MiG-27 fighter jet crashes in Rajasthan
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) A MiG-27 fighter jet, which was on a routine mission from Jodhpur, crashed in a village in Sirohi, Rajasthan, on Sunday, a Defence official said. “Today (Sunday) morning, a MiG…
Security
Five rockets from Gaza hit Israel
Jerusalem, March 31 (IANS) Suspected Palestinian militants in the Gaza strip on Sunday fired at least five rockets at Israel, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said. It said the rockets were launched from the Gaza…
N. Korea calls Madrid embassy raid ‘terror attack’
Pyongyang, March 31 (IANS) North Korea has described a break-in at its embassy in Spain in February as a “grave terrorist attack”. In its first official comment, Pyongyang called for an investigation and said it…
Defence Cyber Agency to empower Indian armed forces
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) As cyber threats from nation-state bad actors grow exponentially, India urgently requires to enhance the cyber capabilities of its armed forces, including the operationalisation of a Defence Cyber Agency, a…
Dismissed BSF trooper to contest from Varanasi
Lucknow, March 31 (IANS) The dismissed BSF trooper, Tej Bahadur Yadav, who complained of poor quality food given to the forces on Sunday said he would contest the Lok Sabha elections against Prime Minister Narendra…
Heavy firing on LoC in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu, March 31 (IANS) Heavy firing exchanges took place between Indian and Pakistani troopers on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Sunday, a defence official said. “The Pakistani troops…
ITBP trooper shoots himself in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar, March 31 (IANS) An Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) trooper shot and killed himself with his service rifle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Sunday, police said. The constable, identified as Ramphul Meena, shot…
India’s Pakistan policy has global support
By D.C. Pathak Pakistan unsurprisingly occupies a predominant place on our foreign policy turf for the reason that our approach to this hostile neighbour is impacted not only by India’s strategic partnership with the US…
Russia warns US not to threaten Venezuela
Moscow, March 31 (IANS) The Russian Foreign Ministry has warned the US against further interfering in Venezuela’s domestic affairs and stirring up speculations about Russia conducting military operations in the South American country. “We recommend…
Two bikers injured in Army firing in J&K
Jammu, March 30 (IANS) Soldiers shot and wounded a motorcyclist and his pillion rider in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district when they ignored a signal to stop for a routine check. “A motorcyclist, identified as…
Monitoring group to help end terror in J&K: Governor
Jammu, March 30 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik here on Saturday said the multi-disciplinary terror monitoring group (MDTMG) set up on Friday will help end terrorism in the state. Talking to reporters…
3 teenagers charged with hijacking ship in Malta
Valletta, March 30 (IANS) Three African teenagers were charged in Malta on Saturday with hijacking an oil tanker that had rescued them and others off the coast of Libya. The three migrants were among 108…
Blast damages CRPF vehicle on highway, causes panic
Srinagar, March 30 (IANS) An explosion destroyed a car on the Jammu-Srinagar highway in Jammu and Kashmir’s Banihal district on Saturday, sparking panic and slightly damaging one of the CRPF vehicles moving as part of…
Insider attack kills 9 Afghan police personnel
Qalat (Afghanistan), March 30 (IANS) An insider attack on a police checkpoint in Afghanistan’s Zabul province left nine police personnel dead on Saturday, officials said. A member of provincial council Ata Jan Haqbayan said the…
Red Cross to deliver humanitarian aid to Venezuela
Caracas, March 30 (IANS) The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has announced that it would have unhindered access to bring humanitarian aid into Venezuela soon, the media reported. The Red Cross…
Deposit arms, says EC with eye on peaceful polls
Agartala, March 30 (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) has asked District Magistrates across the country to issue orders to licensed firearms and ammunition holders to deposit them with the authorities, an official said here on…
It’s nationalism, stupid!
By Amulya Ganguli Unlike 2014, the economy is no longer the focal point of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) campaign. While five years ago, the party’s emphasis was on a market-driven pursuit of across-the-board economic…
Search operation in Jammu and Kashmir village
Srinagar, March 30 (IANS) A search operation was carried out on Saturday in a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, police said. After receiving information about the presence of militants in the Turkwangan village,…
Guterres pledges to make peacekeeping safer, appeals for help
By Arul Louis United Nations, March 30 (IANS) With 27 peacekeepers killed last year, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has pledged to strive for making peacekeeping missions safer. Speaking at the Peacekeeping Ministerial meeting on Friday,…
Trump threatens to close US-Mexico border next week
Washington, March 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump threatened to close the nation’s southern border with Mexico next week, amid feud over illegal immigration. “If Mexico doesn’t immediately stop ALL illegal immigration coming into the…