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Twitteratis urged people of India to boycott Chinese products as a mark to show patriotism and showcase zero tolerance towards terrorism. (Photo: AP)

#BoycottChineseProducts trends on Twitter as China blocks move on Azhar

Many users uninstalled Chinese applications to express their anger.

14 Mar 2019 1:36 PM

A meeting between officials of India and Pakistan to finalise the modalities for setting up of a corridor linking the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in the Pakistani town of Kartarpur with Gurdaspur district in Punjab commenced, officials said. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

India, Pakistan begin talks on Kartarpur corridor amid chill over Pulwama attack

It is the first meeting between officials of India and Pakistan to discuss the Kartarpur corridor issue, amid tensions between two nations.

14 Mar 2019 12:59 PM

Except for China, which wields veto power in the Security Council, all other UNSC members were on board with the move before the al-Qaida (1267) Sanctions Committee. (Photo: AP/File)

May take 'other actions': US diplomat after China blocks move on JeM chief

China for the fourth time blocked a UN move to designate Masood Azhar as 'global terrorist'.

14 Mar 2019 10:11 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday courted in a controversy after he referred to Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as 'Ji', prompting an instant attack from the BJP leaders. (Photo: ANI)

BJP slams Rahul Gandhi for referring JeM chief as ‘Ji’

Rahul was referring to release of Azhar in exchange of hostages of hijacked Indian Airlines plane IC-814 in 1999.

11 Mar 2019 8:39 PM

Terming IAF strike on Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camp in Pakistan's Balakot as an election stunt, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday accused the ruling BJP of creating an 'environment of fear' in the country. (Photo: File)

Air strike was done keeping LS polls in mind: Farooq Abdullah

Raising questions over the EC's decision, Farooq alleged that BJP intends to conspire in the polls.

11 Mar 2019 4:57 PM

Bihar Congress leader and party spokesperson Vinod Sharma on Saturday resigned from the party, claiming that he was perturbed over the way his party asked for the proof of IAF’s Balakot airstrike. (Photo: ANI)

Cong leader resigns over his party seeking IAF’s Balakot strike proof

Congress leaders had raised questions over the source of Amit Shah’s claim of 250 terrorists having been killed in the Balakot air strike.

09 Mar 2019 8:22 PM

Pakistan-based Azhar was released by India in exchange of passengers of the hijacked Indian Airlines plane IC-814 in 1999 during the Vajpayee government. (Photo: File)

Nation should know who released Masood Azhar: Rahul to Modi

Rahul said it was the BJP government in 1999 that sent Azhar from Indian jail to Pakistan.

09 Mar 2019 3:35 PM

Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar, at a media briefing, also said that an Indian Air Force MiG-21 Bison, piloted by Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, shot down a Pakistan Air Force F-16 fighter aircraft and there were eyewitness accounts and electronic evidence for it. (Photo: File)

India's non-military strike on JeM camp achieved its objective: MEA

Only one aircraft was lost by India during Pakistan's unsuccessful attempt at targeting Indian military installations, he said.

09 Mar 2019 12:35 PM

The meeting of two top Generals had come days after India launched a 'pre-emptive' and 'non-military' strike against JeM in Pakistan’s Balakot. (Photo: ANI)

‘Indian Army is fully prepared for emerging challenges’

General Raymond Thomas, Commander, US Special Operations Command, US Army, had called on the Army chief General Bipin Rawat.

08 Mar 2019 7:35 PM

Pakistan intensified its crackdown against Islamist militants on Thursday, with the government announcing it had taken control of 182 religious schools and detained more than 100 people as part of its push against banned groups. (Photo: File)

121 detained in crackdown on banned groups, 182 madrasas: Pak

The ministry said it is not a response to Indian anger over claims of Pak’s failure to rein militant groups operating in the country.

07 Mar 2019 3:24 PM

Charging the opposition of doing politics over the strike, the Home Minister Rajnath Singh suggested the Congress to go to Pakistan and count the bodies if they want to know how many terrorists were killed. (Photo: File)

Forces job to target, not count bodies post attack: Rajnath on casuality row

Rajnath Singh said that the number of terrorists killed in the air strike by IAF on JeM camp in Balakot would be known 'today or tomorrow'.

05 Mar 2019 7:20 PM

All options available with govt if another terror attack happens: Sources

Sources said that India is reaching out to all UNSC members urging them to list JeM chief Masood Azhar on the global terror list.

05 Mar 2019 4:05 PM

The global nature that terrorism has acquired in the recent times has further enhanced the scope of this threat, he said. India, however, faces a 'far more serious' version of terrorism, the Navy chief said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Have reports of terrorists being trained to carry out ops through sea: Navy chief

Lanba said the region had witnessed multiple forms of terrorism in recent years and few countries in this part of the world had been spared.

05 Mar 2019 11:31 AM

Sibal's statement comes a day after Amit Shah said that over 250 terrorists were killed in the air strike carried out by the Indian Air Force (IAF) against a terror camp of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in Balakot, Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. (Photo: File)

Kapil Sibal attacks Modi, Shah; says don't play politics with terror for LS polls

Congress leader Kapil Sibal questioned the BJP leaders, how they could zero down on specific number of terrorists killed in the air strike.

04 Mar 2019 1:09 PM

Talking about Balakot camp strike, Dhanoa said, 'As far as casualty figures are concerned, it will be given by the government.' (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

We only calcuate targets, not casualties: IAF chief on strike on Jaish terror camp

Air chief said that Indian Air Force hit their target, doesn’t calculate casualty numbers; figures are calculated by the government.

04 Mar 2019 12:42 PM

Officials at Peshawar airport said that normal flight operations have resumed. (Photo: File)

Pak resumes flight ops at Karachi, Peshawar, Islamabad, Quetta airports

Pakistan opened its airspace in phases with commercial flight operations resuming on Saturday, amid escalating tensions with India.

02 Mar 2019 12:27 PM

An exchange of fire, which took place between security forces and terrorists in wee hours of Friday, in Babagund village of Kupwara district, has ended, official sources said. (Photo: ANI/ Twitter)

J&K encounter ends; search operations underway

According to official sources, two or three terrorists are believed to be trapped in the area.

01 Mar 2019 10:57 AM

Former envoy to Pakistan G Parthasarathy, who played a key role in bringing back IAF pilot K Nachiketa during the 1999 Kargil war, has expressed his confidence that wing commander Abhinandan Varthaman (pic) too would return safely. (Photo: Facebook/ @AbhinandanIAF)

Former envoy to Pak confident of safe return of captured IAF pilot

India had demanded immediate and safe return of Varthaman and strongly objected Pak's 'vulgar display' of injured defence personnel.

28 Feb 2019 1:42 PM

The Samjhauta Express, named after the Hindi word for 'agreement', comprises six sleeper coaches and an AC 3-tier coach. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Pakistan suspends Samjhauta Express train service

In the wake of the Pulwama terror attack by Pak-based JeM, tensions have escalated between India and Pakistan.

28 Feb 2019 12:22 PM

Wreckage of the F-16 Pakistan Air Force jet, which was shot down by the Indian Air Force on Wednesday, was seen being inspected by Pakistan military officers in PoK, sources said. (Photo: ANI)

Pakistan Army spots wreckage of downed F-16 in PoK

Sources added that Commanding Officer of Pakistan’s 7 Northern Light Infantry inspected the site along with other officials.

28 Feb 2019 11:58 AM

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