Ankara, Aug 25 (IANS) Turkish troops will continue their military operation in Syria until the opposition Free Syrian Army (FSA) regains control of Jarabulus town, Turkish Defence Minister Fikri Isik said on Thursday. “Our main…
Agartala, Aug 25 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on Thursday said some vested interests are trying to take advantage of the prevailing situation in the state after the recent ethnic clashes by spreading rumours…
Agartala, Aug 25 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said on Thursday that some vested interests are trying to take advantage of the prevailing situation in Tripura after the recent ethnic clashes, by spreading rumours…
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) A day after reports emerged that documents related to India’s Scorpene submarine have been leaked, the Indian Navy on Thursday said the issue has been taken up with the French…
Srinagar, Aug 25 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday made a passionate appeal for peace in the Kashmir Valley, saying India’s future was incomplete without a peaceful Kashmir and announced that an all-party…
Islamabad, Aug 25 (IANS) Pakistan has made a strong pitch for membership to the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), telling the UN Security Council that the “exemplary measures” Islam–abad had taken to strengthen nuclear safety establish…
Islamabad, Aug 25 (IANS) Pakistan on Thursday conveyed its serious concern to Peter Lavoy, Special Assistant to the US President Barack Obama, over the halt of $300 million in military aid to the country, officials…
Srinagar, Aug 25 (IANS) Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday justified the killings by security forces in the ongoing unrest in the Kashmir Valley saying those hit by bullets or pellets had not gone to…
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Srinagar, Aug 25 (IANS) Authorities on Thursday continued curfew and restrictions in Kashmir for the 48th consecutive day as the separatists extended the protest shutdown till September 1. “Curfew will remain in force in Anantnag,…
Bogota, Aug 25 (IANS) The Colombian government and the outlawed Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) reached a historic agreement to conclude the peace negotiations that started nearly four years. The final document was endorsed…
Kolkata, Aug 24 (IANS) Altogether 62 Bangladeshi fishermen, who had been rescued from the Bay of Bengal last week, were handed over to Bangladesh Coast Guard on Wednesday along with two of their fishing boats,…
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) French company DCNS, which suffered a data leak including documents related to India’s Scorpene submarines, said on Wednesday that the matter will be investigated by “proper French authorities”. DCNS, which…
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The leak of data related to India’s Scorpene submarines created a stir on Wednesday, with Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar seeking a report from the Indian Navy on the documents. The…
Ankara, Aug 24 (IANS) US Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday said the US is ready to offer any necessary support to Turkey after the July 15 failed coup attempt against the Turkish government. “We…
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday accused the government of “cover-up” over the alleged data leak of the Scorpene submarine, which it said had “gravely compromised” India’s national security. The party demanded…
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The Indian Navy on Wednesday said the leaked documents on the Scorpene submarine had “nothing to get alarmed” about, as the specifications in them will not be same as in…
Srinagar, Aug 24 (IANS) A teenager was killed and dozens were injured in scattered clashes on Wednesday as Home Minister Rajnath Singh met leaders of the main political parties in a bid to break the…
Sarajevo, Aug 24 (IANS) Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and the European Police Office (Europol) will sign an Agreement on Operational and Strategic Cooperation here on August 31, media reported on Wednesday. Director of Europol Rob…
Raipur, Aug 24 (IANS) A Maoist was killed on Wednesday in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district in an encounter with police, officials said. The Maoist has been identified as Punem Podiya, who was the president of the…