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  Rouhani slams 'unprecedented' US pressure on Iran

  World | May 12, 2019 16:49 IST

  Rouhani's comments on Saturday came amid rising tensions with Washington which last week deployed warships and warplanes to the Gulf. He said the renewed US sanctions had led to worse economic conditions than during the country's 1980-88 war with neighbouring Iraq.

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  Russia to deploy new systems to detect space objects

  World | November 18, 2014 8:36 IST

  Moscow: Russia will deploy dozens of new-generation early warning stations by 2018 to detect space objects such as debris and meteorites, Russia's Aerospace Defence Forces (VKO) said on Monday.New Okno (meaning Window) optoelectronic space surveillance

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  Heavy police force deployed in Manipur ahead of I-Day

  India | August 12, 2013 18:56 IST

  Imphal: Heavy police forces have been deployed at the VIP area and market complex in the Manipur capital here ahead of Independence day celebrations which are being boycotted by the Coordination Committee (CORCOM) formed by