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Pak army spokesperson defends Rajnath Singh over Shastra Puja row

'Nothing wrong in #RafalePuja as it goes by the religion and that must be respected,' Ghafoor tweeted.

11 Oct 2019 9:14 AM IST

$Umar, who was in early 40s, was designated as a \global terrorist\ by the US which placed the AQIS on the list of \foreign terrorist organisation\ in 2016. (Photo: ANI)$ World

Al-Qaeda's South Asia chief killed in Afghanistan: report

Asim Umar, who led the AQIS from its formation in 2014, was killed during a joint US-Afghan raid on a Taliban compound.

9 Oct 2019 12:52 PM IST

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that it takes very little to worsen a situation and he was a promoter of peace. (Photo: AFP)

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Shah Mehmood Qureshi claims India trying to push Pakistan on FATF...

His comments came in the wake of the recent remarks by Rajnath Singh that the FATF can any time blacklist the...

8 Oct 2019 11:04 AM IST

Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf (Photo: AP)

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Pervez Musharraf returns to active politics, talks about Kashmir

This is Musharraf's first public comment since India ended special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

8 Oct 2019 10:15 AM IST

Mahara, a senior member of the ruling Nepal Communist Party and former Maoist rebel, denied the allegation but stepped down as speaker last week after the woman gave details of the assault to media. (Photo: PTI)

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Nepal parliament speaker arrested after woman alleges 'rape when...

A police van arrived at Krishna Bahadur Mahara's residence late Sunday and took him into custody after district court...

7 Oct 2019 1:02 PM IST

Imran Khans maiden speech to the UN General Assembly went on for about 50 minutes, far exceeding the 15-20-minute time limit that leaders are expected to adhere. (Photo: AP)

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Setback for Imran govt: Pakistan took no action against Hafiz Saeed,...

FATF is expected to have a final review of the matter during its next meeting between 13 and 18 October in Paris.

7 Oct 2019 10:17 AM IST

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Qureshi loses cool when asked to name 58 countries supporting on...

'On whose agenda are you working?' Qureshi snapped at talk show host Javed Chaudhry.

4 Oct 2019 8:56 AM IST

Pakistan has nothing to do with 9/11. says Imran Khan (Photo: File)

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Imran Khan says 'it's jihad'; asks Pakistanis not to lose heart over...

It (standing by Kashmiris) is jihad. We are doing it because we want Allah to be happy with us, Khan said.

30 Sept 2019 8:34 AM IST

Rajas owner said the government has allocated troops to provide security for his pet as it ambles along main roads to attend temple festivals across the island. (Photo: Facebook)

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Here's why Sri Lanka's tallest celebrity elephant has his own armed...

Nadungamuwa Raja, 65 years old, is a celebrated elephant towering around 10.5 feet in height, the tallest tamed tusker...

27 Sept 2019 12:52 PM IST

Imran Khan claimed that people will be given the party tickets on the basis of merit and popularity in their respective constituencies. (Photo: File)

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In solidarity with Kashmir, Imran Khan to hold rally in PoK's...

Faisal said Prime Minister Khan in his public address in Muzaffarabad would make a 'policy statement on Kashmir.'

13 Sept 2019 10:22 AM IST

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Kashmir risks sparking an accidental war' with India, says Pakistan...

Qureshi also said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet 'was keen to visit' the region.

13 Sept 2019 9:45 AM IST

The accused however took her to fifth floor of the OPD building of the hospital and sexually assaulted her near the staircase. The accused fled from the hospital and was not to be found, said an officer of Sion police station.

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Bangladesh police force gangrape victim to marry suspect

The mother-of-three had accused five men of confining her to a room and sexually assaulting her multiple times between...

13 Sept 2019 8:47 AM IST