Mumbai, March 29 (IANS) Reliance Defence, a part of the Anil Ambani-led group, on Tuesday said it is forming a joint venture in India with Rafael of Israel for air-to-air missiles, air defence systems and…
Tokyo, March 29 (IANS) Japan’s new national security laws have come into effect after being enacted last September, the media reported on Tuesday. The legislation allows Japan to use force by exercising its right to…
Panaji, March 29 (IANS) Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani on Tuesday said the current practice of defence purchases through agents must be an exception, and sought more clarity for the private sector in deals emerging…
Cairo, March 29 (IANS) An Egyptian plane was hijacked on Tuesday, the media reported. The Egyptair airliner was hijacked after leaving Alexandria. It landed at Larnaca airport in Cyprus, the BBC reported.
Islamabad, March 29 (IANS) More than 700 pro-Qadri protestors were arrested in Islamabad, capital city of Pakistan, and sent to various jails in Punjab province, police officials said. At least 500 protestors were arrested on…
Kabul, March 29 (IANS) A district education official was shot dead and three officials injured in a shooting in Afghanistan’s northern province of Balkh on Tuesday, an official said. “Noorullah Noori, head of the education…
Washington, March 29 (IANS) After successfully hacking into the encrypted Apple iPhone of one of a terrorist in San Bernardino, California shooting, the US Department of Justice has withdrawn legal action against the tech giant….
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San Francisco, March 29 (IANS) The US Department of Justice (DOJ) scraped its request for Apple Inc.’s assistance to hack into the phone of a terrorist killer. The federal government department, on behalf of the…
By Arul Louis United Nations, March 29 (IANS) Drawing attention to the challenges posed by women’s under-representation in roles for preventing and ending conflicts, India has said that problem has to be met through broader…
LAHORE, March 28, 2016 (Xinhua) — A Pakistani woman stands with blood on her hands next to a body at the blast site in eastern Pakistan’s Lahore, March 27, 2016. At least 63 people including…
Yangon, March 29 (IANS) The Myanmar government has lifted the state of emergency imposed on western Rakhine state since 2012, said an announcement of the current President’s Office published on Tuesday. The state of emergency…
Washington, March 29 (IANS) A man was shot by police on Monday at a security checkpoint of US Capitol complex after he appeared to draw a gun and point it at police officers, according to…
congress Washington, March 29 (IANS) US Capitol police shot a male suspect on Monday afternoon following reports of gunfire at the Capitol Visitors Centre, CNN reported. A female civilian bystander was injured by shrapnel, but…
Washington, March 29 (IANS) The US Capitol and White House were on lockdown on Monday following reports of shots fired at the Capitol Visitors Centre, media reported. Congressional staffers were sent a notice to shelter…
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) New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Amid…
Kolkata, March 28 (IANS) Ahead of the six-phase assembly polls in West Bengal, the Election Commission on Monday reviewed the law and order situation along the inter-state and international borders in the state, a poll…
Kolkata, March 28 (IANS) Braving the elements, a team of Indian Air Force pilots has created a national record by completing a 10,000-km paramotor adventure expedition that traversed over mountains, deserts and plains. Paramotor flying,…
Bhubaneswar, March 28 (IANS) As many as 184 security personnel and 259 civilians were killed by Maoists in Odisha from 2005 till date, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik told the assembly on Monday. As many as…
Pathankot, March 28 (IANS) Authorities at Pathankot airbase in Punjab will take the visiting Pakistan probe team only to specific and limited areas within the Air Force Station (AFS) when it arrives here on Tuesday….