Pakistan puts Simla Agreement on hold
Closes airspace for Indian flights, talks tough on Indus Treaty Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday put Simla Agreement and other bilateral accords with India on hold, suspended all trade, closed its airspace for Indian airlines and said any attempt to divert the water meant for it under the Indus Water Treaty will be considered an Act […]
India revokes visas issued to Pakistani nationals
Asks Indians in Pakistan to return home immediately New Delhi: India on Thursday announced revoking all visas issued to Pakistani nationals from April 27 and advised Indian nationals residing in Pakistan to return home at the earliest as tensions between the two countries escalated over the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. New Delhi […]
Resolution condemning Pahalgam attack passed at all-party meeting
Srinagar: A resolution unequivocally condemning the “heinous and inhumane” attack on innocent civilians in Pahalgam was passed at an all-party meeting convened by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday. Reading out the resolution, Abdullah appealed to governments of other states and union territories to protect Kashmiris against any form of harassment in […]
Sgr airport handled 110 flights, over 14,000 passengers on Thursday
New Delhi: To bring back stranded tourists from J&K, the civil aviation ministry said 110 flights, including eight additional services, were operated connecting Srinagar airport, which handled more than 14,000 passengers on Thursday and highlighted that airfares on the route have reduced notably in two days. Amid many people expressing concerns over high airfares, the […]
IMF chief urges countries to move ‘swiftly’ to resolve trade tensions
Washington: The head of the International Monetary Fund urged countries to move “swiftly” to resolve trade disputes that threaten global economic growth. IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said the unpredictability arising from President Donald Trump’s aggressive campaign of taxes on foreign imports is causing companies to delay investments and consumers to hold off on spending. […]
Pahalgam terror attack: India briefs envoys of G20 nations
New Delhi: India on Thursday briefed New Delhi-based envoys of almost all G20 nations and those from its strategic partners on the dastardly Pahalgam terror attack and its link to cross-border terrorism, people familiar with the matter said. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri apprised the diplomats about various aspects of Tuesday’s terror attack that killed 26 […]
Twist of fate: How two honeymooning couples escaped death in Pahalgam
Kolkata: A sudden craving for lunch and a spontaneous detour to a Shiva temple turned out to be lifesavers for two honeymooning couples from West Bengal in Pahalgam. What seemed like ordinary choices led them away from the path of a deadly terror attack. On April 22, a terror strike in the scenic tourist hub […]
‘Harassment’ of Kashmiris: Omar says he is in touch with state govts reporting such incidents
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said his government was in touch with governments of states where Kashmiris were allegedly being harassed in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. “The J&K government is in touch with the governments of the states where these reports are originating from. I’m also in touch with my […]
Pahalgam attack: Rahul Gandhi to visit JK on Friday, meet injured
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will travel to Jammu and Kashmir on April 25 and meet those injured in the Pahalgam terror attack, Congress sources said on Thursday. They said Gandhi will visit the Government Medical College (GMC) in Anantnag to enquire about the health of the injured. At least […]
IAF carries out ‘Exercise Aakraman’ in central sector: Sources
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is carrying out ‘Exercise Aakraman’ in the central sector with its mainstream fighter aircraft taking part in it, sources said on Thursday. However, this is a “routine exercise”, a source said. India’s frontline fighter jets include Rafales, Su-30s and other aircraft. Further details are awaited. The exercise is […]
