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Drass (Kargil), Jul 26: Asserting that Pakistan has "direct role" in fuelling terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, Army today warned of more infiltration bids along the LoC in the coming weeks in view of the volatile situation in the Valley. "Pakistan is interfering in Kashmir and has direct role in what we call as proxy war in Kashmir and there is absolutely no doubt in it," General Officer Commanding

New Delhi, Jul 26: India's Oil Ministry and the US Geological Survey made the discovery of large, highly enriched accumulations of natural gas hydrate - an icy form of the fuel - in the Bay of Bengal. A large natural gas discovery has been made in the Indian Ocean following a joint expedition by India and the US, opening up a new resource to meet energy needs. India's Oil Ministry and the US

New Delhi, Jul 26: A P J Abdul Kalam had planned a "big surprise party" for his elder brother who would turn 100 this November by gathering all the family members at his native place Rameswaram, putting up banners saying '100' and playing Tamil songs but destiny had other ideas. Sixteen years older, A P J Maracayer was like a father figure to Kalam and counselled him on several important decisions

Srinagar, Jul 26: Curfew was today lifted from all parts of Kashmir, except Anantnag town, after 17 days of unrest in the Valley in which 47 persons were killed and 5500 others injured in clashes following killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani. "Curfew has been lifted from all parts of Kashmir except Anantnag town, today," a police official said. The official said there is no curfew

Chennai, Jul 25: As the intensive search for the missing IAF's AN-32 transport plane with 29 people onboard entered the fourth day today, a top Coast Guard official said no debris or survivors have been located yet. "As of now no debris or survivors have been found... 13 Naval vessels, 2 Coast Guard ships besides assets from Andaman and Nicobar islands are engaged in the operations," Coast Guard

New Delhi, Jul 25: The Supreme Court today granted liberty to an alleged rape survivor to terminate her 24-weeks-old abnormal foetus. A bench of Justices J S Khehar and Arun Mishra perused the report of the medical board of a Mumbai hospital stating that the continuance of pregnancy would gravely endanger the physical and mental health of the mother. The bench considered the report of the seven

New Delhi, Jul 25: Acting tough, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan today said AAP MP Bhagwant Mann's videography of the Parliament House complex had put its security "in peril" and asked him not to attend the House till a decision is taken on the matter while setting up a nine-member panel to probe the issue. The panel, chaired by BJP member Kirit Somaiya, has been asked to submit its report by

New Delhi, Jul 25: Breaking his silence, Navjot Singh Sidhu today said he quit Rajya Sabha as BJP had asked him to stay away from Punjab and asserted that he will choose the state "hundred times" above any party or family, but kept everyone guessing on his future course of action. The cricketer-turned-politician, who made clear his displeasure with BJP, parried queries on whether he would join Aam

New Delhi, Jul 25: On Sunday, the Aam Aadmi Party hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the arrest of its two MLAs, saying this is a “proof” of his frustration. Reacting to the arrests, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said “Modi was sending Delhiites to jail under false cases”. Eleven AAP legislators have been arrested in different cases so far. The AAP national convener also asked why

Chennai, Jul 24: As the arduous operation to trace the IAF's missing AN32 aircraft with 29 people on board stretched into the third day today, the search and rescue team is now seeking satellite imagery to find any clue of the plane that lost contact over the Bay of Bengal."There is no sign of the plane as yet," a senior defence official said. At least 18 navy and coast guard ships including a