India stands at 85th position in world's most powerful passport list, Pakistan struggles at 103
Jan 10, 2025, at 09:32 am
Singapore and Japan topped the list of the Henley Passport Index 2025 unveiled recently while India stood at 85th position on the chart, falling by five positions.
Pakistan, Bangladesh invited to 'undivided India' seminar, Islamabad confirms participation
Jan 10, 2025, at 01:17 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India has invited Pakistan and Bangladesh, among other neighbouring countries to participate in an 'undivided India' seminar that is being organised to commemorate 150 years of the India Meteorological Department, said reports.
'Only one rogue nation': Priyanka Chaturvedi blames Pakistan for UK grooming gangs, Elon Musk agrees
Jan 09, 2025, at 05:37 pm
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has hit out at UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for linking the notorious grooming gang involved in the rape of hundreds of young girls in his country with ‘Asians’ when only "one rogue nation," Pakistan, is responsible for the heinous crimes. SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk endorsed her remark, calling it "true."
Days after condemning Pak airstrikes, India in a first engages with Afghanistan's Taliban regime
Jan 09, 2025, at 12:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India's foreign secretary Vikram Misry on Wednesday met Afghanistan's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi's first engagement with the Taliban regime since it invaded the South Asian country.
Jan 06, 2025, at 05:03 pm
India on Monday condemned the recent airstrikes conducted by Pakistan on civilians in Afghanistan which led to the death of 51 people including women and children.
Jammu Kashmir: Indian Army recovers grenades, Pak-made mines from terror hideout
Oct 27, 2024, at 10:00 pm
Srinagar: The Indian Army's Romeo Force, in coordination with the Special Operations Group (SOG) police, dismantled a suspected Pakistani terror hideout in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch area on Saturday, media reports said.
Kashmir will never become a part of Pakistan: Farooq Abdullah fumes after Gulmarg terror attack
Oct 25, 2024, at 09:41 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has lashed out at Pakistan after a series of terror attacks in the valley over the last couple of weeks saying the union territory will never become a part of India's hostile neighbour.
Canada’s diversion tactics: How Pakistan’s role in Khalistani extremism is being ignored
Oct 22, 2024, at 11:30 pm
In recent months, a diplomatic storm has emerged between India and Canada, with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau making headlines by accusing Indian diplomats of interference and espionage on Canadian soil.
'Kashmir is ours and will remain so': MEA spokesperson after China- Pak joint statement in SCO meet
Oct 18, 2024, at 01:42 am
New Delhi: External statements have no impact on India’s position that Kashmir is an integral part of our country, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal asserted on Thursday.
Oct 17, 2024, at 09:12 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: Amid the ongoing standoff between India and Canada over the Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing with Justin Trudeau blaming it on Indian agents' involvement, one of the top functionaries of Ottawa's intelligence service flagged Pakistan's role in "extremism" in the North American country, media reports said.
Recognise territorial integrity and sovereignty: S Jaishankar at SCO meet in Pakistan
Oct 16, 2024, at 07:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has stressed on the need for the recognition of "territorial integrity and sovereignty" at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meet in Pakistan.
UK-based MATV condemns Pakistan-sponsored pro-Khalistan extremism
Oct 09, 2024, at 12:36 am
In a fervent broadcast during the “Gurdwara MiriPiri” program on September 20, UK-based MATV delivered a robust condemnation of Pakistan-sponsored pro-Khalistan elements, specifically targeting the actions and influence of SFJ Chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
'No bilateral talks planned': Jaishankar says upcoming Pakistan visit is solely for SCO summit
Oct 06, 2024, at 02:12 am
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar clarified on Saturday that his upcoming visit to Islamabad is not intended to discuss "India-Pakistan relations" but to attend the 2024 SCO Summit being held in Pakistan, media reports said.
Zakir Naik's visit to Pakistan is disappointing but not surprising, says top Indian official
Oct 05, 2024, at 11:26 pm
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal has said it was not surprising to see fugitive Islamic preacher Zakir Naik receiving a high-level welcome in Pakistan.
S Jaishankar to visit Pakistan on October 15-16 to attend SCO meeting in Islamabad
Oct 04, 2024, at 11:15 pm
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Pakistan on October 15 and October 16 to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in Islamabad.
Zakir Naik arrives in Pakistan for month-long visit, likely to meet government officials
Oct 01, 2024, at 03:38 pm
Indian religious preacher Zakir Naik, who faces charges of money laundering and hate speech in India, arrived in Pakistan on Monday for a month-long visit.
Sep 30, 2024, at 07:51 am
Gurez (Jammu and Kashmir): The assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are not just routine, but a powerful demonstration of India's democratic strength, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday, media reports said.
Jaishankar warns Pakistan of consequences for cross-border terrorism at UN General Assembly
Sep 29, 2024, at 07:02 am
United Nations: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar delivered a stern message to Pakistan during his address at the 79th United Nations General Assembly session in New York. He warned Islamabad that its longstanding policy of promoting terrorism would have inevitable repercussions, stating, "Actions will most certainly have consequences."
Travesty: India on Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif's UN speech involving Kashmir
Sep 28, 2024, at 04:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India has sharply reacted to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) where he referred to the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.
Sep 25, 2024, at 06:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Wednesday said no part of India can be called Pakistan besides taking a strong note of the misogynistic remark passed by Karnataka High Court Vedavyasachar Srishananda, media reports said.
Supreme Court slams Karnataka HC judge over 'Pakistan', 'undergarment' remarks, seeks report
Sep 20, 2024, at 06:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has slammed Karnataka High Court judge, Justice Vedavyasachar Srishananda, over his controversial remarks referring to "Pakistan" and "undergarment" in a court hearing, media reports said.
'Congress-NC alliance is endorsed by Pakistan': PM Modi on Article 370
Sep 20, 2024, at 05:54 am
Jammu/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) top leadership including Narendra Modi and Amit Shah Thursday slammed the Congress and National Conference for trying "to implement the agenda of Pakistan”, following a TV interview of the neighbouring country's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif where he said that Islamabad and the Congress-NC alliance were “on the same page” on the issue of restoration of Article 370.
Sep 20, 2024, at 03:38 am
Srinagar: After Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif claimed that Pakistan and the NC-Congress alliance shared the same stance on the restoration of Article 370, National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah distanced himself from the remarks.
Punjab police arrest army-deserter with 12.5 kg heroin with Pakistan marking on it
Sep 16, 2024, at 01:03 am
The Punjab Police’s Counter Intelligence have arrested an army-deserter and recovered 12.5 kg heroin with Pakistan markings on it, officials said on Sunday.
After 25 years, Pakistan Army admits its involvement in Kargil War
Sep 08, 2024, at 05:34 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: After 25 years the Pakistani Army has, for the first time, admitted its involvement in the 1999 Kargil War.
78-yr-old Christian man becomes first person from Goa to get Indian citizenship under CAA
Aug 29, 2024, at 10:43 pm
Panaji: A 78-year-old Christian from Pakistan, living in Goa since 2013, has become the first person in the state to be granted citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019.
Pakistan invites Narendra Modi to attend Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Islamabad: Reports
Aug 26, 2024, at 01:05 am
Pakistan has invited Indian PM Narendra Modi, who returned to power for the third straight term after winning the general polls this year, to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Islamabad city.
Pakistani women refugees tie Rakhi to Union Minister Piyush Goyal
Aug 19, 2024, at 08:49 pm
Delhi-based women refugees from Pakistan tied Rakhi to Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan here on Monday.
Silenced by Force: How Pakistan’s social media activists are being abducted
Aug 19, 2024, at 08:27 pm
In an era where the power of social media is undeniable, Pakistan’s intelligence agencies are resorting to a disturbing and increasingly common practice: abducting social media activists and vloggers who dare to criticize the government and military establishment.
What multinational departures reveal about Pakistan’s deeper woes
Aug 18, 2024, at 04:18 am
Pakistan is at a crossroads, but not one of hopeful promise—rather, one of foreboding decline.