No threat to national security, says Sri Lanka
Colombo, March 30 (IANS) Sri Lanka on Wednesday said there was no threat to the country’s security though a suicide jacket and explosives were found from a house in north where the Tamil Tigers once…
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My husband was treated like a dog: CRPF trooper’s widow
Alappuzha (Kerala), March 30 (IANS) The wife of a CRPF trooper from Kerala who drowned in Chhattisgarh on Wednesday hit out at CRPF officials, accusing them of showing disrespect to her husband’s body. “My husband…
One Indian among 15 foreigners killed in Brussels
Brussels, March 30 (IANS) An Indian man was among 15 foreigners killed in the terror attack in Brussels that also claimed the lives of 17 Belgians. All the victims of the March 22 terror attacks…
China, Asean unite to fight border crime
Beijing, March 30 (IANS) China will partner with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to set up a special law enforcement college in a bid to tackle rampant cross-border crime. The China-Asean law enforcement…
Fighter jet crashes in South Korea
Seoul, March 30 (IANS) A South Korean fighter jet crashed on Wednesday in the country’s southeastern region. The two pilots successfully escaped, Yonhap news agency cited authorities as saying.
Explosives recovered in Sri Lanka’s former war zone
Colombo, March 30 (IANS) Sri Lanka on Wednesday recovered a suicide jacket and explosives from a house in Chavakachcheri in the north of the country. Chavakachcheri was a battle site when Sri Lanka fought Tamil…
US fighter jet crashes in Afghanistan
Kabul, March 30 (IANS) A fighter jet of the US forces in Afghanistan crashed near a main airbase but the pilot was recovered by the coalition forces, the US-Forces Afghanistan said on Wednesday. “A US…
US looks at India as key player for maritime security
By Arun Kumar Washington, March 30 (IANS) The US looks at India, a regional power that is committed to advancing the rules-based international order, as “a key player and an important partner in advancing maritime…
Ahead of Nuclear Security Summit, US seeks deeper cooperation with India
By Arun Kumar Washington, March 30 (IANS) Meeting in the shadow of Brussels and Lahore terror attacks, leaders from 50 nations including Prime Minister Narendra Modi are gathering here to discuss how to reduce the…
About half of Brussels attacks victims foreigners
A picture of Zaventem airport in Brussels after two massive explosions devastated the departure area of the airport triggering panic in the Belgian capital on March 22, 2016. Photo shared by Arab News on twitter….
900 children killed in Yemen conflict in 2015: UN
United Nations, March 30 (IANS) More than 900 children were killed and over 1,300 injured in 2015 due to conflict in Yemen, said a report released by the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef). “Unicef verified…
Pentagon tells US military families to leave Turkey
Washington, March 30 (IANS) The Pentagon on Tuesday ordered families of US troops to evacuate southern Turkey amid deteriorating security situation. The order issued on Tuesday would impact primarily US military family members from Incirlik…
Alleged spy’s statements in Pakistan baseless: India
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) India on Tuesday dismissed, as baseless, remarks made by an alleged Indian spy in a video released by Pakistan in which he “confessed” New Delhi’s alleged involvement in terrorist activities…
Ashok Leyland gets Rs.800 crore order from Indian army
Chennai, March 29 (IANS) Commercial vehicle major Ashok Leyland Ltd on Tuesday said it has received a Rs.800 crore order from the Indian Army for supply of various vehicles. In a statement issued here, the…
India to seek access to Masood Azhar in Pakistan
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) India will ask for access to Pakistani terrorist Masood Azhar, blamed for the attack at the IAF base in Pathankot, the NIA said on Tuesday as a probe team from…
Indian spy admits to RAW role in Balochistan: Pakistan
Islamabad, March 29 (IANS) Pakistan on Tuesday released a video in which an arrested Indian spy is heard confessing New Delhi’s alleged involvement in terrorist activities in Balochistan. Kulbushan Yadav says in the video that…
Thales to co-develop fire control radar with BEL
Panaji, March 29 (IANS) French aerospace major Thales will co-develop fire control radar for gun and missile systems with state-run Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) through their joint venture BEL-Thales Systems Ltd. “The radar Pharos provides…
Pakistan probe team ends Pathankot visit amid protests
New Delhi : The Pakistani Joint Investigation Team that is in India to probe the January 2 Pathankot terror attack; in New Delhi on March 28, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Pathankot, March 29 (IANS) A Pakistani…
Army team returns for Everest expedition after quake
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The Indian Army team that was at the Mt. Everest base camp last year when a massive earthquake hit Nepal is returning to the world’s highest mountain, with the expedition…
Life of Indian neta, babu mirrors ‘Yes Minister’ series: Parrikar
Panaji, March 29 (IANS) A day in the life of an Indian politician or bureaucrat also mirrors the comic scenarios depicted in the popular British sitcom ‘Yes Minister’ and ‘Yes Prime Minister’, Defence Minister Manohar…