Kiren Rijiju flies in a Sukhoi SU-30 combat jet
New Delhi: Union MoS Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju at the Parliament on Day-1 of the budget session in New Delhi, on Feb 23, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Halwara (Punjab), May 18 (IANS) Minister of State for…
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Four-nation group terms talks ‘only option’ for Afghan peace
Islamabad, May 18 (IANS) Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry on Wednesday hosted the fifth meeting of Quadrilateral Coordination Committee aimed at reviving the long-stalled direct peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban….
Indian naval ships sail to South China Sea, to join Malabar exercise
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Four ships of the Indian Navy on Wednesday set out for a two and a half month long deployment in the South China Sea and north west Pacific Ocean, and…
Legal action against JeM, JuD impossible, says Pakistan minister
Islamabad, May 18 (IANS) In a startling revelation, a Pakistan provincial minister has said legal action against militant groups like Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) was not possible as the state itself is involved, media…
US Army fails to make top 3 in NATO tank challenge
Berlin, May 18 (IANS) American tank crews failed to find place in the Strong Europe Tank Challenge, a competition co-hosted and sponsored by US Army Europe. The three-day event gathered the best NATO crews to…
Members want PAC to take up Agusta report, no decision yet
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) A meeting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday saw members demand taking up of the CAG report on the AgustaWestland chopper deal, but no decision was taken. A…
Pranab seeks China’s cooperation in fighting terrorism
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Ahead of his visit to Beijing later this month, President Pranab Mukherjee has said that India should expand cooperation with China in fighting the menace of terrorism. “India and China…
130 militants killed in a day in Afghanistan
Kabul, May 18 (IANS) At least 130 Taliban militants were killed by Afghan security forces within the past 24 hours, the Defence Ministry said on Wednesday. At least 76 militants were also injured in the…
Site near India Gate identified for national war museum
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) A high-level panel on Wednesday informed the union cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Princess Park Complex, near India Gate here, would be a suitable site for constructing…
India successfully test fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile
Bhubaneswar, May 18 (IANS) India on Wednesday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile that can carry up to 1000 kg of warhead and hit targets 350 km away, officials said. The surface-to-surface…
Indian peacekeepers maintain clean record
By Arul Louis United Nations, May 18 (IANS) Indian peacekeepers have maintained their clean record so far this year in UN peacekeeping operations as New Delhi pursues a zero tolerance policy against sexual abuse. A…
Abducted Kerala priest in Yemen safe
Thiruvananthapuram, May 18 (IANS) A Kerala priest abducted in Yemen is safe and efforts to secure his release has reached its last leg, a government official said on Wednesday. Catholic priest Tom Uzhunnalil is safe…
Defence minister’s UAE visit rescheduled
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman, for which he was to leave on Tuesday night, has been delayed, sources said. The minister’s Oman visit…
Pakistan objects to Geospatial Bill, India couldn’t care less
New Delhi/Islamabad, May 17 (IANS) Hours after Islamabad expressed its “serious concern” to the UN over the Indian government’s proposed Geospatial Information Regulation Bill, New Delhi dismissed the concerns and said “Islamabad has no locus…
IAF chief flies indigenous Tejas fighter in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: The Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha in LCA (Tejas) in Light Combat Aircraft (Tejas) at HAL Bangalore on May 17, 2016. (Photo: IANS/DPRO) Bengaluru, May 17 (IANS) The IAF chief,…
‘Pakistan has other options if US cancels F-16 deal’
Baghdad, May 17 (IANS) Pakistan has said that it would explore other options to meet its defence needs if the deal for F-16 fighter jets did not materialise with the US, it was reported on…
World and regional powers agree to turn Syria truce into ceasefire
Vienna, May 17 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday asserted there was significant progress in Syria peace talks after a meeting here in this Swiss city…
‘Pakistan wants peace, stability in Afghanistan’
Islamabad, May 17 (IANS) Pakistan’s National Security Adviser Lt. Gen. Nasir Janjua (retd) said on Tuesday that “our hearts beat for Afghanistan and its people”, adding that Islamabad wants peace and stability to prevail in…
Venezuela crisis US-backed coup d’etat attempt: Envoy
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The ongoing crisis in Venezuela is not an economic one but a US-backed coup d’etat attempt against President Nicolas Maduro, the Latin American country’s Ambassador to India Augusto Montiel said…
‘Stakeholders agree to turn Syria truce into ceasefire’
Vienna, May 17 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday asserted there was significant progress in Syria peace talks after a meeting here in this Swiss city,…