Saudi MoS Foreign Affairs arriving India, but 'no mediation' on Indo-Pak ties: MEA
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI) Amid India's repeated insistence that there are no offers for 'mediation' in parleys with Pakistan, Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel-Al Jubeir will arrive New Delhi on Monday and meet with Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj.
Nirav Modi extradition request pending with UK government: India
New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI): The government on Saturday said India was taking all steps necessary for extradition of fugitive businessman Nirav Modi, and the UK was still considering the request.
Kartarpur talks are no resumption of dialogues with Pakistan: India
New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI): India on Saturday made it categorically clear that Kartarpur talks scheduled to be held on March 14 had nothing to do with resumption of talks with Pakistan.
Wing Commander Abhinandan withheld info despite physical, mental torture, says army officer
New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman held back crucial information from Pakistani interrogators during the first 24 hours of his capture despite being subjected to physical and psychological torture, a Hindustan Times report quoting a senior officer said.
China sends senior minister to Islamabad to discuss Indo-Pak tension
Beijing, Mar 6 (IBNS): China on Wednesday sent vice-foreign minister Kong Xuanyou to Islamabad to discuss the tension in India-Pakistan ties following the Pulwama terror attack and the subsequent air strikes by both the countries.
Facebook top brass deposes before Parliament panel, says 'sorry' for remarks on Pulwama attack
New Delhi, Mar 6 (UNI): Confronted with tough questions on the issue of propriety and use of abusing language often related to terror and India's national security, top Facebook executive tendered apology to a Parliamentary panel even as some committee members insisted that the social network giant should give firm and clear responses in writing.
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi offers “chadar†at Dargah Ajmer Sharif on behalf of the Prime Minister Modi
New Delhi, Mar 6 (IBNS): Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday said here that while on one hand Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes in the legacy of Sufi Saints to protect human values and justice, and on the other hand, he is a “nationalistic warrior” against terrorism.
Dattatreya lauds IAF for striking on terrorist camp in Pakistan
Hyderabad, Mar 5 (UNI) Former Union Minister and senior BJP leader Bandaru Dattatreya, MP lauded the Indian Air Force for the recent air strike on terrorist camp in Pakistan, a statement here on Tuesday said.
Pak making false claim of shooting down SU-30 to cover up its aircraft loss: IAF
New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force on Tuesday rejected the "false claim" by Pakistan that its aircraft Su-30 was shot down by the neighbouring country's force on Feb 27, a day after India carried out air strikes in Balakot to destroy terrorist camps in retaliation to the Pulwama terror attack.
Air strike: Narendra Modi attacks opposition leaders in MP
Bhopal, Mar 5 (IBNS): Visiting Madhya Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday once again targeted the opposition parties over the air strikes conducted by the Indian Air Force across the Line of Control recently.
Lanba's veiled attack on Pakistan, says it is sponsoring terrorism to destabilise India
New Delhi, Mar 5 (UNI) In an indirect reference to Pakistan over sponsoring terrorism and attack in Pulwama of Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba on Tuesday said that the state (Pakistan) wants to destabilise India with continued violence in the bordering state.
Donald Trump says US to terminate India's duty-free status for failing to provide market access
Washington, Mar 5 (Sputnik/UNI): The United States will terminate India's duty-free status after it failed to provide the United States access to its markets, US President Donald Trump said in a letter to Congress.
Indian Airstrike on Jaish camp: What we know so far from IAF, Italian journalist, et al.
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS): Days after India's post-Pulwama surgical strike in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK), the political and Indo-Pak row continues over how many actually were killed in the IAF bombings. While unconfirmed reports claimed zero to very heavy casualty with ruling party politicians in India claiming credits and opposition questioning their claims, here is what we know so far from some seemingly credible sources.
India-Bangladesh joint military exercise Sampriti begins
New Delhi, Mar 3 (UNI) The eighth edition of 'Sampriti', a joint military exercise by India and Bangladesh forces, began at the Bongobondhu Cantonment, Tangail, Bangladesh, with an impressive opening ceremony on Sunday.
Indo-Pak relationship: Samjhauta Express to leave for Pakistan tonight
New Delhi, Mar 3 (UNI) Samjhauta Express will resume its operations from Indian side on Sunday night and proceed for Attari border.