Israeli airstrike kills 2 Islamic Jihad commanders in Gaza

IANS | September 8, 2024 8:09 AM

Jerusalem, Sep 8 (IANS) Two battalion commanders of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) movement were killed in a recent Israeli airstrike in the central Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement.

Five people killed in fresh Manipur violence

IANS | September 7, 2024 12:24 PM

Imphal, Sep 7 (IANS) Violence continued in strife-torn Manipur for the second day on Saturday after an elderly Meitei community resident was killed and in ‘retaliation’ four Kuki militants were gunned down in the Jiribam district.

US sanctions Russian journalists for influence campaign, charges two

Yashwant Raj | September 5, 2024 2:32 AM

Washington, Sep 5 (IANS) The US on Wednesday announced sweeping actions targeting Russian government-backed efforts to conduct a malign influence campaign in America, that included the sanctioning of 10 individuals and two entities, the seizure of 32 Internet domain names used in the operation and charges filed against two employees of RT, a Russian state-run media outlet previously called Russia Today.

Centre, Tripura govt to sign pact with two armed groups in Delhi today

IANS | September 4, 2024 10:16 AM

New Delhi/Agartala, Sep 4 (IANS) In a significant development, a Memorandum of Settlement will be signed on Wednesday in Delhi between the Centre, Tripura government and the two insurgent groups -- National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF).