WASHINGTON/HAVANA: The US removed Cuba from a short list of countries the United States alleges are “not cooperating fully” in its fight against terrorism, a State Department official said on Wednesday. The official cited the resumption of law enforcement cooperation between Cuba and the US as one the reasons why the previous designation was deemed…
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday launched a scathing attack against Pakistan and accused the neighbouring country of harbouring ‘most dubious track record’ while slamming the remarks made by Islamabad’s envoy on Kashmir in the UN General Assembly.Coming down heavily on Islamabad, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj said, “One final point…in this…
NEW DELHI: India has stressed the need to adopt “a zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism in all its forms” for prosperity and development of member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), which also includes Pakistan.Defence secretary Giridhar Aramane, who led the Indian delegation at SCO defence ministers‘ meeting at Astana in Kazakhastan, underlined India’s steadfast commitment…
NEW DELHI: Iraqi authorities have carried out the execution of at least 11 individuals convicted of “terrorism” this week, as reported by security and health sources on Wednesday. Amnesty International has criticized the process, highlighting what it calls an “alarming lack of transparency.”Under Iraqi law, capital punishment is applicable for terrorism and murder offenses, with…
NEW DELHI: Terming Narendra Modi‘s remark on China as cowardice, Congress Thursday accused the Prime Minister of disrespecting the martyrs of Galwan clashes, and demanded that he apologise to the country for his clean chit to China on its invasion of Indian territory in 2020. AICC spokesman Jairam Ramesh also accused UP chief minister Yogi…
NEW DELHI: Union defence minister Rajnath Singh has said that India would cooperate with Pakistan to eliminate terrorism from its land if Islamabad ‘feels it is incapable’ of stopping it.Adding to the offer, the defence minister warned Pakistan against using terrorism to destabilise India as it would have to face dire consequences. “If Pakistan is…
NEW DELHI: The United States on Monday said that it has been following reports alleging India’s involvement in targeted killings in Pakistan but declined to comment on the accusations.When asked about Pakistan’s accusations against India, US state department spokesperson Matthew Miller stated,”so we have been following the media reports about this issue.We don’t have any…
LUCKNOW: UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Sunday fired a broadside at Congress, accusing it of soft-pedaling terrorism, divisive politics, corruption, misgovernance, and working against Hindu sentiments.“During the Congress government, biryani was served to terrorists, while the poor kept starving. But BJP govt ensured that 80 crore people are covered under PDS and receive ration for…
BHOPAL: Defence minister Rajnath Singh Saturday doubled down on his comment that India would not hesitate to pursue terrorists into Pakistan if they sought refuge there – “ghar mein ghuske marenge” – even as Pakistan’s foreign ministry reacted strongly to his statement, calling it “provocative and myopic”.Addressing poll rallies at Singrauli and Sidhi in MP,…
NEW DELHI: NSA Ajit Doval stressed the need for perpetrators of cross-border terrorism to be dealt with effectively and expeditiously, as he underlined the threat from India-focused terror groups like LeT and JeM, as well as IS, Al Qaeda and its affiliates.Speaking at a meeting of the SCO in Astana, Doval took a swipe at…
