Madrid, May 31 (IANS) India and Spain on Wednesday signed seven agreements, including on cooperation in cyber security and renewable energy, following talks here between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart Mariano Rajoy….
Moscow, May 31 (IANS) Russian Navy vessels fired four sea-launched cruise missiles at Islamic State (IS) targets near the Syrian city of Palmyra, the Defence Ministry said on Wednesday. The Kalibr cruise missiles were launched…
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The first of the indigenous Scorpene submarines, Kalvari, is likely to be inducted in the Indian Navy by July-August, Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba said on Wednesday. “Kalvari is going…
Madrid, May 31 (IANS) Ahead of talks with his Spanish counterpart Mariano Rajoy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that terrorism posed the biggest challenge to the world and fighting it was a key…
Moscow, May 31 (IANS) A Russian frigate and a submarine in the eastern Mediterranean fired four missiles at Islamic State targets near Palmyra in Syria, the Defence Ministry announced on Wednesday. Xinhua quoted the ministry…
Kabul, May 31 (IANS) A water tanker loaded with explosives blew up amid a deafening roar near the German Embassy here on Wednesday, killing at least 80 people, wounding around 350 and causing widespread destruction,…
Srinagar, May 31 (IANS) After three days of curfew, restrictions and separatist-called protest shutdowns, life returned to normal in the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday. Although, higher secondary schools and colleges in Srinagar city and in…
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Indian Naval Ship Sumitra that was rushed for rescue operations to Bangladesh’s Chittagong that was hit by cyclone Mora, has rescued 18 persons so far, officials said on Wednesday. The…
Washington, May 31 (IANS) The Pentagon has confirmed that it has successfully completed an intercontinental ballistic missile interception test from its California base aimed at ensuring the effectiveness of the anti-missile system amid growing tensions…
Chandigarh, May 31 (IANS) Punjab Police has arrested three young men in Pathankot district on the basis of suspicion, police said on Wednesday. All three belong to Assam, sources said. The arrests were being linked…
Geneva, May 30 (IANS/AKI) More than 60,000 boat migrants have crossed from North Africa to Italy this year, including 9,500 in the past week alone, while over 1,720 people have perished in the Mediterranean since…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Tuesday launched a bicycle patrol scheme to increase police presence in congested areas of the city. The bicycle patrol, for which 65 high-end bicycles have been…
ANew Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said India’s defence preparedness is the “best deterrent” and will guarantee peace in the region. “…Security requirements are dictated by the neighbourhood you have….
Chandigarh, May 30 (IANS) In a joint operation, the Border Security Force (BSF) ans the Punjab Police’s Special Task Force (STF) recovered five kg of heroin in Punjab’s Ferozepur sector on Tuesday, a BSF officer…
Jammu, May 30 (IANS) The army’s Northern Command chief, Lt. Gen. Devraj Anbu visited south Kashmir on Tuesday and commended the troops for successful counter-terror operations, a defence statement said. The statement issued by the…
Chandigarh, May 30 (IANS) A terrorist module in Punjab has been busted with the arrest of four youth, including a woman, who were planning to indulge in large-scale violence and targeted killings, police said on…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said India’s defence preparedness is the “best deterrence” and will guarantee peace in the region. “…Security requirements are dictated by the neighbourhood you have….
Jaipur, May 30 (IANS) Nine BSF personnel were injured on Tuesday morning when a mortar shell accidentally exploded during a training exercise at a field firing range in Rajasthan, an official said. The incident took…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday put on hold a trial court order allowing former IAF chief S.P. Tyagi, an accused in the AgustaWestland chopper deal case, to travel abroad….
Copenhagen, May 30 (IANS) A bronze Little Mermaid statue that sits beside the coast in Copenhagen awoke to find herself drenched with blood-red paint as part of an anti-whaling protest, as seen in epa images…