Air strikes in Syria kill 39
Damascus, March 19 (IANS) At least 39 people were killed on Saturday when air strikes targeted Syria’s northern city of al-Raqqa, the de facto capital of the Islamic State group, a monitor group reported. The…
Defence
Russia says Kerry to visit Moscow next week
Moscow, March 19 (IANS) US Secretary of State John Kerry will pay a two-day visit to Russia on Wednesday, the country’s Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. During a meeting with Russian Foreign Minster Sergei Lavrov,…
Five killed in Istanbul blast
Ankara, March 19 (IANS) At least five people were killed and 36 injured in a suicide bombing that hit Turkey’s central Istanbul on Saturday. The attack took place in front of the local governor’s office…
Four killed in Vietnam explosion
Hanoi, March 19 (IANS) At least four people were killed and one injured in an explosion in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi on Saturday. According to the Vietnamese central government’s online newspaper, the explosion took place in…
450 pillars missing from Indo-Nepal open border to be replaced
By Imran Khan Patna, March 19 (IANS) After 450 border pillars were found missing along Indias open border with Nepal near Bihars east and west Champaran districts, the Sashastra Seema Bal (an armed border force)…
Rising unemployment, corruption driving youth out of Manipur
By Iboyaima Laithangbam Imphal, March 19 (IANS) Unemployment in Manipur continues to rise, causing out-migration of the youth and reinforcing conditions for corruption in recruitment for government jobs. The registered unemployed in the state, whose…
Four killed in Istanbul blast
Ankara, March 19 (IANS) At least four people were killed and 20 injured in a suicide bombing that hit Turkey’s central Istanbul on Saturday. The attack took place on Balo Street near the Demiroren Mall…
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…
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…