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Initially named SAARC Satellite, the satellite was renamed South Asia Satellite after Pakistan refused to join project.

PM's gift satellite to SAARC buddies to take off today

The new South Asia Satellite will catalyze economic development and governance in six Saarc nations

5 May 2017 9:33 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the dedication ceremony of Kiran Multi-Super Speciality Hospital & Research Center in Surat on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Satellite gift' to South Asia on May 5, says Modi

PM also stressed the relevance of the teachings of Lord Buddha in the present-day world.

1 May 2017 2:19 AM IST

Khawaja Muhammad Asif (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan: Indus treaty amicable solution to water issues

The lunch was also attended by the Heads of Mission of all Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in Pakistan.

21 March 2017 2:44 AM IST

Indias Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar. (Photo: PTI)

Blocking regional initiatives in SAARC cannot go on: India on Pak...

Pakistan had blocked a key regional connectivity pact during SAARC's last summit in Kathmandu besides some other...

21 Nov 2016 2:57 PM IST

The meet on February 1-2 to attend the Programming Committee will be the first meeting of the SAARC member states since the postponement of the 19th SAARC that was supposed to take place in Islamabad November last year, a Foreign Ministry official said. (Representational Image)

SAARC members to meet in Nepal

The matter relating to rescheduling the next SAARC summit will also come up during the meeting.

30 Jan 2017 10:54 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Ministers Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz. (Photo: AP)

India 'impeded' SAARC's progress, violated its charter: Pakistan

Aziz said that due to several impediments and challenges, SAARC has been unable to fulfill the vision that was laid out...

27 Jan 2017 8:23 PM IST

Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Maulana Masood Azhar. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan drifts towards isolation

Pakistanis from shifting blame on its deteriorating security situation and growing intolerance on the footsteps of the...

3 March 2017 6:38 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif leaves the premises of the JIT with son Hussain Nawaz in Islamabad. (Photo: AP)

Nawaz Sharif accuses India of hurting Saarc spirit

India withdrew from last year summit after Uri attack.

27 July 2017 6:40 AM IST

Nawaz Sharif said that CPEC has emerged as core and flagship project of Chinas One Belt and One Road (OBOR). (Photo: AP)

India undermined spirit of SAARC by boycotting meet: Pak PM Sharif

Sharif was referring to the postponement of the 19th SAARC Summit that was scheduled to take place in Islamabad on Nov...

26 July 2017 12:56 PM IST

It is evident that China is upset with India for calling a spade a spade and making it clear that it wasnt ready to bless its strategic quests.

The Chinese way or highway

It can be argued that what China, along with Pakistan, wants to see most dearly is the closing down of SAARC and luring...

21 May 2017 6:41 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina share a laugh after a signing of agreements in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

India, Dhaka ties deepen

The Bengal CM's view is that the Teesta waters are needed for the North Bengal.

11 April 2017 3:26 AM IST

Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Fresh uncertainty on India's Maldives ties

The Maldives are strategically located in the Indian Ocean and its value to an adversary of this country is obvious.

16 Dec 2017 2:36 AM IST