China to increase defence budget by 7 to 8%
China today announced that it will hike its defence budget by seven to eight per cent this year from about USD 145 billion last year. Fu Ying, the spokesperson for…
130 IS militants killed in Syria
At least 130 Islamic State militants were killed in an Army operation on the Aleppo-Khanaser-Ithria road in Syria. The Syrian army sources said, the troops are preparing to launch a…
EU’s Donald Tusk to hold key talks with Turkey on migrant crisis
European Council President Donald Tusk is due to hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to try to strengthen their joint approach to Europe’s migration crisis. Mr Tusk has…
North Korea leader orders nuclear arsenal on standby
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reportedly ordered all of Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons to be placed on full alert, citing the need to be ready at any time. The announcement…
US election 2016: Veteran Republicans oppose Donald Trump
Senior Republicans in US,are speaking out against front runner Donald Trump after his seven state victory in the race for the party’s presidential pick. Mr Trump has declared himself a…
EU proposes emergency fund to help member states with migrants
European Union has proposed an emergency fund of 760 million dollars to help Greece and other member states that are struggling with the migrant crisis. The European commissioner for humanitarian…
Rescuers check remote Indonesian islands after quake
A ship carrying military personnel and search and rescue officials was dispatched today to check on remote island communities in western Indonesia. The 7.8 magnitude, shallow undersea quake hit late…
Pakistan has influence over Taliban: Sartaj Aziz
Pakistan has considerable influence over the Taliban because its leaders live in the country, Sartaj Aziz, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, has said. For years, Pakistan has…
India, Lanka to hold meeting on fishermen issue in May: Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said, she has held consultations with the top leadership of Sri Lanka to resolve the continuing issue of fishermen from Tamil Nadu. Intervening during Zero…
49 Indian fishermen released by Iran return home
As many as 49 Indian fishermen released by Iranian authorities arrived in Chennai early this morning via Dubai. They were detained by Iranian Coast Guard on 1st of December last…