Ranchi, March 30 (IANS) A Maoist camp was destroyed by the security personnel in Jharkhand’s Giridih district and one of its commanders arrested in Khuti on Thursday, the state police said. The arrested Maoist commander,…
Baghdad, March 30 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived here on Thursday to hold talks with Iraqi officials, the Foreign Ministry said. Guterres is expected to meet Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and President Fuad Masoum…
Seoul, March 30 (IANS) North Korea could be preparing for a new type of nuclear test, a South Korean defence official said on Thursday. The South Korean Army said they were closely monitoring the North’s…
Washington, March 30 (IANS) Republican Senator John McCain said that he will do whatever it takes to make sure that military spending is increased even if that means shutting down the government, a media report…
Srinagar, March 30 (IANS) Life started normally here and in other places in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday after a day’s shutdown. Shops, public transport, educational institutions and other businesses opened normally here as less…
Yangon, March 30 (IANS) A total of 88 Myanmar fishermen, who were detained in India for violating the country’s law, were sent home through diplomatic channel, a media report said on Thursday. The fishermen, who…
By Arul Louis New York, March 30 (IANS) US Permanent Representative Nikki Haley has said she is open to ideas on adding permanent members to the UN Security Council but did not made a categorical…
Kochi, March 30 (IANS) The NIA on Wednesday filed two charge-sheets before a special court in Ernakulam against eight suspected IS members accused of conspiring to wage war against the country and collecting explosives and…
Vatican City, March 29 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis on Wednesday appealed for a concerted effort to protect civilians Iraq caught in the ongoing bloody war in their nation and offered special prayers for those trapped in…
Shillong, March 29 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday praised Bangladesh Army’s Para Commando battalion for their successful operation against Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) terrorists in Sylhet. “They displayed a very high level…
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) After dominating the skies above the seas for 29 years, the Indian Navy’s TU-142M aircraft were given a ceremonial farewell on Wednesday at the INS Rajali, India’s premiere Naval Air…
Washington, March 29 (IANS) US Capitol Police apprehended a female driver after she attempted to run over several officers and struck a police cruiser near the US Capitol on Wednesday. The incident happened around 9:22…
Kathmandu, March 29 (IANS) Indian Army chief Gen. Bipin Rawat was on Wednesday conferred the rank of honorary General of the Nepal Army by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari at a special ceremony at the President’s…
Montreal, March 29 (IANS) Expressing concern at the US and UK governments’ restrictions on carrying electronic devices onboard inbound flights, global airlines association IATA on Wednesday said that better coordination on security measures and sharing…
Srinagar, March 29 (IANS) Life across the Kashmir Valley was affected on Wednesday by the separatist-called protest shutdown against the shooting death of three civilians during security operations against militants and clashes broke out in…
Kathmandu, March 29 (IANS) Indian Army chief Gen. Bipin Rawat was on Wednesday conferred the rank of honorary General of the Nepal Army by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari at a special ceremony at the President’s…
Jaipur, March 29 (IANS) A major forest fire that broke out in an area adjacent to an army cantonment near Udaipur in Rajasthan has been brought under control, officials said on Wednesday. The fire was…
Kathmandu, March 29 (IANS) Visiting Indian Army chief Gen. Bipin Rawat on Wednesday presented seven horses to the Nepal Army, a media report said. Gen. Rawat, who is here on a four-day visit to Nepal…
Islamabad, March 29 (IANS) The Pakistan Navy will play a significant role for maintenance of peace and stability in the Indian Ocean region, the country’s naval chief Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah has said. He said this…
Imphal, March 29 (IANS) A Hindu temple on the Indian side of the India-Myanmar International Border was attacked on Wednesday, causing concern among local officials and people. The second largest temple in the Northeast –…