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Two JeM militants killed in Baramulla encounter
Srinagar: Security forces shot dead two local Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants, who were planning to attack an Army’s recruitment rally, in an encounter in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said
The encounter took place days…
Talking tough, Vladmir Putin announces annexations of 4 Ukraine regions
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Moscow/Kremlin: After a 'referendum' in Ukraine regions, a defiant President Vladimir Putin proclaimed Russia’s annexation of a swathe of Ukraine in a…
US Bogdan-Martin beats Russia’s Ismailov to ITU top post
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday congratulated American Doreen Bogdan-Martin on her election to lead the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), a UN agency responsible for matters related to information…
BRICS mulls creation of single currency
Moscow: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) are discussing the possibility of creating a single currency, Pavel Knyazev, ambassador at large of the Russian Foreign Ministry and sous-sherpa of Russia in BRICS, said on…
Foiling infiltration big challenge: Lt Gen Manjinder Singh
Jammu: Expressing concern over infiltration attempts and smuggling of weapons with narcotics, Jammu-based White Knight Corps General-Officer-Commanding Lt Gen Manjinder Singh on Wednesday said the Army is well equipped to tackle all…
Spanish FM summons Iranian Ambassador amid ongoing protests
Madrid: The Spanish Foreign Ministry has summoned Iranian Ambassador Hassan Ghashghavi to express protest over suppression of demonstrations in Iran, the Europa Press news agency reported on Wednesday.
The foreign ministry published a…
Cabinet prioritizes redevelopment of 3 railway stations, out of 199
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved Railways’ proposal for redevelopment of 3 major railway stations- New Delhi, Ahmedabad and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai- with an…
PFI, Anti-Social groups banned for five years
New Delhi: The Union government on Wednesday banned the Popular Front of India (PFI) and some other associations linked with it for five years, days after nationwide raids were carried out against the outfit.
A gazette notification said…
PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Japanese counterpart Kishida
Tokyo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida.
PM Modi has come here to attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe. He conveyed his deepest…
Meta has removed 1,600 ‘fake accounts’ linked to Russian propaganda
Washington: Meta (banned in Russia as an extremist organization) announced on Tuesday that it took down 1,600 fake accounts for allegedly spreading Russian propaganda about the situation in Ukraine.
"TAKEDOWN BY THE NUMBERS. Presence on…
Mike Pompeo criticizes Biden for ‘more ambiguous’ US policy on Taiwan
Washington: Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticized President Joe Biden on Tuesday for making US policy on Taiwan "more ambiguous."
In his keynote speech at the inaugural Global Taiwan Business Forum in Kaohsiung, Pompeo said…
Russia expels Japanese consul for espionage
MOSCOW: A Japanese diplomat based in Russia's far eastern city of Vladivostok is being expelled after being detained for espionage, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on Monday.
A consul of the Consulate General of…
13 dead in Russia school shooting
Moscow: At least 13 people were killed, including seven children, in a shooting at a school in the Russian city of Izhevsk on Monday, TASS news agency reported, citing the Russian Investigative Committee.
According to the committee, 14…
PM to attend state funeral of former Japan PM Shinzo Abe
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be leaving for Tokyo early on Tuesday to attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe.
"I am traveling to Tokyo tonight to participate in the State Funeral of former PM…
Rs 83 lakh valued gold seized, one held at Kannur Int’l Airport
Kannur: In a joint operation of Air Customs and DRI officials, 1634 grams of gold valued around Rs 83 lakhs was seized from a passenger who arrived at Kannur International Airport from Muscat on a GoAir flight, on Monday.
Customs Assistant…
G7 condemns Russia’s ‘sham’ referendums
London: The G7 group of wealthiest nations have condemned what it says are "sham referendums" being held in parts of Ukraine to decide whether they want to join Russia.
The group called the votes -- which are being organized by…
An Army man held from Arunachal in Chandigarh Univ. case
Chandigarh: In a crucial breakthrough in the Chandigarh university girl’s video leak case, police have arrested an army personnel from Sela Pass in Arunachal Pradesh.
DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav said with the assistance of the Army, Assam and…
Two non-local laborers injured in militant attack in Pulwama
Srinagar: Unknown militants shot at two non-local laborers in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Saturday evening, police said.
They said the militants fired upon the laborers at Kharpora Ratnipora in Pulwama district this evening. Both…
Jennifer May appointed as Canadian ambassador to China
Washington: Canada has appointed Jennifer May as its ambassador to China, the prime minister's office said on Friday.
"As Ambassador to China, Ms. May will lead Canada’s important work in standing up for democratic values, human rights,…
Jaishankar at UN: Ukraine conflict matter of profound concern
United Nations: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Thursday strongly reiterated India's stand for an immediate cessation of all hostilities in Ukraine and a return to dialogue and diplomacy, adding that the trajectory of the…
