Kolkata, April 28 (IANS) Assuring strict enforcement of prohibitory orders in the final two phases of the West Bengal assembly polls, the Election Commission on Thursday asserted it won’t hesitate to respond to violence of…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Following reports in the media that the government has revoked visas issued to two Chinese activists planning to come to India for a conference, it is reliably learnt that visas…
Damascus, April 28 (IANS) The Syrian army on Thursday denied reports about an air strike on a rebel-held hospital in the country’s northern city of Aleppo that left 17 people killed. Citing a military source,…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The government on Thursday for the first time publicly commented on its revocation of visa to Germany-based dissident Chinese Uyghur activist Dolkun Isa, saying he suppressed facts while applying. Look,…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) In its first official statement on the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal, the defence ministry on Thursday said the primary issue is corruption and it will “leave no stone unturned” to…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) India, Iran and Afghanistan held the first round of trilateral consultations on Afghanistan here on Wednesday, a senior government official said on Thursday. The first round of director general/joint secretary-level…
Damascus, April 28 (IANS) At least 17 people were killed in an air strike on a hospital in the Syrian city of Aleppo, the charity Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF) said on Thursday. At least 14…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The defence ministry said on Thursday the primary issue in the AgustaWestland chopper deal is corruption and it will “leave no stone unturned” to bring out the truth. The statement,…
Seoul, April 28 (IANS) South Korea on Thursday denounced North Korea’s missile launch as a clear violation of UN Security Council resolutions. Seoul’s foreign ministry said it strongly condemns the yet another ballistic missile launch…
Colombo, April 28 (IANS) At least 21 Indian fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on Thursday for poaching in the island nation’s waters. At least three Indian fishing boats were also seized. The…
Seoul, April 28 (IANS) North Korea on Thursday fired a Musudan intermediate-range ballistic missile, but it appeared to have failed, South Korea’s defence ministry said. The projectile was launched at 6.40 a.m. (local time) from…
Washington, April 28 (IANS) Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Wednesday said India can help out the US in dealing with the “problem” of “semi-stable” nuclear-armed Pakistan. Trump’s remarks came during a town-hall meeting in…
Tehran, April 28 (IANS) Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has denounced US’ attempts to “sabotage” the nuclear deal that ended international sanctions against Tehran, and described Washington’s commitment to it as only on paper. According…
Baghdad, April 28 (IANS) Iraq has shut down the Baghdad bureau of Al Jazeera Media Network and banned its journalists from reporting in the country. In a letter to Al Jazeera on Wednesday, the Communications…
Lucknow, April 28 (IANS) With growing incidents of rioting within jail premises in the state, the security of five prisons, including Lucknow jail, has been handed over to the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC), an official…
United Nations, April 28 (IANS) Lack of funds and inadequate coordination among UN organisations is limiting peace-building efforts crucial to meet the challenges of conflicts in an inter-linked world, India has said. India’s Deputy Permanent…
New York, April 28 (IANS) New York City police launched a massive operation and arrested 120 members of two criminal gangs who had terrorised sectors of The Bronx for several years. The arrests were made…
United Nations, April 28 (IANS) The UN Security Council and the General Assembly concurrently adopted resolutions on peace-building architecture, providing renewed momentum for the focus on sustaining peace within the UN system. The resolutions, adopted…
Imphal April 27 (IANS) Police have beefed up security in some areas of Manipur to prevent clashes in the wake of three murders that could have a communal fallout. Meanwhile, security personnel and agencies have…
(A File Photo) India has terminated the Rs. 3,600 crore deal for VIP choppers with AgustaWestland after bribery allegations tainted the deal, on Jan.1, 2014. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) A combative Congress…