Pakistan passes long-awaited anti-honour killing legislation
Pakistan Parliament passed two important bills, one seeking to curb murders in the name of honour and the other to punish rapists by use of modern technology of DNA testing…
Hurricane Matthew: 283 die in Haiti; Millions flee as storm heads for US Coast
TIA NEWS / The death toll in Haiti as a result of Hurricane Matthew has soared to 283, the government says. Some 50 people were reported to have died in…
India to take up issue with China for declaring Masood Azhar global terrorist
India is taking up with China the extension of technical hold on New Delhi’s bid for a United Nations ban against Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar. China had recently extended the…
Surgical strikes: Desired results obtained, intended message conveyed
India has said desired results have been obtained and the intended message has been conveyed to the terror forces through the surgical strikes carried out by the Indian Army. Answering…
Nawaz Sharif warns army not to shield militants: Reports
WEB DESK / Facing international isolation, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in an unprecedented move has warned the powerful military not to shield banned militant groups. According to Dawn newspaper,…
HM to review security along Indo-Pak border in Rajasthan
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will review the security situation with border State Chief Ministers and Home Ministers in Jaisalmer today. Chief Ministers and Home Ministers of Jammu Kashmir, Punjab,…
US strongly condemns Israel over new settlement plan
The US has strongly condemned Israel for approving plans for new settlement construction in the occupied West Bank. The White House and state department said plans for up to 300…
Temple cities to be developed under HRIDAY project
Rs.114 cr approved for HRIDAY projects By Bisheshwar Mishra / New Delhi The Union Urban Development Ministry has chosen four most famous temple cities of Varanasi in UP, Amritsar in…
ASEAN countries to fight terrorism in every form resolutely: Parrikar
TIA NEWS Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has called upon ASEAN countries to fight terrorism in every form resolutely. Addressing the 20th ASEAN Regional Forum in New Delhi today, Mr Parrikar…
3 Militants killed in encounter with security forces in J&k
TIA NEWS Three militants were killed in an encounter with security forces after they attacked an army camp in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district Jammu and Kashmir today. Defence ministry spokesman…