India appoints Gautam H. Bambawale as next High Commissioner to Pakistan
Dec 24, 2015, at 04:27 am
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IBNS): India on Wednesday appointed Gautam H. Bambawale as the country's new High Commissioner to Pakistan, officials said.
War is not an option, India will continue talks with Pakistan: Sushma Swaraj
Dec 16, 2015, at 09:37 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said in the Lok Sabha that 'war' with Pakistan was not an 'option'.
Government to make a statement on India-Pakistan ties in Parliament next week
Dec 12, 2015, at 09:44 pm
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will make a Statement on her recent visit to Islamabad and developments relating to ties between India and Pakistan in both the Houses of Parliament during the next week of Winter session of Parliament.
Imran Khan meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Dec 12, 2015, at 02:34 am
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS) Chairman of Tehreek-e-Insaf Party and the Member of Parliament of Pakistan Imran Khan called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
India, Pakistan to restart bilateral dialogue: Sushma Swaraj
Dec 10, 2015, at 02:09 am
Islamabad, Dec 9 (IBNS): Ending speculations regarding the future of Indo-Pak relations, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who is visiting Islamabad, on Wednesday announced that both countries will commence a comprehensive bilateral dialogue.
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.
Sushma Swaraj to travel to Pakistan tomorrow
Dec 07, 2015, at 07:37 pm
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj will visit Islamabad to attend the Heart of Asia's 5th Ministerial Meeting on Afghanistan, officials said on Monday.
Congress slams NDA for hush-hush India Pak NSA talks in Bangkok
Dec 07, 2015, at 06:25 pm
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) The opposition Congress on Monday attacked the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) inside Parliament for a National Security Advisors level talks between India and Pakistan in Bangkok on Sunday, allegedly in a hush hush manner.
Omar Abdullah welcomes NSA- level talks between India, Pakistan
Dec 07, 2015, at 04:19 am
Srinagar, Dec 6 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah on Sunday welcomed the meeting between National Security Advisors of India and Pakistan in Bangkok.
No alternative to dialogue with Pakistan: Farooq Abdullah
Dec 06, 2015, at 04:24 am
Srinagar, Dec 5 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir's largest opposition party National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said there was no alternative to a comprehensive dialogue process between India and Pakistan and that both nuclear-powers should realize the importance of amicably resolving the Kashmir Issue without any further delay.
Espionage: Delhi Police arrest BSF personnel, suspected ISI agent
Nov 30, 2015, at 04:29 am
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): The Delhi Police on Sunday said a Border Security Force personnel and a suspected ISI operative have been arrested over their involvement in an alleged espionage racket.
Indian Muslims who feel persecuted in the country are free to go Pakistan : Assam Governor
Nov 23, 2015, at 02:01 am
Guwahati, Nov 22 (IBNS): Assam and Nagaland Governor PB Acharya on Sunday said that Indian Muslims who feel persecuted in the country are free to go Pakistan.
Pakistan rangers fire on BSF posts in Jammu
Nov 17, 2015, at 06:13 pm
Jammu, Nov 17 (IBNS) In yet another ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops on Tuesday fired on Border Security Force (BSF) posts on the International Border in Samba district of Jammu region, reports said.
Amit Shah criticised for saying Pakistan will burst firecrackers if BJP loses in Bihar
Oct 30, 2015, at 06:47 pm
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS) Former finance minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram has slammed Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) president Amit Shah for his "firecrackers" remark saying, "if BJP loses in Bihar, there will be celebrations and relief among many others - writers, scientists, historians and moderate citizens."
If BJP loses Bihar polls, crackers will be burst in Pakistan: Amit Shah
Oct 30, 2015, at 02:21 am
Raxaul, Bihar, Oct 29 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah on Thursday sparked off a controversy by stating that if his party loses the Assembly election in Bihar, firecrackers would be burst in celebration in Pakistan.
Geeta calls on President Pranab Mukherjee
Oct 27, 2015, at 10:19 pm
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): Geeta, the young speech and hearing impaired woman who returned to India after being stranded in Pakistan for over a decade, called on President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday along with officials of Edhi Foundation in Pakistan.
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.
Geeta returns to India from Pak after over a decade, doesn't recognise her "family"
Oct 26, 2015, at 10:03 pm
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said Geeta, who returned to India after been stuck in Pakistan for over a decade, could not recognise her "family" from Bihar on Monday, that claimed she was their lost daughter.
Geeta returns to India from Pak after 15 yrs, Sushma Swaraj welcomes her
Oct 26, 2015, at 07:27 pm
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS) In an emotional and historic homecoming, speech and hearing impaired Geeta, who got stuck up in Pakistan for some 15 years, returned to India on Monday.
Geeta, the Indian girl, returns from Pakistan after 15 years
Oct 26, 2015, at 04:52 pm
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS) Some 15 years after she strayed across the border and got stuck up in Pakistan, speech and hearing impaired Geeta came back to India on Monday morning to be reunited with her family.
Geeta to return home today from Pakistan after 15 years
Oct 26, 2015, at 04:09 pm
Karachi, Oct 26 (IBNS) More than 15 years after she accidentally crossed the border and got stuck in Pakistan, Indian woman Geeta will return home on Monday.
Atmosphere is not conducive for India, Pakistan series: Anurag Thakur
Oct 26, 2015, at 03:48 am
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): BCCI Secretary Anurag Thakur on Sunday said the atmosphere to play cricket match between India and Pakistan is not 'conducive'.
Pakistan targets 14 Indian posts in J&K's Samba sector, injures 2 civilians
Oct 25, 2015, at 04:33 pm
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): Pakistan troopers once again violated the ceasefire and targetted 14 Indian posts in Samba sector along the international border.
Oct 24, 2015, at 03:45 pm
Washington, Oct 24 (IBNS): Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif has said that India is engaged in a major arms build up which might compel his nation to take several counter measures to preserve credible deterrence.
India needs to resolve Kashmir issue to improve ties with Pak: Nawaz Sharif
Oct 21, 2015, at 05:04 pm
Islamabad, Oct 21 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that India needs to resolve the Kashmir issue in order to improve ties between two countries.
Samjhauta Express: Pakistan summons Indian envoy
Oct 10, 2015, at 02:23 pm
Islamabad, Oct 10 (IBNS): Pakistan has summoned Acting Deputy High Commissioner of India over the issue of cancellation of operation of Samjhauta Express on Oct 8.
Samjhauta Express was cancelled due to local agitation: MEA
Oct 10, 2015, at 06:16 am
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IBNS): Clarifying its stand on the cancellation of Samjhauta Express, India on Friday said the train was among 75 trains travelling through Punjab which were cancelled due to local agitation in the state.
Ghulam Ali to perform in Delhi in December: Arvind Kejriwal
Oct 09, 2015, at 09:08 pm
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IBNS): Delhi CM Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali will perform in the national capital in December.
UN: India says Pakistan must eschew terrorism before talks can begin
Oct 02, 2015, at 04:20 pm
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS): In her address at the 70th United Nations General Assembly, Sushma Swaraj, India’s Minister for External Affairs responded to Pakistan’s peace initiative underscoring that while her country remains open to dialogue, Pakistan must eschew terrorism before serious talks between the two sides could begin.