Manila, May 29 (IANS) The Philippines military has retaken most parts of Marawi city in the southern region from Maute militants who have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State (IS) group, an official said on…
Jerusalem, May 29 (IANS) Israel on Monday conducted a test of a rocket propulsion system from a central base in the country, according to a Defence Ministry statement. The statement said the test was “arranged…
Seoul, May 29 (IANS) North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile from its eastern coast on Monday morning, its third test in a little over three weeks. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said…
Chandigarh, May 29 (IANS) A massive search operation was launched by security forces on Monday in Pathankot district of Punjab following seizure of a suspicious bag that contained three army uniforms. Punjab Police, army and…
Nay Pyi Taw, May 29 (IANS) Myanmar’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday hailed the incorporation of 37 adopted principles into a union agreement. Suu Kyi, also chair of the Union Peace Dialogue…
Washington, May 29 (IANS) The US intelligence community has informed Congress that Pakistan does not want heavy Indian influence in Afghanistan and will likely turn to China to offset New Delhi’s sway in Kabul, the…
Washington, May 29 (IANS) Pakistan is experiencing a significant decrease in number of non-immigrant US visas issued to its nationals under the new administration despite not being on the list of US President Donald Trump’s…
By Rajnish Singh New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Within a month of the Sukma attack in which Maoists killed 25 CRPF troopers, the paramilitary force claimed big success in its anti-Maoist operations — with 105…
Chandigarh, May 29 (IANS) Security agencies and the Punjab Police were on alert on Monday in Pathankot district following the recovery of a suspicious bag that contained an army uniform. A search operation was launched…
Canberra, May 29 (IANS) Australia will deploy more troops in Afghanistan to conduct advisory and training missions to the Afghan security forces following a request from NATO, Defence Minister Marise Payne said on Monday. “Given…
Srinagar, May 29 (IANS) Curfew and restrictions continued in Srinagar and other places in the Kashmir Valley on Monday as authorities said “these were necessary to maintain law and order”. “Curfew will continue in seven…
Washington, May 29 (IANS) The Donald Trump administration is considering banning laptops from the passenger cabins of all international flights to and from the US, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly has said. Kelly, a retired…
Washington, May 29 (IANS) US Secretary of Defense James Mattis said the US had “accelerated” its tactics against the Islamic State, moving from a policy of “attrition” to one of “annihilation”. The retired Marine Corps…
Bengaluru, May 28 (IANS) IAF chief B.S. Dhanoa on Sunday commended 12 test pilots and three flight test engineers who graduated from the Air Force Test Pilot School here. “You need to ensure that the…
Challakere (Karnataka), May 28 (IANS) Citing the the security threat India faced in the region, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday called for optimal defence preparedness to safeguard the country. “Our defence preparedness should always…
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The NIA has summoned two Kashmiri separatist leaders — Ghazi Javed Baba and Farooq Ahmed Dar aka Bitta Karate — here on Monday for questioning in connection with alleged funding…
London, May 28 (IANS) British Counter-terror police on Sunday said they have made a fresh arrest in connection with the Manchester suicide bombing in raids across the north-west England city. Greater Manchester Police said a…
Washington, May 28 (IANS) A male suspect was arrested on Sunday after eight people were shot and killed at three separate homes overnight in rural Lincoln County, the southern US state of Mississippi. The 35-year-old…
Srinagar, May 28 (IANS) An uneasy calm prevailed in Kashmir Valley on Sunday amid unprecedented security arrangements, a day after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Sabzar Bhat, as his burial late on Saturday night…
Guwahati, May 28 (IANS) A search and rescue team on Sunday reached the site along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh boundary where the IAF’s Sukhoi 30 aircraft crashed and recovered its black box, a defence official said….