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October 26, 2016 12:33 PM

India slams UNSC for unimplementable peacekeeping mandates

India has strongly criticized a fragmented UN Security Council for coming up with unwieldy and unimplementable peacekeeping mandates that put the credibility of the UN and safety and security of peacekeepers at grave risk. <br/><br/>Speaking at a General Assembly debate on peacekeeping o...

October 26, 2016 12:20 PM

ED issues fresh summon to meat exporter Moin Qureshi in PMLA case

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned meat exporter Moin Qureshi, his wife and daughter in a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). <br/><br/>Controversial meat exporter Moin Qureshi pulled off an exit from the country despite a look-out notice against him because he created confu...

October 26, 2016 12:16 PM

India, Pak troops exchange fire at RS Pura sector along IB

In Jammu and Kashmir exchange of gunfire between Indian and Pakistani forces in RS Pura sector along the International border in Jammu district stopped around 10 am today. <br/><br/>There is no report of any fresh firing from anywhere along the Line of Control or International Border so ...

October 26, 2016 12:14 PM

Bird flu: Centre issues health alert to states

The Centre has issued a health advisory to states asking them to minimise bird-human interface to prevent an outbreak of bird flu. In an advisory to Chief Secretaries of all States and Union territories, Health Secretary CK Mishra listed out precautions to be taken to prevent an outbreak and offered...

October 26, 2016 12:07 PM

India slams UNSC for unimplementable peacekeeping mandates

India has strongly criticized a fragmented UN Security Council for coming up with unwieldy and unimplementable peacekeeping mandates that put the credibility of the UN and safety and security of peacekeepers at grave risk. <br/><br/>Speaking at a General Assembly debate on peacekeeping o...

October 26, 2016 12:07 PM

India, Sri Lanka holding joint military exercise near Colombo

India and Sri Lanka are holding a joint military exercise at Ambepussa near capital Colombo to enhance capability in counter terror operations. A press statement by Sri Lankan army said the joint exercise named &apos;Mitra Shakti 2016&apos; began on Monday and will conclude on November 6th. This is ...

October 26, 2016 8:39 AM

India, Russia to hold discussions on deepening military co-operation

India and Russia will hold detailed discussions on deepening military co-operation in New Delhi today. <br/><br/>Joint production of fifth generation fighter aircraft, upgradation of Su-30 MKI planes and firming up the contract for the S400 Triumf air defence system will come up during t...

October 26, 2016 8:37 AM

PM succeeded in isolating Pakistan globally: Maha CM Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has successfully isolated Pakistan globally in the aftermath of Uri attack. <br/><br/>Mr Fadnavis was speaking at a function organised by the Mumbai District Cooperative Bank to provide financial assistan...

October 26, 2016 8:24 AM

AIR's entry on dwindling tiger habitats wins ABU award

All India Radio has won the first prize in the Community Service Announcement category of the prestigious Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) awards for this year.<br/><br/>AIR's entry (Diary of a Tiger) was declared the winner at a glittering award ceremony held in Bali, Indonesi...

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