US-India move to counter China

India is trying to extend its influence over the disputed South China Sea by exploring the possibility of setting up a tsunami early warning system for the region — something that China has reportedly also been working on. The post India mulls setting up of ...

Two unknown men today made a failed bid to snatch a rifle of a bank ATM guard in Shopian district of south Kashmir, police said. The alert guard thwarted the attempt by holding on to his 12-bore rifle even after the attackers threw chilly powder in his eyes, a police official said.The incident occurred at the Jammu and Kashmir Bank's ATM  at Imam Sahib in Shopian district this afternoon, the official said.As the guard resisted the attempt, there was commotion which drew the attention of ...

An encounter broke out today between security forces and terrorists in Hakripora area of Pulwama district in south Kashmir.Acting on a tip-off about the presence of terrorists in the area, security forces launched a cordon and search operation, an army official said.The terrorists opened firing during the operation,prompting retaliation from the forces which triggered the gunbattle, he said.The encounter is in progress and further details are awaited, the official said. -- PTIRepresentative ...

'The hotel we will stay at when we are in Manchester for the last Test match is walking distance away from where the events unfolded so there have been some genuine concerns...' Visiting South African cricketers "are uneasy" following Monday's suicide bomb attack on a pop concert in Manchester but abandoning their tour of England is not under consideration, the team's manager said.Britain has increased its security threat level to "critical" from "severe" following the attack that killed 22 ...

Flying objects that prompted South Korean forces to fire warning shots this week appeared to be balloons carrying propaganda leaflets from the North, Seoul's military said on Wednesday. The post South Korean forces mistake balloons from North as drones, fire ...

May 24 (Gracenote) - Line-ups for the first One Day International between England and South Africa on Wednesday in Leeds, England South Africa won toss and decided to bowl England: Alex Hales, Jason Roy, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (capt), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, ...

Most experts tend to give China the edge on almost all actions taken by Xi Jinping. It is not often that decisions and actions taken by the Indian government are appreciated and supported The post Close interaction with allies gives Indian Navy an edge; ...

The arrested militant leader also encouraged an attack by a suicide bomber last year on a provincial hospital that killed at least 70 people. Quetta: Pakistan has arrested a Taliban militant leader authorities describe as the "mastermind" behind three major ...

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edapaadi Palaniswami will be meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 11:15 am in South Block today. This will be a very crucial meeting in the backdrop of the CBI raids on many of Palaniswami's ministers.The EPS faction will support the BJP's presidential candidate for the upcoming polls. Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu is BJP's points-person for the Sasikala faction.  ...