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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday shared some of the dazzling pictures of the Kartarpur complex and Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, saying the revered venue is ready to welcome the Sikhs pilgrims for the 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev. (Photo: File)

Kartarpur ready to welcome Sikh pilgrims on Guru Nanak's 550th birth anniversary: Pak PM

The proposed opening of the corridor coincides with the presence of tens of thousands of protestors in the capital Islamabad.

03 Nov 2019 12:30 PM

WhatsApp’s comments came after the messaging platform sued Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group on Tuesday, accusing it of helping government spies break into the phones of roughly 1,400 users.

India asks WhatsApp to explain privacy breach

A WhatsApp spokesman was quoted saying Indian journalists and human rights activists were targets of surveillance by an Israeli spyware.

01 Nov 2019 9:06 AM

There is definitely an obsession for fair skin in India, says 'Bala' actor Bhumi Pednekar

In Bala, she will be seen as a girl with a dark complexion.

31 Oct 2019 7:38 PM

Indians have an average nightly sleep of 7 hours 1 minute.

Fitbit states Indians are least active

Indians are least active, second-most sleep-deprived, reveals Fitbit study.

31 Oct 2019 7:30 AM

Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Ali Amin Gandapur. (Photo: Twitter)

‘Countries backing India will be hit by missile’: Pakistan minister Ali Amin Gandapur

Gandapur’s vile rhetorics on Kashmir issue comes at a time when Pakistan has been snubbed globally over the matter.

30 Oct 2019 11:16 AM

Indian Army chief 'provoking war' through 'irresponsible' statements: Pak Army

Earlier, Rawat asserted that Gilgit-Baltistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) have been under illegal occupation of Pakistan.

26 Oct 2019 5:10 PM

Seeking free access of foreign journalists and congressmen to Kashmir, six American lawmakers have written to Indian Ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringla, claiming that the picture portrayed by India in the Valley is different from the one being told to them by their constituents. (Photo: File)

US lawmakers seek access of foreign scribe, congressmen to Kashmir, writes to Indian envoy

They also asked the Indian envoy to lay out the reasons that foreign journalists are still not allowed inside Jammu and Kashmir.

26 Oct 2019 12:05 PM

The itel family is growing stronger and has recently reached a landmark of 5 Crore+ happy customers in just over three years.

itel ranks number one smartphone brand under 5K price segment for offline channels

Under 5K retail price segment in offline channel smartphone brand, 2 out of 3 smartphones were from itel.

25 Oct 2019 2:02 PM

Dhanteras kick-starts five-day Diwali festivity

To observe the festival of wealth, people across the country offer prayers to Goddess Laxmi and Lord Kuber.

25 Oct 2019 1:12 PM

US President Donald Trump is ready to mediate between India and Pakistan on the issue of Kashmir only if asked by both the countries, a senior administration official said on Thursday reiterating that the onus for peace talks lies on Islamabad by taking sustained and irreversible actions against terrorist groups. (Photo: File)

Trump ready to mediate on Kashmir if asked by India, Pak: US

India has been quite clear in Prime Minister Modi's office saying that they are not seeking mediation, the official said.

25 Oct 2019 9:13 AM

UN: India lashes out at Pak, says linchpins of terror networks enjoy safe havens

Pakistan raked up the issue of Kashmir at the UN, referring to the communications lockdown in the state after the abrogation of Article 370.

24 Oct 2019 3:21 PM

India has voiced disappointment that the NRC in Assam is being "wrongly linked with the minority rights issue and asserted that one should not jump to conclusions based on "incomplete understanding" after a UN expert raised alarm over a potential "humanitarian crisis" due to the exercise. (Photo: File)

Disappointed over NRC being wrongly linked with issue of minority rights: India at UN

First Secretary in India's Permanent Mission to the UN Paulomi Tripath said updating National Registrar of Citizens (NRC) is a statutory.

24 Oct 2019 12:16 PM

For nearly one in three respondents, festival season spending has become largely cashless with 32 per cent of those surveyed not having used cash for festival season purchases. (Photo: ANI)

42 per cent Indians prefer digital payments over cash during shopping

The preference for digital payments, including eWallet and UPI payments, is more pronounced with younger consumers.

24 Oct 2019 7:47 AM

Intelligence warns attack by JuD, LeT on RAW, Army offices; Delhi on alert

Terrorists may also target residential areas of police personnel and offices of police and paramilitary forces.

23 Oct 2019 5:45 PM

Expressing regret and strongly condemning the statements made by Turkey on Kashmir, New Delhi asked Ankara to get a proper understanding "of the situation on the ground before" commenting on the matter. (Photo: AP | Representational)

Govt issues travel advisory for Turkey, asks travellers to 'exercise utmost caution'

Helpline numbers of the Indian Embassy and Consulate General of Istanbul have been mentioned for those requiring assistance.

23 Oct 2019 12:54 PM

After the voting in two states Haryana and Maharashtra, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju expressed confidence of the BJP's victory. (Photo: File)

India is marching ahead, exit polls show clear victory for BJP: Kiren Rijiju

'The nation is backing him (Modi), it is very natural,' Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju added.

22 Oct 2019 2:32 PM

US President Donald Trump will celebrate Diwali at the White House on Thursday, three days ahead of the formal celebrations of the festival of lights in India. (Photo: File)

Donald Trump to celebrate Diwali at White House on Thursday

According to the White House, Trump will participate in the Diwali celebrations by lighting a ceremonial 'diya' (lamp) on Thursday.

22 Oct 2019 11:23 AM

Calling out Pakistan for fuelling terrorism in India, BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav on Monday said that New Delhi wants a good relationship with all its neighbours but "not at the gunpoint". (Photo: File)

India wants good relationship with all its neighbours but 'not at gunpoint': Madhav

Madhav response comes after Pak Army carried out artillery firing on Indian positions to facilitate infiltration of terrorists into India.

21 Oct 2019 1:34 PM

In a video shared with her social media post, Harsimrat Badal said that it is "highly shameful" for Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to think that the service fee will boost his country's economy. (Photo: File)

'Highly shameful': Harsimrat Badal hits out at Pak over Kartarpur visit fee

Pakistan had said that it will charge USD 20 a service fee from all devotees who visit the Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara.

21 Oct 2019 10:10 AM

Thailand is one of the favourite international tourist destinations for Indians and getting even more popular. (Photo: ANI)

Thailand is getting popular as a tourist destination among Indians

Thailand pulling all stops to woo Indian tourists.

21 Oct 2019 9:47 AM

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