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Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday asked the residents of PoK not to cross the Line of Control to extend humanitarian aid to the Kashmiri people after India removed the special status of the state two months back. (Photo: File)

Pak PM Imran Khan warns PoK residents against crossing LoC

Pakistan has downgraded diplomatic ties with New Delhi and expelled the Indian High Commissioner.

05 Oct 2019 3:44 PM

Further talking to enhancing trade and investments between the two countries, she said huge potential exists in Bangladesh for Indian business community in different sectors. (Photo: ANI)

Watch: What Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina told her cook after India’s onion export ban

The Bangladeshi prime minister said that India’s sudden decision to stop onion exports has lead to a bit of difficulty for her countrymen.

04 Oct 2019 8:18 PM

Pakistan lost an F-16 and India a MiG-21 in aerial engagement with the Pakistan Air Force a day after the Balakot strikes, IAF chief Bhadauria said. (Photo: ANI)

‘Big mistake, shot down our own chopper on Feb 27,’ admits Indian Air Force chief

Ahead of the press conference, the Indian Air Force also showed video clips of the Balakot strikes.

04 Oct 2019 1:08 PM

‘On lot of the issues which different countries face with China, frankly, we would weigh the issues on their merit and largely take a bilateral approach,’ he said responding to a question. (Photo: PTI)

India wants ‘complicated’ relationship with China to improve’

Noting the complicated relationship, he said India has given an enormous amount of time and priority to ties with China.

03 Oct 2019 5:22 PM

A study by researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder and Rutgers University examined how such a hypothetical future conflict would have consequences that could ripple across the globe. (Photo: PTI)

India-Pakistan nuclear conflict may kill up to 125 million people: Study

The researchers found that the exploding nuclear weapons could release 16 to 36 million tonnes of soot.

03 Oct 2019 4:20 PM

‘Nizam VII (Mir Osman Ali Khan) was beneficially entitled to the fund and those claiming in right of Nizam VII - the Princes and India - are entitled to have the sum paid out to their order,’ Justice Marcus Smith of the Royal Courts of Justice in London ruled. (Photo: Twitter)

UK court dismisses Pak’s claim to 35 million pounds belonging to a Nizam in favour of India

Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan's descendants had joined hands with the Indian government in the legal battle against Pakistan.

02 Oct 2019 8:47 PM

But last Sunday India banned all exports from India after local prices jumped to 4,500 rupees (USD 63.30) per 100 kg, their highest in nearly six years, due to the delay in summer-sown crop arrivals triggered by longer, heavier rains than usual. (Photo: File | Representational)

Onion reaches eye-watering prices in Asian countries after India bans all export

Whether it’s Pakistani curry, Bangladeshi biryani or Indian sambar, consumers have developed serious dependence on Indian onion supplies.

02 Oct 2019 6:36 PM

In India, we emphasise on nurturing technologically smart people.

Technology and creativity needs to go hand in hand

Even though more and more people are inclining towards blogging, they still are lacking proper guidance and recognition.

30 Sep 2019 7:32 AM

Rupa Ganguly, member of Indian Parliamentary Delegation attending the ongoing General Assembly of 64th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Kampala, Uganda opposed Pakistani propaganda on Kashmir issue, raised by Pak Parliamentary Delegation attending the conference. (Photo: ANI)

Military rule tradition of Pakistan: India rebuts Pak on Kashmir at Commonwealth meet

The Indian delegation led by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is taking part in the conference which will conclude on Sunday.

29 Sep 2019 8:07 AM

'The Chinese side is well aware of India’s position that Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh are an integral part of India, and that the recent developments are entirely a matter internal to us,' Raveesh Kumar said. (Photo: File | ANI)

Matter is entirely internal: India objects China’s reference to J&K at UNGA

China, a close ally of Pakistan, had stressed that no actions should be taken that would unilaterally change the 'status quo.'

28 Sep 2019 8:53 PM

The 64GB option is priced under Rs 40K while the 128GB costs Rs 5K more at Rs 44,999.

iPhone XR price slashed in India; now available for below Rs 40K

The latest prices are a part of Amazon’s Great Indian Festival and you should grab it while stocks last.

28 Sep 2019 4:02 PM

Responding to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s speech at the United Nation General Assembly, India on Saturday said his speech qualifies as ‘brinkmanship and not statesmanship’. (Photo: PTI)

Here is how India slammed Pakistan with questions at UN General Assembly

Slamming Pakistan on the global level, India raised the following questions.

28 Sep 2019 11:11 AM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday extended her birthday greetings to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. (Photo: PTI)

Mamata wishes Sheikh Hasina on birthday, hopes for strong Indo-Bangla ties

Hasina, who turned 72 on Saturday, was born to Bangladesh's founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rehman and his wife Sheikh Fazilatunnesa in 1947.

28 Sep 2019 11:08 AM

In a befitting reply to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s speech on Friday at the United Nation, India said Khan’s threat of unleashing nuclear devastation qualifies as brinksmanship. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Imran Khan's nuclear threat is brinkmanship: India responds to Pak PM

During his speech, Khan suggested that nuclear-armed Pak may not choice if conventional war breaks out between both nations.

28 Sep 2019 8:49 AM

Elimination of terrorism in all its forms is a precondition not only for fruitful cooperation but also for the very survival of the South Asian region, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar tweeted after a SAARC meeting in New York which Pakistan boycotted when he was making his opening statement. (Photo: File)

'Terror elimination precondition for cooperation, survival': Jaishankar tweets after Pak boycott

S Jaishankar was among the first ministers to arrive for the SAARC Ministerial Meeting.

27 Sep 2019 8:49 AM

The United States wants New Delhi to quickly ease restrictions imposed in Kashmir, a senior official said after President Donald Trump met the leaders of India and Pakistan. (Photo: File)

US wants 'rapid' Indian easing of Kashmir restrictions

Trump on Sunday joined Modi in a joint rally of more than 50,000 Indian-Americans in Houston, with the two heaping praise on each other.

27 Sep 2019 8:25 AM

R Madhavan with his son Vedaant. (Photo: Instagram)

Madhavan's son wins silver medal in intl championship that actor calls 'Asian Games'

Sharing the pictures of his son's achievement, the actor took to social media to congratulate the team.

26 Sep 2019 4:18 PM

Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan called upon the international community to expeditiously adopt the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) "without any further delay". (Photo: Twitter)

Anti-terror fight should take strong steps against states providing havens to terrorists: India

The minister said today's security problems are not constrained by physical or political boundaries.

26 Sep 2019 12:25 PM

He also told the business leaders that if they want to make in India, both for India and the world, they should "come to India". (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi invites US Inc.; says India has world's largest infrastructure ecosystem

PM Modi said that his government’s recent move on Corporate tax cut was to invite investments.

25 Sep 2019 6:56 PM

The iPhone 11 line-up went up for preorders on September 20 with the iPhone 11 coming with a starting price of Rs 64,900 for the 64GB option.

In India, Apple iPhone 11 preorders go ‘out of stock’

The demand for the lower-cost iPhone has been through the roof and this has defied initial expectations.

25 Sep 2019 9:30 AM

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