Manali-Leh highway partially reopened
Manali, May 23 (IANS) The highway that connects this Himachal Pradesh tourist resort with Leh in Jammu and Kashmir has been partially reopened for traffic after remaining shut for more than five months owing to…
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Obama confirms death of Taliban chief Mullah Mansour
Kabul, May 23 (IANS) US President Barack Obama on Monday confirmed the death of Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansour, saying his death marks an “important milestone” in the longstanding effort to bring peace in Afghanistan….
Defence security guard at Kochi Naval base found dead
Kochi, May 23 (IANS) A defence security guard at the Kochi naval base was found dead in the early hours of Monday soon after a gunshot was heard. An investigation has begun as to whether…
Seoul calls for Pyongyang’s denuclearisation stance before talks
Seoul, May 23 (IANS) South Korea on Monday called for North Korea to show its stance on denuclearisation, in response to Pyongyang’s dialogue overtures on military matters over the weekend. Seoul’s defence ministry spokesman Moon…
Thailand dormitory fire kills 17 schoolgirls
Bangkok, May 23 (IANS) A schoolgirl boarding-house in northern Thailand’s Chiang Rai was burnt down late Sunday, killing 17 girls, injuring five others while two girls were missing, a local newspaper quoted police as reporting…
Iraq urges civilians to flee as op to retake key city kick-starts
Baghdad, May 23 (IANS) An offensive to retake the besieged city of Fallujah from Islamic State has begun, Iraqi PM Haider al-Abadi announced on Sunday. Local residents have been told to evacuate via secured routes….
No confirmation of Taliban chiefs death: Sharif
London, May 23 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that reports were still not confirmed that Taliban leader Mullah Mansour was killed during a US drone strike. He spoke to media after arriving…
Pakistan confirms drone strike, remains vague about Mansoor’s death
Islamabad, May 23 (IANS) Pakistan late on Sunday confirmed that two people were killed in a US drone strike on Saturday in its remote area along the Pakistan-Afghan border, but remained vague about the Afghan…
Six Assam Rifles troopers killed by insurgents in Manipur
Imphal, May 22 (IANS) Six troopers were killed when an Assam Rifles convoy was ambushed on Sunday in Manipur’s Chandel district by insurgents of the Corcom, the apex body of six proscribed underground organisations, officials…
Six Assam Rifles troopers killed in Manipur ambush
Imphal, May 22 (IANS) Six troopers were killed when an Assam Rifles convoy was ambushed on Sunday in Manipur’s Chandel district by insurgents of the Corcom, the apex body of six proscribed underground organisations, officials…
Post-ambush, minister reviews law and order in Manipur
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday met top officials, including of intelligence agencies, and directed security forces to take all necessary action against militants involved in the killing of…
India, Oman sign MoU on defence cooperation
Muscat, May 22 (IANS) India and Oman have signed an MoU on defence cooperation among others during Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s visit to the Gulf country, an official statement said on Sunday. Parrikar, during…
Taliban supreme leader Mullah Mansour killed in Pakistan
Islamabad/Kabul, May 22 (IANS) Taliban supreme leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour has been killed in a US drone strike in Pakistan, Afghan and Pakistani officials as well as the militant group confirmed on Sunday. Afghanistan Chief…
59 ‘tiffin bombs’ recovered in Jharkhand
Ranchi, May 22 (IANS) A total of 59 “tiffin bombs” planted by Maoist guerrillas were recovered on Sunday during a search operation in Jharkhand’s Latehar district, police said. The bombs were found buried underground in…
6 Assam Rifles troopers killed in Manipur ambush
Imphal, May 22 (IANS) Six troopers were killed when an Assam Rifles convoy was ambushed on Sunday in Manipur’s Chandel district by insurgents of the Corcom, the apex body of six proscribed underground organisations, officials…
US to continue sanctions on some of Myanmar’s sectors: Kerry
Nay Pyi Taw, May 22 (IANS) The US will continue sanctions on some sectors of Myanmar based on the country’s democracy development, visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday in a joint…
Afghan intelligence confirms Taliban leader’s death
Kabul, May 22 (IANS) Contradicting a Pakistan media report, the Afghanistan intelligence agency on Sunday confirmed that Taliban’s supreme leader Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour has been killed in US drone strike in Balochistan. Afghanistan’s National…
Afghanistan assesses reports on reported death of Taliban leader
Kabul, May 22 (IANS) The Afghanistan government has started assessing the reported killing of Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansoor by US military drone strike in Pakistan, Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah said on Sunday. Abdullah said…
Soldier wounded in gunfight in Kashmir dies
Jammu, May 22 (IANS) A soldier wounded in a gunfight with guerrillas in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir died on Sunday in a hospital, an army spokesman said. “Naik Pandurang Mahadev Gawade, who was…
Top US commander completes secret Syria visit
Washington, May 22 (IANS) A top US commander completed a secret day-long trip to northern Syria where he met with local forces Washington is helping train to fight the Islamic State (IS) terror group, a…