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Firefighters were working to stop the blaze reaching nearby villages. (Photo: Representational Image/AP)

500 firefighters to battle blaze in French forest

No buildings have been destroyed or people injured, but warned that the wind strength was forecast to strengthen during...

15 Aug 2019 12:48 PM IST

Michael R. Pompeo

India-US friendship flourished into strategic partnership in two...

Pompeo said: The United States and India are great democracies, global powers, and good friends.

15 Aug 2019 12:27 PM IST

Pakistan formally called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss India revoking the special status to Jammu and Kashmir, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi recently said. (Photo: File)

Pakistan's close ally China asks for 'closed consultations' on Kashmir...

The UN diplomat said that a request for such a meeting was submitted very recently, but no date has yet been scheduled...

15 Aug 2019 11:41 AM IST

Wing Commander Muhammad Nouman Ali, who downed an Indian Air Force jet piloted by Abhinandan Varthaman on February 27, would be conferred with Sitar-e-Jurat while Squadron Leader Hassan Mahmood Siddiqui would be awarded with Tamgha-e-Shujaat. (Photo: File)

Pakistan to give top military awards to two pilots for downing Indian...

The investiture ceremony will be held on March 23 next year after Pakistan Day parade in the capital, Paistan Army said...

15 Aug 2019 10:59 AM IST

Pakistan and India flag (Representational image)

Pak summons Indian envoy over alleged ceasefire violation

New Delhi has repeatedly urged Pakistan to 'respect' the 2003 Ceasefire arrangement.

15 Aug 2019 10:33 AM IST

The Baloch people say that they got independence from the British on August 11, 1947. (Photo:ANI)

'We need India's support to free Balochistan from Pak,' say...

Balochistan, the most volatile province in the southwestern borders of Pakistan has been struggling since 1948 against...

15 Aug 2019 9:45 AM IST

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during their meeting at the Prime Ministers Residence. (Photo: AP)

US wishes its friend India on 73rd Independence Day

Pompeo, who visited India in June, said that India and the United States are 'great democracies', 'global powers' and...

15 Aug 2019 9:29 AM IST

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (Photo: AP)

Resolve Kashmir issue bilaterally with India: Russia tells Pakistan

Russia had earlier supported India over the abrogation of Article 370.

15 Aug 2019 9:21 AM IST

The country has also informed India that it would not be sending its High Commissioner-designate to India Moin-ul-Haq, who was expected to officially take charge on August 16. (Photo: India in Pakistan twitter handle)

Indian High Commission in Pakistan lit-up ahead of Independence Day

The High Commission on Wednesday tweeted an image of embassy building lit-up in Tricolour ahead of the Independence Day.

15 Aug 2019 9:13 AM IST

Pakistan has alleged that Indias decision of revoking the provisions under Article 370 will not only threaten regional peace but also world peace. (Photo: Twitter)

UNSC likely to hold a session to discuss on J&K on August 16

China had requested a closed meeting on Jammu and Kashmir, citing the letter sent by Shah Mehmood Qureshi.

15 Aug 2019 9:07 AM IST

US President Donald Trump

Trump suggests 'personal meeting' with Xi Jinping over Hong Kong issue

He also said that Xi can 'quickly and humanely solve' the Hong Kong standoff.

15 Aug 2019 9:00 AM IST

King is a polarising figure in Congress, with a history of making racist statements -- last year he questioned why the language of white supremacy was offensive. (Photo: File)

'Without rape, incest?': US politician in trouble over statement on...

Steve King, an avid supporter of US President Donald Trump, defended his opposition to abortion in all cases, including...

15 Aug 2019 8:56 AM IST