Pak hopes to resume talks with India after assembly polls
New Delhi: Pakistan hopes that there will be a better environment to pursue peace talks with India after the state assembly elections in the neighbouring country, a senior minister has said. "We are hoping that by March these state elections will...
A Well-Kept Open Secret: Washington Is Behind India’s Brutal Demonetization Project
In early November, without warning, the Indian government declared the two largest denomination bills invalid, abolishing over 80 percent of circulating cash by value. Amidst all the commotion and outrage this caused, nobody seems to have taken note of the...
Agni V missile test-firing: India says not targeted against any one country
New Delhi: After India test-fired Agni V missile, the ministry of external affairs said its strategic capabilities were not targeted against any particular country as it abides by all applicable international obligations and expects others do the same. The comments...
Pakistan says 7 soldiers killed in cross-border firing by India
File Pic Islamabad/New Delhi: Pakistan on Monday said that seven of its soldiers were killed in a ceasefire violation by Indian troops late on Sunday night. Pakistan has summoned Indian High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale to the Foreign Office. The ceasefire violation...
S&P’s decision to not upgrade India should be eye-opener for Modi govt, not frustrate it
New Delhi: Global rater Standard and Poor’s decision to retain India’s sovereign ratings at BBB- and the agency’s comment that any rating upgrade is unlikely in at least two years hasn’t clearly gone down well with the Narendra Modi government. ...
Shocking level of pollution in India and China, says astronaut Scott Kelly
Washington: Astronaut Scott Kelly, who has the distinction of having spent a year in the space, has said that the level of pollution in China and India is shocking. "Seeing places like China and India, and the pollution that exists...
India, Pak are ‘giants of cricket’, should resume cricketing ties: Younis
Senior batsman Younis Khan wants India and Pakistan to set aside their strained relations and resume five-day matches as both are giants of the game. "It's my wish to play a Test in Pakistan again, play against India and against all...
India ranks with Eithopia, Chad and Pakistan in world’s maximum hungry people, Figures go up for Maharashtra too
New Delhi/Nagpur: "Shining India" which our Government claims is the "fastest grwoing economy in the world" continues to have serious levels of widespread hunger. It has been ranked a lowly 97 among 118 developing countries for which the Global Hunger...
Uniform Civil Code not good for India: Muslim Law Board
New Delhi/Nagpur: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board holds a press conference on the Uniform Civil Code. Highlights.
- Uniform Civil Code is not good for this nation. There are so many cultures in this nation; all have to be...
Give us channels to act against India – time to sieze Kashmir, says Jaish chief Masood Azhar
File Pic New Delhi/Nagpur: Every action has an equal and opposite reaction, they say. So to match our politicians' rhetoric on 'surgical strikes' in POK come the reactions from the 'other side'. Jaish-e-Muhammad chief Masood Azhar has called for jihadist groups...
Pakistan never learns to behave until it gets a bloody nose!! Are we at brink of a war?
Nagpur: Thunder of guns, blood here and there, screams and shouts, sounds total anarchy? Well that is the ground zero report from Kashmir valley. Soldiers are dying in attempts to save our countries sanctity from cross-border terrorism; coming in from POK...
Pak PM needles India again, appoints 22 envoys to raise Kashmir issue
File Pic New Delhi/Nagpur: In yet another attempt to meddle in India's internal affairs, Pakistan today nominated 22 parliamentarians to raise the Kashmir dispute in the United Nations in September. Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today chose 22 special envoys and...
Chinese incursion in Uttarakhand, state sends report to Centre
File Pic Uttarakhand/Nagpur: Chinese troops recently entered a disputed stretch along the international border with India, Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat said on Wednesday, allegedly breaking a pact between the two countries to keep the area free from military build-up. “This...
Breaking News #India to get wild card entry in T20 finals; West Indies out of game for foul play!
Representational Pic Nagpur: Even as the desperate cricket fans in Nagpur have been trying to console themselves for the Team India's poor performance in T20 semifinals, here comes the most surprising news for all the cricket buffs in city and countrywide....
Jallikattu, Bull-Fighting Sport Of Tamil Nadu, Put On Hold By SC
Tamil Nadu/Nagpur: The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the Central government notification lifting the ban on Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu. The apex court order comes after petitions were filed by Animal Welfare Board and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals...
India should not ‘overreact’ to Pathankot attack: Pervez Musharraf
New Delhi/Nagpur: Former Pakistan President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf has called on India to not 'overreact' to the terror strike on the Pathankot IAF base saying that both nations were victims of extremism and also accused New Delhi of creating...
Pakistan seeks ‘concrete evidence’ on Pathankot air base attack
New Delhi/Nagpur: Pakistan has informed India it wants “concrete evidence” for acting against elements it suspects of being involved in the Pathankot attack instead of the “leads” provided so far by New Delhi, according to a media report on Saturday. “We...
On the eve of Sushma Swaraj’s visit, Pak realises talks the only way to resolve issues
New Delhi/ Nagpur: The Union government confirmed on Monday that External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will travel to Pakistan tomorrow, in what is being seen as a thaw in the frosty Indo-Pak relations. The development comes just a day after National...
If any war with Pakistan, NHAI will make 8 road-runways for IAF fighter planes
New Delhi/ Nagpur: Having touched its height of perfection, the Indian Air Force will use national highways of the country during a war-like situation with Pakistan. The IAF wants that certain selected highways of the country should be upgraded in...
India strengthens ties with Africa, provides $10 bn more credit
New Delhi/ Nagpur: Giving a new turn to global politics and upholding its relations with nations across the world, India in its biggest ever engagement with Africa, on Thursday, sought to recharge its ties with all 54 African countries, announcing...
India, Germany exchange 18 Memorandums of Understanding on Monday
Achievement for Modi's "Make-in-India" call New Delhi/ Nagpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Germany bearing the desired fruits, India and Germany on Monday entered into a mutual agreement to fast-track business approvals, an arrangement to make it easier...
