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PM chairs high-level meeting on security

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday chaired a high-level meeting on security amid the heightened tensions with Pakistan and after Imran Khan announced the release of an Indian Air Force pilot captured by his country. Officials sources said the meeting was attended by chiefs of the three Services, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Finance […]

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Reasonably attractive news coming from Pakistan, India: US Prez

Reasonably attractive news coming from Pakistan, India: US Prez

Hanoi: President Donald Trump Thursday voiced confidence that the hostilities between India and Pakistan would end soon, saying he has some “reasonably decent” news with the US involved in trying to help reduce tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. In his opening statement at a crowded press conference at the end of his second summit […]

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Deeply concerned over escalating tensions: UN chief Guterres

Deeply concerned over escalating tensions: UN chief Guterres

United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is following with “deep concern” the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, calling on both sides to urgently take steps for a “meaningful mutual engagement”. In the wake of the Pulwama terror attack by the Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), tensions have escalated between India and Pakistan. India carried […]

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No option other than to hold talks with Pak, says Sidhu

No option other than to hold talks with Pak, says Sidhu

Chandigarh: Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu Thursday insisted that dialogue and diplomatic pressure will count for in seeking a long-term solution to terror outfits operating across the border, amid strain in India-Pakistan ties in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack and subsequent developments. “I stand by my conviction that dialogue and diplomatic pressure will […]

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Hope he returns home safe, says IAF pilots father

MUMBAI: The father of Indian pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, captured by Pakistan after an air combat, on Thursday said he was proud of his son’s bravery and hoped for his safe return home, as he thanked citizens for their support and good wishes. Air Marshal (retd) S Varthaman said in a statement his son […]

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Let a new beginning be made

Let a new beginning be made

With heightened tension among the two arch rivals and nuclear powers rising with every passing day, the world leaders have now stepped in and are trying to create an atmosphere so that de-escalation between the two neighbors takes place and an initiative is generated that can lead to final resolution of the issues that confront […]

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Indo-Pak conflict escalation and its consequence

Indo-Pak conflict escalation and its consequence

Arshad Askari Tensions strengthend between archrivals after India bombed goals inside Pakistan administered Kashmir following the deadly Pulwama Kashmir suicide assault. India and Pakistan are getting ready to a primary disagreement after the latter claimed to have shot down Indian fighter jets in response to the bombing of alleged “terror” goals in interior Pakistan. Tensions […]

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Short story: The Nuke War

Mushtaq Hurra “The bang sounds have stopped let me come out of this 20 feet deep trench to enquire about the scenario above “. I tried to persuade my parents, siblings and children with whom I have been in this underground dwelling since the day one of the war. “The bang sounds have stopped, the […]

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Political parties welcome IAF pilot’s release

Political parties welcome IAF pilot’s release

Srinagar: Mainstream political parties of Jammu and Kashmir Thursday welcomed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s announcement that Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured by the neighbouring country after his MiG 21 went down, will be released on Friday. “The decision to hand over Wing Commander Abhinandan is a great gesture & shouldnt be seen […]

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CPI (M) leader urges India, Pakistan to end standoff

CPI (M) leader urges India, Pakistan to end standoff

Jammu: Senior CPI(M) leader M Y Tarigami on Thursday urged governments of India and Pakistan to immediately take steps to end the standoff through de-escalation. “We urge both the governments to immediately take steps to end this dangerous standoff by going for de-escalation, which is in the best interests of the people of both the […]