Soldier found dead on LoC
Jammu, March 31 (IANS) A soldier was killed on Friday in a mysterious incident of firing on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district. Police sources said Sepoy Kulwant Singh was…
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China confirms return of Kim Jong-nam’s body
Beijing, March 31 (IANS) China on Friday confirmed that the body of Kim Jong-nam, half-brother of the North Korean leader, was flown back to Pyongyang from Kuala Lumpur via Beijing on Friday, following authorisation from…
Protesters clash with security forces in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, March 31 (IANS) Clashes erupted in parts of the Kashmir Valley after the congregational Friday prayers as protesters assembled outside mosques shouting pro-Islamic and “freedom” slogans. Soon after the Friday prayers ended in Jammu…
Hamburg G20 Summit to focus on economic resilience, digitalisation
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Global economic resilience and digitalisation will be among the key areas of focus of the G20 Summit to be held in Hamburg on July 7-8, Andreas Lux, Head of the…
Pakistan trying to destabilise India: Rajnath
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday accused Pakistan of trying to destabilise India and said cross-border terrorist groups in Jammu and Kashmir egged on youths to stone security forces. The…
‘NATO summit to agree on increased defence expenditure plan’
Brussels, March 31 (IANS) NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday said he was confident the alliance’s leadership would adopt a decision on plans to increase military expenditure at a summit in Brussels in May….
Sikhs in US ‘intimidated, harassed’ at alarming rate
Washington, March 31 (IANS) Sikhs in the US are reporting an increase in violent threats and harassment against the community amid rising incidents of hate crimes against Indian Americans in the country. Chairman of the…
22 killed as blast rocks Pakistan
Peshawar, March 31 (IANS) At least 22 people were killed and 50 others wounded on Friday in a powerful blast outside an Imambargah in Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, officials said. The explosion occurred in the crowded…
Japan mulls ‘more aggressive’ military stance
Tokyo, March 31 (IANS) Japan is considering a “more aggressive” military stance for the first time since World War II, to strike overseas targets, a media report said on Friday. The proposal from the ruling…
Pakistan trying to destabilize India: Rajnath
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday accused Pakistan of trying to destabilize India and said cross-border terrorist groups in Jammu and Kashmir egged youths to stone security forces. “Not only…
33 militants killed in Afghanistan
Kabul, March 31 (IANS) At least 33 militants were killed by security forces in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, a military officer said on Friday. “The forces launched operations in Chaparhar and Pachiragam districts on Thursday night…
9 Malaysians detained in N.Korea return
Kuala Lumpur, March 31 (IANS) Nine Malaysians who were detained in Pyongyang returned home on Friday, following an agreement between the two countries to end the diplomatic conflict sparked by the death of North Korean…
Maoists trigger blast at Odisha station protesting PM’s visit
Bhubaneswar, March 31 (IANS) About 20 Maoists attacked a railway station in Odisha’s Rayagada district protesting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state on April 15, police said. At least 15-20 armed Maoist militants…
Security heightened in J&K to prevent separatist protests
Srinagar, March 31 (IANS) Authorities made heavy deployments of security forces on Friday to prevent separatist-called protests here and in other parts of Jammu and Kashmir. Police said deployments of police and Central Reserve Police…
Pakistani man becomes first Muslim to join NYPD’s emergency unit
Islamabad, March 31 (IANS) A man of Pakistani origin has made history as he became the first Muslim to join the New York City Police Department’s (NYPD) Emergency Services Unit. Sergeant Ali Javed became not…
Pakistan has joined Saudi military alliance: Foreign Office
Islamabad, March 30 (IANS) Pakistan authorities on Thursday confirmed that Islamabad has formally joined the Saudi-led Islamic Military Alliance. “The basic purpose of this force is counter terrorism. Terms of reference of counter terrorism operations…
India not blocking UNMOGIP from making reports: UN
By Arul Louis United Nations, March 31 (IANS) The UN has denied that the Indian government was preventing the UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan from making reports. Asked by a reporter on…
Two Indian citizens detained in Pakistan
Karachi, March 30 (IANS) During a census exercise, Pakistan provincial authorities detained on Thursday two Indian nationals who were living in Karachi “illegally”. Addressing a news conference after winding up the first phase of census…
‘Afghan Star’ back on TV after Taliban attack
Kabul, March 30 (IANS) After an attack by the Taliban, which killed six members of its production team last year, Afghanistan’s most popular television show is back on the air amid tight security. “Afghan Star”…
HAL to provide 32 ALH-Dhruv choppers to Navy, Coast Guard
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a contract with the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) to provide 32 advanced light helicopter Dhruv (ALH-Dhruv), said an official release…