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Pakistan President Arif Alvi has received a notice from Twitter over his posts on Jammu and Kashmir, a media report claimed. (Photo: File)

Pak President Arif Alvi gets notice from Twitter over post on Kashmir: report

The centre this month ended special status to Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated the state into two UT, evoking strong reaction from Pakistan.

27 Aug 2019 12:58 PM

PM Modi with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of G7 summit in France. (Photo: ANI)

'Prime Minister (Modi) really feels he has it (Kashmir) under control,' Trump at G7

President Trump had spoken about 'mediating' on Jammu and Kashmir and had described the issue as 'explosive'.

26 Aug 2019 4:23 PM

Pakistan has been rattled by the Indian government's move to strip the special status to Jammu and Kashmir and has found itself completely isolated. (Photo: File)

Pakistan PM Imran Khan to address nation on Kashmir issue today

This was announced by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan.

26 Aug 2019 3:36 PM

Qureshi said the UAE or any other country had the right to maintain bilateral relations with countries of their choice. (Photo: File)

Bilateral ties above religious sentiments: Qureshi on UAE giving highest award to Modi

Qureshi's comments came after Pak official cancelled official trip to UAE, a day after Modi was honoured with UAE's highest civilian award.

26 Aug 2019 1:57 PM

I'll perform in Pakistan: Shilpa Shinde supports Mika Singh; watch video

She has come out in support of singer Mika Singh, who was banned from performing in India by two film bodies.

26 Aug 2019 12:51 PM

The US is working on a two-pronged strategy to defuse fresh tensions between India and Pakistan after New Delhi revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, senior officials from the Trump administration here said. (Photo: File)

US working on strategy to ease Indo-Pak tensions over Kashmir issue

The official said the US has warned Islamabad against repeating any such tactics.

24 Aug 2019 10:27 AM

The Arria-Formula Meeting of the Security Council on ‘Advancing the Safety and Security of Persons Belonging to Religious Minorities in Armed Conflict’ was organised by Poland, the Council President for August, to mark the first International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. (Photo: File | Pixabay)

China, Pakistan targeted on persecution of religious minorities at UNSC meet

India chose to stay mum in the informal session on religious conflict.

23 Aug 2019 5:01 PM

Two government hospitals in Pakistan have denied a specialised cardiac ambulance facility for emergency medical cover to former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in a Jail here, according to a media report. (Photo: File)

Pak govt hospitals deny specialised ambulance facility to Sharif

A defibrillator helps save life by giving a high-energy electric shock to the heart of a patient in case of cardiac arrest.

23 Aug 2019 1:53 PM

Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday said the neighbouring country's claim was uncalled for and New Delhi has the right over tributaries of Ravi, Beas and Satluj rivers. (Photo: File)

Jal Shakti Minister rejects Pak's claim of India using water as 'weapon of war'

India is working on a priority basis to check its share of water under the Indus Water Treaty from going to Pakistan, Shekhawat had told.

23 Aug 2019 1:08 PM

Pakistan had also claimed that it had charged Jamaat-ud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed with terror financing, and froze all assets of the JuD and other UNSC banned outfits this year. (Photo: File)

Terror watchdog FATF's Asia-Pacific Group places Pakistan in ‘enhanced blacklist’

Last week, Pak submitted document that detailed all the changes govt made to existing laws and actions taken against terror groups.

23 Aug 2019 11:59 AM

Pakistan High Commissioner Major Gen. Shahid Ahmad Hashmat has called on Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena and apprised him on the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of India's historic move to change the constitutional status of the region. (Photo: File)

Pak envoy apprises Sirisena for not speaking on Kashmir issue

However, four out of five permanent members in the United Nations did not support Pakistan contentions over India's decision.

23 Aug 2019 8:13 AM

PM Modi embarks on a three-nation visit to Bahrain, UAE and France. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi uses Pak airspace to travel to France

The airspace had been shut following the airstrikes by the Indian Air Force (IAF) on February 26.

22 Aug 2019 8:03 PM

'There is no point in talking to them (India). I mean, I have done all the talking. Unfortunately, now when I look back, all the overtures that I was making for peace and dialogue, I think they took it for appeasement,' he said. (Photo: File)

'No point in talking to India,' says Pak PM Imran Khan

India has said that its decision on Jammu and Kashmir was an internal affair aimed at ensuring overall welfare of the region.

22 Aug 2019 7:44 PM

Tensions between India and Pakistan spiked after New Delhi abrogated provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution to withdraw Jammu and Kashmir's special status and bifurcated it into two Union Territories. (Photo: ANI)

Pak says many offers of mediation on Kashmir, but progress possible only if India accepts

India maintains that Kashmir is a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan and there was no role for a third party.

22 Aug 2019 6:27 PM

The four accused persons have been identified as Sunil Singh, Shubham Tiwari, Balram Singh Patel, Bhagvendra Singh Patel. The name of the fifth member is yet to be ascertained. (Photo: ANI)

MP: ATS busts terror funding gang in Satna

13 Pakistani phone numbers have recovered from the accused. They were allegedly in contact with Pakistan through these numbers.

22 Aug 2019 1:36 PM

On Tuesday, Qureshi had said that Pakistan would take the Kashmir dispute with India to International Court of Justice. (Photo: PTI)

Pakistan plans to raise Kashmir issue at UN Human Rights Council forum

Foreign Office spokesperson said another platform available was to raise issue in Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's meeting.

22 Aug 2019 1:27 PM

The Centre has no immediate plans to withdraw security forces from Jammu and Kashmir, where Article 370 has been revoked, in view of the continued tension in the region, Minister of State for Home G Kishan has said. (Photo: File)

Kishan Reddy says, 'No immediate plan to withdraw troops from J&K, Pak ready to provoke'

He said the situation in Jammu and Kashmir was peaceful now and Home Minister Amit Shah was regularly monitoring the situation.

22 Aug 2019 11:58 AM

‘France makes a call to the parties for restraint, de-escalation, and easing the situation. It is essential to abstain from any measure likely to aggravate tensions,’ the statement added. (Photo: AP)

French Foreign Ministry calls Pak, urges for ‘restraint, de-escalation’ over J&K

French put out a statement after the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affaris, Jean-Yves Le Drian, spoke to Pakistani counterpart on Tuesday.

21 Aug 2019 2:25 PM

France says Kashmir a bilateral issue, snubs Pakistan

Drian called on the two countries to exercise restraint and de-escalate the tensions.

21 Aug 2019 12:01 PM

The fighter jet flown by Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, the pilot captured by Pakistan, was an upgraded variant called the MiG-21 Bison. (Photo: File)

‘No one drives even cars that old’: Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa on MiG-21 fighter jets

The aircraft had been in service for decades because of the overhauling using Indian-made components.

20 Aug 2019 4:41 PM

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