New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The final rehearsal of the Republic Day parade on Monday caused massive traffic jams, with motorists struck for long hours due to diversions and clogged streets. The Traffic Police had…
Imphal, Jan 23 (IANS) Security has been tightened in all the eight northeastern states for the upcoming Republic Day celebrations on Thursday. In Imphal, 62 contingents representing state and central forces, government offices, educational, cultural…
Mexico City, Jan 23 (IANS) A human rights group has called on various international organisations, including the UN, to ensure that the US immigration authorities comply with standard protocol, an official statement said. The Iberoamerican…
Damascus, Jan 23 (IANS) The bombing of the historic heritage in the ancient oasis city of Palmyra by the Islamic State (IS) militant group is a “war crime”, the Syrian Culture Minister has said. The…
By Vikas Datta Jaipur, Jan 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump, who has virulently called the nuclear agreement with Iran the “worst deal ever negotiated”, may come around supporting it, says an American expert on…
Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have discussed the “threats” posed by Iran. The new leader on Sunday told Netanyahu over phone that peace between Israel and…
Chennai, Jan 23 (IANS) Nearly after a week watching on the sidelines the Jallikattu protest on the Marina Beach, the Tamil Nadu Police on Monday morning started evicting the protesters. Jallikattu is a popular bull…
Jerusalem, Jan 22 (IANS) The Israeli authorities on Sunday approved the construction of 560 new housing units in settlement neighbourhoods of East Jerusalem, drawing condemnation from Pelestinian presidency. The approval comes two days after coming…
Tinsukia (Assam), Jan 22 (IANS) Two soldiers of the Assam Rifles were killed and two others injured on Sunday when militants ambushed a convoy near Jairampur on the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border, police said. The security…
Kabul, Jan 22 (IANS) The Afghan security service on Sunday claimed to have busted three terrorist cells in the southern restive province of Kandahar with the arrest of 16 Taliban militants. The National Directorate for…
By Saurabh Katkurwar New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Frequent train accidents in the past few months have once again brought to fore issues of maintenance, infrastructure up-gradation and safety in the Indian Railways. The issue…
Canberra, Jan 22 (IANS) Australia on Sunday announced an overhaul of security at all its international airports, with technology set to replace passports as means of identifying passengers by 2020. The Department of Immigration and…
London, Jan 22 (IANS) Britain’s Ministry of Defence says it has “absolute confidence” in the country’s nuclear weapons system despite reports of a malfunction during a test. The Sunday Times said in a report that…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 22 (IANS) Odisha Police on Sunday ruled out the involvement of Maoists in the derailment of the Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express which killed 36 people. “There is no evidence regarding the involvement of Maoists….
Tinsukia (Assam), Jan 22 (IANS) Two soldiers of Assam Rifles were killed and two others injured on Sunday when militants ambushed a convoy near Jairampur on the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border, police said. The attackers belonged…
Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) On his first full day in office, US President Donald Trump visited the Central Intelligence Agencys (CIA) headquarters to express his gratitude for the community which he had repeatedly railed against…
Amman, Jan 21 (IANS) An explosion occurred at the Al Rukban refugee camp on the border between Jordan and Syria on Saturday, the state-run Petra news agency reported, citing a source in the Jordan Armed…
Riyadh, Jan 21 (IANS) Saudi police raided two hideouts of terrorists in Jeddah, in which two extremists died, the Saudi Interior Ministry tweeted on Saturday. The ministry confirmed that the two dead men were using…
Islamabad/Amritsar, Jan 21 (IANS) Pakistan on Saturday released Indian Army soldier Sepoy Chandu Babulal Chavan, who had “inadvertently” crossed the LoC in September last year. Chavan was handed over to Indian authorities at the Wagah-Attari…
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Indian Army soldier, Chandu Babulal Chavan, who was released by Pakistan on Saturday, had crossed the LoC “inadvertently” due to “severe grievances with his superiors and leadership”, according to a…