130 militants killed in a day in Afghanistan
Kabul, May 18 (IANS) At least 130 Taliban militants were killed by Afghan security forces within the past 24 hours, the Defence Ministry said on Wednesday. At least 76 militants were also injured in the…
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Site near India Gate identified for national war museum
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) A high-level panel on Wednesday informed the union cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Princess Park Complex, near India Gate here, would be a suitable site for constructing…
India successfully test fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile
Bhubaneswar, May 18 (IANS) India on Wednesday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile that can carry up to 1000 kg of warhead and hit targets 350 km away, officials said. The surface-to-surface…
Indian peacekeepers maintain clean record
By Arul Louis United Nations, May 18 (IANS) Indian peacekeepers have maintained their clean record so far this year in UN peacekeeping operations as New Delhi pursues a zero tolerance policy against sexual abuse. A…
Abducted Kerala priest in Yemen safe
Thiruvananthapuram, May 18 (IANS) A Kerala priest abducted in Yemen is safe and efforts to secure his release has reached its last leg, a government official said on Wednesday. Catholic priest Tom Uzhunnalil is safe…
Defence minister’s UAE visit rescheduled
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman, for which he was to leave on Tuesday night, has been delayed, sources said. The minister’s Oman visit…
Pakistan objects to Geospatial Bill, India couldn’t care less
New Delhi/Islamabad, May 17 (IANS) Hours after Islamabad expressed its “serious concern” to the UN over the Indian government’s proposed Geospatial Information Regulation Bill, New Delhi dismissed the concerns and said “Islamabad has no locus…
IAF chief flies indigenous Tejas fighter in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: The Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha in LCA (Tejas) in Light Combat Aircraft (Tejas) at HAL Bangalore on May 17, 2016. (Photo: IANS/DPRO) Bengaluru, May 17 (IANS) The IAF chief,…
‘Pakistan has other options if US cancels F-16 deal’
Baghdad, May 17 (IANS) Pakistan has said that it would explore other options to meet its defence needs if the deal for F-16 fighter jets did not materialise with the US, it was reported on…
World and regional powers agree to turn Syria truce into ceasefire
Vienna, May 17 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday asserted there was significant progress in Syria peace talks after a meeting here in this Swiss city…
‘Pakistan wants peace, stability in Afghanistan’
Islamabad, May 17 (IANS) Pakistan’s National Security Adviser Lt. Gen. Nasir Janjua (retd) said on Tuesday that “our hearts beat for Afghanistan and its people”, adding that Islamabad wants peace and stability to prevail in…
Venezuela crisis US-backed coup d’etat attempt: Envoy
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The ongoing crisis in Venezuela is not an economic one but a US-backed coup d’etat attempt against President Nicolas Maduro, the Latin American country’s Ambassador to India Augusto Montiel said…
‘Stakeholders agree to turn Syria truce into ceasefire’
Vienna, May 17 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday asserted there was significant progress in Syria peace talks after a meeting here in this Swiss city,…
Government awaiting Pakistan’s response on NIA team’s visit
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The government is awaiting Pakistan’s response on the visit of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) team to that country in connection with the cross-border terror attack on the Pathankot airbase….
Delhi trashes Pakistan’s concerns over India’s Kashmir map bill
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) India on Tuesday dismissed Pakistan’s concerns over the proposed Geospatial Information Regulation Bill, saying that Islamabad has no locus standi on this issue. “The proposed bill is an entirely internal…
Twin explosions claim 44 lives in Baghdad
Baghdad, May 17 (IANS) At least 44 people were killed and more than 90 injured in two bomb attacks in Baghdad on Tuesday, media reports said. A suicide blast at an outdoor market in the…
Baghdad car bomb, market blast kills 13
Baghdad, May 17 (IANS) At least 13 people were killed and 40 others injured in two bomb attacks here on Tuesday, media reported. A blast at an outdoor market in the northern district of al-Shaab…
Syrian opposition group breaks ceasefire
Moscow, May 17 (IANS) A Syrian opposition group fired at multiple targets in various places in the country, including capital city Damascus in the past 24 hours, breaking the ceasefire brokered by the US and…
IAF chief flies Tejas fighter trainer in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, May 17 (IANS) The IAF chief, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, on Tuesday flew a trainer version of the indigenous Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) over the city under a cloudy sky, an official…
Pakistan seeks political options for Afghan peace
Islamabad, May 17 (IANS) As senior officials of the Quadrilateral Coordination Group gear up to meet here to discuss prospects for the Afghan peace process, Islamabad has expressed its belief that political negotiation was still…