Chhattisgarh elections to go on as scheduled: EC
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The Election Commission on Tuesday said that voting in Chhattisgarh, where a BJP MLA and four others were killed in a major Maoist attack in Dantewada district, would go on…
Security
NIA arrests Qatar-based IS sympathizer in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) said it had on Tuesday arrested Islamic State sympathizer Shaibu Nihar from Kerala, upon his arrival here from Qatar, for facilitating travel of some of his…
SC order on review of Rafale verdict on Wednesday
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce on Wednesday its verdict on the government’s plea claiming privilege over the documents filed by petitioners seeking review of its December 14 Rafale…
SC order on review of Rafale verdict on Wednesday
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court will on Wednesday pronounce its order on the government plea claiming privilege over the documents submitted by petitioners seeking review of its December 14, 2018 Rafale judgment….
Libya crisis: UN issues war crimes warning
Geneva, April 9 (IANS) The UN Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday warned that attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Libya could amount to war crimes. In a statement issued in here,…
BREAKING NEWS: SC verdict on Rafale issue on Wednesday
Anyone doubting ‘Sena’ is Pakistani: Gujarat CM
Gandhinagar, April 9 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Tuesday reiterated that those who sought evidence of the Indian Air Force’s Balakot air strikes were anti-national and pro-Pakistan, including even the kin and family…
Macron tries to de-escalate violence in Libya
Paris, April 9 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron had phone conversations “over the last two days” with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj and rogue military commander Gen. Khalifa Haftar in a bid to ease tensions…
US ‘leader of world terrorism’, says Rouhani
Tehran, April 9 (IANS) Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday called the US “the leader of world terrorism” after Washington designated Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a “foreign terrorist organisation”. His remarks came as…
Court reserves order on Gautam Khaitan’s bail
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) A court here on Tuesday reserved order on lawyer Gautam Khaitan’s bail plea in a money laundering and black money case. Special Judge Arvind Kumar said he will deliver the…
Navy succession row: Admiral Verma withdraws plea
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Vice Admiral Bimal Verma has withdrawn his petition challenging his supersession for the post of Navy chief after the Armed Forces Tribunal asked him to first approach the Ministry of…
Sikh leaders condemn ‘Gurdwara sacrilege’ in J&K
Srinagar, April 9 (IANS) Sikh religious leaders of Kashmir on Tuesday condemned the reported sacrilege at a Gurdwara, a Sikh religious place, in Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir. Chairman of the All Parties Sikh…
Iran blacklists US forces in West Asia as ‘terrorist group’
Tehran, April 9 (IANS) Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Monday announced US Central Command forces in West Asia as “terrorist group,” the official IRNA news agency reported. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council considers the…
US designates Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as terrorist group
Washington, April 9 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday announced his decision to designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist group, the first time that Washington has taken such a drastic measure…
CRPF personnel in Libya to return to India
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) All arrangements are being made to evacuate a contingent of CRPF personnel, serving in a peacekeeping force in Libya, after the sudden worsening of the situation in the trouble-torn North…
BJP pledges to strengthen strike capability of armed forces
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The BJP on Monday vowed to strengthen the armed forces and said it will continue to take “focused steps” to strengthen their “strike capability”. The issue of national security figured…
Thousands fleeing clashes in Libya: UN
New York, April 8 (IANS) At least 2,800 people have fled rising violence in Libya’s capital Tripoli, the UN said on Monday after international powers began evacuating personnel from the country amid the worsening security…
Succession row hits Navy, superceded officer moves court
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Armed Forces Tribunal will hear a petition filed by Vice Admiral Bimal Verma challenging his supersession and appointment of Vice Admiral Karambir Singh as the next Navy Chief. Admiral…
BJP manifesto pitches for smart fencing on all borders
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The BJP on Monday promised smart fencing on all borders with maximum use of technology to make the country’s security system stronger and effective. In its election manifesto, the “Sankalp…
IAF says it’s holding back more evidence of F-16 kill
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) said on Monday it has more credible information and evidence to prove that Pakistan Air Force (PAF) had lost an F-16 in air battle over…