Islamabad, Aug 2 (IANS) A mortar shell explosion in the northwestern region of Pakistan led to the death of five children and injured 12 others on Saturday.
Toronto, Aug 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump's South Asian policy has been marked with strategic contradictions, straining its relationship with India. Though the US considers India a vital player in the Indo-Pacific and seeks its partnership in the region, several of Trump's policy decisions have clashed with India’s core strategic interests, a report cited on Saturday.
Tokyo, Aug 2 (IANS) Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi was apprised of Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force's (JMSDF) organisational structure, objectives and operational role during his visit to the Fleet Headquarters and the Maritime Operations Centre in Tokyo, on Saturday.
Madrid, Aug 2 (IANS) In a major boost to India's defence capabilities, the last of the 16 Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft were received on Saturday by Indian Ambassador to Spain, Dinesh K Patnaik along with senior officials from the Indian Air Force in the Spanish city of Seville. The handover took place two months ahead of schedule at the Airbus Defence and Space assembly line in Seville.
Quetta, Aug 2 (IANS) Leading Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch on Saturday said that Balochistan is "actively and enthusiastically" preparing to celebrate the National Day of Independence on August 11 despite restrictions imposed by the "occupying" Pakistani forces.
Dhaka, Aug 2 (IANS) Several people were injured when violent clashes erupted in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, after a group claiming to be "real July Warriors" attacked the protestors staging a sit-in demanding implementation of the July Charter, local media reported.
New Delhi/Tokyo, Aug 2 (IANS) A formal send-off ceremony was held for the nine Indian civil servants who have been selected to embark for their postgraduate studies in Japan under the Japanese government's prestigious 'Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship' (JDS) programme.
Washington, Aug 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that the United States has a "great" relationship with South Korea, after Seoul and Washington reached a trade deal earlier this week following months of gruelling tariff negotiations.
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Marking a key milestone in advancing South-South cooperation, India and the United Nations launched the first phase of four capacity-building projects across nine partner countries. The initiative falls under the ‘India-UN Global Capacity Building Initiative’, aimed at supporting nations in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Los Angeles, Aug 2 (IANS) Four people were killed in a bar shooting in Anaconda, US state of Montana, local media reported, citing law enforcement officials.
