Two killed in Istanbul blast
Ankara, March 19 (IANS) At least two persons were killed and seven injured in a suicide bombing in Turkey’s Istanbul city on Saturday. The attack took place on Balo street. One of the victims was…
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Obama lauds Belgium, France on arrest of Paris attack suspect
Washington, March 19 (IANS) US President Barack Obama congratulated Belgium and France on the arrest of Paris attack suspect Salah Abdeslam, a statement said. Obama on Friday called Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel and French…
Kazakhstan bans smartphones in government offices: Report
Sydney, March 19 (IANS) If you are visiting a government office in Kazakhstan, you will now have to leave your smartphone at the reception irrespective of if you are an on-duty official or a common…
Russia strikes target IS in Palmyra
Moscow, March 19 (IANS) Russian authorities said its warplanes carried out up to 25 air strikes around the Syrian city of Palmyra targeting the Islamic State (IS) who captured the ancient city last May, the…
UN chief urges North Korea to halt inflammatory actions
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (Xinhua/Li Muzi/IANS) United Nations, March 19 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged North Korea to comply with UN Security Council resolutions and to halt inflammatory and escalatory actions. Stephane Dujarric,…
Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam arrested in Brussels
Brussels, March 18 (IANS) November 13, 2015, Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam has been shot and arrested in a police raid in the Molenbeek area of Brussels, media reported on Friday. We got him, …
10 soldiers qualify for Rio Olympics
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Ten Indian soldiers have qualified for the Rio Olympics, an official statement said on Friday. These include Naib Subedar Jitu Rai of the Gurkha Regiment who has qualified for the…
IAF showcases firepower in Iron Fist Exercise in Rajasthan
Pokharan (Rajasthan), March 18 (IANS) Setting its eye on the future induction of light combat helicopter and aircraft, heavy lift choppers and an integrated air command and control system, the Indian Air Force on Friday…
Navy UAV ditched in Indian Ocean
Kochi,A March 18 (IANS) An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of the Indian Navy had to be ditched in the ocean after an engine failure on Friday, Navy officials said. Officials said a “controlled ditching” of…
Followers of Shia cleric protest in Baghdad
Baghdad, March 18 (IANS) Thousands of followers of Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, one of the most influential religious and popular figures in Iraq, began anti-corruption sit-in protests under heavy security outside the Green Zone in…
Paris attacker’s fingerprints found in Belgium apartment
Brussels, March 18 (IANS) Belgian police have found the Paris terror attack prime suspect’s fingerprints in a Brussels apartment that police raided this week, the media reported on Friday. Salah Abdeslam, a prime suspect in…
Turkish president accuses Europe of surrendering to terrorism
Istanbul, March 18 (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday accused European countries of backing the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) outlawed by Turkey. The president criticised Belgium for allowing PKK supporters to pitch tents…
IAF showcases firepower in Iron Fist Exercise in Rajasthan
Pokharan (Rajasthan), March 18 (IANS) The Indian Air Force on Friday showcased its combat and firepower during ‘Iron Fist Exercise 2016’ here, putting on display the firepower of indigenous fighter plane ‘Tejas’ for the first…
Law and order situation in Haryana districts under control: Officials
Rohtak/Jhajjar, March 18 (IANS) The law and order situation in Rohtak and Jhajjar districts of Haryana is under control and police are keeping a close watch, senior district officials said on Friday. Rohtak Senior Superintendent…
10 Iranians, a Pakistani detained in Kerala prison to be set free
Kochi, March 18 (IANS) A special NIA court has set free 10 Iranians and a Pakistani national who were detained in July last year by the Coast Guard and Kerala Police off the coast of…
Four killed in Ankara attacks
Ankara, March 18 (IANS) At least four people, including a police officer, were killed in two gun attacks in Turkish capital Ankara on Friday. A police officer opened fire and killed his female colleague and…
Support kin of martyred personnel, Rajnath tells corporates
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday called upon the corporate world to join hands with the government in extending assistance to families of martyred police, paramilitary and defence personnel. Speaking…
Taliban factional leader not to take part in peace talks
Kabul, March 18 (IANS) Dissident Taliban leader Mullah Rasool has said that he will not participate in peace talks with the Afghan government which were led by Taliban supreme leader Mullah Akhtar Mansoor. Rasool has…
Eight killed in Philippines clash
Manila, March 18 (IANS) At least eight people were on Friday killed in a gunfight between a militant group and security forces in the south Philippine province of Sulu, official said. Seven members of Abu…
Don’t escalate tension, China tells North Korea
Beijing, March 18 (IANS) China has urged North Korea to comply with the UN resolutions and stop any action that might escalate tension on the Korean peninsula, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday. The…