Russia launches large-scale command-and-staff exercise

Moscow (IANS) Russia's Strategic Missile Forces on Wednesday launched a large-scale command-and-staff exercise that will involve the Yars intercontinental ballistic missile system along with more than 3,000 servicemen, the Defence Ministry said.

6 victims, perpetrator of US school shooting identified

Nashville (IANS) Six victims and the perpetrator of a mass shooting at a school in the US city of Nashville have been identified, authorities said.

The three students who were shot and killed on Monday at the Covenant School were all nine years…

US may prevent Pakistan's threshold alliance with China

Islamabad (IANS) One of the biggest opponents of China may be the biggest wall between a full-fledged Pakistan-China alliance, says a report by the Washington-based US Institute of Peace (USIP).

The report titled, "The Future of the China-Pakistan…

Russia to place tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus

Moscow (IANS) Russia will station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, President Vladimir Putin has said, the media reported.

President Putin said the move would not violate nuclear non-proliferation agreements and compared it to the US stationing…

Airstrikes in Iraq kill 3 IS terrorists

Baghdad (IANS) Three Islamic State (IS) terrorists were killed in airstrikes in Iraq's eastern province of Diyala, a security source said on Saturday.

Iraqi warplanes on Friday carried out the airstrikes on IS hideouts in the northern part…

Khalistani menace unabated, Mahatma Gandhi statue defaced in Canada

Toronto (IANS) The Khalistani menace against India continues unabated with anti-India elements defacing and spray-painting a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Canada with spiteful graffiti in a recent display of cowardice.

The incident was reported…

Video claiming Putin is using body doubles goes viral on Russian social media

London (IANS) A video is going viral on Russian social media claiming Vladimir Putin is conning his people by using multiple body doubles for trips he doesn't want to make, Daily Mail reported.

It seizes on speculation that the Kremlin…

China renews alert for 'most severe' sandstorms

Beijing (IANS) China's National Meteorological Centre on Wednesday renewed a yellow alert, the third highest, for sandstorms in several areas across the country said to be the "most severe" of this year.

Floating sand and dust are expected…

Int'l donors pledge $7.5bn for quake-hit Turkey, Syria

Brussels (IANS) A total of 7 billion euros ($7.5 billion) were pledged by the international community for Turkey and Syria where devastating earthquakes earlier this month killed more than 57,300 people.

The "Together for the people of Turkey…

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Japanese counterpart Kishida, thanks him for G7 summit invite

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart, Fumio Kishida on Monday held wide-ranging bilateral discussions.

The talks between the two leaders were held here after Kishida arrived in India this morning on a two-day…