World unites in condemning terror attack on CRPF convoy in J&K
There has been worldwide outrage at the shocking and cowardly attack on a CRPF convoy which resulted in at least 44 personnel getting martyred.
Feb 14, 2019, 23:37 PM IST
Terror attack on CRPF convoy: MEA slams Pakistan for supporting Jaish-e-Mohammed
"This terror group is led by international terrorist Masood Azhar, who has been given full freedom by Government of Pakistan to operate and expand his terror infrastructure."
Feb 14, 2019, 22:26 PM IST
US vows to coordinate with allies on any Afghanistan pullout
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan sought to reassure nervous NATO allies on Thursday that any potential U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan will be done in a coordinated fashion,
Feb 14, 2019, 21:09 PM IST
Mike Pence, at summit, lashes out at Europeans over Iran
Pence spoke at the conference in Warsaw attended by 60 countries, including Israel and six Gulf Arab states, but not the Palestinians or Iran.
Feb 14, 2019, 20:56 PM IST
Turkish police believe Khashoggi remains may have been burned: Turkish media
Khashoggi, a critic of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was killed in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul by a team of Saudi operatives on October 2.
Feb 14, 2019, 20:30 PM IST
Jaish-e-Mohammed, Pakistan's terror weapon aimed at India
Launched in 2000 in Karachi by Maulana Masood Azhar, JeM has looked at crafting a name for itself at India's expense in the ghastly world of global terrorism.
Feb 14, 2019, 18:08 PM IST
British IS schoolgirl 'wants to return home'
Bethnal Green Academy pupils Begum and Amira Abase, were both 15, while Kadiza Sultana was 16, when they left the UK in February 2015.
Feb 14, 2019, 11:00 AM IST
US Congress negotiators finish drafting border security bill
A House Democratic aide said the final draft of the legislation was circulating among a group of 17 negotiators and was expected to be made public soon.
Feb 14, 2019, 10:28 AM IST
US House backs measure to end support for Saudis in Yemen war
The United States has supported the Saudi-led air campaign against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen with mid-air refuelling support, intelligence and targeting assistance.
Feb 14, 2019, 10:11 AM IST
US urges citizens to reconsider travelling to Pakistan due to terrorism
The US State Department said large-scale terrorist attacks have resulted in hundreds of casualties over the last several years.
Feb 14, 2019, 10:01 AM IST
NASA bids adieu to Opportunity, the Mars rover that kept going and going
Engineers lost contact with the solar-powered vehicle on June 10 during a dust storm that encircled Mars.
Feb 14, 2019, 06:48 AM IST
Hawaii considering Bill for raising cigarette-buying age to 100
Hawaii has some of the most restrictive cigarette laws in the US. In 2016, it became the first state to raise the age to buy cigarettes to 21, reports CNN.
Feb 14, 2019, 06:37 AM IST
Suicide attack kills 20 members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards: Local media
The attack happened on the road between the cities of Zahedan and Khash, a volatile area near the Pakistan border where militant groups and drug smugglers frequently operate.
Feb 13, 2019, 22:26 PM IST
'Freedom is precious,' Mexican president says of 'El Chapo' trial
Jurors on Tuesday found Guzman guilty of all 10 counts, including running a criminal enterprise, in a trial that began in November in New York.
Feb 13, 2019, 22:15 PM IST
More time needed, Britain's Theresa May returns to parliament for Brexit
So far, parliament has backed May in asking for more time and supported her attempt to secure changes to the divorce deal.
Feb 13, 2019, 22:10 PM IST
Pakistan throws four-tier security cover to protect Saudi crown prince in Islamabad
The outer most tier will be manned by police, the second by paramilitary Ranger, the third by the army and the fourth and inner most by the royal guards of the prince.
Feb 13, 2019, 21:07 PM IST
Donald Trump evasive on bipartisan funding deal as Congress races to pass it
The president had said on Tuesday he was not happy with the deal. He did not rule out vetoing the legislation but also said he did not expect another shutdown.
Feb 13, 2019, 20:16 PM IST
New statue of Aung San Suu Kyi's father irks ethnic minorities in Myanmar
In late January, the installation of a statue of Aung San on horseback in Loikaw, mostly inhabited by the Karenni minority community, led to protests that spilled into February,
Feb 13, 2019, 20:11 PM IST
How China's two-child policy can be unforgiving to parents of three
There is a growing demand in the country for a more lenient two-child policy even as reports suggest the country could be forced to remove all restrictions.
Feb 13, 2019, 19:52 PM IST
India secured release of 49 of its abducted nationals between 2014 and 2018
The maximum number of Indian nationals brought home in the period was from Kenya.
Feb 13, 2019, 18:06 PM IST
