New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said police is probing the death of Lance Naik Roy Mathew, whose decomposed body was found in an army barrack days after he featured…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The cross-LoC surgical strikes were a “huge morale booster” for the Indian armed forces, Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre said on Friday, though he added that no specific…
Jakarta, March 10 (IANS) At least six terrorists were arrested by Indonesia’s anti-terror squad on Friday, police said. They had planned attacks against police stations and banks in the province’s Tolitoli regency, Xinhua news agency…
Washington, March 10 (IANS) A US lawmaker has introduced a bill in Congress to declare Pakistan a “state sponsor of terrorism” and sought a “radical reset” in ties between the two countries. “Not only is…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre told the Lok Sabha on Friday that the three Services are short of over 9,000 officers and 45,000 personnel in other ranks. According…
Moscow, March 10 (IANS) The Russian Aerospace Defence Forces will receive 16 new Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bombers in 2017, Russian Deputy Defence Minister Yuriy Borisov said on Friday. “The Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association (NAPA) has a…
Ghaziabad, March 10 (IANS) The CISF on Friday celebrated its 48th Raising Day here, with Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju commending the force for its diverse role in securing vital installations and national…
Kokrajhar, March 10 (IANS) The Bodos — the biggest tribal community in Assam — on Friday staged an indefinite hunger strike here as part of their agitation to demand a new state. The hunger strike…
Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) The body of Deepak J. Ghadge, a soldier killed in unprovoked firing by Pakistan, will on Saturday reach his village Fatyapur in Maharashtra, an official said on Friday. Ghadge, 32, sustained…
Islamabad, March 10 (IANS Two Pakistani youths who were initially suspected of being involved in the terror attack on an Indian Army base in Uri, Jammu and Kashmir, and freed two days ago after charges…
Kuala Lumpur, March 10 (IANS) Malaysians on Friday staged a protest for a peaceful resolution of the ongoing diplomatic row with North Korea over the alleged murder of that country’s leader’s half-brother. Nine Malaysian nationals,…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said police is probing the death of Lance Naik Roy Mathew, who was found dead in an army barrack days afer he featured in…
Kabul, March 10 (IANS) Pakistan has not taken any lasting actions against the notorious Haqqani terrorist network operating on Pakistani soil, Commander of the US Central Command General Joseph L. Votel has said. In his…
Srinagar, March 10 (IANS) Senior separatist leaders in the Kashmir Valley were placed under house arrest and heavy deployment of security forces was made to prevent protests after Friday’s congregational prayers here. Senior separatist leaders…
United Nations, March 10 (IANS) Close to 140,000 people have been displaced in Myanmar since September owing to armed conflicts in several western and northeastern parts of the country, the UN said on Friday. Most…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on its 48th Raising Day and hailed it for securing the countrys key establishments. “Greetings to the…
Washington, March 10 (IANS) A top US commander for the Middle East accepted full responsibility for a controversial January raid in Yemen that resulted in the death of a navy serviceman and civilians, the media…
Rome, March 9 (IANS/AKI) Italy is planning a migration summit in Rome with France, Germany and North African countries aiming at stemming the influx to Europe, Interior Minister Marco Minniti told daily Corriere della Sera…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The National Security Guard (NSG) on Thursday said that it would sign an MoU with two entities under the Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Ministry for skill training of the children…
Jammu, March 9 (IANS) An Indian soldier was killed on Thursday on the Line of Control (LoC) in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Poonch district. Army sources told IANS in winter capital Jammu: “Pakistan…