February 28, today in world history: From the end of Gulf War to discovery of the structure of DNAFebruary 28th holds significance for major global events. Key moments include the assassination of Olof Palme, the invention of nylon, and ...
28 Feb, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
Kurdish PKK militants to begin handing over arms in Iraq on Friday, NTV saysAs part of a peace initiative, the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) is set to begin a weapons handover in Sulaymaniyah, northern Iraq, followi...
08 Jul, 2025, 05.58 PM IST
Facing calls to disarm, Hezbollah ready to discuss weapons if Israel withdraws, senior official saysHezbollah signals openness to disarmament talks with the Lebanese president, contingent on Israel's withdrawal from disputed southern terri...
10 Apr, 2025, 05.17 PM IST
Iran-backed militias in Iraq ready to disarm to avert Trump wrathSeveral Iranian-backed militias in Iraq are ready to disarm to prevent conflict with the U.S., after warnings from the Trump administration...
07 Apr, 2025, 12.14 PM IST
Iraq wants Iran-backed factions to lay down weapons, foreign minister saysIraq's Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein emphasizes efforts to convince powerful armed factions to lay down arms or join official forces amidst...
16 Jan, 2025, 10.20 PM IST
Curfew in Kirkuk: What sparked clashes between Kurds and Arabs in Iraq, resulting in 3 fatalities? How did the violence erupt?Kirkuk, a city in northern Iraq, has implemented a curfew in response to violent clashes between rival demonstrations involving Kurdish and...
03 Sep, 2023, 10.15 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi appoints seasoned envoys to man India’s Kabul, Dhaka missionsIndo-Bangladesh ties have acquired a new dimension in the last few years and the ties are spread across power, connectivity, trade and defe...
13 Jul, 2020, 08.07 AM IST
Why Soleimani's killing has North Korea's Kim Jong Un worriedThe killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani last week reinforces the North Korean view that the U.S. only takes such actions against st...
08 Jan, 2020, 11.10 AM IST
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the 1st Indian leader to address UNGA in HindiVajpayee, in his role as foreign minister and prime minister, visited the UN headquarters to deliver speeches to the UNGA on seven occasion...
16 Aug, 2018, 06.23 PM IST
Guyana's PM Moses Nagamootoo urges judiciary to keep track of "changing profile of the worldHe made the remarks during an event here in the run up to five-day International Conference of Chief Justices of the world beginning tomorr...
10 Nov, 2016, 07.28 PM IST
UK went to war in Iraq based on flawed intelligence: ReportThe UK did not exhaust all peaceful options before joining the invasion of Iraq, said John Chilcot, the chairman of the official inquiry in...
06 Jul, 2016, 06.32 PM IST
Hiroshima, 70 years after: Nuclear weapons haven't been used for last 7 decades, our luck could run out next decadeThe post-Cold War reality is that the nuclear weapon is perceived as the great equaliser and the ultimate shield against major power interv...
06 Aug, 2015, 11.43 AM IST
- Nuke deal: India reminds US of Pak track record
A day after the US unveiled yet another element of its Pakistan appeasement policy, New Delhi reminded Washington about Islamabad’s dismal ...
23 Mar, 2010, 03.56 AM IST
- Rice 'proud' of Iraq invasion: Interview
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said she was proud of US decision to invade Iraq and liberlise 20 mn Iraqis.
05 Jul, 2008, 07.54 AM IST
- India must lead in framing new nuclear nonproliferation regime
India, the US and other nuclear powers must lead an effort to frame a new nonproliferation and disarmament framework, an influential Republ...
27 Jun, 2008, 02.47 PM IST
- Rice denies charges US misled people on Iraq war
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice sought here Thursday to rally international support for Iraq while denying new charges the Bush admi...
29 May, 2008, 06.01 PM IST
- SKorea hopes to strengthen 'bedrock' alliance in US summit
South Korea's new conservative President Lee Myung-Bak leaves Tuesday for a US summit aimed at strengthening the decades-old alliance.
13 Apr, 2008, 07.52 AM IST