Washington, March 14 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has given the CIA the authority to conduct drone strikes against suspected terrorists, a role previously assigned exclusively to the Pentagon, a media report said. Trump’s decision…
Moscow, March 14 (IANS) Russia may completely destroy its chemical weapons this year, the world’s largest stockpile of such weapons, an official said. “If we move at current pace and there are no technological glitches,…
Rome, March 13 (IANS/AKI) Italy has expelled a Tunisian accused of ties to Anis Amri, the Islamic State jihadist group supporter suspected of killing 12 people and injuring 50 with a truck at a Christmas…
Agartala, March 13 (IANS) At least 11 policemen, one leader each from the BJP and the TMC, apart from three other political workers and four journalists, were injured when Trinamool Congress and BJP workers clashed…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Manohar Parrikar’s 27-month tenure as Defence Minister has been eventful with several achievements under his belt, including the new Defence Procurement Policy (DPP), hiking compensation for widows and families of…
Jammu, March 13 (IANS) Authorities on Monday suspended the scheduled run of the Poonch-Rawalakot bus service due to cross-border shelling by the Pakistan Army. For the second consecutive day, the Pakistan Army indulged in unprovoked…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Over two years after he quit as Chief Minister of Goa to become the nation’s Defence Minister, Manohar Parrikar is set to take over the coastal state’s mantle again on…
Jerusalem, March 13 (IANS) A week after the Israeli parliament approved a law banning entry of foreigners who call for boycotting Israel, Jerusalem on Monday said an anti-occupation activist from Britain was denied entry into…
Kabul, March 13 (IANS) At least 32 Afghans were set free after army commandos raided a Taliban-run detention centre in the southern Helmand province, the Defence Ministry said on Monday. “Units of Afghan National Defence…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The decks were cleared for Manohar Parrikar to take over as Goa Chief Minister with President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday accepting his resignation as Defence Minister and assigning additional charge…
Kolhapur (Maharashtra), March 13 (IANS) Angry over certain derogatory remarks made by a Maharashtra politician targetting army men, an Indian Army soldier has vented public ire at politicians and bureaucrats in a video and a…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday accepted the resignation of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and assigned additional charge of the ministry to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, on the recommendations of Prime…
Chandigarh, March 13 (IANS) Despite renewed chill in the weather due to rain in the past week and snowfall in neighbouring Himachal Pradesh, there was no let-up in the Holi festive spirit on Monday in…
Panaji/New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday resigned to head a new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Goa. Official sources told IANS that Parrikar sent a faxed letter of resignation…
Islamabad, March 13 (IANS) Contingents of Chinese and Turkish armies are to participate in the Pakistan Day parade for the first time, the army said on Monday. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Maj Gen…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday resigned to head a new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Goa. Official sources told IANS that Parrikar sent a faxed letter of resignation…
Jammu, March 13 (IANS) The Pakistan Army again resorted to unprovoked shelling and firing on Monday at Indian positions on the Line of Control in Poonch district. Army spokesperson Lt. Col Manish Mehta told IANS…
Jerusalem, March 13 (IANS) Israel-based cyber security firm Check Point has detected a malware that is not downloaded due to users’ use but is already present in Android device. According to a company blog post…
Jammu, March 13 (IANS) The strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway will remain closed for traffic on Monday due to fresh landslides in Ramban district of the region, authorities said. After remaining open for one-way traffic for…
Jammu, March 13 (IANS) The strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway will remain closed for traffic on Monday due to fresh landslides in Ramban district of the region, authorities said. After remaining open for one-way traffic for…