New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani, who had returned to the mainstream abandoning militancy, has been posthumously awarded Indias highest peace time gallantry award, the Ashok Chakra. President Ram Nath Kovind…
Islamabad, Jan 24 (IANS) Pakistan has successfully conducted the training launch of short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile “Nasr”, officials said on Thursday. The newly-launched missile “will enhance the operational efficiency of Army Strategic Forces Command besides…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) A possible terror attack has been thwarted with the arrest of two Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists who were planning to carry out attacks in the national capital ahead of the Republic Day…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the dismissal of Lt. Gen. Avadesh Prakash from the Army for his alleged role in Sukna land scam, holding that punishment was disproportionate…
By Gautam Datt New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) A multi-layer high-security grid has been activated around Rajpath for the Republic Day celebrations in line with threat perception assessment made by security agencies to safeguard the…
Panaji, Jan 24 (IANS) Picking an honest officer as the chief of CBI isn’t a panacea to rid India’s top investigation agency of all ills, especially when its lower rung officers are shoddy, corrupt and…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani has been posthumously awarded Indias highest peace time gallantry award, the Ashok Chakra, it was announced on Thursday. President Ram Nath Kovind will present the…
Beijing, Jan 24 (IANS) China on Thursday said it has detained Chinese-Australian writer Yang Hengjun on charges of involvement in “criminal activities endangering China’s national security”. The confirmation came after Australian diplomats met their Chinese…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 24 (IANS) Authorities on Thursday imposed a curfew in Odisha’s Kendrapara town as tension prevailed following a group clash on Wednesday. Internet services were also suspended to prevent the spread of fake news…
Catania (Italy), Jan 24 (IANS/AKI) The police in the Sicilian port city of Catania said they have arrested an Italian convert to Islam for allegedly instigating terrorism. The 32-year-old man was accused of spreading terrorist…
Washington, Jan 24 (IANS) A 21-year-old gunman opened fire in a bank in the US state of Florida and killed five people before surrendering himself to a SWAT team, the police said. The suspect called…
Jammu, Jan 24 (IANS) Indian and Pakistani troops were locked in heavy clashes on Thursday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district. Defence Ministry spokesman Lt Col Devender Anand accused…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) While 74 per cent of Indian workers say new technologies to collect workforce data put trust at risk, recent data scandals make 80 per cent feel that their employee information…
Washington, Jan 24 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he officially recognises the new speaker of Venezuela’s National Assembly as that nation’s interim president, a move aimed at ratcheting up pressure on…
Washington, Jan 24 (IANS) At least five people were killed on Wednesday after a shooter opened fire in a bank in the US state of Florida, according to local police. “After an assessment of the…
Washington, Jan 24 (IANS) Multiple people were hurt during a shooting on Wednesday in the US state of Florida, according to local officials. The suspect is said to have surrendered, reports Xinhua news agency. Local…
Washington, Jan 24 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will deliver the state of union speech in front of a joint session of Congress on January 29, despite House Speaker Pelosi’s suggestion…
Moscow, Jan 24 (IANS) Russian president Vladimir Putin welcomed his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the Kremlin on Wednesday, where the pair were set to discuss the ongoing conflict in Syria, a country in…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The high-level committee, consisting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and Congress leader in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge is scheduled to meet on Thursday…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The Navy along with the Coast Guard on Wednesday concluded the two-day coastal defence exercise ‘Sea Vigil’ that was conducted in close coordination with all maritime stakeholders, including the fishing…