Terrorism

'Terror is terror. Nothing can justify it,' says Israel President Rivlin

"Israel and India are threatened by terror because we uphold the values of freedom," Rivlin, who is on an eight-day visit to India, said.

Nov 16, 2016

Jammu and Kashmir: One policeman killed in Sopore encounter

The encounter is still underway.

Nov 16, 2016

Islamic Research Foundation, the NGO of Zakir Naik, banned for 5 years

The government termed the Islamic preacher's NGO as illegal and unlawful.

Nov 15, 2016

J&K: Terrorist killed as Indian Army foils infiltration bid in Naugam sector

Earlier, seven Pakistan soldiers were killed in cross-border firing by Indian troops late Sunday night.

Nov 14, 2016

Pakistan: Suicide bomber kills 55 at Shah Noorani Dargah in Balochistan

At least 500 people had gathered at the 500-year-old shrine to witness the Sufi dance "dhamaal" there.

Nov 12, 2016

Top cleric warns Trump against twisting the lion's tail after he accused Iran of sponsoring terrorism

The billionaire business tycoon-turned-politician had said during his campaign that Iranians were terrorists.

Nov 11, 2016

US election 2016: Isis, al-Qaeda celebrating Donald Trump's victory

It is suspected that the terror groups will look to use Trump's anti-Islam statements to garner support, recruit and strengthen their position.

Nov 10, 2016

Certain features of (old) Rs 500, Rs 1,000 notes had been compromised: Report

"The supplier of raw currency, the ink and the silver thread is same for India and Pakistan," a security officials tells a newspaper.

Nov 10, 2016

World's largest international police organisation elects first Chinese official as head

Meng Hongwei is China's vice-minister for Public Security and he has been elected for a period of four years.

Nov 10, 2016

Rs 500, Rs 1,000 banned: Rajinikanth, Kamal Hassan, Nagarjuna other southern celebs say hats off Narendra Modi

Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Akkineni Nagarjuna and other southern celebs congratulate Narendra Modi for banning Rs 500 Rs 1,000 notes.

Nov 9, 2016

US election 2016: Security beefed up as Isis calls for terror attack; hacker threat looms large

Isis wants voters attacked, while there are fears that hackers could undermine the voting as well as the counting process.

Nov 7, 2016

Jammu and Kashmir: Terrorist killed, 2 Indian soldiers injured in Shopian encounter

People protested on the streets and held pro-freedom demonstrations after the gunfight ended.

Nov 7, 2016

ISI moulding death convicts as fidayeen to carry out terror attacks in India

Indian intel agencies have warned that in the aftermath of the surgical strikes, around 300 such fidayeen are waiting to across the LoC.

Nov 6, 2016

Wanted to hit Lashkar-e-Taiba camps in Pakistan after 26/11: Shivshankar Menon

The decision-makers concluded that more was to be gained from not attacking Pakistan than from attacking it.

Oct 28, 2016

Pakistan espionage case: Nabbed spies were 'easy prey' for Mehmood Akhtar

The Pakistani spies were told not to talk for too long and also delete their chat history.

Oct 28, 2016

Islamic State tunnels discovered beneath villages beneath Mosul

Uncovered by Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service forces in the villages of Bartella and Bazaia, roughly four miles east of Mosul, the tunnels were used as escape routes and meeting points for the jihadists. These network of underpasses suggests the extremists had been increasingly forced to operate below ground by a punishing air campaign and mounting territorial losses.

Oct 28, 2016

Islamic State tunnels discovered beneath villages beneath Mosul

Uncovered by Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service forces in the villages of Bartella and Bazaia, roughly four miles east of Mosul, the tunnels were used as escape routes and meeting points for the jihadists. These network of underpasses suggests the extremists had been increasingly forced to operate below ground by a punishing air campaign and mounting territorial losses.

Oct 28, 2016

Jammu and Kashmir: Indian troops kill 15 Pakistan Army men in retaliatory firing

The Pakistan Army also violated ceasefire in the Sunderbani and Pallanwala sectors along the Line of Control (LoC).

Oct 28, 2016

Jammu and Kashmir: Jawan killed, another injured as encounter in Tangdhar sector continues

The encounter is still underway and the Indian Army is trying to thwart infiltration bid by terrorists.

Oct 27, 2016

NIA to get more teeth to probe attack on Indians abroad

The NIA can launch parallel probes into terror attacks on Indians abroad and also give its agents legal protection for undercover operations.

Oct 27, 2016