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In this photo provided by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, Indian sailor Abhilash Tomy, left, transfers to an inflatable boat as rescuers collect him from his damaged yacht, Thuriya, in the southern Indian Ocean. (Photo: AP)

ISIS boat reportedly sets off from Sri Lanka, Kerala coast on high...

The coastal police department said it was on alert since May 23, the day alert came from Sri Lanka.

26 May 2019 10:34 AM IST

Sri Lankan soldiers stand guard outside a closed church in Colombo on April 28, 2019, a week after a series of bomb blasts targeting churches and luxury hotels on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka.(Photo: AFP)

Sri Lanka freezes bank accounts of 41 terror suspects

The accounts have a total amount of Rs 134 million which was in addition to Rs 14 million seized from the possession of...

25 May 2019 1:06 PM IST

Places of religious importance in Sri Lanka are under strict security check. Churches have been ordered to stay closed until further notice. (Photo: AP)

DNA test confirms death of Sri Lanka Easter blasts mastermind

The ISIS terror group claimed the attacks, but the government blamed the local terror group NTJ for the bombings.

22 May 2019 1:58 PM IST

India was an observer at the SCO since 2005 and has generally participated in the ministerial-level meetings of the grouping which focus mainly on security and economic cooperation in the Eurasian region. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Pulwama, Lanka attacks made India determined to fight terrorism:...

SCO was founded at a summit in Shanghai in 2001 by the presidents of Russia, China, Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan,...

22 May 2019 1:19 PM IST

Last week, Sri Lanka placed all police stations in Colombo on high alert. (Photo:AP)

'Mother of satan' bombs reveal external meddling in SL easter attacks:...

Detectives said back-pack bombs used in the attacks on three churches and hotels were manufactured by local jihadists...

21 May 2019 2:23 PM IST

Places of religious importance in Sri Lanka are under strict security check. Churches have been ordered to stay closed until further notice. (Photo: AP)

Catholic schools safe to re-open; says Sri Lankan Army

Dozens of private Catholic schools are to start reopening Tuesday after Easter holidays were extended because of the...

21 May 2019 1:06 PM IST

An election supervisory agency earlier on Monday dismissed claims of systematic cheating because of a lack of evidence. (Photo:AP)

Amid claims of cheating, Joko Widodo wins Presidential re-election in...

Widodo won with over 85 million of the total 154 million votes cast in the world's third-largest democracy.

21 May 2019 9:10 AM IST

Boko Haram attacks on military bases were a frequent tactic as the group gained in size and strength, using the weapons and ammunition seized to capture swathes of territory in the northeast in 2013 and 2014. (Photo: AP)

How to crush Boko Haram? Analysts say treat women better

Those who have escaped the group are often now living among the same communities badly hit by violence, ICG said.

21 May 2019 8:55 AM IST

In November last year, the ISIS had claimed the responsibility for the shootout in which police sub-inspector Imran Tak was also killed in Srinagars Gulab Bagh area. (Photo: Representational | AP)

19 terror attacks foiled in 2 years by UK; ISIS travel on crackdown

In a speech at Scotland Yard, UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid warned British nationals to leave conflict-ridden...

21 May 2019 8:41 AM IST

Those arrested were identified as Mohammad Burhan (22) and Aditya Singh (25), they said. Based on a complaint filed by a man, a case was registered on June 26. (Representational image)

47-yr-old man arrested by Kerala police for supporting ISIS, JeM on...

The man has been identified as Askar, a native of Anakkayam. He was charged for encouraging communal disharmony and...

14 May 2019 1:39 PM IST

Sri Lanka has used temporary bans on social media in a bid to deter misinformation and rumours. (Photo:AP)

SL blocks social media after worst unrest since Easter blasts

Several mosques and Muslim homes were damaged in the attack in the district, the Muslim Council of Sri Lanka said.

13 May 2019 11:43 AM IST

IS has stepped up hit-and-run raids and suicide attacks, including taking responsibility for the Easter Sunday bombing in Sri Lanka that killed at least 253 people. (Photo:AP)

ISIS claims territory in India for first time after clash in Kashmir

Islamic State claimed for the first time that it has established a 'province' in India, after a clash between militants...

12 May 2019 8:15 AM IST