'If we have to restrict and fight terrorism, first and foremost, we have to ensure communal harmony in the country.'
At least three people, including a nine-year-old girl, died. At least 37 people are reportedly injured, as per NHK World.
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday presented the Railway Budget.
Wary of copycat attacks in New York after the Mumbai carnage, the largest police department of the United States, in New York has launched a counter-terrorism initiative, training officers in tactics for close quarters combat and rescuing hostages in hotels and other high-rise buildings.
Railway Minister Sadanand Gowda presented the Railway Budget for 2014-15 on Tuesday.
Seventy-five bullets and electrical devices used by the Army to make explosives were stolen from Guwahati Express while being taken to the Pune ordnance factory, police said on Monday. The theft was discovered when the train arrived at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus station at suburban Chembur on Friday night, they said, adding that a theft case under section 379 of the Indian Penal Code has been registered.
Rane's move comes after days of speculation that he may join the Bharatiya Janata Party
Modi said it is his 12th meeting with Abe since he first visited Japan as prime minister in September 2014
'The prowess with which they executed the shootings unmistakably bear the imprint of someone who has had professional training.'
At a time when Manipur is burning, voices like Colonel Sapam's serve as a healing balm. 'These are voices that need to heard and their stories of peace and reconciliation must be retold -- over and over again.
As reports of political parties swiftly switching loyalties -- to quench their thirst for power -- swirl over Maharashtra, Rediff.com speaks to different players involved in the game of thrones.
Delhi police sources on Sunday said a team of the crime branch in a joint operation with the Rajasthan police nabbed the duo from Chandigarh's Sector 22.
The FoBs were constructed by the Army Engineers in a record 117 days.
The Kisan Long March-2 is expected to take over nine days to complete
'He continued firing with the other hand with the AK-47.' 'He was hit in the neck and shoulder, but did not let go of the terrorist.' On Republic Day, Mudasir Ahmed Sheikh of the J&K Police was awarded the Shaurya Chakra posthumously for eliminating three Pakistani terrorists.
On display were PM Modi's pet projects like the 'Make in India' scheme and 'Jan Dhan Yojana'.
Zoom was two years and one month old Malinois or Belgian shepherd breed who was active in the service for the last eight months, they said.
Globally, London's Tube and French railway networks are already using this technology in their corrosion-prone areas.
'We were firing at Patton tanks that were moving towards India.' 'Fighter aircraft are the biggest menace for tanks because they come at great speed, attack from a height and their rockets are lethal.' 'The Hunter travels at 400, 420 knots. One knot is 1.6 times a km, so it was at a speed of 700, 800 km/hr.' 'You come at great speed and when you see the tanks, you pull up because attacks are always done in a dive.' 'You go up to 3,000 to 4,000 feet and then dive on to the target and let off your rockets...'
Harry Kane scored twice in his first league appearance in front of a home crowd to steer champions Bayern Munich to a 3-1 victory over Augsburg.
Sukanya Verma looks at the many ways fire enjoys a significant presence in our movies.
The security agencies have been warning that militants belonging to United National Liberation Front, People's Liberation Army and other banned groups had become part of the mobs and carrying out sneak attacks on security forces as well as giving directions to the agitators.
The Jammu and Kashmir police arrested two people who were involved in the killing of Mirwaiz Mohammad Farooq, 33 years after the then chief priest of the Valley fell to the bullets of Hizbul Mujahideen assassins, a senior police officer said in Srinagar on Tuesday.
It was the fourth such incident in Bihar in less than a fortnight.
'Khalistan would have been in existence today, but for the army.'
Despite these successes, Railway Minister Prabhu has had his share of criticism.
'This coming general election is not going to be about manifestoes.'
'We hope there shall be more focus on existing projects and their completion rather than new projects.' 'Any new project announcements should be largely for decongesting the existing lines rather than new lines.'
'I request the embassy to evacuate me from here, provide me facilities like a wheelchair, help me with documentation'
As Mumbai almost came to a halt after overnight rains, netizens and Mumbaikars took a dig at the Shiv Sena for the plight of their beloved city.
Out of 120 members of the Knesset (Israeli parliament), Netanyahu has the support of 64 members
'I see in the BJP an attempt to get growth and redistribution of resources.' 'For growth you need growth of the economy.'
'A slum free Mumbai cannot happen with Dharavi at the centre of the city.'
'The prime minister can think of bullet trains and speed, but cannot think of special measures to save these magnificent creatures.'
In Kerala, the use of black ranges from such convenience to strictures by community and religion to fashion and personal choice. One would have to be really insecure or too fond of the well settled life to see black solely as a badge of protest, points out Shyam G Menon.
An uptick has been noticed in the number of foreign terrorists operating in Jammu and Kashmir post the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan but the overall strength of militants in the valley is low and can be capped below 200, outgoing CRPF DG Kuldiep Singh said on Thursday.
'My adrenalin kicked in and the happiness returned! It was time to go in for the kill again.' IAF Veterans Group Captain Dilip Kumar Dass tells Air Commodore Nitin Sathe about how the IAF decimated tanks in the famous Battle of Longewala.
It was during his tenure that Air India made its first operating profit of Rs 105 crore in FY17 since the merger of Indian Airlines and Air India in 2007.
The maiden Railway Budget of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government seems to have not gone down well with the suburban commuters as it does not offer anything new to them, commuters associations in Mumbai said.
Captain Anshuman Singh sacrificed his life saving the men entrusted to his medical care in the highest traditions of doctors that serve in the military.
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