US says Indian probe team's visit reflects New Delhi's serious intent

Yashwant Raj | October 16, 2024 1:46 AM

Washington, Oct 16 (IANS) As an Indian committee investigating US allegations that an Indian government employee directed a foiled plot to kill a Khalistani separatist on American soil met Tuesday with counterparts to share their findings, the US said the presence of the team in Washington D.C. reflected the seriousness with which New Delhi was taking the case.

Residents in Gaza gripped by 'unimaginable fear' amid Israeli operation: ICRC

IANS | October 15, 2024 11:36 PM

Gaza, Oct 15 (IANS) The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Tuesday that Palestinian people in the northern Gaza Strip are gripped by "unimaginable fear, confusion, and exhaustion" as Israel's widening military operation grinds on.

Trudeau's 'strategic myopia, anti-India rhetoric' pushes India-Canada ties to historic low, say experts

Satyam Kaushik | October 15, 2024 1:21 AM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The diplomatic relationship between India and Canada has reached a historic low, driven by what experts describe as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's "strategic myopia," continued "anti-India rhetoric" and his government's failure to separate domestic politics from foreign policy.

Why Pak imposed ban on Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (IANS Analysis)

IANS | October 10, 2024 8:51 PM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) In a more recent move, the government of Pakistan, in a draconian move, announced a ban on the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), claiming the organisation poses a threat to national security.

One abducted TA soldier in J&K escapes, search on for other

IANS | October 9, 2024 9:57 AM

Srinagar, Oct 9 (IANS) One of the two Territorial Army (TA) soldiers continued to be in the captivity of the abductors after one managed to escape, J&K Police said on Wednesday.

HM Amit Shah chairs high-level meet on Maoism, praises states' efforts in fight against LWE

IANS | October 7, 2024 2:48 PM

Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level review meeting in Delhi on Monday with the Chief Ministers, Deputy Chief Ministers, and senior officials of Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected states.

Two Chinese nationals among several killed in Karachi blast (Ld)

IANS | October 7, 2024 8:05 AM

Islamabad, Oct 7 (IANS) Two Chinese nationals were killed, one Chinese national injured, and several Pakistani nationals were killed and injured in a terrorist attack in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi on Sunday night, the Chinese embassy in Pakistan confirmed on Monday.

Home Minister Shah to hold review meet with CMs of 8 Maoist-affected states today

IANS | October 7, 2024 7:31 AM

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Days after security forces eliminated 31 Maoists in Chhattisgarh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will hold a review meeting with the Chief Ministers of eight left-wing extremism-affected states here on Monday, an official statement said.

Large cache of arms, ammunition recovered in J&K’s Poonch

IANS | October 6, 2024 9:14 AM

Jammu, Oct 6 (IANS) Army said on Sunday that it seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district.

India calls for urgently adopting anti-terrorism pact, suggests way out of logjam

Arul Louis | October 4, 2024 8:48 PM

United Nations, Oct 4 (IANS) Warning that terrorist groups are enormously boosting their capabilities, India has renewed its call for urgently adopting the international treaty against terrorism it proposed almost 30 years ago and suggested a way out of the problem of defining terrorism and terrorists, which is holding it up.