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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 […]

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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 […]

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MCC violations by PM, Amit Shah: SC seeks EC response on Congress MP’s plea

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 […]

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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 […]

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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Morena: BJP president Amit Shah Tuesday said Article 370 will be withdrawn from Jammu and Kashmir, if the saffron party is voted back to power.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 […]

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Army claims ‘Yeti’ footprints found by its expedition team, releases pics

New Delhi: The Army has claimed its mountaineering expedition team in the higher Himalayas had found “mysterious footprints” in the snow that they believe belong to the Yeti or the abominable snowman, triggering a barrage of reactions. Sources said on Tuesday that the Indian Army will send to domain experts the pictures and videos of […]

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Pak says willing to ‘show’ the truth on Balakote

Pak says willing to ‘show’ the truth on Balakote

Claims it suffered no damages

Islamabad: Pakistan’s military on Monday once again claimed that there was “no damage” in the Balakot air strike carried out by India and asserted that it will facilitate the Indian journalists if they wish to visit the area to “see the truth”. Addressing a press conference at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, Pakistan military spokesperson […]

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Imran Khan must do more about Kashmir, says Shahid Afridi

Imran Khan must do more about Kashmir, says Shahid Afridi

New Delhi: Swashbuckling Pakistani batsman Shahid Afridi believes Imran Khan must do more about Kashmir and, India and Pakistan should resolve the issue through a Kashmiri-owned, Kashmiri-led peace process. He also asserts that Kashmir belongs to the Kashmiris. Not to Indians. Not to Pakistanis. That debate comes later. But first and foremost, Kashmir is for […]

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208 FIRs, DD entries against political parties, others for MCC violation

New Delhi: As many as 208 FIRs and daily dairy entries have been registered against various political parties and others in the national capital for violating the model code of conduct, officials said Monday. Of these, 16 FIRs have been filed against the Bharatiya Janata Party, 13 against the Aam Aadmi Party, three against the […]

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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, […]