Border
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North Korea blows up parts of inter-Korean roads at border as tensions with South Korea soar
World | Oct 15, 2024, 10:31 AM ISTSouth Korea had previously warned that the North would blow up the roads after Pyongyang accused Seoul of flying drones over the capital city. Tensions between the two Koreas have peaked over the North's over Pyongyang's continuation of missile tests and disclosure of a nuclear facility.
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Gujarat Police foils Kashmir man's plan to cross Kutch border to meet Pakistani woman he met online
Gujarat | Sep 26, 2024, 07:12 AM ISTImtiyaz Sheikh, a resident of Bandipora district in Jammu and Kashmir, travelled to Gujarat's Kutch district with the hope of meeting a Pakistani social media influencer from Multan.
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Troops on high alert: BSF personnel injured in cross-border firing from Pakistan in J&K’s Akhnoor
News | Sep 11, 2024, 12:58 PM ISTA Border Security Force (BSF) personnel sustained injuries following an unprovoked firing from Pakistan in the Akhnoor sector of Jammu and Kashmir near the International Border early Wednesday, the border guarding force said. The BSF said in a statement that the unprovoked firing from across border
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Israeli PM Netanyahu says he will agree to permanent Gaza ceasefire under THIS condition
World | Sep 05, 2024, 11:40 AM ISTNetanyahu's stance on the Philadelphi corridor has threatened to derail ceasefire efforts in Gaza as Hamas and other negotiators have called for a full Israeli withdrawal. Israel claims Hamas smuggles weapons and supplies through the corridor located at Gaza's border with Egypt.
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BSF on 'high alert' amid worsening situation in Bangladesh as Sheikh Hasina leaves country
India | Aug 05, 2024, 05:47 PM ISTBangladesh protests: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has left Dhaka in a military chopper amid escalating nationwide violence. Protesters breached the gates of Gono Bhaban and entered the premises of the prime minister's residence around 3 pm today.
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Tripura: Five Rohingya immigrants arrested for illegal border crossing
Tripura | Jul 10, 2024, 08:25 AM ISTAccording to authorities, the group had entered India using unauthorised routes and intended to disperse across various regions of the country.
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North Korea building border 'wall' in violation of long-standing truce with South Korea: Report
World | Jun 22, 2024, 10:32 AM ISTSatellite images showed multiple sections of the wall where barriers had been created, along with land clearing at the demilitarised zone. Tensions have been rising between the two Koreas, with the pace of Kim Jong Un's weapons tests and South's joint military drills with the US intensifying.
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Border clocks 27 years: Suniel Shetty to Sunny Deol, check Then and Now version of actors in film
Entertainment | Jun 13, 2024, 02:28 PM ISTThe multi-starrer war film Border has clocked 27 years of its theatrical release. Scroll down and check out how the lead characters of the film look after 27 years.
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Doval praises PM Modi for paying attention to border security, says he spends every Diwali with Army
India | May 24, 2024, 07:12 PM ISTDelivering the Rustamji Memorial Lecture organised by the Border Security Force (BSF) on its 21st investiture ceremony, NSA Ajit Doval said India's economic progress would have been much faster if "we had more secure borders".
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Four people, including three Indians, arrested while attempting to enter US illegally from Canada
World | Mar 14, 2024, 08:00 AM ISTThe four people, including a woman, were apprehended after they jumped off a moving freight train on the International Railroad Bridge in the city of Buffalo. The three men are being processed for removal and are awaiting a deportation hearing.
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What is India-Myanmar Free Movement Regime or FMR? Know history, security concerns
Explainers | Feb 08, 2024, 07:53 PM ISTThe Free Movement Regime (FMR) allowed citizens residing close to both sides of the border to move 16 km into each other's territory without passport or visa.
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Govt to fence entire 1643-km long Indo-Myanmar border, says Amit Shah
India | Feb 06, 2024, 07:48 PM ISTThe move could virtually put an end to the Free Movement Regime (FMR) prevalent along the porous border. The FMR allows people residing close to the India-Myanmar border to venture 16 km into each other's territory without any document.
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151 Myanmar soldiers repatriated from Mizoram after border incursion
Mizoram | Jan 02, 2024, 09:04 PM ISTAll 104 soldiers were subsequently repatriated to Myanmar. The recent repatriation underscores the collaborative efforts between the two countries to address cross-border incidents and uphold international norms.
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Sunny Deol likely to team up with Ayushmann Khurrana for Border 2, film set to release in 2024
Entertainment | Dec 09, 2023, 10:08 AM ISTThe film will be helmed by JP Dutta’s daughter, producer-writer Nidhi Dutta and is expected to start shooting in the first quarter of 2024. The remaining cast is expected to be finalised in the coming weeks.
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'Deeply concerned': India calls for peace as rebels seek control of Myanmar border
World | Nov 16, 2023, 06:12 PM ISTNearly 5,000 people from Myanmar crossed over to India as violence escalated between the armed forces and rebel groups. Three ethnic minority forces launched a coordinated offensive against the junta-ruled government in late October, and intend to control the border with India.
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Uttar Pradesh urban local body polls: India's border with Nepal to be sealed today
Uttar Pradesh | May 02, 2023, 07:53 AM ISTUttar Pradesh urban local body polls: India's border with Nepal will remain sealed today, 48 hours before the urban local body polls in the state to prevent anti-social elements from crossing the boundary.
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Indian family among 8 found dead near US-Canada border
World | Apr 01, 2023, 07:59 AM ISTMembers of an Indian family drowned in the St Lawrence River while attempting to cross into the US from Canada illegally.
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Indian side was unaffected by Myanmar aerial strikes along border: Assam Rifles
India | Jan 12, 2023, 03:47 PM ISTAssam Rifles rejected reports that one bomb fell on the Indian side along the border. However, authorities said the inquiry is underway and an official statement will be released once it is done.
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Vijay Diwas 2022: Shershaah, Uri, Major; Bollywood films that show the bravery of Indian army
Entertainment | Dec 16, 2022, 11:28 AM ISTVijay Diwas is a historic day as on December 16 in 1971, the courage and bravery of our Indian army forced the Pakistani troops to surrender. Let's recall their resilience through Bollywood films.
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Illegal border crossings to United States from Mexico hit annual high
World | Oct 23, 2022, 08:52 AM ISTMigrants were stopped 227,547 times in September at the U.S. border with Mexico, the third-highest month of Joe Biden’s presidency. It was up 11.5% from 204,087 times in August and 18.5% from 192,001 times in September 2021.