Russia has a risky Syria policy
By Kersten Knipp / DW Russia has spent the past year openly fighting alongside Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s troops. The decision to do so is a risky one. For over…
PM Modi greets China on its 67th National Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted the people of China on the occasion of their 67th National Day. Posting his greetings on Chinese micro-blogging site Weibo, Mr Modi highlighted the…
Pakistan still in anaesthesia after surgery: Defence Minister
In his first remarks after India’s anti-terror strike across LoC, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today compared Pakistan’s condition to an “anaesthetised patient” after a surgery. Referring to India’s successful surgical…
Army chief reviews operational preparedness along border, LoC
Army Chief, General Dalbir Singh Saturday visited the Northern Command based in Udhampur in Jammu & Kashmir. General Singh chaired a high-level meeting to review the situation and operational preparedness…
China blocks India’s move to get Masood Azhar as UN designated terrorist
China today said its technical hold on India’s move to get Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar designated a terrorist by the United Nations has been extended, days before the expiry…
South Korean Prez calls on people in North Korea to defect to South
South Korean President Park Geun-hye has called on people in North Korea to defect to the South. Speaking at a military ceremony in Gyeryong today, Ms Park said, defectors now…
Syria: Hospital in rebel-held Aleppo hit by barrel bombs
WEB DESK The devastating Russian-Syrian military assault on Aleppo continued Saturday with Russian airstrikes, barrel bombs and a shelling offensive by Syrian ground troops. At least two barrel bombs hit…
Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh was done illogically: Venkaiah Naidu
Union Minister for Urban Development and Information Broadcasting M. Venkaiah Naidu has alleged that the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh was done illogically without giving proper thought into it by the…
Ban Ki-moon urges India, Pakistan to de-escalate tension
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has called on India and Pakistan to resolve their outstanding issues, including Kashmir, peacefully through diplomacy and dialogue and said his good offices are available,…
China blocks Brahmaputra water flowing into India
China has blocked a tributary of the Brahmaputra river in Tibet. According to Chinese state run Xinhua news agency, China is constructing a hydro project on Xiabuqu river, a tributary…