The US Secret Service has said it has intercepted a "suspicious envelope" marked for President Donald Trump and a probe is on, shortly after the Pentagon confirmed seizing packages containing deadly toxin ricin used in biological attacks by terror groups.


Secret Service intercepts suspicious envelope addressed to Trump


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More than 150 tribals from the states affected by Maoist insurgency on Tuesday began a 'Shanti Padyatra' or peace march from a village in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district to appeal to all sides to give peace a chance.


Tribals begin peace march from Andhra village


At least 14 people were killed and 47 were wounded in a suicide bomb attack at an election rally in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province on Tuesday, officials said.


14 killed in Afghan poll rally suicide bombing


At least 13 people were killed and 30 others were wounded after a suicide bombing ripped through an election rally in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province on Tuesday, officials said.


13 killed in Afghan poll rally suicide bombing


A team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday searched the residence of a businessman in Srinagar in connection with a terror funding case, police sources said.


Terror funding: NIA raids Srinagar businessman's residence


At least two people were killed when a suicide car bomb struck an EU mission convoy in the Somali capital on Monday, officials said.


2 killed as car bombing hits EU convoy in Somalia


Observing that Indian democracy allows space to everyone to express their opinions, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday welcomed "dissent" but warned that "disintegration" will not be tolerated.


'Dissent' welcome not 'disintegration': Naidu


A suicide car bomb ripped through an EU convoy near the Somali Defence Ministry here on Monday injuring three civilians, the police said.


Suicide bombing hits EU convoy in Somalia


Sixteen rifles, including two looted from security personnel, were recovered by the Jharkhand Police in state's Latehar district on Monday.


16 rifles recovered from Maoist den in Jharkhand


Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said the Centre is taking steps to curb all possible national security threats, including Maoism and terrorism, and assured the states of Central forces' help whenever they require.


Centre doing all to curb Maoism, terrorism: Rajnath


India and Uzbekistan set an annual bilateral trade target of $1 billion to be achieved in two years and agreed to cooperate in counter-terrorism efforts as the two sides signed 17 agreements across a range of sectors following delegation-level talks led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev here on Monday.


India, Uzbekistan set $1-bn trade target, to cooperate on counter-terror


India and Uzbekistan set an annual bilateral trade target of $1 billion to be achieved within two years and agreed to boost connectivity as the two sides signed 17 agreements across a range of sectors following delegation-level talks led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev here on Monday.


India, Uzbekistan set $1-bn bilateral trade target


Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps announced targeting "terrorists'" bases in Syria with missiles and drones on Monday in response to a deadly attack on a military parade last month.


Iran launches missile strikes at Syria


An Special Police Officer (SPO) who decamped with eight firearms last week, has joined the Hizbul Mujahideen terror outfit, police said on Monday


SPO who decamped with weapons joins Hizbul Mujahideen


The Northern Army Commander, Lt General Ranbir Singh, on Sunday reviewed the security situation in the Kashmir Valley in the wake of recent counter-terrorism operations.


Army commander reviews security in Kashmir Valley


In a veiled warning to Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said Indian soldiers will give a "befitting reply" to whosoever attempts to ruin peace and progress in India.


Modi vows 'befitting reply' to India's enemies


A policeman was killed on Sunday during a militant attack on a police station in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, authorities said.


Policeman killed in J&K militant attack


India has denounced Pakistan's "preposterous" attempt to exploit and dishonour the memory of the innocent victims of the 2014 Peshawar school massacre by making false allegations against New Delhi.


India rips Pakistan's 'preposterous' allegation dishonouring victims' memory


Pakistan mounted a multi-pronged attack on India at the UN General Assembly, bringing up Kashmir, alleging Indian links to the Pakistani Taliban, opposing Security Council reform and criticizing the US and others who provide defence equipment to New Delhi.


Qureshi mounts multi-pronged attack on India at UN


"If we do not act now, we will have to deal with conflagration later," India's External Affairs Minister warned Saturday as she renewed India's calls for international action against terrorism with a scathing attack on Pakistan's support for terror.


Swaraj warns "conflagration' if world doessn't act on Pak-backed terror


Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Dilbag Singh said on Saturday the Special Police Officer (SPO) who decamped with eight firearms on Friday was in touch with militants.

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