New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The number of defence personnel committing suicide was highest in the Army amongst the three services in the last three years, data shows. In 2018 alone, as many as 80…
Damascus, Jan 7 (IANS) The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have captured two American citizens, suspected of being foreign recruits in the Islamic State, hiding out in the stronghold of the terror group. In a…
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) White House National Security Adviser John Bolton has contradicted President Donald Trump’s decision to immediately withdraw troops from Syria, laying out conditions for a pullout that can leave US forces there…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Describing the charge of Congress President Rahul Gandhi and his party over the Rafale deal as “completely false”, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday said that it was…
Qala-e-Naw (Afghanistan), Jan 7 (IANS) At least 21 Afghan soldiers, police personnel and 15 Taliban militants have been killed in clashes in Badghis province as fighting rages in the country, officials said on Monday. In…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of “lying” about the contracts given to HAL and challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a debate on the…
Libreville, Jan 7 (IANS) Gabon’s Army on Monday took over the national radio station and announced its leadership over the country, declaring their dissatisfaction with President Ali Bongo. There were reports of shots being fired…
Jammu, Jan 7 (IANS) BSF troopers opened fire on the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir after noticing suspicious movement, sources said on Monday. According to the Border Security Forces sources, the incident took…
Bangkok, Jan 7 (IANS) The Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday urged Thai authorities to stop the deportation of an 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled her family and has been held at the Bangkok airport…
Canberra, Jan 7 (IANS) Australia cancelled the visas of over 800 foreigners last year who committed serious crimes, including paedophilia, domestic violence, rape, armed robbery and murder, officials said on Monday. About 500 visas were…
Bengaluru, Jan 6 (IANS) Cash-strapped state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Sunday said it had taken an overdraft of Rs 962 crore. “With anticipated collection up to March, the cash position is expected to improve….
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) French Navy chief Admiral Christophe Prazuck on Sunday arrived here on an official visit which aims to consolidate naval relations between India and France, as also to explore new avenues…
Tehran, Jan 6 (IANS) Iran and Russia are planning to hold naval exercises in the Caspian Sea, the commander of the Iranian navy said on Sunday. “Tactical, rescue and anti-piracy war games between Iranian and…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday demanded that Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman place documents before Parliament to prove her claim that the Modi government has given Rs 1 lakh crore…
Srinagar, Jan 6 (IANS) Security forces started a cordon and search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday following information about the presence of militants there. The operation was started in the orchards…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Former bureaucrat M.P. Bezbaruah will head a nine-member high-level committee constituted by the Union government to look into the implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord of 1985 that…
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Sometime in 2001-02, a Group of Ministers headed by L.K. Advani, the then Deputy Prime Minister, had accepted a recommendation of a task force headed by Arun…
Cairo, Jan 6 (IANS) A policeman has been killed trying to defuse a bomb outside a church in Egypt, security officials said. The explosion injured two other officers and an onlooker. The device was hidden…
Srinagar, Jan 6 (IANS) A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper has shot himself dead after firing at two colleagues in a camp in the outskirts of Srinagar, police said. The trooper, identified as Mukesh…
Panaji, Jan 5 (IANS) Ailing Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s life is in danger because he possesses key files related to corruption in the Rafale fighter jet deal, Goa Congress President Girish Chodankar has said in…