Pakistan hands over BSF jawan
Amritsar, May 14 (PTI) Pakistan on Wednesday handed over BSF jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw, apprehended on April 23, to India via the Attari-Wagah border front in Punjab, the force said. The constable was handed over to the Border Security Force (BSF) by Pakistan Rangers at 10:30 am. The handover was conducted peacefully and in accordance […]
Want to encourage direct communication between India, Pak: US State Department
New York/Washington, May 14 (PTI) The US said it encourages “direct communication” between India and Pakistan and commends Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for choosing the path of peace. India and Pakistan reached an understanding on Saturday to end the conflict after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile […]
Justice B R Gavai sworn in as next CJI
NEW DELHI, May 14 (PTI): Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was on Wednesday sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India. He was administered oath by President Droupadi Murmu at a brief ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He succeeds Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who demitted office on Tuesday on attaining the age of 65 years. Justice Gavai, […]
Will support efforts to deal with terrorist threat: UK on India-Pakistan conflict
London, May 14 (PTI) The UK stands ready to work with India and Pakistan to ensure a lasting ceasefire and will lean in to support efforts on both sides to deal with “horrendous terrorism”, Foreign Secretary David Lammy has told the British Parliament. During a debate on Kashmir in the House of Commons on Tuesday, […]
Centre adds bullet-resistant vehicles to EAM Jaishankar’s security cover
New Delhi, May 14 (PTI) The security cover of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has been strengthened with the addition of two bullet-resistant vehicles following a review of his Z category armed central protection recently, official sources said on Wednesday. The move comes days after a military conflict between India and Pakistan, and amid New […]
Diplomatic, economic punitive measures against Pakistan to continue: India
NEW DELHI, May 14 (PTI): India said the punitive diplomatic and economic measures it announced against Pakistan following the Pahalgam attack, including the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), will remain in place. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India will keep the IWT in abeyance until Pakistan “credibly and irrevocably” abjures its […]
PM sends message of ‘Lakshman Rekha’ to Pak from border IAF base
Lauds military’s valour, courage New Delhi: With an S-400 missile defence system in the backdrop, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent a firm message Tuesday from Adampur Air Base to Pakistan: Not only have you failed to harm any of India’s military installations but you will be annihilated if terrorism continues from your soil. In his […]
