Moscow, April 20 (IANS) The Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday that it repelled Ukrainian attacks overnight amid a unilateral Easter truce declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin, while Ukraine accused Russia of violating the ceasefire.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a second supplementary charge sheet in the high-profile Neemrana hotel firing case, which is connected to Canada-based Khalistani terrorist Arsh Dalla.
New Delhi: After the mass-uprising in Bangladesh and the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led government, a deeply troubling trend has emerged in Bangladesh that threatens not only its internal stability but also the fragile peace of the broader South Asian region. The sudden and controversial release of over 300 individuals accused or convicted in militancy-related cases is not a matter of domestic politics alone — it is a regional security crisis in the making.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) In a groundbreaking move to bridge the digital divide and empower remote border communities, the Indian Army has enabled seamless 4G and 5G mobile connectivity across high-altitude regions of Ladakh, including forward locations in Eastern and Western Ladakh, as well as the Siachen Glacier.
Washington, April 19 (IANS) The US is reportedly prepared to recognise Russian control of the Ukrainian region of Crimea as part of a broader peace agreement between Moscow and Kyiv, a media report said.
Raipur, April 18 (IANS) In a major move towards Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s mission to make India free of Maoist insurgency by March 2026, Badesetti Panchayat in Sukma district has officially been declared the first Maoist-free Panchayat in Chhattisgarh. The development followed the surrender by 22 Maoists, including 11 from Badesetti alone, before the security forces on Friday.
Cairo, April 18 (IANS) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Slovenia's Parliamentary Speaker Urska Klakocar Zupancic have reaffirmed their opposition to the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza and their support for the establishment of a Palestinian state as the only path to long-term regional peace.
Washington, April 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has signed a memorandum extending the federal hiring freeze through July 15, White House principal deputy press secretary Harrison Fields wrote in a post on social media platform X.
United Nations, April 18 (IANS) "As a main player on the world stage," India will surely be a contender if the size of the UN Security Council is raised to between 21 and 27 members, according to the Co-chair of the reform negotiations Tareq M.A.M. AlBanai.
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Highlighting the country’s target to produce defence equipment worth Rs 3 lakh crore by the year 2029, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that India today stands shoulder to shoulder with developed nations in critical areas such as missile technology (Agni, BrahMos), submarines (INS Arihant) and aircraft carriers (INS Vikrant).
