Over 1,200 students cross over from unrest-hit B'desh to 3 Bengal districts

IANS | July 21, 2024 9:07 PM

Kolkata, July 21 (IANS) More than 1,200 Indian, Nepalese and Bhutanese students have crossed over from Bangladesh to India through the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Petrapole and Land Customs Station (LCS) Ghojadanga (both in North 24-Parganas district of West Bengal) as well as LCS Gede (in Nadia) and LCS Mahadipur (Malda) over the last three days, since Friday and 6 p.m. on Sunday, the Border Security Force (BSF) has said.

FairPoint: Indian forces set to clean Jammu areas, nip China-Pak’s J&K plan

Deepika Bhan | July 21, 2024 2:21 PM

New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) No one could have comprehended that the relatively peaceful Jammu region of J&K could suddenly become a new epicentre for terrorism and take a toll on the security forces.

The Third Eye: Good policing defines the success of a democratic state

D.C. Pathak | July 21, 2024 10:18 AM

New Delhi: It is a matter of great satisfaction that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been spending plenty of time with the annual conferences of Directors General of Police traditionally convened by the Director of the Intelligence Bureau to review the internal security situation in the country and the law and order management as a vital determinant of it.

Israeli airstrikes hit AI-Hudaydah port in Yemen: IDF

IANS | July 21, 2024 12:30 AM

Tel Aviv, July 21 (IANS) Israeli airstrikes hit a fuel depot in the Houthi-controlled port of Al-Hudaydah in western Yemen, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said.

Border with B'desh to remain open for 24 hrs to allow students, others stranded to enter India

IANS | July 20, 2024 9:25 PM

Agartala/Guwahati, July 20 (IANS) The India-Bangladesh border would remain open for 24 hours to facilitate the students and other people of India and other countries to enter from the trouble-torn neighbouring country, where the situation remains extremely volatile due to the protests on quota issue for the last three weeks.

What recovery of Austrian assault rifle from J&K terrorists means

Sheikh Qayoom | July 20, 2024 1:05 PM

Srinagar, July 20 (IANS) The recovery of an Austrian assault rifle from two slain foreign terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir’s Keran sector on July 18 has added another complex dimension to the ongoing terrorism in J&K.

India draws attention to roles of Pakistan, China in undermining SCO

Arul Louis | July 20, 2024 5:26 AM

United Nations, July 20 (IANS) While extolling the importance of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) for the region, India has drawn attention to the roles of Pakistan and China that could undermine it.

Blinken decries Russia's cooperation with N. Korea, Iran, China

IANS | July 20, 2024 4:32 AM

Washington, July 20 (IANS) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated Washington's concerns over Russia's cooperation with North Korea, Iran and China in the midst of its war in Ukraine, stressing it is "not good for your reputation" to work closely with Moscow.

Example of professional synergy, grit of security forces: Army on J&K’s Keran anti-terror ops

IANS | July 19, 2024 10:00 AM

Srinagar, July 19 (IANS) The recent operation in J&K’s Keran sector is an example of professional synergy and the grit of the security forces engaged in anti-militancy duties, the Army has said.

N. Korean leader discusses military ties with visiting Russian minister

IANS | July 19, 2024 7:58 AM

Seoul, July 19 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has discussed the "importance and necessity" of military cooperation with Russia's Vice Defence Minister, state media reported Friday, amid Pyongyang's deepening military alignment with Moscow.