United Nations:  Stressing on enhancing maritime security, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called for peaceful settlement of disputes as per international law and for jointly combating maritime threats posed...

United Nations: The UN Security Council, currently being presided over by India, on Monday unanimously adopted a presidential statement on maritime security that recognised the importance of enhancing international and regional...

Islamabad: A delegation of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Monday concluded its five-day visit to Pakistan during which it interacted with the country's top leadership and also travelled...

New Delhi: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu Monday said the police system in the country should be a friend of the people in need. He also said people who talk of...

New Delhi: Monsoon extremes are likely to increase over India and South Asia, while the frequency of short intense rainy days are expected to rise, an IPCC report on climate change...

New Delhi: With 35,499 more people testing positive for COVID-19, India's infection tally now stands at 3,19,69,954, while the death toll climbed to 4,28,309 with 447 fresh fatalities, according to...

New Delhi: The threat to human rights is the highest in police stations as custodial torture and other police atrocities still prevail in India and even the privileged are "not...

New Delhi: The hazards of not reopening schools after prolonged closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic are "too serious to be ignored", according to a parliamentary panel. The committee has...

Islamabad: Pakistan on Sunday rejected as "baseless" the allegations that dozens of militants are waiting at launch pads to infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir. A senior security official in India...

Jammu:  Amid a spurt in drone activities from across the border over the past one month, a senior police officer on Sunday said the border grid has been strengthened to...