Three Syrian refugee children killed in Turkey fire
Ankara, March 29 (IANS) At least three Syrian refugee children were killed and six injured on Tuesday in a tent fire in Turkey, private Dogan news agency reported. The fire broke out in a refugee…
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Bangladesh Islamist party chief appeals against death penalty
Dhaka, March 29 (IANS) The chief of Bangladesh’s largest Islamist party, Motiur Rahman Nizami, filed an appeal with the Supreme Court on Tuesday against his death sentence for war crimes in 1971. Lawyers of Nizami,…
Tokyo’s security tightened ahead of G7 summit
Tokyo, March 29 (IANS) Security has been tightened in Tokyo ahead of the G7 summit scheduled to be held in May, authorities said. The Metropolitan Police Department on Tuesday deployed hundreds of additional officers at…
Two killed in Kabul blast
Kabul, March 29 (IANS) At least two civilians were killed and seven wounded in a bomb attack in Kabul on Tuesday, police said. The blast occurred in the morning when an explosive device (IED), planted…
Reliance Defence to form venture with Israel’s Rafael
Mumbai, March 29 (IANS) Reliance Defence, a part of the Anil Ambani-led group, on Tuesday said it is forming a joint venture in India with Rafael of Israel for air-to-air missiles, air defence systems and…
Japan’s new security laws come into effect
Tokyo, March 29 (IANS) Japan’s new national security laws have come into effect after being enacted last September, the media reported on Tuesday. The legislation allows Japan to use force by exercising its right to…
Avoid defence purchases through agents: Anil Ambani
Panaji, March 29 (IANS) Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani on Tuesday said the current practice of defence purchases through agents must be an exception, and sought more clarity for the private sector in deals emerging…
Egyptian plane hijacked to Cyprus
Cairo, March 29 (IANS) An Egyptian plane was hijacked on Tuesday, the media reported. The Egyptair airliner was hijacked after leaving Alexandria. It landed at Larnaca airport in Cyprus, the BBC reported.
Over 700 pro-Qadri protestors arrested in Islamabad
Islamabad, March 29 (IANS) More than 700 pro-Qadri protestors were arrested in Islamabad, capital city of Pakistan, and sent to various jails in Punjab province, police officials said. At least 500 protestors were arrested on…
Education official shot dead in Afghanistan
Kabul, March 29 (IANS) A district education official was shot dead and three officials injured in a shooting in Afghanistan’s northern province of Balkh on Tuesday, an official said. “Noorullah Noori, head of the education…
FBI hacks into iPhone, US drops legal battle against Apple
Washington, March 29 (IANS) After successfully hacking into the encrypted Apple iPhone of one of a terrorist in San Bernardino, California shooting, the US Department of Justice has withdrawn legal action against the tech giant….
Cloak-and-dagger stories from real life
By Rahul Dass Title: On Intelligence – The history of espionage and the secret world; Author: John Hughes-Wilson; Publisher: Constable/Hachette India; Pages: 510; Price: Rs.599 Wars have been won – and lost – based on…
US scraps request for Apple’s help in phone hack
San Francisco, March 29 (IANS) The US Department of Justice (DOJ) scraped its request for Apple Inc.’s assistance to hack into the phone of a terrorist killer. The federal government department, on behalf of the…
Boost development to enhance women’s role in preventing conflicts: India
By Arul Louis United Nations, March 29 (IANS) Drawing attention to the challenges posed by women’s under-representation in roles for preventing and ending conflicts, India has said that problem has to be met through broader…
Lahore blast: Pakistan in mourning, Sharif vows to avenge the attack
LAHORE, March 28, 2016 (Xinhua) — A Pakistani woman stands with blood on her hands next to a body at the blast site in eastern Pakistan’s Lahore, March 27, 2016. At least 63 people including…
Myanmar lifts state of emergency in western state
Yangon, March 29 (IANS) The Myanmar government has lifted the state of emergency imposed on western Rakhine state since 2012, said an announcement of the current President’s Office published on Tuesday. The state of emergency…
Man shot by police after drawing gun at US Capitol
Washington, March 29 (IANS) A man was shot by police on Monday at a security checkpoint of US Capitol complex after he appeared to draw a gun and point it at police officers, according to…
Shooting locks down US Capitol
congress Washington, March 29 (IANS) US Capitol police shot a male suspect on Monday afternoon following reports of gunfire at the Capitol Visitors Centre, CNN reported. A female civilian bystander was injured by shrapnel, but…
US Capitol and White House on lockdown
Washington, March 29 (IANS) The US Capitol and White House were on lockdown on Monday following reports of shots fired at the Capitol Visitors Centre, media reported. Congressional staffers were sent a notice to shelter…
‘Pakistani team didn’t contradict NIA evidence on Pathankot’
New Delhi : The Pakistani Joint Investigation Team that is in India to probe the January 2 Pathankot terror attack; in New Delhi on March 28, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Amid…