Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) Vice President Mike Pence said that the Donald Trump administration is “evaluating” whether or not it will continue to maintain the nuclear agreement with Iran and five great powers, media reports…
Paris, Feb 6 (IANS) A man who allegedly attacked a group of security agents outside the Louvre museum in Paris with two machetes refused to talk to investigators on Sunday, officials said. His first interrogation…
Damascus, Feb 5 (IANS) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday extended an amnesty, announced last year, till the end of next June, for all rebels who surrender themselves to the Syrian army, state news agency…
Manila, Feb 5 (IANS) Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte signalled the end of peace talks with Communist rebels, with the government pulling out of the negotiations days after both parties announced an end to the truce,…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) In what can be a big boost to India’s chances of becoming a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) in the face of opposition from China, New Delhi is…
Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) The Department of Homeland Security on Saturday said it will stop flagging travellers from the countries under the Trump administrations travel ban, following a federal judges ruling to suspend the executive…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The Congress on Saturday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi withdraw his statement made in Meerut in which he apparently referred to PoK (Pakistan Occupied Kashmir) as Pakistan’s territory while…
Amritsar, Feb 4 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday handed over a Pakistani national who had crossed into Indian territory inadvertently in the Amritsar sector to the Pakistan Rangers, BSF officials said here….
United Nations, Feb 4 (IANS) The United Nations Security Council dropped sanctions against Afghan strongman Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, potentially paving the way for the warlord to return openly to Afghanistan. The Afghan government requested the move…
Srinagar, Feb 4 (IANS) Security forces on Saturday killed two militants in Sopore town of north Kashmir after a brief gunfight in which two officers of the state police were injured. “Police and other security…
Tehran, Feb 4 (IANS) The Iranian air force on Saturday began a series of military drills that include testing of radar systems and indigenous missiles in defiance of an earlier caution by the US, a…
Tokyo, Feb 4 (IANS) US Defence Secretary James Mattis on Saturday described Iran as the world’s greater sponsor of terrorism, hours after the Trump administration announced fresh sanctions on the country following a recent missile…
Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Army, Vincent Viola, has withdrawn, citing trouble disengaging with his business ties, media reports said on Saturday. “Viola has informed President Trump…
Rome, Feb 4 (IANS) More than 1,300 migrants and refugees were rescued in the Mediterranean, a media report said on Saturday. On Friday, a day after Italy and Libya signed a deal to curb people…
Tokyo, Feb 4 (IANS) US Defence Secretary James Mattis on Saturday reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to defending Japan, including a group of disputed islands which have been claimed by China. “I made clear that our long-standing…
Tehran, Feb 4 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Ministry said it will counteract the fresh US sanctions imposed against some Iranian and non-Iranian entities under the pretext of being linked with Iran’s missile program. The fresh sanctions…
Tokyo, Feb 4 (IANS) The Defence Secretary of the United States reaffirmed his country’s “100 per cent” commitment to its bilateral military alliance with Japan, in a bid to soften the impact of controversial statements…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The United Naga Council (UNC) on Friday said the central and Manipur governments have taken cognizance of their demands, urging them to withdraw the ongoing economic blockade in the state….
Longding (Arunachal Pradesh), Feb 3 (IANS) A cadre belonging to the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang was killed and another injured during an exchange of fire with the Assam Rifles here on Friday, police said….
Chandigarh, Feb 3 (IANS) Over one lakh security personnel, including central paramilitary forces, will be on high alert as Punjab voters on Saturday exercise their franchise in 117 assembly segments as well as the by-election…