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However, no response has been received from the Government of Pakistan in this regard. (Representational Image)

India sends note verbale to Pak, seeks access to Kulbhushan, free 10 prisoners

India has put Jadhav in the category of Indian ‘civilian' prisoners in Pakistan’s custody with the long-pending request for consular access.

03 Apr 2019 12:54 PM

Four Facebook and more than 20 Twitter accounts belonging to members of the Pakistan Cyber Force have been shuttered in the past two months.

Facebook, Twitter sucked into India-Pakistan information war

With a combined population of 1.5 billion, India and Pakistan are hot growth markets for Facebook and Twitter.

03 Apr 2019 12:07 PM

Identified as Faiyaz Ahmed Lone, the terrorist was evading arrest since 2005 and was carrying a bounty of Rs 2 lakh on his head, Delhi Police said. (Photo: ANI)

Wanted JeM terrorist Faiyaz Ahmed Lone arrested in Delhi

A non-bailable warrant had been issued against the JeM terrorist.

01 Apr 2019 1:26 PM

The two countries exchanged views on threats posed by international terrorist organisations during the US-India Counterterrorism Joint Working Group and Designations Dialogue that concluded in Washington on Friday.(Photo: IndianEmbassyUS | Twitter)

India, US seek 'meaningful, irreversible' action from Pak on terror

'Both sides underlined urgent need for Pak to take meaningful, irreversible, verifiable action against terrorists,' joint statement said.

30 Mar 2019 11:35 AM

The statement said, 'It has been conveyed that the next meeting on the modalities can be scheduled at an appropriate time after receiving Pakistan’s response.' (Representational Image)

India conveys concerns to Pakistan on Kartarpur Corridor

The next round of talks are scheduled to be held on April 2 at Wagah border.

29 Mar 2019 1:03 PM

Syed Akbaruddin on Friday said the states who are 'apologists' for terrorists will continue to provide alibis to justify their actions and inaction. (Photo: ANI)

India supports UN’s veiled reference to Pak as 'serial offender', ‘apologists’

FATF has put Pak in the dock for terror financing and there is a possibility of sanctions to be imposed and to be put in greylist.

29 Mar 2019 9:25 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his second public rally in Uttarakhand’s Rudrapur on Thursday lashed out at the previous UPA-led government. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Is it right to abuse our Army Chief? PM slams Oppn in 2nd rally in U’khand

A former Uttarakhand CM, who is also a candidate from here this time had only one job, to mark attendance in Delhi Durbar, said Modi.

28 Mar 2019 3:03 PM

It said that in consistent with its commitment to cooperate, Pakistan on Wednesday shared 'preliminary findings' of its investigations with India along with a set of questions. (Photo: PTI)

Pulwama attack: No terror camps exist on 22 locations shared by India, says Pak

'While 54 detained individuals are being investigated, no details linking them to Pulwama have been found so far,' it said.

28 Mar 2019 11:47 AM

NCP general secretary DP Tripathi released the party manifesto in Delhi. (Photo: ANI)

NCP releases manifesto, advocates talks with Pakistan

'We will open talks with Pakistan during which we will insist on discussing terrorism,' read the manifesto.

25 Mar 2019 7:17 PM

The two girls, Raveena (13) and Reena (15), were allegedly kidnapped by a group of 'influential' men from their home in Ghotki district in Sindh on the eve of Holi. Soon after the kidnapping, a video went viral in which a cleric was purportedly shown solemnising the Nikah (marriage) of the two girls, triggering nationwide outrage. (Photo: File/ Representational Image)

Pak Hindu minor girls move court; man assisted in wedding arrested

However, it is not confirmed whether the arrested man is the cleric who performed their marriage.

25 Mar 2019 12:35 PM

Bringing back captured Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Abhinandan Varthaman from Pakistan in just two days was a major diplomatic success for India, said External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj addressing 'Vijay Sankalp Sabha' on Sunday. (Photo: ANI)

Bringing back IAF pilot in 2 days from Pak was major success: Sushma Swaraj

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj while addressing 'Vijay Sankalp Sabha' said that accountability is a major principle of democracy.

24 Mar 2019 5:46 PM

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has sought details from the Indian envoy in Pakistan into the reported abduction of two Hindu teenaged girls and their forcible conversion to Islam on the eve of Holi in Sindh province. (Photo: File)

Sushma Swaraj seeks report on kidnapping of 2 Hindu girls in Pak

According to the media report, the incident took place in Dharki town of Ghotki district in Sindh province on the eve of Holi.

24 Mar 2019 1:10 PM

The Indian Army retaliated strongly but the casualties suffered by Pakistan were not known immediately, the officials said, adding Pakistani troops used mortar and small arms to target forward posts and villages. (Photo: Representational Image)

Army personnel killed in LoC firing by Pakistan

They said the cross-border firing started in Shahpur and Kerni areas of Poonch around 5.30 pm yesterday and it continued through the night.

24 Mar 2019 12:16 PM

The soldier has been identified as 24-year-old rifleman Yash Paul. He was from Udhampur in Jammu. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Soldier killed as Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in J&K's Rajouri

Pakistani troops have violated the ceasefire over 110 times along the LoC since January.

21 Mar 2019 12:39 PM

After the Pulwama attack, the US, France and Britain moved a resolution in the UN Sanctions Committee of the Security Council to designate Azhar as a 'global terrorist'. (Photo: File)

US disappointed over veto on Masood Azhar, says China has responsibility

China has a responsibility not to shield Pakistan, a senior Trump administration official has said.

21 Mar 2019 12:17 PM

Indians are not as happy in 2019 as they were in 2018 and the country figures at 140th place, seven spots down from last year, on this year's UN World Happiness Report released on Wednesday which is topped by Finland for the second year in a row. (Photo: File)

India drops 7 spots in list of happiest nations, still behind Pak, China

The report ranks on 6 key variables that support well-being: income, freedom, trust, healthy life expectancy, social support and generosity.

21 Mar 2019 11:53 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi has accused the BJP of trying to create a 'hyper nationalistic environment' ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. (Photo: File)

BJP trying to create 'hyper nationalistic environment' ahead of LS polls: Rahul

The comments by Rahul came against the backdrop of indications that BJP may use the IAF strikes in Balakot for its election campaign.

14 Mar 2019 5:50 PM

Addressing the Delhi BJP workers, she said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has always been talking about a zero-tolerance policy against terrorism. (Photo: File)

UPA govt did not take steps that had to be taken after 26/11: Sitharaman

There would have been more deterrence against terror strikes if proactive actions were taken after 26/11 attacks, Sitharaman said.

14 Mar 2019 4:52 PM

These hardened shelters are made up of very thick concrete walls which can withstand heavy attacks from the enemy. (Representational Image)

110 hardened shelters for IAF fighter jets to be built close to Paki, China borders

Due to the lack of such facilities, Air Force has to keep its frontline aircraft in rear locations during operations near Pakistan border.

12 Mar 2019 1:11 PM

Yeddyurappa, who was sworn in as the chief minister soon after elections in May 2018, had to resign as the BJP was short of the majority mark of 111 in the state assembly. (Photo: File)

Will form government in K'taka within 24 hours if we win 22 LS seats: Yeddyurappa

Out of 28 seats, BJP currently holds 16 seats while the Congress and the JD(S) holds 10 and 2 Lok Sabha seats, respectively.

11 Mar 2019 6:02 PM

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