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In an informal chat with media persons as part of his tour of the border areas in the wake of the escalating tensions at the LoC, the Chief Minister also urged the Indian government to take up the issue with Islamabad. (Photo: File)

Punjab CM Amarinder urges Pakistan to release 1971 war prisoners

He recalled his own family’s close connection with the Kartarpur Gurdwara, which his grandfather had helped to rebuild post 1928 floods.

01 Mar 2019 6:18 PM

The father of Abhinandan Varthaman, Air Marshal S Varthaman (pic) is a highly-decorated officer and his mother Shobha Varthaman is a doctor. (Photo: Twitter)

Pilot Abhinandan Varthaman's parents get standing ovation on flight

The co-passengers expressed their gratitude with a standing ovation to Varthaman’s parents, who were on the Chennai-Delhi flight.

01 Mar 2019 12:14 PM

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday that the Indian pilot is being released on Friday.

India asks YouTube to take down videos of pilot captured by Pakistan

YouTube has already complied with the Indian government’s order.

01 Mar 2019 11:41 AM

'Abhinandan', 'Balakot', 'Pulwama' in demand; Producers fight to register movie title

According to a report in Huffingpost, the names on top of the lists are 'Balakot', Pulwama, Abhinandan - the pilot captured by Pakistan.

28 Feb 2019 6:24 PM

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

BSP chief Mayawati on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his proposed address to BJP workers through a mega video-conference, terming it 'ridiculous and betrayal of national sentiments' amid escalating tension between India and Pakistan. (Photo: File)

Mayawati calls PM Modi's video-conference ridiculous, betrayal of national sentiments

Under the BJP's 'Mera Booth Sabse Mazboot' programme, PM Modi is slated to have direct dialogue with about a crore BJP workers.

28 Feb 2019 12:29 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

Responding to reporters questions over the current situation between India and Pakistan, the spokesperson joined the White House and the Pentagon in urging the two countries to de-escalate their tension and avoid military to resolve their differences. (Photo: File)

Abide by UN commitments, deny terror safe haven, block funds: US to Pak

US calls Pakistan, India to cease all cross-border military activity and return to stablity.

28 Feb 2019 11:39 AM

Singer Adnan Sami gives befitting reply to Pakistani trolls

On February 26, twelve days after the Pulwama attack, the Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out strikes at JeM terror camps.

28 Feb 2019 9:32 AM

They were immediately pushed back by Indian jets on air patrol. (Representational Image | AFP)

‘Pushed back,’ says India to Pak claims of ‘violating Indian air space

The Pakistani jets dropped bombs while returning, officials said. There were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage.

27 Feb 2019 11:39 AM

Diplomats are being briefed in South Block by Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale on air strikes carried out at a massive Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) camp in Balakot in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. (Photo: File)

India briefs foreign countries on air strikes on terror camps in Pakistan

Foreign diplomats from the USA, UK, Russia, Australia, Indonesia, Turkey and six ASEAN nations are being briefed by the Foreign Secretary.

26 Feb 2019 2:56 PM

The Pakistan foreign minister called a high-level emergency meeting on Tuesday for consultation with former foreign secretaries and senior diplomats hours after IAF carried out air strikes across the LoC. (Photo: File)

Pak urges to remain alert; says clouds of dangers hovering over us

Pakistan FM Qureshi in emergency security meet said that clouds of danger are hovering but his country should not be worried.

26 Feb 2019 12:15 PM

Bollywood celebrities salute Indian Air Force. (Photo: Instagram)

India strikes back: Bollywood salutes Indian Air Force after Balakot airstrike

Indian Air Force carried out an aerial strike at terror camps in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).

26 Feb 2019 12:07 PM

Akhilesh on Sunday met the family of Ajit Kumar, a CRPF jawan, who lost his life during the Pulwama terror attack on February 14. (Photo: File)

Akhilesh Yadav urges govt for long-term strategy to safeguard borders to defeat Pak

Akhilesh also urged the central govt to give Rs 1 crore to the families of all the CRPF jawans, who lost their lives in the Pulwama attack.

25 Feb 2019 12:12 PM

Nawazuddin Siddiqui doesn’t want 'Photograph' to release in Pak after Pulwama attacks

Directed by 'Lunchbox' fame Ritesh Batra, Photograph also has Sanya Malhotra playing Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s love interest.

23 Feb 2019 5:04 PM

BJP wants to divert attention from its 'inept' handling of the Pulwama attack crisis, hence wants to cancel the cricket match with Pakistan. (Photo: File)

BJP trying to divert attention from its failure by cancelling match with Pak: Tharoor

Union Minister RS Prasad had said that decision on India-Pak cricket match will be taken by BCCI, government and security establishments.

22 Feb 2019 3:24 PM

Documents of the Indian Home Ministry state that almost half of India's total 41 banned terrorist groups are either based in Pakistan or their leadership are based in the neighboring country or the organizations are sponsored by Pakistan. (Photo: File)

Pak has 69 banned groups, aids half of India's proscribed groups: Documents

On Thursday, Pak banned Hafiz Saeed-led Jamat-ud-Dam, amid global pressure following the Pulwama attack.

22 Feb 2019 2:31 PM

Gadkari, who was flying to Nagpur from here, said that he has directed his department to prepare a report on how India can block other water resources from flowing into Pakistan. He did not elaborate. (Photo: File)

‘We don’t want a single drop of water to reach Pak’: Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari instructs to stop flow of "other water resources" into Pak

22 Feb 2019 1:03 PM

In December, Lt General DS Hooda had triggered a controversy by saying that the surgical strike was 'overhyped and politicised.' (Photo: ANI)

‘Have not joined Congress, will head party's task force on national security’: Hooda

Congress party on Thursday roped in Hooda to prepare a 'vision document' for country's security.

22 Feb 2019 10:48 AM

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Sunday signed a slew of investment agreements worth USD 20 billion which will provide a welcome relief to the teetering economy of cash-strapped Pakistan. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan gifts cash-strapped gold-plated assault rifle to Saudi Crown Prince

The unusual gift for a visiting foreign dignitary was presented to Mohammad during his first official visit to Islamabad.

21 Feb 2019 6:14 PM

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