PaK minister’s presence irks Indian diplomat Stages walkout from meet
Islamabad: An official of the Indian High Commission in Pakistan staged a walkout of a SAARC meeting over the presence of a minister from Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PaK) at the event, according to source here. Diplomat Shubham Singh, left the meeting to register India’s protest over the presence of PaK minister Chaudhary Muhammad Saeed at the […]
Dialogue with Pak only after it ends terrorism: Rajnath
Mathura: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Sunday said ending terrorist activities was a pre-condition for any dialogue with Pakistan as its “dual” role is unacceptable to India. “Promoting terrorist activities and entering into a dialogue for peace cannot run together,” he said, when asked by reporters to explain why India is avoiding any dialogue with […]
India, US partners in defence, regional security: US commander
WASHINGTON: India and the US are global partners in defence and regional security, a top US commander has said, as Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman toured the headquarters of the strategic Indo-Pacific command in Hawaii before concluding her maiden visit to America. Sitharaman described her US visit as part of her endeavour to “take forward the […]
Soldier accused of murder takes refuge in Jammu
Lucknow: A police team has been sent to Jammu to nab an Army soldier who is one of the accused in the murder of a police inspector during mob violence in Bulandshahr, a senior police officer said Friday. IG Crime S K Bhagat said five more arrests have been made in connection with Inspector Subodh […]
We are nobody’s ‘hired gun’: PM Khan to US
Says my non agreement with US policies does not make me anti-US
Islamabad: Pakistan is keen to have a “proper relationship” with the US similar to Islamabad’s all-weather ties with China rather than being humiliated and treated like a “hired gun”, Prime Minister Imran Khan has said. The ties between Washington and Islamabad strained, especially after President Donald Trump, while announcing his Afghanistan and South Asia policy […]
FB to curb political adds in India on its platform
Srinagar: Facebook has announced fresh steps to increase advertisement transparency and defend against foreign interference ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls in India. Now anyone who wants to run an advertisement in India related to politics will need to first confirm their identity and location, and give more details about who placed the advertisement, […]
Kartarpur corridor, Kashmir not linked: Pak official
Islamabad: Pakistan said Thursday that the “core issue” of Kashmir with India will not be put on the back burner after Islamabad opened the Kartarpur border for Sikh pilgrims. Foreign Office spokesperson Mohammad Faisal said that the corridor would be completed before the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev next year. On November 28, […]
