China opposes North Korea’s nuclear test
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Sep 9 (IANS) China on Friday slammed North Korea’s fifth nuclear test, saying it was “firmly opposed” to it. The fifth nuclear test by North Korea — second this year –…
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US warns of serious consequences after North Korean nuclear test
Washington, Sep 9 (IANS) US President Barack Obama on Friday warned that the latest nuclear test conducted by North Korea will have serious consequences. Obama called the nuclear test a “provocation” and reiterated that the…
Geelani’s press conference foiled in Srinagar
Srinagar, Sep 9 (IANS) The authorities on Friday foiled a scheduled press conference here by senior hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani, officials said. Geelani had called a press conference at his uptown Hyderpora residence…
Importance of coastal security evident post-Mumbai attacks: Rajnath
Panaji, Sep 9 (IANS) The importance of coastal security became evident after the terror attacks in Mumbai in 2008, Home minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday. Singh was speaking on the sidelines of an Indian…
N Korea’s nuclear test unacceptable: Japan
Tokyo, Sep 9 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday said the nuclear test conducted by North Korea was unacceptable and would be protested. Abe also said that Japan would liaise closely on the…
North Korea carries out fifth nuclear test
Seoul, Sep 9 (IANS) North Korea on Friday said it “successfully” conducted a nuclear test, its fifth and the “most powerful” test so far, Yonhap news agency reported. The North Korean Central TV Broadcasting Station…
Pyongyang conducts most powerful nuke test: Seoul
Seoul, Sep 9 (IANS) South Korea’s military said North Korea may have conducted the “most powerful” nuclear test so far on Friday after an artificial earthquake was detected at a site where its fourth nuclear…
Clinton pledges no US ground troops in Iraq, Syria
Washington, Sep 9 (IANS) Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has reiterated that she will not put US ground troops into Iraq and Syria in the military campaign against the Islamic State (IS) militant group. “I’ve…
Shutdown, restrictions for 63rd day in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, Sep 9 (IANS) Authorities imposed curfew-like restrictions in Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir Valley to prevent post Friday prayer protests as normal life remains affected for the 63rd consecutive day, officials said. According…
Erdogan, Putin to continue efforts on Aleppo ceasefire
Ankara, Sep 9 (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have agreed to continue efforts to achieve a truce in Syria’s Aleppo, a statement said. The two leaders in a…
Syrian rebel group commander killed in Aleppo airstrike
Damascus, Sep 9 (IANS) Syria’s Jaish al-Fateh rebel coalition has announced the death of its general commander in an airstrike in Aleppo city. Abu Omar Saraqeb, the group’s commander in Aleppo, was killed among other…
China has stealth-defeating quantum radar: Reports
Beijing, Sep 9 (IANS) A Chinese firm has developed and tested a radar system that uses quantum entanglement to beat the stealth technology of modern military craft, a media report said.state media said. The first…
Pakistan carefully monitoring India US defence pact
Islamabad, Sep 8 (IANS) Days after India and the US signed agreement on sharing military logistics, Pakistan on Thursday said that it was “carefully monitoring” the development between the two “sovereign states”. The agreement between…
Marine Latorre seeks parity with colleague to stay on in Italy
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday sought the Union government’s response on a plea by Italian marine, Massimiliano Latorre seeking permission to continue to stay in his country as his colleague,…
11,285 teachers suspended for PKK links in Turkey
Ankara, Sep 8 (IANS) A total of 11,285 teachers were suspended for alleged links with the outlawed Kurdish Workers’ Party (PKK), the Turkish Education Ministry said on Thursday. The announcement came after Prime Minister Binali…
J&K cabinet recommends extension for police chief
Srinagar, Sep 8 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, on Thursday decided to extend the services of state Director General of Police K. Rajendra Kumar. Kumar was set to…
India seeks ‘strongest action’ against state sponsors of terror
Vientiane (Laos), Sep 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday advocated the strongest action against states that use terrorism as an instrument of state policy while outlining India’s principled stand on the South China…
UN reiterates making peacekeeping missions more gender-balanced
London, Sep 8 (IANS) A senior UN peacekeeping official on Thursday said that the organisation is committed to increasing the number of female peacekeepers, urging worldwide efforts to make peacekeeping troops more gender-balanced. “We are…
China appreciates Putin’s position on South China Sea issue
Beijing, Sep 8 (IANS) China values Russian President Vladimir Putin’s position on the South China Sea issue, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday. Russia supports China’s stance on the South China Sea issue…
BSF recovers 26 kg heroin, pistol in Punjab
Chandigarh, Sep 8 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF), in two separate incidents, has recovered 26 kg of heroin along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab’s Amritsar sector, a senior official said on Thursday. The BSF…