Village Defence Committees armed with rifles were first formed in 1990s at peak of unrest, lost value later as situation improved; now next generation ready Rajouri: In a mega exercise to revive vigilante groups armed by the government to defend … Read More
Indian and Chinese troops were injured in a fresh clash on their disputed Himalayan border last week, senior officials said in New Delhi on Tuesday. The incident—another melee with fists instead of firearms—took place at a point called Yangtse in … Read More
Russian seaborne exports of crude and oil products were little changed on the month in October after an increase in crude flows despite incoming EU sanctions were offset by a fall in product exports from Russian ports, according to tanker … Read More
MORBI, India — At least 132 people were killed after a century-old cable suspension bridge collapsed into a river Sunday evening in the western Indian state of Gujarat, sending hundreds plunging in the water in one of the worst accidents … Read More
India has commissioned its first indigenously-built aircraft carrier, Vikrant, at a ceremony in the southern state of Kerala. The BBC’s Jugal Purohit took a tour of the vessel ahead of its induction into the Indian navy. On Friday morning, the … Read More
The four-day journey to South Korea and Japan, intended to counter Chinese influence, will now highlight concerns connected to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. SEOUL — President Joe Biden on Friday begins his first trip to Asia since he took office … Read More
KARACHI: Under the influence of a heatwave that has gripped Sindh and Punjab, Karachiites experienced the hottest night in April on Friday when the mercury did not drop below 29.4 degrees Celsius (84.92 F.), Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) officials said … Read More
‘No electricity, no food, no clothes, everything is gone. We have nothing’ Srinivaslu Konda and his 40-strong extended family spent more than two days trapped on the top floor of their home by the flash flooding that hit India’s southern … Read More
As India, China border conflict persists and the possibility of another clash remains high, Indian Army Chief Gen. MM Naravane’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh comes at a time when China has completed the construction of a strategically significant highway close … Read More