Obama vows probe into use of chemical weapons in Syria
byWashington, April 27 (IANS/EFE) US President Barack Obama promised Friday an in-depth investigation into the possible use of chemical weapons in Syria, and said…
Defence/Security
Parliamentary panel briefed on Chinese incursion, Mulayam says government scared
byNew Delhi/Lucknow, April 26 (IANS) A parliamentary panel was Friday told that India and China were trying to resolve through existing mechanisms the row…
Police did not respond to helpline calls on 5-year-old’s rape: Delhi CM
byNew Delhi, April 26 (IANS) It was a desperate call for help on the women’s helpline 181 from the family of the raped five-year-old…
Two Maoist leaders nabbed in Assam
byGuwahati, April 26 (IANS) A joint team of Assam Police, CRPF and the intelligence wing of the army Friday arrested two top Maoists from…
NIA to probe fishermen’s killing as SC leaves matter to government
byNew Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The NIA will continue its investigations into the killing of two Indian fishermen Feb 15, 2012 off the Kerala…
Sri Lanka, India discuss maritime boundary issues
byColombo: Sri Lanka and India have had talks on issues relating to the maritime boundary line separating the two countries, the Sri Lanka Navy…
Two rifles of security guards go ‘missing’ in Kashmir
bySrinagar, April 26 (IANS) Two service rifles of a former legislator’s security guards were reported “missing” Friday in south Kashmir’s Shopian district and the…
VVIP chopper deal: Singling out an individual is wrong (Comment) (With Image)
byIn the ongoing investigation of bribery and corruption in the VVIP helicopter deal, the Central Bureau of Investigation, or CBI, appears to have made…
Chemical weapons used in Syria: US defense secretary
byWashington, April 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has said that America has determined that chemical weapons have been used in…
‘Syria to protect oil resources at any cost’
byDamascus, April 25 (IANS) The Syrian government said Thursday it would take the required steps to safeguard the country’s oil resources. The Oil ministry…