Pak’s response to any misadventure will be stronger: PAF
Islamabad: The Pakistan Air Force on Wednesday said its response to any “misadventure by the adversary” would be stronger than before as it decided to mark its retaliatory action on February 27 against the Indian air strikes on the Balakot terror camp as ‘Operation Swift Retort’. Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after the February […]
New round of US-Taliban talks to start in Doha: Taliban
KABUL: A new round of peace talks between the Taliban and the US starts Wednesday in Qatar, an official for the insurgents said, as the foes seek an end of America’s longest war. Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid told AFP that “the sixth round of talks between Islamic Emirate and the US will start in Doha […]
MCC violations by PM, Amit Shah: SC seeks EC response on Congress MP’s plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday sought Election Commission’s response on a plea by a Congress MP alleging MCC violations by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah over their alleged hate speeches and using armed forces for “political propaganda”. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said it would hear at […]
Kabul on lockdown as assembly discusses peace with the Taliban
Kabul: Afghanistan’s usually bustling capital Kabul slowed to a crawl Tuesday amid massive security for a high-stakes peace summit that has previously been a target for insurgent attacks. Police flooded the city and authorities blocked off key roads around the west Kabul venue of the so-called “loya jirga” — where some 3,000 tribal elders, religious […]
Will revoke Article 370 if BJP comes to power again: Shah
Morena: BJP president Amit Shah Tuesday said Article 370 will be withdrawn from Jammu and Kashmir, if the saffron party is voted back to power. Addressing an election rally here in Madhya Pradesh, Shah also slammed National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah for his statement seeking a separate prime minister for Jammu and Kashmir. “We […]
Rafale row: SC allows Centre to circulate letter seeking adjournment of hearing
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday allowed the Centre to circulate a letter for adjournment in tomorrow’s scheduled hearing on Rafale review pleas. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi allowed the Centre’s counsel to circulate the letter among parties which include petitioners who have filed review pleas. In a setback to the Centre, […]