New York, Sep 4 (IANS) A former high-ranking state official has been charged with acting as an agent of the Chinese government, capping a series of arrests of people, including former dissidents, who have allegedly worked secretly for Beijing.
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Amid the controversy surrounding the Netflix series 'IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack', which tells the story of the hijack of Indian Airlines flight IC-814 by Pakistan-based terror outfit Harkat-ul-Mujahideen in 1999, Anil Sharma, who was present in the hijacked Airbus aircraft as chief steward, and saw the series of events unfolding in front of his eyes, said on Tuesday that some of the scenes in the web series are fictitious.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The Centre has filed a plea before the Supreme Court seeking direction to the West Bengal government to extend full cooperation to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) deputed at the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, where a junior doctor was allegedly raped and murdered last month.
New Delhi: Since the partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947, Pakistan has deliberately fostered an anti-India narrative that permeates all facets of its society. While the historical context of partition and the ongoing Kashmir conflict provide the geopolitical backdrop, the institutionalisation of animosity towards India took root in earnest during General Zia-ul-Haq’s rule.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Tuesday condemned the use of drones to drop bombs on civilians and security forces. Calling it an act of terrorism, he said a befitting response will be given to the 'cowardly' acts.
Gaza, Sep 3 (IANS) Hamas has warned Israel that its "insistence" on getting hostages released through military pressure "will result in them returning to their families in coffins".
Ankara, Sep 3 (IANS) At least two US soldiers were physically assaulted on the streets of Izmir in Turkey -- a NATO ally of the United States -- by a far-right Turkish youth group on Monday, the local governor's office said, adding that 15 individuals involved in the attack have been detained.
Tehran, Sep 1 (IANS) Iran on Sunday unveiled a domestically upgraded version of the M60 tank, which features higher maneuverability and destructive power, the media reported.
New Delhi: Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest and most resource-rich province, remains a region marred by conflict, underdevelopment, and deprivation. Despite its vast natural wealth, the people of Balochistan have largely been left out of the economic prosperity that these resources should ideally provide.
New Delhi: The Tibetan issue in contemporary history originates from the occupation of Tibet by the People's Republic of China in 1951. The escape of the XIV Dalai Lama in 1959, alongside his followers, marked the beginning of what is referred to as the Tibetan diaspora.
