Five die in Pakistan blast
Islamabad, May 22 (IANS) At least five persons were killed in a blast in Khyber Agency’s Tirah valley on Monday, a security source said. The remote-controlled bomb went off near a peace committee vehicle in…
Defence
New, scarier ransomware ‘EternalRocks’ found
San Francisco, May 22 (IANS) After a host of different ransomware attacks that hit enterprises across the globe, security researchers have now identified a new strain of malware “EternalRocks” that is more dangerous than WannaCry…
6 policemen killed in firing incidents in Pakistan
Islamabad, May 21 (IANS) At least six policemen were killed and one other was injured in two separate incidents of firing in Pakistan over the last 24 hours, police said on Sunday. Superintendent of Police…
BSF, Punjab Police bust terror module with Canada-Pakistan links
Chandigarh, May 21 (IANS) In a joint operation, the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Punjab Police on Sunday busted a terror module with links to Canada and Pakistan. Two terrorists, who, according to police,…
Iran slams US for urging policy shift in second Rouhani term
Tehran, May 21 (IANS) An Iranian top army General on Sunday rubbished US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s comments urging a policy shift in Tehran’s conduct during President Hassan Rouhani’s second term, Tasnim news agency…
Trump due on Egypt visit to mend soured ties under Obama
Cairo, May 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he will visit Egypt soon at an invitation from Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi to mend ties soured under the previous US administration. “I will…
New book by top Kerala cop praises Vijayan, blasts Chandy
Thiruvananthapuram, May 21 (IANS) A new book written by a top Kerala Police official has heaped praise on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, but has blasted former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. The book, titled ‘Sravukelku Opam…
Indian Navy finds missing Maldivian boat
Male, May 21 (IANS) The Indian Navy on Sunday said it has located a Maldivian landing craft which had gone missing two days back, and all crew members are safe. The landing craft Maria 3…
Army foils infiltration bid on LoC, 3 soldiers among 7 killed
Srinagar, May 21 (IANS) After battling infiltrators for over 36 hours, the army on Sunday killed four militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said, adding that three soldiers were also killed. Defence sources…
Indian national arrested in Islamabad
Islamabad, May 21 (IANS) An Indian man has been arrested in Islamabad after he was found to be allegedly not carrying the required travel documents, local media reported. According to police, the man identified as…
N.Korea test fires another missile
Seoul, May 21 (IANS) North Korea on Sunday launched an unidentified ballistic missile, which flew over 500 km, just a week after Pyongyang carried out its most successful missile test, South Korean military has confirmed….
India didn’t win Jadhav case: Pakistan’s ICJ lawyer
Islamabad, May 21 (IANS) A lawyer who represented Pakistan at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the case involving alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav, says India did not win the case, a media report…
Jamshedpur remains tense after violence over lynching
Ranchi/Jamshedpur, May 21 (IANS) The situation in Jamshedpur was tense but under control on Sunday, a day after it saw large-scale protests over the lynching of seven persons, including four Muslims, suspected of being child-lifters….
N.Korea fires another missile
Seoul, May 21 (IANS) North Korea on Sunday launched an unidentified projectile, just a week after Pyongyang carried out its most successful ballistic missile test, South Korean military has confirmed. “North Korea fired an unidentified…
20 Afghan policemen killed by Taliban
Kabul, May 21 (IANS) At least 20 Afghan policemen were killed and ten others injured in a Taliban attack on several checkpoints in Zabul province, an official said on Sunday. On Saturday night, hundreds of…
China crippled CIA by killing US sources: Media
Washington, May 21 (IANS) At least 20 US spies were killed or imprisoned by the Chinese government between 2010 and 2012, crippling the country’s information-gathering, a media report has said. It was not clear whether…
Bomb alert lifted at Cannes Film Festival
Paris, May 21 (IANS) A bomb alert, put in place after a suspicious bag was found at Palais des festivals at the Cannes Film Festival, was lifted quickly on Saturday after police check. Before the…
Rajnath chairs security meet with five CMs, hikes border development funding
Gangtok, May 20 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday chaired the first security review meeting with Chief Ministers of five states bordering China, and enhanced the Central Assistance for Border Area Development Programmes…
Police constable flees with four rifles in Kashmir
Srinagar, May 20 (IANS) A constable of the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday fled with four service rifles and ammunition in the state’s Badgam district, police said. The constable identified as Syed Naveed Mushtaq…
IB chief on two-day visit to Chhattisgarh
Raipur, May 20 (IANS) Intelligence Bureau chief Rajiv Jain on Saturday reached Chhattisgarh capital Raipur on a two-day visit to the state, official sources said. He later visited Sukma to take stock of the security…