar’s Saraiya district for their involvement in an IED blast at a kiln in 2016…
One killed in Srinagar grenade blast
Srinagar, April 30 (IANS) A civilian was killed and four others – two civilians and two policemen – were injured on Sunday evening in the blast after militants hurled at a grenade at a police…
Ghaziabad gets new SP City
Ghaziabad, April 30 (IANS) IPS officer Akash Tomar, appointed Ghaziabad’s Superintendent of Police, City in the major administrative reshuffle by Uttar Pradesh’s Yogi Aditynath government, has taken over charge. The 2013-batch Indian Police Service officer…
US, South Korea end annual military drills
Seoul, April 30 (IANS) South Korea and the US on Sunday ended their annual joint military exercise, the biggest ever drill of its kind, amid heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula. South Korean military authorities…
Naval Commanders’ Conference to review security, way ahead
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Indian Navy chief and senior commanders will come together to discuss the navy’s activities of the last six months at a Naval Commanders’ Conference here during May 2-5, said…
43 militants killed in Afghan operation
Kabul, April 30 (IANS) At least 43 militants were killed in military operations in Afghanistan, the Interior Ministry said on Sunday. “In the past 24 hours, Afghan National Defence and Security Forces launched eight counter-terrorism…
Nine Haqqani militants killed in Afghan air strikes
Kabul, April 30 (IANS) Nine Haqqani Network militants were killed in two airstrikes within the last 24 hours in Afghanistan, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday. Four militants were killed when Afghan air force warplane…
Tokyo subway shut after failed N.Korean missile test
London, April 30 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe branded North Korea a “grave threat” during his visit to London, after a failed missile test resulted in the shut down of a Tokyo subway, the…
8 die as military plane crashes in Cuba
Havana, April 30 (IANS) A Cuban military plane crashed on Saturday morning in Artemisa province, killing eight members of the military on board, state media said. The plane, belonging to Cuba’s Revolutionary Armed Forces, crashed…
Military staff at Rashtrapati Bhavan serve with professionalism: President
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday commended the military staff deployed at Rastrapati Bhavan for carrying out their duties with professionalism and swiftness. Addressing a reunion of Aides-de-camp (ADCs) to the…
Third Keralite IS activist killed in Afghanistan
Kasargode (Kerala), April 29 (IANS) A third youth from Kerala who ran away to join the Islamic State terror group in Afghanistan has been killed there, police said on Saturday. According to information received here,…
Two villagers killed in Manipur crossfire
Imphal/Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) Two villagers in Manipur’s Churachandpur district were killed in cross-fire when militants ambushed security personnel near the international border on Saturday, police said. The militants also kidnapped four workers from the…
Dawn leaks: Sharif sacks special adviser, army rejects move
Islamabad, April 29 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday approved the sacking of his Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi due to his alleged role in “Dawn leaks”, but the countrys army…
US carrier Carl Vinson stages war drills with S. Korean Navy
Seoul, April 29 (IANS) The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier on Saturday started a joint naval drill with the South Korean Navy in the East Sea amid heightened tensions from North Korea’s failed ballistic missile…
India hands over Pakistani teen who inadvertently crossed border
Chandigarh, April 29 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday handed over a Pakistani teen who had crossed into Indian territory inadvertently in the Abohar sector in Punjab, a BSF official said. The Pakistani…
Over 1,600 detained in Turkey’s security operation
Ankara, April 29 (IANS) A total of 1,628 people were detained during a massive security operation across Turkey, security forces said on Saturday. According to a statement from the Turkish Security General Directorate, the operation…
Militants explode two bombs in Manipur
Imphal, April 29 (IANS) Security personnel, including those of the Border Security Force (BSF), escaped bomb attacks by militants in Manipur on Saturday morning. There were no casualties. At 7 a.m. some unidentified militants exploded…
Mortal remains of Captain Ayush Yadav consigned to flames
Kanpur, April 29 (IANS) The mortal remains of army Captain Ayush Yadav, who was killed in a militant attack on an army camp in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, were consigned to the flames with…