Nay Pyi Taw, Jan 8 (IANS) Four suspects involved in October 9 attack in Maungtaw region of Myanmar’s northern Rakhine state, have been arrested, the country’s state-run media reported on Sunday. They were captured when…
Washington, Jan 8 (IANS) The Iraq war veteran who killed five persons at the Fort Lauderdale airport in the US state of Florida “came specifically to carry out this horrific attack”, authorities have said. Esteban…
Washington, Jan 8 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump said he will nominate former Senator Dan Coats for US director of national intelligence. “I’m very confident that Senator Dan Coats is the right choice to serve…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) India and Portugal on Saturday signed a slew of agreements in various fields, including defence cooperation, agriculture, renewable energy and marine research. The MoUs were signed after bilateral meeting between…
Baghdad, Jan 7 (IANS) Turkey and Iraq on Saturday agreed on the withdrawal of Turkish troops from a military base in the Iraqi town of Bashiqa near the stronghold of the Islamic State in Mosul….
Ankara, Jan 7 (IANS) At least 21 Islamic State militants were killed and 168 targets belonging to the IS were hit in Al-Bab in northern Syria in military operations in the last 24 hours, the…
Imphal Jan 7 (IANS) Two CRPF troopers were seriously wounded when suspected insurgents attacked a group of paramilitary personnel in Manipur’s Imphal West district on Saturday evening, police said. Both of them were evacuated to…
Chandigarh, Jan 7 (IANS) Former Army chief General J.J. Singh on Saturday formally joined Punjab’s ruling Shiromani Akali Dal. He will contest against Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh from Patiala-Urban seat in the February 4…
Dubai, Jan 7 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) first nuclear energy complex is 75 per cent complete, Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) said on Saturday. The government controlled ENEC in Abu Dhabi said that…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) A court here on Saturday issued a fresh open-ended non-bailable warrant (NBW) against British national Christian Michel James and summons to a company and two other accused in the Rs…
Baghdad, Jan 7 (IANS) Iraqi police on Saturday discovered prisons once used by the Islamic State (IS) terror group in Mosul. Federal police commander told Efe news that General Raed Shaker Jawdat discovered several prison…
Dhaka, Jan 7 (IANS) Law enforcers on Saturday cordoned off the headquarters of Bangladesh’s largest opposition party here ahead of a demonstration on Sunday. Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) announced the…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) A court here on Saturday issued a fresh open-ended Non-Bailable Warrant (NBW) against British national Christian Michel James and issued summons against a company and two other accused in the…
Ranchi, Jan 7 (IANS) Maoist guerrillas on Saturday torched three vehicles involved in road construction work in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district, police said. According to police, the Maoists raided camp of a road construction company…
Miami, Jan 7 (IANS) A suspect is in custody in Florida after a man opened fire at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, killing five people and wounding eight others. The man identified as Esteban Santiago, upon…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) A Chinese nuclear-powered submarine was reportedly docked at a port in Pakistan, sources privy to the development said here on Friday. They added that it could be there as Beijing…
Islamabad, Jan 6 (IANS) Pakistan on Friday confirmed that former army chief General Raheel Sharif (retd) was made the chief of the 39-nation Islamic military coalition to combat terrorism. Speaking during a talk show on…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 6 (IANS) The State Election Commission (SEC) on Friday held a meeting with officials of the Odisha government for the smooth conduct of panchayat elections scheduled from February 13. The meeting attended by…
Islamabad, Jan 6 (IANS) Pakistan on Friday asked the UN to restrain India from interfering in Pakistan’s internal affairs and from activities aimed at destabilizing the country. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Maleeha Lodhi,…
United Nations, Jan 6 (IANS) The UN has warned that the water crisis afflicting the Syrian capital may constitute a war crime. Millions of people have been deprived of running water after a reserve located…