Feb 02, 2022, at 03:50 pm
New Delhi: Family members of photojournalist Danish Siddiqui, who died while covering an assignment in conflict-hit Afghanistan last year, have issued a statement alleging that the authors of a book called ‘Hum Dekhenge’, which the publisher claims to be a photo document on anti-CAA protest, had not sought any authorisation from the family to associate his name with their project, in contrary to their purported claim in media interviews.
AF-PAK Border: Persistent Tension
Sep 28, 2020, at 11:10 pm
A Pakistani soldier was killed when militants from across the Afghan border attacked Security Forces’ (SFs’) post in the Bajaur District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on September 22, 2020.
Apr 17, 2020, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The April 4 raid by Afghanistan's National Directorate of Security (NDS), in which the Islamic State Khorasan Province chief was arrested for the Mar 25 Kabul Gurudwara attack, also netted the chief recruiter of the Islamic State Jammu & Kashmir Aijaz Ahangar, 25 years after he had vanished from the valley, said a Hindustan Times report.
NIA to probe recent gurudwara attack in Afghanistan
Apr 01, 2020, at 09:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday registered a case to probe the recent terror attack in a Gurdwara in Afghanistan's Kabul.
Kabul mosque attack: Death toll climbs to 30
Aug 26, 2017, at 06:24 pm
Kabul, Aug 26 (IBNS): The death toll in Friday's coordinated attack in a Kabul mosque has risen to 30, local Khaama Press reported.
Forces supporting terrorism need to be defeated, says PM Modi
May 31, 2017, at 05:57 pm
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who's in Spain on a state visit, has condemned the Kabul blast, which rocked the Afghan capital city on Wednesday morning.
Afghanistan President to visit India
Sep 11, 2016, at 03:54 am
New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani will pay a working visit to India on Sept 14-15, officials said.
President of India’s Message on the Eve of Independence Day of Afghanistan
Aug 18, 2016, at 06:52 pm
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on the eve of their Independence Day (August 19, 2016).
Kabul suicide attack: 2 Indians killed
Jun 21, 2016, at 04:37 am
Kabul/New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): Two Indians have been killed in the suicide attack that hit Afghanistan capital Kabul on Monday, officials confirmed.
Afghanistan confers highest civilian honour on Narendra Modi
Jun 04, 2016, at 09:34 pm
Herat, Afghanistan, June 4 (IBNS): The Afghanistan government on Saturday conferred its highest civilian honour-Amir Amanullah Khan Award-on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
PM Modi to inaugurate Afghan-India Friendship Dam
Jun 04, 2016, at 03:57 am
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will jointly inaugurate the Afghan-India Friendship Dam (Salma Dam) with President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani in Herat province in Western Afghanistan on Friday.
PM Modi to visit Afghanistan, Qatar, Switzerland, USA and Mexico
Jun 04, 2016, at 03:18 am
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Afghanistan, State of Qatar, Switzerland, United States of America and Mexico from Saturday to June 8.
History created: PM Modi says after India, Iran, Afghan sign trade corridor pact
May 24, 2016, at 02:20 am
Tehran, May 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said 'history has been created' as Iran, India and Afghanistan signed the agreement on the establishment of a Trilateral Transport and Transit Corridor during his visit to Tehran.
EA Minister Sushma Swaraj meets former President of Sri Lanka and Afghanistan
Mar 02, 2016, at 07:49 pm
New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday met with former President of Sri Lanka Chandrika Kumaratunga and Afghanistan Hamid Karzai.
Afghan Parliament building: Cabinet approves revised cost estimate of Rs.969 crore
Jan 27, 2016, at 10:08 pm
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its ex-post facto approval for completion of the Afghan Parliament Building in Kabul by Dec 31 at a revised project cost of Rs.969 crore.
IS claims responsibility of attack on Pak Consulate General in Jalalabad
Jan 14, 2016, at 01:11 am
Islamabad, Jan 13 (IBNS): The Islamic State (Daesh) terrorist has group claimed responsibility for the militant attack on the Pakistan Consulate General in Afghanistan's Jalalabad city, media reports said.
Indian consulate targeted in Afghanistan
Jan 04, 2016, at 11:09 am
Kabul, Jan 4 (IBNS) Unidentified gunmen tried to storm the building of Indian consulate in Afghanistan city of Mazar-i-Sharif on Sunday, media reports said.
5.8 earthquake hits Afghanistan,tremors felt in parts of north India
Jan 02, 2016, at 10:04 pm
Kabul/New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS) An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale rocked Afghanistan on Saturday with tremors of it being felt in parts of north India, officials said.
India will be by the side of Afghanistan at every step : PM Modi
Dec 25, 2015, at 08:09 pm
Kabul, Dec 25 (IBNS) Sending a strong message of unwavering friendship, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India will be with Afghanistan at every step while exuding confidence that hope will return to the terror-struck country.
PM Narendra Modi reaches Afghanistan
Dec 25, 2015, at 01:39 pm
Kabul, Dec 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday arrived in Afghanistan where he will inaugurate the new Parliament building.
Ahead of formal talks, Sushma Swaraj meets Sartaj Aziz in Islamabad
Dec 09, 2015, at 04:56 am
Islamabad, Dec 8 (IBNS): Ahead of the formal talks to be held on Wednesday, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday met her Pakistani counterpart Sartaj Aziz in Islamabad during a banquet hosted by the latter for all delegates' heads assembled for a conference on Afghanistan.
Security beefed up in Islamabad ahead of Sushma Swaraj's arrival in Pakistan
Dec 08, 2015, at 06:37 pm
Islamabad, Dec 8 (IBNS) As Indian External Minister Sushma Swaraj is on her visit to Pakistan for a conference on Afghanistan, the security in Islamabad have been bolstered keeping in mind the safety of the guests, according to reports.
Deputy Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Hekmat Khalil Karzai meets Rahul Gandhi
Nov 20, 2015, at 12:31 am
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS) Deputy Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Hekmat Khalil Karzai met Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday.
Over 130 killed as 7.5 earthquake hits Afghanistan, tremors felt in Pakistan, north India
Oct 27, 2015, at 01:11 am
New Delhi/Islamabad/Kabul, Oct 26 (IBNS): A massive earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter Scale hit Afghanistan on Monday with its tremors being felt in Pakistan and Afghanistan, leaving more than 130 people dead and scores others injured.
Strong quake hits Afghanistan, tremors felt in India, PM Modi seeks urgent assessment
Oct 26, 2015, at 09:28 pm
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): As the northern part of India was jolted on Monday by a strong earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter Scale, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked for an urgent assessment of the same while stating that the country is ready to provide assistance to the neighbouring affected Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Sharif calls for dispute-free South Asia at SAARC summit
Nov 26, 2014, at 05:59 pm
Kathmandu, Nov 26 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday called for a dispute free South Asia where instead of fighting each other they should fight disease and poverty, media reports said.