WWII bomb defused at Volkswagen site in German city

WWII bomb defused at Volkswagen site in German city

BERLIN  — A World War II bomb found on the premises of automaker Volkswagen in the German city of Wolfsburg has been defused after some 4,000 people were evacuated from the surrounding area. City authorities said on Twitter that the bomb was defused Sunday lunchtime. People within a 1-kilometer (0.6-mile) radius, an area that includes […]

Facebook enhances security measures ahead of Pakistan polls

Facebook enhances security measures ahead of Pakistan polls

Facebook announced to have enhanced security measures ahead of the July 25 general elections in Pakistan, a media report said on Sunday. The social media giant has increased the number of safety and security people working on this area, with dedicated teams focused on preventing abuse on the platform during elections and started training of […]

Russia salutes ‘heroes’ after Croatia ends World Cup dream

Russia salutes ‘heroes’ after Croatia ends World Cup dream

The Kremlin dubbed the Russian national team heroes and proud soccer fans saluted their underdog host team after the side lost on penalties to Croatia, bringing an end to its World Cup challenge at the quarter-finals. Across Russia, hand-wringing fans had held their breath through extra time, hoping the team could pull off another upset. […]

Hizbul Mujahideen releases a new recruit picture, brother of an IPS officer

Hizbul Mujahideen releases a new recruit picture, brother of an IPS officer

Srinagar : On second death anniversary of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani, militant group Hizbul Mujahideen on Sunday released pictures of new recruits that include the brother of an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, reported The Tribune. Shamsul Haq Mengnoo, 25, a resident of south Kashmir’s Shopian, was pursuing his BUMS from a government college at Zakura […]

BJP government being called lynch-pujari: Kapil Sibal

BJP government being called lynch-pujari: Kapil Sibal

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Sunday slammed the BJP government saying that people have termed it as the “lynch-pujari”. Sibal’s remarks come a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Congress party was being called “bail gadi” because many of its senior leaders were out on bail. “Eight accused convicted for lynching are […]

Two Amarnath pilgrims die

Two Amarnath pilgrims die

Two pilgrims died due to natural causes, taking the death toll in this year’s pilgrimage to the Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas to 14, police said today. A woman pilgrim, Lakshmi Bhai (54), a resident of Hyderabad, died due to cardiac arrest at Baltal base camp of the Amarnath yatra in Ganderbal district of […]

Burhan Wani anniversary: Clashes break out in Tral village

Burhan Wani anniversary: Clashes break out in Tral village

Srinagar: Clashes break out in Nowdal village of Tral town in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district between locals and government forces on Sunday. Reports said that as youths tried to march towards the native village of slain Hizb commander Burhan Wani to pay tribute to him on his second death anniversary. However, the forces fired tear gas […]

34 militants killed in Afghanistan

34 militants killed in Afghanistan

Thirty-four militants were killed and 18 others injured in Afghanistan’s Balkh province during security operations, a police official said on Sunday. “The militants were killed during the cleanup operations in Chamtal district on Saturday,” the official told Xinhua news agency. Two security personnel were also injured.  (Agencies)

Yatra suspended, Internet off on Burhan anniversary in Kashmir

As a precautionry measure authorities on Sunday did not allow Amarnath yatiris to proceed from Jammu to kashmir on Burhan wani death anniversary. Police and security forces imposed curfew and restrictions in Srinagar and other parts of a kashmir valley to prevent protests and violence as Burhan has become a new rallying point for the […]