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Islamabad said the unexpected release of water into the River Sutlej that flows from India to Pakistan was part of an attempt by New Delhi to flout the longstanding treaty between the countries. (Photo: File)

India rejects Pak's claim of using water as 'weapon of war' amid Kashmir turmoil

Relations between the neighbours, already hostile, have been further strained after India revoked the special status of J&K region.

20 Aug 2019 9:35 AM

President Donald Trump has said the US' ties with Pakistan have improved after he cut USD 1.3 billion in security assistance to Islamabad for not doing enough to rein in terror groups operating in the country. (Photo: File)

After 'cutting back' USD 1.3 billion aid relations with Pak improved: Trump

Earlier, Trump administration cancelled USD 300 million in military aid to Islamabad for not doing enough against terror groups active.

20 Aug 2019 9:22 AM

Before taking over as the army chief, Bajwa was widely perceived to be a dark horse. (Photo: AFP)

Pak Army Chief Gen Bajwa gets 3-year extension amid security concern

Bajwa's extensive affairs of Kashmir was said to have gone in favour of the career infantry officer.

19 Aug 2019 6:21 PM

Ahluwalia was summoned by Mohammad Faisal, Pakistan's Director General for South Asia and SAARC, over the alleged ceasefire violations in Nagrai village of the LoC, which claimed the lives of three Pakistani soldiers. (Photo: File | Representational)

Pakistan summons Indian envoy over ceasefire violation

New Delhi has repeatedly urged Pakistan to 'respect' the 2003 ceasefire arrangement between the two countries.

19 Aug 2019 6:08 PM

Post ban, Mika Singh gets time from FWICE to justify his performance at Karachi

He even expressed his heartfelt apologies to fellow Indians if he has hurt their sentiments.

19 Aug 2019 5:18 PM

Get a life: Sonam Kapoor bashes trolls for asked her to 'shift to Pakistan'

'The Zoya Factor' actor didn't take it calmly as she bashed the trolls on Twitter.

19 Aug 2019 3:48 PM

India has maintained that its decision on Jammu and Kashmir was an internal affair aimed at ensuring overall welfare of the region. (Photo: Represenational image)

Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over ceasefire violations

Earlier, Pakistan expelled Indian High Commissioner in its move to downgrade diplomatic ties with India.

19 Aug 2019 1:18 PM

‘I feel proud and sad at the same time that a son of Uttarakhand had to sacrifice his life for the country, but I want to assure his family that the government is with them,’ Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said. (Photo: ANI)

Lance Naik Sandeep Thapa's body cremated with full state honours

Thapa lost his life in a ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Nowshera sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

18 Aug 2019 8:41 PM

Soon after, the website was not accessible and displayed- Service Unavailable. HTTP Error 503 message. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar govt website hacked, hackers post message praising Pak

‘RootAyyildiz Turkish Hacker' claimed responsibility for hacking the website and posted messages in praise of Pakistan and Islam.

18 Aug 2019 8:38 PM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday, adding that dialogue will only be held if the neighboring nation stops supporting terror. (Photo: ANI)

Talks with Pak only if it stops patronising terrorism: Rajnath Singh

Singh said, the BJP was committed to its election manifesto and it was fulfilling all that was promised.

18 Aug 2019 2:29 PM

The woman snatched the torn Indian flag from the demonstrators hands and under their feet. (Photo: Twitter | @PoonamJoshi_)

Watch: Indian journalist snatches torn Indian flag from Pak protestors in UK

Many people took to Twitter to congratulate and support journalist Poonam Joshi, including ANI's editor-in-chief Smita Prakash among others.

18 Aug 2019 1:22 PM

'The question is how will this issue get resolved. I don't think that Modi will be forced to retract due to national interests. It is better for us to understand that this issue cannot be solved by diplomacy. We need to do something as this is unacceptable,' he said. (Photo: Twitter | @ZafarHilaly)

Either proxy war or war can resolve Kashmir issue: Pakistan diplomat

Hilaly's comments come amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan after New Delhi earlier this month revoked Article 370.

17 Aug 2019 7:15 PM

Pakistan wants Jammu and Kashmir to be vulnerable, but we are taking all precautionary measures, said Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy here on Saturday. (Photo: File)

Pak wants J&K to be vulnerable, but precautionary measures are taken: Kishan Reddy

Earlier on Saturday, 2G mobile internet services were restored in Jammu, Reasi, Samba, Kathua and Udhampur districts of the region.

17 Aug 2019 5:58 PM

The United States slashed the aid to Pakistan by nearly USD 440 million, bringing down its commitment to just USD 4.1 billion. (Photo: File)

US cuts USD 440 million financial aid to Pakistan: report

The aid was disbursed under Pakistan Enhanced Partnership Agreement (PEPA) 2010, reported Express Tribune.

17 Aug 2019 4:48 PM

Closed meetings are not open to the public and no verbatim record of statements is kept. Consultations are informal meetings of the Security Council members and are not covered in the Repertoire. (Photo: File)

UN Security Council snubs China, Pakistan; ends Kashmir meeting without outcome

'Pakistan raising Kashmir at the UN doesn't have any traction. There was no outcome,' sources said.

17 Aug 2019 2:49 PM

Pakistan on Saturday violated ceasefire by resorting to mortar shelling and small arms firing on forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district, a defence spokesman said. (Photo: File)

Lance Naik Sandeep Thapa killed in ceasefire violation by Pak in J&K's Rajouri

The exchange of fire between the two sides was on when the last reports were received.

17 Aug 2019 1:39 PM

The gesture was made during a media briefing after the United Nations Security Council held a closed-door meeting to discuss India's move to end special status for Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: Screengrab)

'Let me start with you': India's UN envoy shake hands with Pak scribes; see video

'Let me tell you, we've already extended our hand of friendship by saying we are committed to the Simla Agreement,' he said.

17 Aug 2019 9:44 AM

Friday's consultative meeting was called by China, Pakistan's all-weather ally, on Islamabad's request to discuss the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: File)

Only China backed Pakistan at UNSC meeting on Kashmir: report

UNSC held a rare meeting on Kashmir on Friday after India revoked the special status to J&K, sparking a fresh row with Pakistan.

17 Aug 2019 9:06 AM

The UN Security Council on Friday began a rare closed door meeting to discuss India revoking the special status of Jammu and Kashmir after Pakistan, backed by its all-weather ally, China, requested 'closed consultations' on the issue. (Photo: File)

UN Security Council begins closed-door meeting on Kashmir issue

Reacting to India's decision, Pakistan expelled Indian High Commissioner soon after idea to downgrade diplomatic ties with New Delhi.

16 Aug 2019 7:54 PM

The Congress on Friday said that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) holding a closed-door consultation on Kashmir developments was a "diplomatic and strategic" failure of the BJP-led government and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to call his friends in the Security Council to get the meeting cancelled. (Photo: File)

UNSC closed-door meeting a diplomatic failure, Modi should get it cancelled: Cong

Singhvi said Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were 'integral, inalienable, untouchable' parts of India and nobody can state to the contrary.

16 Aug 2019 5:41 PM

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