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November 21, 2016 9:56 PM

Terrorism can never win: Israel President

Israel President Reuven Rivlin today said that terror in any form is terror adding that terrorism can never win. He was speaking to reporters during a Memorial Meeting for the victims of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Stating that 26/11 was one of the most terrifying attacks, Mr. Rivlin said the value...

November 21, 2016 9:55 PM

India, China agree to keep their borders "tranquil and peaceful"

India and China today agreed on the need to keep their borders "tranquil and peaceful" as army chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag held talks with top Chinese military officials, including his counterpart in Beijing. Kicking off his four-day visit, General Suhag met General Li Zuocheng, the h...

November 21, 2016 9:51 PM

Remove all BCCI office bearers from their posts: Lodha panel to SC

The Supreme Court-appointed Justice R M Lodha committee has recommended to the apex court that all BCCI office bearers be removed from their posts. It referred to recommendations, approved by the court, on criteria for holding posts in BCCI and state cricket bodies and said that they include that a ...

November 21, 2016 4:49 PM

Odisha CM calls on PM Modi; Discusses demonetisation, Mahanadi issues

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament House and discussed demonitisation and Mahanadi issues. Mr Patnaik apprised the Prime Minister on the plight of farmers and tribals in the state and urged to take remedial steps. He also sought Mr Modi's i...

November 21, 2016 4:49 PM

Union Minister Kalraj Mishra slams Rahul Gandhi for ATM visits

Union Minister Kalraj Mishra criticized Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi for his visit to ATMs in the national capital, accusing him of instigating the people in queue against the government decision on demonetization. Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Mr. Mishra said it is good to visit ...

November 21, 2016 4:48 PM

Govt blocks Zakir Naik's website for spreading objectionable content

The authorities today blocked the websites of controversial preacher Zakir Naik's NGO Islamic Research Foundation, IRF for spreading objectionable contents, speeches and videos. <br/><br/>This came two days after the National Investigation Agency, NIA raided the premises of Naik. Ac...

November 21, 2016 4:44 PM

India successfully conducts twin trial of Prithvi-11 missile

India today successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile twice in quick succession as part of a user trial by the Army from a test range at Chandipur in Odisha.<br/><br/>In salvo mode, the two surface-to-surface missiles which have a strike range ...

November 21, 2016 4:43 PM

J&K: Heavy firing by Pak troops along LoC in Poonch

In Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan's forces again resorted to heavy shelling and firing along the Line of Control in Poonch district today. Defence Spokesperson Lt. Col.Manish Mehta told AIR that Pakistani troops started unprovoked firing in Krishna Ghati sector targeting border posts and civilian ...

November 21, 2016 4:42 PM

Defence Minister Parrikar commissions new warship INS Chennai

INS &apos;Chennai&apos;, an indigenously designed and constructed, Kolkata-class guided missile destroyer was commissioned into Indian Navy, in the presence of Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar at Mazgaon Docks in Mumbai this morning. He called this a historic step. <br/><br/>&apos...

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