Russia's military says Turkey's airspace violation claim a "provocation"

MOSCOW, Feb 1 (Reuters) Turkey's allegations that a Russian warplane violated its airspace are not backed by any factual data and are a premeditated provocation, Russia's Defence Ministry said today.
"The hysteria launched by the Turkish side that we define as 'unsubstantiated propaganda' looks pretty much like a premeditated provocation," the ministry's spokesman, Igor Konashenkov, said in a statement.
Russia's military is in possession of a video, provided by Syria's general staff of the armed forces and a Syrian opposition

Nearly 40 per cent polling witnessed in Bengal in first four hours (Upto 1100 hrs)

Kolkata, Apr 30 (UNI) Nearly 40 per cent voters of about 1.

see more.. 30 Apr 2016 | 1:38 PM

VVIP chopper deal : CBI, ED's promptness surprises Tyagi

New Delhi, Apr 30 (UNI) Facing CBI probe in multi-crore bribery charges in the VVIP chopper deal, former Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal SP Tyagi has expressed surprise over, what he felt, a sudden move of the central investigative agency, which is set cross examine him tomorrow in connection with the case.

see more.. 30 Apr 2016 | 1:45 PM

Security stepped up ahead of PM's Ballia, Varanasi visit tomorrow

Varanasi/Ballia, Apr 30(UNI) Security forces are on their toes in Varanasi and Ballia cities of Uttar Pradesh ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit here tomorrow, to address various programmes on the occasion of International Labour Day.

see more.. 30 Apr 2016 | 12:24 PM

SC refuses to extend deadline to convert private diesel taxis into CNG

New Delhi, Apr 30 (UNI) The Supreme Court today refused to extend the deadline for conversion of private diesel taxis into CNG plying in the national capital and NCR.

see more.. 30 Apr 2016 | 1:26 PM

NIT row: J&K HC disposes of PIL seeking security to outstation students

Jammu, Apr 30 (UNI) A division bench of Jammu and Kashmir High Court Comprising Chief Justice N Paul Vasanthakumar and Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur has disposed of the Public Interest Litigation filed by convener of Jammu for India and former BJP leader Prof Hari Om, seeking fool proof security cover to the students.

see more.. 30 Apr 2016 | 11:31 AM

Ex diplomats pitch for India, Pakistan continuing engagement

New Delhi, April 30 (UNI) Former high commissioners of India to Pakistan, and of Pakistan to India met here to discuss the state of relations between the two countries and arrived at a general consensus that engagement between the two sides should continue in the interest of both.

see more.. 30 Apr 2016 | 8:54 AM

Chopper scam: CBI to question J S Gujral

New Delhi, Apr 30 (UNI) Air Marshal J S Gujral, who retired as Deputy chief of Air staff, will be questioned by the CBI today in connection with the controversial VVIP AgustaWestland helicopter deal, according to sources.

see more.. 30 Apr 2016 | 8:35 AM