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Maharashtra polls' nomination deadline ends but uncertainty looms over 15 seats | Denied poll ticket Eknath Shinde's MLA Srinivas Vanga regrets leaving Uddhav faction, goes missing | Haryana election counting was flawless: Poll body slams Congress's claims of irregularities | Hyderabad: Visually challenged elderly couple lives with son's body for 4 days not knowing he is dead | 'I am not a saint': Spiritual leader Jaya Kishori responds to criticisms over her Rs. 2 lakh worth Dior bag | Nawab Malik files 2 nominations for Maharashtra polls, later confirms to be NCP Ajit Pawar-faction candidate | Police arrest man from Noida for allegedly giving death threats to Salman Khan, Baba Siddique | Kashmir: Three terrorists killed after group of militants opened fire at Army vehicles in Akhnoor | India-China disengagement at two Ladakh points to be completed by today: Report | Kerala: Fireworks accident in Kasargod injures 150, 8 in critical condition

Palestine recalls ambassador to Pakistan after controversy erupts over his appearance with Hafeez Saeed

Dec 31, 2017, at 01:02 am

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): After a major controversy erupted when Palestinian ambassador to Pakistan shared stage with 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Hafeez Saeed during an event in Rawalpindi city, the country has decided to recall its envoy from the south Asian nation, media reports said.

Family to meet Kulbhushan Jadhav in Islamabad, Indian prisoner detained in Pakistan for 22 months

Dec 25, 2017, at 06:14 pm

New Delhi, Dec 25 (IBNS): Family of Kulbhushan Jadhav, who has been allegedly illegally detained in Pakistan, has reached Islamabad from India on Monday, according to media reports.

J&K: Three army men killed in ceasefire violation

Dec 23, 2017, at 11:42 pm

Srinagar, Dec 23 (IBNS): Three army men of 20 infantry Brigade, including an officer, were killed and one injured after the armies of India and Pakistan exchanged heavy fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

Guests at Mani Shankar Aiyar dinner deny Gujarat elections were discussed with Pakistani leaders

Dec 11, 2017, at 08:17 pm

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's allegation during his Gujarat poll campaign on Sunday -- that Pakistan was trying to meddle in Gujarat elections -- has given rise to a lot of debate, according to media reports on Monday.

Mani Shankar Aiyar offered supari for me in Pakistan, claims Modi in Gujarat rally

Dec 09, 2017, at 12:23 am

Banaskantha, Dec 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday alleged that suspended Congress leader  Mani Shankar Aiyar had talked about 'supari' (contract) to get him out of the way during his visit to Pakistan.

MEA asks Pakistan to allow Kulbhushan to meet wife along with mother

Nov 24, 2017, at 02:00 am

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has asked Pakistan to allow Kulbhushan Jadhav, who has been held in the neighbouring country over the charges with spying, to meet his wife along with the accused's mother.

Bangladesh poses bigger security threat than China or Pakistan: Minister

Nov 18, 2017, at 09:39 pm

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS):  Bangladesh, the so-called friend of India poses a much bigger security threat compared to China or Pakistan, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said at an ASSOCHAM event held in New Delhi today.

Pakistan govt allows Kulbhushan Jadhav to meet wife

Nov 11, 2017, at 01:56 am

Islamabad, Nov 10 (IBNS):The Pakistan government has allowed Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav's wife to meet him 'on humanitarian grounds'.

China blocks Masood Azhar's designation as global terrorist, India expresses disappointment

Nov 03, 2017, at 03:38 pm

New York/New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Following reports of a possible block by China to name Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, the nation did the inevitable, triggering strong reactions from India.

PAKISTAN-USA: Drone Strikes Escalate

Oct 31, 2017, at 10:12 pm

On October 17, 2017, at least 11 suspected terrorists were killed when two United States (US) drones fired six missiles on their hideouts in the mountainous region of the Kurram Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.

Pakistan opposes sale of US drones to India

Oct 27, 2017, at 11:30 pm

Islamabad, Oct 27 (IBNS): Pakistan has voiced its opposition to sale of US drone missile system to India, media reports said.

The United States' South Asia plan the will succeed if Pakistan acts on terror outfits: Sushma Swaraj

Oct 25, 2017, at 08:16 pm

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): After meeting US secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said US President Donald Trump's plans for South Asia will only succeed if Pakistan acts against the terror outfits indiscriminately, thus sending a tough message once again to India's neighbouring country on Wednesday.

Sushma Swaraj grants medical visas to all deserving pending cases of Pakistan

Oct 19, 2017, at 05:14 pm

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IBNS): External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, on the occasion of Diwali, granted medical visas to all deserving cases from Pakistan that were pending on Thursday.

Donald Trump's tweet on Pakistan: Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi

Oct 15, 2017, at 10:14 pm

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and suggested him to 'hug' US president Donald Trump after he posted a pro-Pakistan tweet on his Twitter page.

Smriti Irani counters Rahul Gandhi over Global Index Report

Oct 15, 2017, at 04:24 am

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): Union minister Smriti Irani, on Saturday, countered Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's remark on the Global Index Report that stated India has slipped three notches to 100 among 119 countries of the world.

Militant attacks in Kashmir will continue until Pak behaves properly: BSF DG

Oct 05, 2017, at 02:29 am

Srinagar, Oct 4 (IBNS): A day after Fidayeen attack on a BSF camp here in Humhama area in the outskirts of Srinagar city, the Director General of Border Security Force, K.K.Sharma on Wednesday said that militant attacks in Kashmir Valley will continue to take place until and unless Pakistan doesn’t behave.

Kashmir: 10-year-old killed, two injured in ceasefire violation

Oct 02, 2017, at 04:17 pm

Srinagar, Oct 2 (IBNS): A 10-year-old boy was killed and another two people suffered injuries following a ceasefire violation in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, reports said.

Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch

Sep 27, 2017, at 04:14 pm

Srinagar, Sep 27 (IBNS): Pakistan violated ceasefire in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, media reports said.

Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Army foils Pakistan's intrusion bid

Sep 26, 2017, at 11:24 pm

Srinagar, Sep 26 (IBNS): The Indian Army has foiled Pakistan's intrusion bid in Keran of Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.

UNGA: Pakistan envoy attempts to pass off Gaza girl as Kashmiri

Sep 24, 2017, at 11:36 pm

New York, Sept 24 (IBNS): Pakistan's attempt to malign India at the UNGA backfired as its envoy showed a fake image of a "pellet gun victim", media reports said.

PM Modi praises Sushma Swaraj for her speech at UNGA

Sep 24, 2017, at 04:12 am

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IBNS): Prime minister Narendra Modi praised external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj for her speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Saturday as the latter spoke about combating terrorism along with hitting out at Pakistan.

Pakistan known as terrorist state in the world: Sushma Swaraj

Sep 24, 2017, at 03:47 am

New York, Sep 23 (IBNS): Lashing out at Pakistan at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Saturday, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said Pakistan is known to the world as "a terrorist state".

DGMO Level talks between India-Pakistan

Sep 23, 2017, at 01:30 am

New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS): DGMO level talks on behest of Pakistan DGMO was held on Friday, officials said.

Dawood Ibrahim now lives in Pakistan, brother tells police

Sep 22, 2017, at 08:44 pm

Mumbai, Sep 22 (IBNS) : Though for long intelligence agencies have been claiming that fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim lives in Pakistan, his brother Iqbal Kaskar has now confirmed it, giving out to investigators the Karachi addresses of India's most wanted man.

Pakistan is Terroristan: India's jibe at the neighbour

Sep 22, 2017, at 04:06 pm

New York City, Sep 22 (IBNS): In a strong rebuttal to Pakistan's statements concerning India and its involvement in terrorist activities, India put down its neighbour as Terroristan.

Jammu and Kashmir: Pak violates ceasefire in Arnia sector, two injured

Sep 21, 2017, at 04:26 pm

Srinagar, Sep 21 (IBNS): Two people were injured as Pakistan violated ceasefire in Arnia sector of Jammu district in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, media reports said.

Fire breaks out in Karachi factory

Sep 21, 2017, at 12:39 am

Karachi, Sept 20 (IBNS): A fire broke out at a factory in Pakistan's Karachi city on Wednesday, media reports said.

Envoys of four nations present credentials to President of India

Sep 20, 2017, at 02:38 am

New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): Envoys of Tanzania, Ghana, Burundi and Pakistan presented their credentials to the President of India Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan's ceasefire violation kills BSF soldier in Arnia sector

Sep 15, 2017, at 04:24 pm

Srinagar, Sep 15 (IBNS): A Border Security Force (BSF) soldier was killed in the ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Arnia sector of Jammu district in Jammu and Kashmir state on Friday, media reports said.

Pakistan rejects BRICS' anti-terrorism declaration

Sep 06, 2017, at 12:17 am

Islamabad, Sep 5 (IBNS): Pakistan has rejected BRICS' anti-terrorism declaration that consisted the names of Pakistan-based terrorist groups, media reports said on Tuesday.