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Ahluwalia was summoned by Mohammad Faisal, Pakistans Director General for South Asia and SAARC, over the alleged ceasefire violations in Nagrai village of the LoC, which claimed the lives of three Pakistani soldiers. (Photo: File | Representational)

Pakistan summons Indian envoy over ceasefire violation

New Delhi has repeatedly urged Pakistan to 'respect' the 2003 ceasefire arrangement between the two countries.

19 Aug 2019 6:08 PM IST

Pakistan is a key player in the talks between the Taliban and the US in an effort to end the war in Afghanistan and allow withdrawal of American troops. (Photo: AFP / File)

Won't derail peace talks with US despite blast in Balochistan: Afghan...

The brother of Taliban chief was among 7 people killed when a powerful bomb ripped through a Balochistan mosque during...

18 Aug 2019 2:01 PM IST

Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza, ruled by Islamist movement Hamas, have fought three wars since 2008. (Photo: Representational)

3 Palestinians killed by Israeli troops at Gaza border: ministry

The latest violence came after Palestinians in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip fired three rockets at southern Israel late...

18 Aug 2019 12:50 PM IST

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

63 killed, 182 injured in explosion at wedding in Kabul

Sources and eyewitnesses said that the hall was packed with guests when the explosion rattled the vicinity.

18 Aug 2019 9:28 AM IST

This comes a day after 77 Palestinians were killed following clashes with Israeli soldiers in Gaza Strip, the territorys Health Ministry said. (Photo: ANI Representational)

Israel shoots down 2 out of 3 rockets fired from Gaza

The launches from Gaza continued for the second day in a row, reported Sputnik.

18 Aug 2019 9:21 AM IST

Eight people were killed and ten were injured in a hotel fire in Ukraines port city of Odessa early Saturday, emergency services said. (Representational Image)

9 killed, 10 injured in Ukraine hotel fire

Police opened a criminal investigation into possible violations of fire safety requirements and causes of the fire were...

17 Aug 2019 2:18 PM IST

Three Iranian ships attempted to impede the passage of a British oil tanker in Gulf waters, forcing a UK frigate to intervene, the British government said Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

Indian captain of Iran oil tanker no longer wants the job

The lawyer said the tanker had been due for repairs in Gibraltar even before it was seized.

17 Aug 2019 10:53 AM IST

The video ran a montage of the various meetings between Modi and Netanyahu over the past few years. (Photo: Screengrab)

Namaste! Netanyahu greets PM Modi, Indians on Independence Day

India and Israel share an extensive economic, military and strategic relationship that has strengthened in recent years.

15 Aug 2019 6:29 PM IST

The government of Yemeni president Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi is backed by a Saudi-led military coalition that includes the UAE as a key partner in the fight against Iran-aligned Shiite Houthi rebels. (Photo: AFP)

40 killed, 260 injured in Yemen's Aden clashes, says UN

The southern port city of Aden has been the base of Hadi government since it was driven from capital Sana'a by rebels...

12 Aug 2019 2:22 PM IST

The coalition targeted an area that poses a direct threat to one of the important sites of the legitimate government, a coalition statement said. (Photo: Representational)

Saudi-led coalition launches strike against 'threat' to Yemen govt

This came after southern separatists claimed they had seized the presidential palace in second city Aden.

11 Aug 2019 1:24 PM IST

In addition to the 16 Palestinians killed, more than 1,400 were wounded, 758 of them by live fire, with the remainder hurt by rubber bullets and tear gas inhalation, according to the Gazan health ministry. (Photo: AFP)

4 Palestinians shot dead by Israeli troops in Gaza Strip

The remains of the four Palestinian men are currently in Israeli custody.

11 Aug 2019 10:38 AM IST

Maliki also urged the Security Belt Forces to withdraw from the positions that they have seized during the past few days. (Photo: ANI Representational)

Yemen conflict: Saudi Arabia invites govt, other parties for urgent...

Riyadh noted that the kingdom was following the developments in Aden 'with great concern'.

11 Aug 2019 8:26 AM IST