Islamic state’s number 2 killed in a drone strike in Syria

In a major blow the the dreaded terrorist organisation, the chief spokesman and strategist of external terror operations of Islamic State, Abu Muhammad al-Adnani, was killed in a US strike while overseeing military operations in northern Syria. Read More

August 30, 2016

5 hurt in suicide attack at Chinese embassy in Kyrgyz capital

A vehicle driven by a suicide bomber exploded after ramming through a gate at the Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan today, wounding two security guards and three local workers of the embassy, authorities said. Read More

August 29, 2016

Evidence suggests ISIS is linked to Bangladesh attacks: Kerry

There is 'evidence' to show that the ISIS is in contact with militants in Bangladesh, US Secretary of State John Kerry today said on his first visit to the Muslim-majority country. Read More

August 28, 2016

Bangladesh police kills Dhaka cafe attack mastermind Tamim Ahmed

Tamim Ahmed Chowdhury, the mastermind of a cafe attack in Bangladesh that killed 22 people including an Indian girl last month, was today killed along with his two aides during a police raid on their hideout near the capital. Read More

August 27, 2016

Begin talks with all stakeholders on Kashmir: Mehbooba

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today sought the creation of an institutional mechanism of interlocutors to talk to all stakeholders in Kashmir to carry forward former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's policy of a dialogue internally as well as with Pakistan. Read More

August 26, 2016

SC seeks centre’s respone on Triple Talaq in Muslims

A Muslim woman, who was divorced by her husband through a phone call from Dubai, has challenged the Muslim practices of polygamy, triple talaq (talaq-e-bidat) and nikah halala, leading the Supreme Court to seek response from the Centre on her plea today. Read More

August 25, 2016

Angry Mehbooba condemns stone pelting in press meet with Rajnath

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today lost her cool and abruptly ended a press conference being addressed by her and union Home Minister Rajnath Singh here when journalists asked questions about her role in dealing with the current unrest. Read More

August 24, 2016

Strong quake devastates central Italy, at least 290 confirmed dead

Rescuers worked into the early hours of Thursday, in a desperate search for survivors after a powerful earthquake shook central Italy on Wednesday. Read More

August 23, 2016

Indian Origin Ex-Singapore Prsident SR Nathan passes away

Indian-origin former Singapore President S R Nathan, who passed away on Monday night, will be given a state funeral on Friday, the Prime Minister’s Office said in Singapore. Read More

August 22, 2016

S Korea, US begin military exerscise as North Korea fumes

A joint military drill by South Korea and the United States has begun in the Korean peninsula against the North, despite Pyongyang’s threat of a nuclear strike. Read More