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In a snub to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, a top US official on Friday questioned why Khan was not speaking out about China, which has detained an estimated one million Uighurs and other Turkic-speaking Muslims. (Photo: File)

'What about concern over plight of Muslims in China?' US to Imran Khan

It marked one of his most strident speeches on the situation in Hong Kong since massive anti-govt protests broke out there three months ago.

27 Sep 2019 1:51 PM

Elimination of terrorism in all its forms is a precondition not only for fruitful cooperation but also for the very survival of the South Asian region, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar tweeted after a SAARC meeting in New York which Pakistan boycotted when he was making his opening statement. (Photo: File)

'Terror elimination precondition for cooperation, survival': Jaishankar tweets after Pak boycott

S Jaishankar was among the first ministers to arrive for the SAARC Ministerial Meeting.

27 Sep 2019 8:49 AM

The United States wants New Delhi to quickly ease restrictions imposed in Kashmir, a senior official said after President Donald Trump met the leaders of India and Pakistan. (Photo: File)

US wants 'rapid' Indian easing of Kashmir restrictions

Trump on Sunday joined Modi in a joint rally of more than 50,000 Indian-Americans in Houston, with the two heaping praise on each other.

27 Sep 2019 8:25 AM

Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan called upon the international community to expeditiously adopt the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) "without any further delay". (Photo: Twitter)

Anti-terror fight should take strong steps against states providing havens to terrorists: India

The minister said today's security problems are not constrained by physical or political boundaries.

26 Sep 2019 12:25 PM

The death toll from the 5.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted parts of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Tuesday evening, has mounted to 37. (Photo: ANI)

37 killed, over 500 injured as 5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Pakistan

Tremors were also felt across Delhi, Punjab and Haryana, however, no damages or injuries were reported.

26 Sep 2019 12:16 PM

‘We do not accept its (PoK) existence because Pakistan has forcibly seized it, we do not accept it and so till this date, 24 seats have been left empty in the J&K assembly for PoK,’ he said. (Photo: Twitter | Rajnath Singh)

Don’t repeat 1971 mistake or be prepared for consequences in PoK: Rajnath Singh

Referring to the Balakot airstrikes, he said that India upheld the sovereignty of the neighbouring country.

26 Sep 2019 11:51 AM

This development comes despite Pakistan claims that it is taking stringent actions against terrorist. (Photo: File)

Pak approaches UNSC to allow release of monthly expenses for Saeed

The council has 'approved' the letter after no objections were raised to it within the set deadline.

26 Sep 2019 10:01 AM

Amid reports of drones being used to drop weapons from across the border, a top Army commander on Wednesday said Indian armed forces are capable of identifying such devices and any military drone venturing towards Indian side from Pakistan will be "shot down". (Representational Image)

'Will shoot down military drones coming from Pak': Army Commander after weapons dropped in Punjab

The Punjab Police claimed to have busted a terror module of Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF), backed by a group based in Pakistan and Germany.

26 Sep 2019 8:59 AM

Not only this, when another Pakistani reporter tried to lure him with a flattering statement, saying Trump would be worthy of a Nobel Prize if he resolves the outstanding issue of Kashmir, the US President did not take the bait. (Photo: AP)

In presence of Imran Khan, Donald Trump ridicules Pakistani journalists

‘Are you from this (Imran Khan) team? You are saying things that you think. Yours is not a question but a statement,’ Trump said.

24 Sep 2019 3:19 PM

Pakistan on Tuesday rejected as "completely baseless" the Indian Army Chief's statement on the reactivation of terror camp in Balakot that was destroyed by the Indian armed forces through a surgical strike earlier this year. (Photo: File)

Pak claims Indian Army's statement on Balakot terror camp 'completely baseless'

Tensions between two countries spiked after India on August 5 revoked J&K's special status and bifurcated it into two union territories.

24 Sep 2019 12:42 PM

PM Modi made the comments while speaking at the Leaders' Dialogue on Strategic Responses to Terrorist and Violent Extremist Narratives at the United Nations headquarters in New York. (Photo: PTI)

Modi takes a dig on China for helping Pak, says 'terrorists' shouldn’t be given funds, arms

PM called for global solidarity and readiness against terrorism in same way the world has shown against challenges like climate change.

24 Sep 2019 10:07 AM

Pakistani police say a bus has rammed into a hill after it breaks failed on a mountainous road, killing 22 passengers and injuring 15 in the country's northwest. (Representational Image)

22 killed, 15 injured in Pakistan as bus rammed into hill after break fail

Officer Abdul Wakil said the accident happened on Sunday in the Chilas distract, on the bus' route from Skardu to the city of Rawalpindi.

22 Sep 2019 11:59 AM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan reached the US on Saturday on a "special aircraft" of Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammad bin Salman. (Photo: File)

Imran Khan reaches US in Saudi Crown Prince's 'special' plane

Khan on Saturday left for New York from Saudi Arabia to participate in the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

22 Sep 2019 11:36 AM

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) operated 46 flights from the Islamabad Airport without any passengers in 2016-17, a media report said on Friday. (Photo: Instagram)

Pak International Airlines operates 46 flights without passengers in 2016-17: report

Grappling with a debt-ridden economy, Pakistan has secured bailouts (including that from the IMF) to stay afloat.

22 Sep 2019 10:32 AM

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said Pakistan is the "least qualified" country to criticise India on the Kashmir issue, especially in view of its own record in PoK. (Photo: File)

Pakistan ‘least qualified'’ to criticise India on Kashmir: Shashi Tharoor

Talking about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Shashi Tharoor said he must be given his due as a democratically elected prime minister.

22 Sep 2019 9:55 AM

A 20-year-old Pakistani national was arrested on Saturday after he intruded into this side from the International Border (IB) here, officials said. (Representational Image)

Pakistani man sneaks into India from international border in Jammu, villagers hand him over to police

Inspector General of Police, Jammu, Mukesh Singh confirmed the arrest of Basharat Ali, a resident of Sialkot in Pakistan.

22 Sep 2019 9:39 AM

The incident happened on September 16 on GTV Live, when the Kashmir issue was being discussed. (Photo: Video screengrab)

Watch: Pak analyst falls of his chair during live TV debate on Kashmir

While the other panellist remained unfazed, the news anchor couldn’t control his reactions and was seen biting his tongue.

19 Sep 2019 5:01 PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday left on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia to discuss bilateral and regional matters, including the Kashmir issue, with the Kingdom's leadership. (Photo: File)

Pak PM Imran Khan leaves for Saudi to discuss Kashmir, bilateral issues: Official

The FO said Prime Minister Khan has been in regular contact with the Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman on the Kashmir issue.

19 Sep 2019 3:33 PM

Antonio Guterres's statement came ahead of the UN General Assembly session where Pakistan has said that it would raise the issue of Kashmir. The country is rattled by the Indian government's move to abrogate Article 370 of the constitution that accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: ANI)

Dialogue between India, Pak 'absolutely essential element' to resolve dispute: UN Chief Guterres

‘I go on with a clear opinion that human rights must be fully respected in the territory,’ United Nations Chief Antonio Guterres added.

19 Sep 2019 2:44 PM

European parliamentarians Ryszard Czarnecki and Fulvio Martusciello have backed India on the Kashmir issue during a special debate of the plenary of the European Parliament by describing it a great democracy and slammed Pakistan for harbouring terrorists. (Photo: Twitter/ EuroParl_EN)

‘Terrorists didn't land from moon’: European lawmakers hits out at Pak

Opening the debate, Federica Mogherini, EU Minister Tytti Tuppurainen said 'no one could afford another escalation in Kashmir'.

19 Sep 2019 2:32 PM

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