‘Our sailors stay alert and awake’: Navy Chief

‘Our sailors stay alert and awake’: Navy Chief

Vishakhapatnam : In the wake of David Coleman Headley’s revelation that two attempts were made prior to the final attack in Mumbai on November 26, 2008, Navy Chief Admiral R.K. Dhowan on Monday assured the nation that the sailors stay alert and awake so that the people can sleep peacefully. Meanwhile, Admiral (Retired) Suresh Mehta, […]

Qazi Jahan Ara calls for equal rights to women

Qazi Jahan Ara calls for equal rights to women

Jaipur : Jahan Ara, who along with Afroz Begum became the first women Qazis of Rajasthan, said that she wants to change the present condition of the feminine gender and ensure that they get all rights granted to them according to Islam. Ara, who has been associated with the National Muslim Welfare Society, told ANI […]

US warns North Korea of ‘serious consequences’ over long-range rocket launch

US warns North Korea of ‘serious consequences’ over long-range rocket launch

London : North Korea has been warned of ‘serious consequences’ by the United States after it launched a long-range rocket this morning in defiance of international sanctions banning it from using ballistic missile technology.Pyongyang said the rocket had successfully put an Earth observation satellite into orbit but the US and its allies believe the regime […]

Pak Army seek funds from Govt. for new security division

Pak Army seek funds from Govt. for new security division

Islamabad : The Pakistan Army has sought additional funds from the Finance Ministry to raise a new security division and an additional 28 security battalions.Senior army officials had a meeting with Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad during which the demand for ‘financing and the release of funds’ was made.Dar said that the ‘government attaches […]