India, China agree to status quo in Ladakh: MEA
byNew Delhi: India and China have agreed to restore status quo, as it was prior to April 15, along the Line of Actual Control…
Defence/Security
Kudankulam n-plant decision now lies with regulator
byChennai, May 6 (IANS) With the apex court giving its nod Monday for the first 1,000 MW unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project…
Where have Indian troops withdrawn to, asks Omar
bySrinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today expressed concern over media reports that Indian troops had also withdrawn from the site where…
Boston bombings: Pro-Tsarnaev posters come up in Chechnya
byLondon, May 6 (IANS) Posters expressing support for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the second man charged with last month’s bombings at the Boston Marathon, have been…
UN chief voices concern at Israeli air strikes on Syria
byUnited Nations, May 6 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced “grave concern” at reported Israeli air strikes on Syria, and called on all…
Israel cancels civil flights in north amid Syria tensions
byJerusalem, May 6 (IANS) The Israeli Defense Forces has said it would shut down civil air traffic in northern Israel until Thursday. The decision…
Syria deploys missile defence batteries towards Israel
byDubai, May 6 (IANS) Syria has deployed missile defence batteries towards Israel in response to an alleged Israeli attack that targeted a Syrian army…
Syria will defend itself by any means: Minister
byBeirut, May 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Syria reserves the right to defend itself by all possible methods, the country’s deputy foreign minister said in the…
EU police mission trains 2,000 Palestinian cops
byBrussels, May 6 (IANS/WAM) The EU Police Mission in the Palestinian Territories has trained over 2,000 Palestinian police personnel and 125 judges, an official…
India, China troops end stand-off ahead of Khurshid’s Beijing visit
byNew Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Intense negotiations over the weekend between India and China saw an end to the 20-day stand-off with troops of…