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Myanmar junta fires 'warning shots' after Chinese Red Cross convoy didn't stop

When a Chinese Red Cross assistance convoy ignored the military's orders to stop while driving in a combat zone, Myanmar's ruling junta said Wednesday that its troops fired warning shots.
Published on Apr 02, 2025 12:42 PM IST

How war zones fuel rise of ‘superbugs’ and their spread across borders

A Palestinian man wounded in an Israeli fire is transported on a donkey cart, following a delay in the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas over the hostage list, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 19, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Updated on Jan 25, 2025 01:25 PM IST

Pakistan: 16 killed in Shia-Sunni conflict in Kurram

People stand at the site of a suicide bombing in Jacobabad, Sindh province, Pakistan, October 23, 2015. The suicide bomber killed at least 22 people during a Moharram procession by the minority Shia group.
Updated on Oct 13, 2024 01:45 PM IST

Shubhra Chaturvedi's latest Delhi show dives into conflicts through her artwork

Chaturvedi's "Khud Se Roohbarooh" explores inner and societal conflict reflecting her personal and political journey.
Published on Sep 24, 2024 05:21 PM IST

Iran had hand in Hamas attacks, says Israeli envoy

Israel Ambassador to India Naor Gilon addresses a press conference in New Delhi on Sunday. (ANI)
Published on Oct 08, 2023 08:24 PM IST

1 billion could be infected by coronavirus : Aid group report

The report, based on data from the WHO and Imperial College London, said the IRC estimates cases in the range of 500mn to 1bn, leading to deaths in the range of 1.7mn to 3.2mn, in 34 conflict-hit nations.
Updated on Apr 29, 2020 04:14 AM IST

Sunday drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: A look at the Land Rover’s all-new Defender

The overall sense of control you get on loose surfaces is incredible
Updated on Apr 05, 2020 09:38 PM IST

More students are in school. But it is not enough| Analysis

Choices made by education stakeholders affect rural communities, the urban poor, persons with disabilities, and women
Published on Jan 23, 2020 06:54 PM IST

49 journalists murdered in 2019: Reporters Without Borders

More and more journalists are being assassinated for their work in democratic countries, which is a real challenge to democracy.
Published on Dec 17, 2019 12:16 PM IST

The Kargil war: ‘Izzat’ and honour for the soldier, after the headlines fade

It was important to tell the human stories that would prevent our soldiers from becoming statistics, and would remind Indians that these were individuals combating real attachments — parents, girlfriends, children — to place duty above loss
Updated on Jul 27, 2019 10:12 AM IST

Abhinandan’s role models: Father an IAF hero, mother a doctor in conflict zones

Growing up in air bases around the country, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman may not have had to look far for role models. His parents fit the bill, said two persons who have known the family for years.
Updated on Mar 03, 2019 08:25 AM IST

Braced for air strikes on Syria, some airlines re-route flights

Israeli soldiers take part in training in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights on April 11, 2018. US President Donald Trump and Western allies are discussing possible military action to punish Syria’s President Bashar Assad for a suspected poison gas attack on Saturday.
Updated on Apr 12, 2018 01:31 AM IST