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People wear face masks and keep social distancing as they enter a cinema following an ease in restrictions that had been imposed to help control the coronavirus, in Peshawar, Pakistan. (AP)

US urges its citizens not to travel to Pakistan citing pandemic and terror threat

US' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Pakistan due to COVID-19

13 Aug 2020 2:23 PM

Maharashtra home minister reviews security in state after Hotel Taj terror threat call

The iconic Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Colaba was among the targets of terrorists during the 26/1 terror attack.

02 Jul 2020 10:32 AM

Army warns of terror threat to South India

The officials said that the alert was issued after intelligence was received on possibility of attacks in south and peninsular region of the country.

10 Sep 2019 3:58 AM

The alert comes days after Navy chief Adm. Karambir Singh warned about an intelligence alert that the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) had raised a maritime wing and was training underwater saboteurs.

Confusion on ‘terror threat from sea’ off Gujarat coast

The Indian Navy is already on high alert to prevent any terrorist attack by sea after the Centre revoked Article 370 of the Constitution.

30 Aug 2019 12:04 AM

The Indian cricket team is currently on tour of the West Indies and they have already played the T20 and the ODI series. (Photo: Twitter/BCCI)

Indian cricket team receives terror threat, BCCI rubbishes it

On Friday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) received an anonymous email which stated that the Indian team is under imminent threat.

19 Aug 2019 12:39 PM

‘Those who abuse India, insult tricolour, create ruckus in the Valley on Pakistani funding and attack security forces will no longer be alive,’ Ramdev also said. (Photo: ANI)

Govt preparing to abrogate Article 370, claims Baba Ramdev

‘It is necessary for the sovereignty, unity and integrity of the nation that Article 370 is repealed,’ Baba Ramdev said.

04 Aug 2019 6:46 PM

‘This is very shameful that Pakistan is not coming to take the bodies of their soldiers. They are insulting their forces by behaving like this. Same happened in Kargil and our soldiers had to bury bodies of Pakistani soldiers,’ he said. (Photo: AP)

Pak insulting its troops by not accepting bodies of deceased: Defence experts

Retired armyman colonel VN Thapar claimed that Pakistan is insulting its armed forces by not accepting the bodies of deceased BAT soldiers.

04 Aug 2019 4:30 PM

‘The police has issued an advisory to all hotels not to let political parties hold any meeting in hotels. So we are holding a meeting at 6 pm today at my home,’ she added. (Photo: ANI)

Parties barred from holding meeting at hotel, claims Mufti

‘We made an appeal, but no assurance has been given yet from Centre. They aren’t bothered to say that everything will be alright,’ she said.

04 Aug 2019 4:26 PM

Hundred of thousands of tourists which include foreigners, pilgrims, students and labourers from other parts of the country started leaving the Kashmir Valley on Friday after the government notification asked them to return home. (Photo: AP | Representative)

UK, Germany issue advisories to citizens against travel to J&K

Britain advised against ‘all but essential travel to the city of Srinagar and travel between the cities of Jammu and Srinagar.’

03 Aug 2019 9:02 PM

The C-17 Globemaster can airlift around 230 passengers in one go and takes less time than the Russian Ilyushin-76 to fly between different places. (Photo: ANI | Representational)

IAF C-17s to airlift Amarnath Yatra pilgrims on J&K govt request

The C-17s are already operating to rush in paramilitary troops from different parts of the country for precautionary deployment in J&K.

03 Aug 2019 4:35 PM

The Union Home Ministry had ordered the deployment of additional 100 companies of central paramilitary forces in the state. (Photo: ANI)

‘It's a travesty that Central govt hasn't made efforts to reach out’: Mehbooba Mufti

Chinar Corps commander Lt Gen Dhillon said, ‘In last 3-4 days, we got confirmed intel reports that terrorists are trying to disrupt Yatra.’

03 Aug 2019 3:22 PM

Petrol pumps were inundated by large crowds, some waiting for hours only to be told that the fuel was over. (Photo: PTI)

Tourists, pilgrims throng Srinagar airport after govt notification, locals stock up

Airlines such as Air India, IndiGo and Vistara announced zero cancellation, rescheduling charges temporarily for flights to and from J&K.

03 Aug 2019 1:34 PM

He said the ban should be repealed as soon as 'a normal security situation returns in Tunisia.' (Photo: File)

Rising security concerns, Tunisia bans Niqab for women in government offices

The ban comes at a time of heightened security following a June 27 double suicide bombing in Tunis that left two dead and seven wounded.

06 Jul 2019 12:47 PM

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju addressing inauguration of the 19th International seminar on Synergized response to the emerging IED and terrorist threats organised by NSG in Gurugram on Wednesday. (Photo: ANI)

No major terror attack except Uri in last 4.5 years due to pre-emptive action: Rijiju

It doesn’t mean attempts were not made but pre-emptive strikes, pre-emptive action and arrest by various forces helped,said Kiren Rijiju.

13 Feb 2019 1:33 PM

On Monday, terrorists killed seven Amarnath pilgrims, including six women, and injured 19 others as they struck a bus in Kashmir’s Anantnag district. (Photo: PTI)

Terror threat looms over Kanwar Yatra

Cops step up security, QRTs to be deployed.

12 Jul 2017 2:34 AM

The alert expires on September 1. (Photo: AP)

US issues travel alert for Europe over threat of terror attacks

A State Department official said Monday's alert was not prompted by a specific threat.

02 May 2017 1:58 PM

Aizaz Chaudhry who was named Pakistan's Ambassador to the US this week said that terrorism from Afghanistan is now spreading into Pakistan where elements are trying to destabilise the country and sabotage major events like the Pakistan Super League, a cricket match hosted by the country this month. (Photo: AP/File)

Pakistan under threat from Islamic State: Envoy to US

ISIS cannot establish a base in Pakistan as the nation is united when it comes to opposing terrorism, said Aizaz Chaudhry.

17 Feb 2017 5:52 PM

Trump said, "If you guys want to work on something, I'm willing to look at it," according to the Press Secretary who asserted that the President remains opposed to the 'Gang of Eight' bill.

US facing threat of deadly terror: Trump

Trump directed Dept of Justice and Homeland Security to undertake all necessary action to break the back of the criminal cartels.

10 Feb 2017 9:33 AM

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