New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee, the supreme commander of India’s armed forces, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will witness the firepower of the Indian Air Force on Friday as 181 aircraft showcase…
Jerusalem, March 17 (IANS) Meir Dagan, a former head of the Israeli spy agency Mossad, died on Thursday morning at the age of 71, the government said. Dagan was the 10th serving director of the…
Islamabad, March 17 (IANS) Pakistan said on Thursday that efforts are on for direct talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban to achieve peace and stability in the region. The statement came two weeks…
Moscow, March 17 (IANS) Russia launched its first tests of the new hypersonic Zircon anti-ship cruise missile, local media said on Thursday. “The tests of the hypersonic Zircon missile have begun using a ground-based launching…
Islamabad/New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Pakistan on Thursday said that it conveyed its disappointment to the Indian envoy in Islamabad over New Delhi’s decision to bar Pakistani diplomats from travelling to Kolkata for the World…
Islamabad, March 17 (IANS) Islamabad on Thursday termed Indian media reports on the presence of Chinese troops on the Pakistani side of Jammu and Kashmir as “baseless”. Commenting on recent events and debates in New…
Gurgaon, March 17 (IANS) In view of a call given by Jat groups to resume their agitation demanding quota, the authorities here on Thursday imposed prohibitory orders banning assembly of five or more people. The…
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Veterans protesting over the ‘One Rank One Pension’ (OROP) scheme here on Thursday said all accounts of expenditure of the Indian Ex-Servicemen Movement (IESM) were proper and there was no…
Pokhara (Nepal), March 17 (IANS) A Joint Investigation Team (JIT) from Pakistan, probing the Pathankot terror attack, will come to India on March 27, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Thursday after a meeting…
Riyadh, March 17 (IANS) The spokesperson of a Saudi-led coalition said on Thursday that its military operations in Yemen are winding down, local media reported. Brig. Ahmed Asiri said battles across the Saudi-Yemeni borders with…
Islamabad, March 17 (IANS) At least five militants were killed in clashes with security forces in Pakistan’s northwest tribal area of Khyber Agency on Thursday, an army statement said. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the mouthpiece…
New York, March 17 (IANS) In the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, patients are often unable to remember recent experiences. However, a significant research suggests that those memories are still stored in the brain and…
Pathankot: Soilders inside the Pathankot Air Force base that was attacked by militants; on Jan 5, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Islamabad, March 17 (IANS) Indian has granted visas to members of the Pakistani Special Investigation Team,…
Imphal, March 17 (IANS) Confirming that President Pranab Mukherjee will attend Khongjom Day in Manipur on April 23, the union Home Ministry has urged the state government to make the necessary security arrangements, official sources…
Ankara, March 17 (IANS) Germany on Thursday closed its consulate general and a high school in Istanbul following security threats. The privately run German High School will be closed on Thursday, for a day, the…
Hyderabad, March 17 (IANS) Pawan Hans Ltd (PHL) and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) have signed an agreement to set up a maintenance facility for both defence and civil helicopters. The Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO)…
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) India has assured Nepal of all its support for ensuring peace and stability in the Himalayan nation, a statement by the external affairs ministry issued here on Thursday said. India…
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The Pakistan High Commission here on Thursday refuted an Indian claim that the mission had been approved 19 permits for witnessing World T20 matches in which Pakistan is taking part….
Bangkok, March 17 (IANS) Thai Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon on Thursday morning left for India on a two-day visit at the invitation of Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. Prawit who is also Thailand’s defence…
Washington, March 17 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has issued an executive order imposing new sanctions on North Korea, the media reported on Thursday. The White House on Wednesday announced the “robust new sanctions” are…