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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has formed a seven-member committee in connection with the status of Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: ANI)

'Won't use nukes first': Pakistan PM on tensions with India

Khan was addressing members of the Sikh religious community in the eastern city of Lahore.

2 Sept 2019 9:01 PM IST

A minor explosion took place near Indian embassy camp office at Biratnagar in Kathmandu on Tuesday. (Representational Image)

Afghanistan: 6 killed in explosion in Kunduz

The blast has come a day after 10 people were killed in an explosion in the city.

2 Sept 2019 6:07 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh lays wreath at Ichigaya in Tokyo, pays tribute to...

Experts feel that the two countries are also natural allies in the field of defence and security.

2 Sept 2019 4:03 PM IST

The 48-year-old former Naval officer, Kulbhushan Jadhav, was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage and terrorism on April 11, 2017. (Photo: File)

Pakistan to grant consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav tomorrow

ICJ endorsed India's stand that Pakistan had violated the Vienna convention by denying consular access to Jadhav.

1 Sept 2019 8:11 PM IST

Six policemen were in the ministers security team and the minister was going to a programme of Border Guard Bangladesh. We got stuck at the traffic lights at Science Lab intersection. The bomb exploded when I got off (from the escort vehicle) and walked ahead to ask traffic police to clear the way for the minister, the paper quoted injured ASI AB Shahabuddin as saying. (Photo: File | Representational)

2 policemen injured in ISIS attack targeting Bangladesh minister in...

The bomb was thrown from the footbridge at the Science Lab intersection Saturday night when the minister was passing...

1 Sept 2019 3:54 PM IST

Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Friday wrote a letter to S Jaishankar congratulating him on his appointment as the External Affairs Minister of India. (Photo: File)

No talks with India until restrictions will be lifted in Kashmir: Shah...

Ruling out war, the Foreign Minister stressed that Pakistan has never adopted an aggressive policy and always...

1 Sept 2019 2:56 PM IST

Three-dimensional technology will be used to produce subterranean maps, with three pilot areas targeted initially, according to the Urban Redevelopment Authority, which created the development plan. (Photo: AFP)

What lies beneath: Singapore plans a subterranean future

Singapore is the latest city to try to make use of subterranean space.

1 Sept 2019 2:06 PM IST

Protesters surround banners that read: Those charge to the street on today is brave!, center top, and Release all the detainees! during a sit-in rally at the arrival hall of the Hong Kong International airport on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Hong Kong protesters choke travel routes to airport after night of...

Police said they arrested 40 people inside Prince Edward metro station on suspicion of obstructing officers, and...

1 Sept 2019 1:15 PM IST

Qureshi accused the Indian media of sensationalising everything. (Photo: ANI)

Kashmir issue cannot be dealt with war: Pakistan EAM Qureshi

His comments contradict Pakistan's PM Imran Khan warning that a 'direct military confrontation' with India 'will get...

31 Aug 2019 8:46 PM IST

The blast took place in Police District 3 (PD3) area in the city. (Photo: ANI)

Afghan forces claim upper hand after Taliban attack Kunduz city

The attack comes as US and Taliban negotiators continue a ninth round of talks in Doha.

31 Aug 2019 8:22 PM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo: AP/File)

China denies visa, expels WSJ reporter after report on Jinping's...

Dow Jones, the WSJ's parent company, said in a statement that authorities declined to renew Wong's press credentials.

31 Aug 2019 7:10 PM IST

Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Friday wrote a letter to S Jaishankar congratulating him on his appointment as the External Affairs Minister of India. (Photo: File)

Pakistan ready for 'conditional dialogue' with India: Shah Mahmood...

This comes after S Jaishankar's willingness to discuss outstanding issues with Pak bilaterally in atmosphere free of...

31 Aug 2019 3:22 PM IST