India will launch new attack this month, claims Pakistan Foreign Minister
Apr 07, 2019, at 08:14 pm
Islamabad, Apr 7 (IBNS): Amid growing tension, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday claimed that India is planning more military action against the neighbouring nation in the third week of April and called on the international community to reprimand India for its irresponsible conduct.
US clears India's request to buy 24 Seahawk helicopters
Apr 03, 2019, at 03:10 pm
Washington, Apr 3 (UNI) As tensions continue to simmer between India and Pakistan, the US has cleared New Delhi’s request to buy 24 new MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission helicopters.
AUSINDEX: Indian and Australian Navies begin bilateral maritime exercise
Apr 02, 2019, at 09:23 pm
New Delhi, Apr 2 (UNI): The bilateral maritime exercise between India and Australia “AUSINDEX-2019” conducted on the east coast of India, commenced at Visakhaptnam on Tuesday.
BSF seizes cattle, other items worth Rs 49 lakh in Meghalaya while being smuggled to Bangladesh
Mar 27, 2019, at 12:01 pm
Guwahati, Mar 27 (IBNS): The Border Security Force (BSF) have seized cattle and contraband drugs worth Rs 49 lakh along the Indo-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya within a week.
One of the seven Indian nationals kidnapped in Afghanistan returns home: MEA
Mar 19, 2019, at 04:24 pm
Kabul, Mar 19 (IBNS): One of the seven Indian nationals, who was kidnapped in Baghlan province of Afghanistan in May 2018, has safely returned to India, Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on Monday.
Mar 09, 2019, at 03:51 pm
Beijing, Mar 9 (IBNS): China has said it has played a “constructive role” in defusing the tension between neighouring India and Pakistan following the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama area which left at least 40 Indian paramilitary forces personnel killed last month.
Mar 03, 2019, at 09:40 am
Washington, Mar 3 (IBNS): US Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard on Sunday criticised Pakistan and said time has come for the country's leaders to stop giving safe haven to the terrorists.
Have some reasonably 'decent news' from India, Pakistan: Donald Trump
Feb 28, 2019, at 01:31 pm
Hanoi, Feb 28 (IBNS): Amid escalating tension between India and Pakistan, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he hoped that the de-escalation of heated situation between the two neighbouring nations will be reached soon.
India, China & Russia foreign ministers jointly condemn terrorism
Feb 28, 2019, at 12:49 pm
Zhejiang, Feb 28 (IBNS): India, Russia and China have jointly condemned terrorism in all its forms and called for the need to hold accountable those committing, orchestrating, inciting or supporting terrorist acts.
On first overseas visit after Balakot strike, Sushma Swaraj holds talks with Chinese counterpart
Feb 27, 2019, at 10:03 am
Wuzhen (China), Feb 27 (UNI/IBNS) Visiting External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday held a bilateral meeting with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi here.
Pak PM took 'instructions' on radio broadcast, says Imran's ex-wife Reham Khan
Feb 20, 2019, at 09:20 am
New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) Call it a major surprise or anything else, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was 'waiting for instructions' to make his radio broadcast on Pulwama terror attack, former cricket-star-turned politician's ex-wife Reham Khan has said.
Enough is enough: Iranian leader tells Sushma Swaraj on terrorism
Feb 17, 2019, at 08:43 am
Tehran, Feb 17 (IBNS): In the wake of the Pulwama attack, Iran and Indian leaders have decided to cooperate in their fight against terrorism in the region.
After Pulwama attack, Saudi Arabia Crown Prince cuts short Pak visit
Feb 16, 2019, at 11:05 am
New Delhi/Islamabad, Feb 16 (IBNS): Following the Pulwama attack which left at least 40 Indian paramilitary personnel martyred, Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has cut short his visit to Pakistan where there was a big investment potential, media reports said.
Canadian honour killing case: Accused extradited to India
Jan 25, 2019, at 07:58 pm
Ottawa/New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): Years after Jaswinder (Jassi) Sidhu was killed in India, her mother and uncle, who were accused of ordering the murder, have been extradited from Canada to the country, media reports said.
Anti-Pakistan sentiments being aroused in India for electioneering: Imran Khan
Jan 08, 2019, at 03:06 pm
Mumbai, Jan 8 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who came to power in the country last year, has said that anti-Pakistan sentiments were being aroused in India for the sake of campaigning for forthcoming elections.
Nepal seeks exchange facility for high-denomination Indian currency
Jan 07, 2019, at 08:38 pm
Kathmandu, Jan 7 (IBNS): Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the country's central bank has asked Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to manage an exchange facility of high-denomination Indian currency notes in Nepal, the Himalayan Times said.
Canadian citizenship for Indians goes up by 50 percent
Dec 26, 2018, at 03:13 pm
New Delhi/Ottawa, Dec 26 (IBNS): Canadian citizenship for Indians has gone up by 50 percent in last one year, a report published on The Times Of India said.
India needs to play its role for peace in Afghanistan: Pakistan
Dec 11, 2018, at 12:01 am
Islamabad, Dec 10 (IBNS): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said India and other regional countries needed to play their roles to end the 17-year-old Afghan war, The Dawn said.
Canada's parliamentary committee wants prosecution of extremists dangerous for India
Dec 08, 2018, at 04:06 pm
Ottawa, Dec 8 (IBNS): A high-level Canadian parliamentary committee wants its country to probe into and prosecute extremists who are posing threats to India's security, media reports said.
In Bhutan, nature and people benefit
Nov 20, 2018, at 08:45 am
New York, Nov 20 (IBNS): Farmers in the mountain kingdom of Bhutan are being helped by the UN to boost their livelihoods using their traditional knowledge while protecting the country’s varied biodiversity.
American company shares image of India's Statue of Unity from space
Nov 17, 2018, at 04:38 pm
New York, Nov 17 (IBNS): An American company on Saturday made a special post when they tweeted the image of India's Statue of Unity from space on their micro-blogging site page.
Nov 10, 2018, at 11:50 am
Moscow, Nov 10 (IBNS): For the first time since the Indian Airlines flight IC-814 hijacking in 1999, India on Friday shared a table with the Taliban to have talks on peace in Afghanistan hosted by Russia where for the first time the Taliban militants are participants.
Pakistan FM Qureshi calls Afghanistani counterpart Rabbani over Kandahar
Oct 19, 2018, at 04:52 pm
Islamabad, Oct 19 (IBNS): Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi called his Afghan counterpart Salahuddin Rabbani on Friday to express his condolences on the sad demise of senior Afghan leaders and officials, including the Governor, Police Chief and Intelligence Head of KandharKandahar, in a terrorist attack in Kandahar on Thursday.
Oct 13, 2018, at 04:09 pm
Toronto, Oct 13 (IBNS): Canada-India Project for Research and Innovation (CIPRI), York Centre for Asian Research & Community Conversation, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies at York University in partnership with Ambedkar International Mission (AIM) in Canada, recently organized a community conversation on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Ideology, Philosophy and Teachings, at York University (Keele Campus).
Concern rising over fate of Rohingya refugees sent home by India: UNHCR
Oct 06, 2018, at 07:38 am
New York, Oct 6 (IBNS): The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has voiced ‘great concern’ for the safety and security of seven Rohingya men who have been sent home by Indian authorities, after reportedly being denied access to lawyers, or full consideration of their asylum applications.
US hails Indo-Pak talks on sidelines of UNGA, calls it 'terrific news'
Sep 21, 2018, at 11:28 am
Washington, Sept 21 (IBNS): The United States on Friday hailed India's acceptance of Pakistan's proposal to have a bilateral meeting as 'terrific news'.
US Secretary of Defence James Mattis to visit India
Sep 01, 2018, at 08:46 am
Washington, Sept 1 (IBNS): US Secretary of Defence James Mattis will visit India to attend the “two-plus-two” meeting of defense and diplomatic leaders in New Delhi next week, officials said.
Sheikh Hasina feels India-Bangladesh relationship is now at its best
Aug 13, 2018, at 05:21 pm
Dhaka, Aug 13 (IBNS): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said currently the relationship of her nation with India has touched a newer height.
In Tokyo, UN chief expresses full support for US-Japan dialogue with North Korea
Aug 09, 2018, at 09:36 am
New York, Aug 9 (IBNS): At a joint press conference in Tokyo on Wednesday with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan, UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the ongoing talks between the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), as well as Japan’s renewed initiative of dialogue with the country.
India constantly blaming Pakistan over Kashmir, says Imran Khan assuring steps to resolve the issue
Jul 26, 2018, at 07:24 pm
Islamabad, July 26 (IBNS): Cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan, who could be Pakistan's next Prime Minister, has taken a swipe on India over the prolonged Kashmir issue, but added that he would take positive steps to resolve it if there is a response from the neighbouring nation.