Terrorism

Jammu and Kashmir: Vaishno Devi, Udhampur on high alert after Nagrota terror attack that killed 3 soldiers

Three terrorists were killed and three BSF jawans injured in a separate encounter in Jammu's Samba sector.

Nov 29, 2016

NIA busts plot to kill PM Modi, arrests 3 al-Qaeda suspects from Madurai

The NIA arrested M Khareem, Asif Sultan Mohammed and Abbas Ali and recovered digital devices and hard discs from them.

Nov 28, 2016

Pakistan wants talks with India, but why does it want New Delhi to propose the dialogue?

The talks could take place next week, when Pakistan's Foreign Affairs Advisor Sartaj Aziz visits India for the Heart of Asia conference.

Nov 28, 2016

Afghanistan: Taliban leadership still in Pakistan, says Helmand province governor

Hayatullah Hayat has nixed reports that the top people in the extremist group had shifted to the province he now governs.

Nov 27, 2016

Evening wrap: J&K terror attack, Baywatch motion teaser, ISIS attack in France foiled, and more

Read about places where you can still exchange old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes, and new UFO spotting.

Nov 25, 2016

Jammu and Kashmir: 2 policemen killed, 1 injured in Kulgam terrorist attack

Earlier in the day, an Army jawan and two unidentified terrorists were killed in Bandipora district.

Nov 25, 2016

Sushma Swaraj to not attend Heart of Asia Conference in Amritsar

"Talks and terror can't go together. The environment has to be terror free for talks to take place," MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup said.

Nov 24, 2016

Taliban want 'non-military' solution to Afghan problem, says negotiator

The extremist group is currently conducting internal discussions on issues that are to be put forward when bilateral talks resume.

Nov 24, 2016

Lt General Ranbir Singh speaks to Pakistani counterpart after heavy shelling along LoC

Pakistan had requested for unscheduled talks on hotline in the aftermath of Indian Army's "punitive fire assaults."

Nov 24, 2016

Why is Machil considered the "safest" and "shortest" infiltration route into India ?

"Of late, militants have been using the forests of Machil to sneak into Kupwara," a senior police officer said.

Nov 23, 2016

US Defence Secretary expected in India on Dec 8; Pakistan key agenda

India and US shared parameters of the surgical strikes carried out by Indian Army in September during foreign secretary S Jaishankar's visit to the US last week.

Nov 23, 2016

Jammu and Kashmir: 3 Indian soldiers killed in Machhal encounter

The Indian Army said the body of one soldier was mutilated by the terrorists as heavy firing is still going on along the LoC.

Nov 22, 2016

J&K: Security forces neutralise 2 terrorists in Bandipora; new Rs 2,000 notes, weapons recovered

The Gorikhan-Hajan area in Bandipora was cordoned off by security forces when terrorists hiding there opened fire.

Nov 22, 2016

J&K: BSF jawan killed, 4 others injured in Rajouri cross-border firing

Schools in several areas that have been victim to heavy mortar shelling and cross-border firing have been shut.

Nov 21, 2016

Isis steals organs from its own fighters to supplement income

Isis was earlier accused of trafficking children and organs of civilians as their other sources of income have dried up.

Nov 21, 2016

Evening wrap: Assam attack kills jawans, nearby super-Earth found, Bigg Boss 10 spoilers and more

Read about raids on Zakir Naik's establishments as NIA file FIR against him, and the highlights of India vs England 2nd Test, Day 3.

Nov 19, 2016

Afghanistan: As US drone strike kills top Isis official, Russia fears growing presence of terror group in the country

Iran and Russia had earlier warned the world that members of Isis were seeping into Afghanistan.

Nov 19, 2016

NIA issues FIR for Zakir Naik; raids 10 premises of Islamic Research Foundation

A case was registered against Naik under Section 10, 13, 18 of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act and Section 153A of IPC for allegedly 'spreading enmity' between religions.

Nov 19, 2016

Indian Army denies Pakistan's claim of killing 11 Indian soldiers along LoC

Pakistan Army chief General Raheel Sharif says that Indian Army must "show some courage and accept their losses."

Nov 17, 2016

Terrorism index: Isis, Boko Haram, al-Qaeda and Taliban worst terror groups in the world

There has been a 650% increase in terrorism-related deaths in developed countries, according to the Institute for Economics and Peace.

Nov 16, 2016