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Every relevant headline on India – Pakistan Conflict, one of the 9 conflicts this tracker follows. This is the news its daily report is written from: the same sources, filtered the same way.
- 10 Oct · 06:00 UTC
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Watch: Drones take to Delhi skies ahead of CJP protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Drones are being used to monitor the security situation around the roundabout near a hotel in central Delhi ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) planned protest on Saturday, as the capital witnesses heightened security, transport restrictions and…
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'Rahul's INDI Alliance and Kejriwal's CJP': BJP on 'plot to destabilise India'
NEW DELHI: BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Saturday accused the INDIA bloc led by Rahul Gandhi and associates of Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal of attempting to destabilise the country, alleging that they were pursuing their political agendas at…
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Pakistan reaffirms commitment to Saudi security at UN Security Council
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), declaring that it would stand “ shoulder to shoulder ” with the kingdom in the face of…
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Delhi Qila ahead of CJP’s ‘Jantar Mantar 2.0’: 35,000-strong force in security plan
NEW DELHI: Keeping in mind its estimates on turnout, Delhi Police has drawn up a security plan involving road blockades, preventive detentions and restrictions on movement for the protest against SIR and CEC Gyanesh Kumar.As many as 600 buses, 25 cranes have…
- 9 Oct · 23:00 UTC
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Thousands of security personnel deployed as Delhi braces for ‘cockroach’ protest
Police have been deployed in big numbers even during demonstrations by opposition parties in the lead up to Saturday's 'cockroach' protest Parts of the Indian capital, Delhi, have been turned into a fortress, with tens of thousands of security forces…
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SC directs Sir Ganga Ram Hospital to provide full treatment to Delhi acid attack survivor
The Supreme Court on Friday directed Delhi’s Sir Ganga Ram Hospital to ensure that full treatment is provided to an acid attack survivor until she is fit to be discharged, after it was told that the hospital had asked the victim to get admitted to Safdarjung…
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Evening News Brief October 9: BJP’s bypoll wins, Indian-origin woman’s Nobel, Iran’s Hormuz warning and more
Good evening, readers! Here’s your evening news brief with the biggest stories of the day. From BJP’s bypoll wins in West Bengal and TVK’s victory in Tamil Nadu to Navi Pillay winning the Nobel Peace Prize and the Supreme Court’s key directions on protests in…
- 14:00 UTC
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Navantia and Larsen and Toubro collaborate to offer LHDs to the Indian Navy
Navantia and L&T (Larsen and Toubro) have reached a strategic agreement to collaborate on the upcoming program for four amphibious assault ships for the Indian Navy (known as the LPD program in India). Navantia press release The alliance, formalized in Madrid…
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Bangladesh’s mango diplomacy with India has reached its limits
Cultural gestures have kept relations from collapsing, but repairing ties with New Delhi will require difficult political negotiations. Political analyst, Minister (Press) of Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi. Save Share For two years, Dhaka has…
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CEC protests updates: 24-hour mobile internet blackout in central Delhi, 26,000 personnel deployed
The Delhi Police has imposed restrictions, including orders prohibiting gatherings, curbs on travel to and within the city, and suspension of mobile internet, ahead of the protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday to demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh…
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Two killed, four injured in multi-vehicle pile-up on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Kota
Two people were killed and more than four others injured in a multi-vehicle pileup on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan’s Kota district early Friday, with police suspecting that a truck parked on the highway for nearly two days triggered the…
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Saudi-Pakistan defence pact: A big military promise, but little impact on the ground
The Pakistani government has denied a New York Times report that claims Pakistani forces have struck Houthis in Yemen. The NYT report surfaced in the middle of a drone and missile campaign initiated by Iran backed Houthi rebels based in Yemen, that has…
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DG ISPR says Pakistan acting as an ‘honest broker’ in US-Iran war
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said Pakistan is acting as an “honest broker” while mediating between the United States and Iran, reiterating the commitment to a “negotiated and peaceful”…
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Vatican envoy commends Pakistan's constructive role in promoting regional peace, stability through mediation: FO
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy See’s secretary for relations with states and international organisations, on Friday commended Pakistan’s “constructive role in promoting regional peace and stability through mediation, dialogue and diplomacy”, the…
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'Is Delhi Modi's property?' Dipke questions heavy police deployment
NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activist Abhijeet Dipke on Friday questioned the heavy police deployment and restrictions ahead of the organisation's proposed protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on October 10, asking whether the capital was the property…
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Can a warship become a mini aircraft carrier? India, US are testing two different answers
The idea of turning a warship to a miniature aircraft carrier is moving from concept to contract, with India and the United States both building shipborne drone capabilities, though at very different ends of the spectrum. Unmanned aircraft that can take off…
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‘US history shaped by immigrants’: India calls out JD Vance over ‘deeply offensive’ H-1B visa remarks
India on Friday called out US Vice President JD Vance over his comments in the context of United States' decision to suspend applications under the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) programme for certain companies.India said the descriptions of Indian…
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'Offensive': India slams JD Vance's 'indentured servants' remarks amid H-1B row
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday slammed US vice-president JD Vance over his description of H-1B visa workers as "indentured servants", calling his remarks "unwarranted" and "deeply offensive".In a statement, responding to Vance’s…
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India condemns attacks on commercial ships and seafarers in Gulf, Black Sea
India and Liberia have strongly condemned recent attacks targeting commercial ships and seafarers in the Gulf and its vicinity and the Black Sea, calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities and greater coordination to protect maritime trade and the…
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Indian SIMs used to operate WhatsApp from Pakistan, NIA starts probe
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered two separate cases to investigate suspected espionage networks in West Bengal allegedly linked to Pakistan Intelligence Operatives (PIOs), officials said.The officials said that they are examining how…
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India rejects Starlink allegations even as Musk escalates attack
In a post on X, Musk said Starlink was licensed in more than 165 countries and had spent five years complying with Indian laws and government requirements.“So why still no license?” he asked. “Is Ambani the real boss of India?” he added.Gandhi responded to…
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Air India, Akasa Air and IndiGo suspend Riyadh flights after airport blast reports
NEW DELHI: Air India, Akasa Air and IndiGo have temporarily suspended or curtailed flights to Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, following reports of explosions, including a loud blast at the city’s international airport, on Thursday.Akasa Air suspended flights…
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Pakistan denies PAF jets striking Houthis
Ministry describes NYT report as 'fake, fabricated' Pakistan on Thursday rejected an American media report claiming that Pakistan Air Force (PAF) aircraft were being used against Houthi targets, describing the report as "fake and fabricated" as Islamabad…
- 8 Oct · 21:00 UTC
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US sanctions Indian firms, individuals as Iran oil crackdown widens
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on two Mumbai-based companies and five Indian nationals over their alleged involvement in the trade of petroleum products from Iran, as Washington stepped up its economic pressure on Tehran.The US department of…
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'Stay indoors': India advisory for citizens after Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia
NEW DELHI: The Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia on Thursday issued an advisory to Indian nationals after several explosions were heard in Riyadh, including a large blast at King Khalid International Airport. It urged them to remain alert, stay indoors as…
- 15:00 UTC
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‘Targeting civilian infrastructure is unacceptable’: India condemns attacks on Saudi Arabia airports
India on Thursday condemned Houthi-claimed attacks on two airports in Saudi Arabia that killed three people and injured more than 30 others, and reiterated its position that the targeting of civilian infrastructure is completely unacceptable.This was the…
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Air India Express, Akasa cancel Riyadh flights after Houthi attack on airport
Air India Express, IndiGo and Akasa Air have cancelled flights to and from Riyadh following heightened security concerns after Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed they had carried out a ballistic missile strike on King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi…
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Air India Delhi-Riyadh flight makes U-turn after Houthi attack on Saudi airport
NEW DELHI: An Air India flight from Delhi to Riyadh is currently returning to Delhi after Houthi attacks on airports in Saudi Arabia left one person dead and eight injured, according to the latest information.Air India and Air India Express have suspended…
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Delhi: Five killed in Seemapuri building collapse
Five persons were killed after a four-storey building collapsed in northeast Delhi’s Seemapuri on Wednesday, PTI reported. Three bodies of a pregnant woman, a 12-year-old girl and a child aged around one-and-a-half years were recovered from the site on…
- 11:00 UTC
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India to Turkiye, can new proposals to broker Russia-Ukraine truce succeed?
India, Turkiye, Egypt and the US have put forward proposals for ceasefires in bid to protect global energy and shipping. Save Share Ukraine says it has received proposals from India, Turkiye, Egypt and the United States to broker talks with Russia. The offers…
- 09:00 UTC
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Hindustan Shipyard Launches First Fleet Support Ship ‘Surya’ for Indian Navy
India’s Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) launched the Indian Navy’s first Fleet Support Ship (FSS-1), Surya, on October 6, 2026, at a ceremony attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh as the chief guest. HSL also laid the keel of the fifth Fleet Support…
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At 94, Indian Air Force is looking beyond fighter jets: What comes next
The Indian Air Force marked its 94th anniversary on Thursday, with the Air Chief using the occasion to reflect on the force's journey, the lessons of Operation Sindoor and the technologies that will shape its future. Describing the IAF as one of the most…
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BJP turns heat on Rahul Gandhi over 'clash' with female Delhi cop
BJP leaders on Thursday stepped up attacks on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the INDIA bloc’s protests against the Election Commission, with party spokesperson C R Kesavan accusing him of behaving “inappropriately” with a woman police personnel during the…
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'Unacceptable': India condemns Houthis attack on Riyadh airports
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Thursday condemned recent attacks on two airports in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh by Yemen's Iran-linked Houthi group, calling the targeting of civilian infrastructure “completely unacceptable”.MEA issued a…
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'Lost control of its Frankenstein': India lambasts Pakistan's doublespeak on terrorism at UN
India on Wednesday exposed Pakistan's doublespeak at the United Nations, stating that Islamabad had lost control of the "Frankenstein" monster of terrorism created by the state.Raghoo Puri, India's first Secretary in the Permanent Mission of India to the UN,…
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Pakistan waging ‘global war’ against terrorism, Naqvi tells UN chief on last day of his visit
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday said Pakistan was waging a global war against terrorism as he met with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres. The two, along with Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry, discussed global and…
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How Gaza war sped up India’s shift towards Israel under Modi
As even Israel’s traditional allies are distancing themselves from Netanyahu, Modi’s India has embraced the country. Save Share New Delhi, India – The United Kingdom, France, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Norway had already banned the entry of Bezalel…
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Security tightened ahead of INDIA bloc protest against Gyanesh Kumar for 3rd day
Security has been tightened around Sansad Marg, Ashoka Road, Janpath Road and other parts of central Delhi ahead of the Opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA)’s protest for a third day on Thursday against Chief Election…
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India's diabetes burden is creating another problem: The growing threat to eyesight
A person can be reading this story clearly, driving to work, watching television and using a phone normally, while diabetes may already be damaging the blood vessels at the back of the eye.That is what makes diabetic eye disease particularly difficult to…
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India plans to invite Canadian PM Mark Carney as Republic Day chief guest amid trade deal talks
India is exploring the possibility of having Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney as the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations next year against the backdrop of hectic efforts by the two countries to finalise a trade deal by the year-end, people…
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India proposes BRICS sherpa Sudhakar Dalela as Nepal envoy
India has proposed senior career diplomat Sudhakar Dalela, currently secretary (economic relations) and the Brics Sherpa, as the next ambassador to Nepal, people familiar with the matter said.Dalela recently played a key role as the official in-charge of the…
- 7 Oct · 21:00 UTC
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Vatican envoy to visit Pakistan from Oct 8-10: FO
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the secretary for relations with states and international organisations of the Holy See, is set to make an official visit to Pakistan from Oct 8 to 10, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Wednesday. In a statement, the FO noted…
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India proposes senior diplomat Sudhakar Dalela as next ambassador to Nepal
New Delhi: India has proposed senior career diplomat Sudhakar Dalela, currently secretary (economic relations) and the Brics Sherpa, as the next ambassador to Nepal, people familiar with the matter said.Dalela recently played a key role as the official…
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Vatican envoy set to make first visit to Pakistan for 2-day trip
Archbishop Paul Gallagher’s Oct 8-10 visit coincides with 75th anniversary of Pakistan-Holy See diplomatic ties Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher is set to visit Pakistan from Oct 8 to 10 on the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator…
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DG ISPR says Pakistani troops present in Saudi Arabia 'for decades' across multiple domains
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said that Pakistani troops are in Saudi Arabia, adding that they had been in the kingdom “for decades” and across multiple domains. The military spokesperson…
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‘TV drama cannot alter reality': India slams Pakistan over cross-border terror
NEW DELHI: India has fiercely condemned Pakistan for continuing to sponsor cross-border terrorism, declaring that televised media campaigns cannot alter the grim facts on the ground.Ministry of external affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal delivered the…
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India in talks with Russia, Ukraine on ceasefire proposal, MEA says
India said on Wednesday it is engaged in conversations with Russia and Ukraine on a ceasefire proposal, including ensuring the safety of merchant shipping in the Black Sea and the unimpeded movement of grain and energy supplies, and both countries have…
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Delhi building collapse: Pregnant woman, child among 3 killed in Seemapuri; 8 injured
NEW DELHI: At least three people, including a pregnant woman and a child, were killed and eight others, including a three-year-old child, were injured after a four-storey building collapsed in northeast Delhi’s Seemapuri area on Wednesday, officials…
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India seeks update from Russia on 69 Indians in Russian military
India said on Wednesday it has sought an update from Russian authorities on the whereabouts of 69 Indian nationals still serving with the Russian armed forces, even as it reiterated the “grave danger” of taking up offers of military jobs against the backdrop…
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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey: Could the Mecca defense pact become a game changer in the war against the Houthis in Yemen?
Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to provide "practical measures" to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks. Could a new alliance reshape the war against the Houthis in Yemen? The latest iteration of Saudi Arabia's defense deal with Turkey and Pakistan, the…
- 15:00 UTC
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Clash of unequals: Why Pakistan is relying on air power against Afghanistan
Pakistan and Afghanistan have, over the years, repeatedly exchanged fire along their international border, including in clashes since October last year.Pakistan has overwhelming military superiority over the Taliban regime. Yet, as in previous periods of…
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‘Op Dolphin’s Nose’ in 2019 and now ‘Op Firewall’: How India is busting Pakistani spy rings
At least 13 detained navy personnel are being questioned by the Andhra Pradesh police for their alleged role in the honey trap-fuelled espionage racket involving Pakistani operatives spying for sensitive defence-related information, people familiar with the…
- 11:00 UTC
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UN chief praises Pakistan's peace efforts on regional conflicts in meeting with CDF Munir
Pays tribute to sacrifices, contributions of Pakistan and its Armed Forces in the war against terror Outgoing United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised Pakistan’s efforts towards the peaceful resolution of regional conflicts during a meeting…
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Pakistan Navy seizes narcotics worth $96m in Arabian Sea: ISPR
ISPR says approximately 850kg of Ice, 2,000kg of hashish, cannabis recovered from concealed compartments Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) YARMOOK seized a large cache of narcotics worth approximately $96 million during two counter-narcotics operations in the Arabian…
- 09:00 UTC
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Afridi accuses PPP of trying to create 'another East Pakistan' situation after Kundi's security meeting
K-P CM calls governor's meeting an attack on Constitution, says will not allow 'any conspiracy to break up Pakistan' Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Wednesday condemned a security meeting chaired by Governor Faisal Karim Kundi,…
- 06:00 UTC
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'Can't tell victim from perpetrator': India hits back at OIC over terror action remarks
India on Tuesday rebuked the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) over its remarks on New Delhi's action against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, saying the group is "unable to distinguish between the victim and…
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11 Indian crew injured after merchant vessel hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz
Eleven Indian crew members of a Panama-flagged merchant vessel were injured after it was hit by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting strong condemnation by India.MT On Peace was struck by a projectile off the coast of Oman while it was transiting the…
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India proposes 3-part truce amid Russia-Ukraine war to keep grain, energy flowing
India has proposed a three-part Russia-Ukraine truce that would halt attacks on energy facilities and other infrastructure, keep grain and energy flowing through Black Sea ports, and end strikes on commercial shipping in the strategic waterway, people…
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India pursuing programme to develop jet engine: Rajnath
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the government is pursuing a programme to develop an indigenous high-thrust aero-engine with a proposed investment of around ₹5,000 crore, stressing that self-reliance in aerospace must extend to engine…
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Pakistani spy module honey-trapped many, including Navy sailor, in Andhra Pradesh: Cops
Pakistani intelligence operatives, masquerading as women on social media, trapped several Indians including an arrested Indian navy sailor to extract sensitive information about defence bases and strategic locations in Visakhapatnam, police said on…
- 6 Oct · 23:00 UTC
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13 Navy personnel under scanner in Pakistan-linked espionage probe
VIJAYAWADA: A suspected Pakistan-linked espionage network has triggered a major counter-intelligence operation across Andhra Pradesh and other parts of the country, with 18 people under the scanner, including 13 suspected Navy personnel.The state…
- 21:00 UTC
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Jammu and Kashmir: Arms & drugs seized in cross-border smuggling case; 4 held
JAMMU: J&K Police have arrested four suspects, including one from Punjab, in connection with the alleged cross-border smuggling of drugs and arms via drones in the border village of Arnia in Jammu district. An Italy-made Beretta pistol, two magazines, four…
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Dar warns of 'serious implications' for regional peace, security if Pakistan deprived of water share under IWT
Attempts to deprive Pakistan of its rightful share of water would have “serious implications” for regional peace and security, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday, in an address regarding the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). The…
- 18:00 UTC
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Operations Safed Sagar, Sindoor veteran, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, named new Indian Air Force chief, to take charge on Oct 31
The Union government on Tuesday named Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit as the 29th Chief of Air Staff, announcing that he will take over from Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, who retires on October 31.Dixit, who is currently serving as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff,…
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Pakistan successfully tests launch of extended-range Fatah-IV cruise missile: ISPR
Pakistan conducted a successful test launch of the indigenously developed extended version of the Fatah-IV ground-launched cruise missile, the military’s media wing said in a statement on Tuesday. In a statement, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said,…
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US House moves to honour Indian Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar; condemn 'act of terrorism'
The US House of Representatives have introduced a resolution honouring Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar who was stabbed by his Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami on September 30.The resolution introduced as "Honoring Captain Smit Machchhar and the crew and…
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US-Iran war, Trump tariff threat: Why India can't take its high growth for granted
India has managed to maintain its tag of being the fastest growing major economy with its GDP growth beating estimates despite the US-Iran war posing major risks. For an economy that is dependent on the world for around 90% of its oil needs, the resilience…
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Navy staff among 2 arrested in Andhra Pradesh for sharing sensitive defence information with Pakistan: ‘Shared OTP, communicated with them’
Two people, including an Indian Navy staff stationed at the Visakhapatnam naval base arrested by the Andhra Pradesh police over the weekend, had direct links with Pakistan intelligence operatives (PIO) and passed on sensitive information to them, police said…
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India, Bangladesh seek to break the ice with trade and visa talks
India and Bangladesh are working to arrange the meeting of institutional mechanisms in areas such as trade and consular affairs as part of efforts to normalise ties, even as uncertainty persists about Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to New…
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Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi deterrence against Houthis: What that means
Islamabad says its role is defensive, but Riyadh's offensive in Yemen tests how long it can stay out of the fight. Save Share Islamabad, Pakistan — For the first time since it was signed in August, the Mecca pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye is…
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'Attacks must end': MEA says 11 Indian crew members injured in Hormuz vessel strike
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Tuesday condemned the attack on a Panama-flagged commercial vessel carrying Indian crew members off the Oman coast, calling for an end to attacks on commercial shipping.The ministry, in a statement, said that 12…
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India condemns attack on Panama-flagged vessel off Oman coast after 11 citizens injured
India on Tuesday condemned the attack on the Panama-flagged commercial vessel, which injured 11 Indians out of the 17 onboard, and called for immediate cessation of attacks against civilian infrastructure and seafarers.Vessel MT On Peace (IMO 9893204) was…
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From US' HACM to India's BrahMos-II: The world's hypersonic arms race heats up
The US Air Force's scramjet-powered Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM) has finally reached the flight-test phase, with at least one release carried out over a test range in Australia. The programme has suffered significant delays, prompting the Air Force…
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UN chief hails Pakistan's 'pivotal role' in US-Iran conflict, calls for 'return to diplomacy'
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday lauded Pakistan’s “pivotal role” in mediating between the United States and Iran as he called on the parties to end the conflict and return to diplomacy. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad…
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Indian sailor injured in attack on commercial vessel in Black Sea; envoy shares update
A commercial vessel carrying three Indian nationals was attacked in the Black Sea, leaving two foreign nationals dead and several crew members injured, the Embassy of India in Romania said on Monday.All three Indian crew members were reported safe after the…
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CEC Gyanesh Kumar row LIVE: INDIA bloc marches to ECI, showdown with security likely amid barricades ahead
CEC Gyanesh Kumar row LIVE: The growing protests against chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar has entered the fifth day today with opposition alliance INDIA bloc marching towards Nirvachan Sadan, the headquarters of the Election Commission of India…
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After two crisis-ridden years, Pakistan’s UN envoy heads home to take up foreign secretary mantle
UNITED NATIONS: Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad leaves New York this week to take up his new responsibilities as Pakistan’s foreign secretary, ending his two-year assignment as the country’s permanent representative to the United Nations (UN). He arrived in…
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Outgoing UN chief lauds Pakistan's mediation role in US-Iran conflict
Says efforts helped deliver Islamabad MoU, ceasefire, framework for future negotiations United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday commended Pakistan’s leadership “in helping to create the conditions for dialogue between the United States…
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India-US trade talks 'still ongoing', but both sides have 'reached a plateau': Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Trade negotiations between India and the US are “still ongoing” even as both sides have “reached a plateau” beyond which further give-and-take “might be very, very difficult,” Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday, days after US Trade…
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Pakistan opposes new permanent Security Council members
• Asim Iftikhar says Islamabad backs more elected seats on UNSC • Foreign secretary-designate highlights country’s role in peaceful dispute settlement • Notes Islamabad presses for peaceful settlement of Kashmir dispute WASHINGTON: Pakistan opposes adding new…
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‘Are they above the Assembly?’ Why Jammu and Kashmir politicians are up in arms against bureaucrats
On September 28, the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly passed a resolution seeking restoration of statehood – a promise made by the Narendra Modi government to the union territory which was abruptly downsized in August 2019. But it was Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s…
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Pakistan, Taliban clash at Moscow talks
Tensions over cross-border terrorism derail joint statement Simmering tensions between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban regime overshadowed a regional conference on Afghanistan in Moscow on Monday, with the two sides trading sharp accusations over terrorism…
- 5 Oct · 21:00 UTC
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Two killed, Indian among injured after Russian drone hits Turkish cargo ship
NEW DELHI: At least two people were killed and several crew members, including an Indian national, were injured after a Russian drone strike caused a fire aboard a Turkish-owned civilian cargo vessel in the Black Sea.The Indian Embassy in Romania said three…
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Mission Shakti: How India’s 2019 anti-sat missile test in space caught US off guard
A retired US Air Force and intelligence officer has recently revealed that India’s anti-satellite missile test (ASAT) in space in 2019 caught the American security agencies completely off guard and made them look for any threat to their space assets.Former…
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Pakistan, Saudi, Turkiye activate Mecca defence pact as Yemen war escalates
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye have agreed to immediately implement their collective defence commitments and ensure the “rapid deployment” of agreed military forces and capabilities in Saudi Arabia, following an emergency meeting of the three countries’…
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Turkiye, Pakistan agree Saudi Arabia military deployment under Mecca pact
Save Share The Mecca Alliance says it has agreed to trigger collective deterrence measures in response to “heinous attacks” by Yemen’s Houthi group against Saudi Arabia. In a statement on Monday, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and…
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India, Switzerland sign 5 pacts as PM Modi, President Guy Parmelin discuss trade, defence and nuclear energy
India and Switzerland on Monday concluded two agreements on the mobility of professionals and agreed to expand access for Indian exports to Swiss markets as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Guy Parmelin explored ways to enhance cooperation in…
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Pakistan launches new strikes as conflict with Taliban persist into third week
Will Selber Last week, Pakistan conducted another round of airstrikes in Afghanistan and targeted operations against terrorists at home, prompting fresh accusations between Islamabad and the Taliban as the two former allies entered their third week of…
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India finance minister says US trade talks hit 'plateau'
Trade deal talks between India and the United States have reached a “plateau”, New Delhi’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Monday, after negotiations dragged on for months with the sides struggling to resolve sticking points. The two nations…
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Finland hopes for more skilled Indian professionals, sees 'huge possibilities' to double bilateral trade: Envoy
Finland sees “huge possibilities” to double bilateral trade with India from the current level of around USD 3 billion, with Finnish Ambassador to India Mikko Kivikoski saying the upcoming India-EU Free Trade Agreement will provide a “political and economic…
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Multiple schools across Delhi receive bomb threats; nothing suspicious, say police
Multiple schools across the national Capital received bomb threat mails on Monday morning, prompting authorities to undertake emergency evacuations and anti-sabotage checks, said police.Police and Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said threats were sent to Sardar…
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India-US trade talks hit ‘plateau’: Sitharaman
India and US have reached a “plateau” in negotiations over their bilateral trade agreement, with further concessions from either side likely to be "very very difficult", finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday. Speaking at the Munich Leaders…
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India-US trade talks reached a ‘plateau’, says Sitharaman: ‘Give or take beyond this very difficult'
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated on Monday that negotiations for the India-US trade agreement are underway, noting that talks between both nations have reached a plateau, beyond which, she said, "giving or taking might be very, very…
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Army veteran among 2 held in Assam for passing defence information to Pakistani operative, were ‘honey-trapped’ via online sex rackets
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said the Special Task Force (STF) of the state police has arrested two people, including an Indian Army veteran, in Guwahati for their alleged involvement with a Pakistan’s intelligence operative.According to…
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Pakistan installs fishing nets at security outposts to block drone attacks
Strung several metres overhead, the nets are a low-cost solution in sensitive areas prone to deadly attacks by armed groups. Save Share Hangu, Pakistan – Police officer Fayyaz Khan and his colleagues ducked for cover as drones carrying explosives rained them…
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Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistani prisoner dies by suicide in jail
JAMMU: A 36-year-old Pakistani undertrial prisoner allegedly died by suicide at the high-security central jail in Jammu Sunday."The deceased has been identified as Shahid Imran (36), a resident of Sargooda district in Pakistan‘s Punjab. The prisoner was found…
- 4 Oct · 19:00 UTC
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Pro-Imran Khan mass rally launched after Pakistan government talks fail
Government warns of crackdown as supporters of jailed former prime set off from northwest Pakistan towards Islamabad. Save Share Supporters of jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan have set off on a protest march from the country’s northwest after…
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Delhi biryani seller arrested for killing wife with butcher's knife after dispute over his affair
A 36-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stabbing his wife to death using a butcher knife at his Biryani stall in JJ Colony Palam in southwest Delhi on September 27, police said on Sunday.The couple frequently quarreled and had disputes arising out of…
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Trump-linked drone firm’s Pakistan deal raises questions over US arms thaw
TOI correspondent from Washington: An obscure American defence start-up has suddenly acquired an outsized geopolitical significance after signing a memorandum of understanding with the Pakistan army and securing an initial order for unmanned aerial systems,…
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India held talks with Russia, Ukraine to end war, says Jaishankar
India has gone beyond its advocacy of the past few years and engaged in conversations with Russia and Ukraine in recent months to end the war between the two countries, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday in the first public acknowledgement…
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Day 3, bigger showdown: CEC protest sparks clashes, detentions in Delhi
NEW DELHI: Protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar intensified in Delhi on Sunday, with AAP workers, AISA and NSUI activists among those detained as demonstrators attempted to march towards Jantar Mantar for the third…
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From India to Australia: How 6 countries got caught up in flydubai terror
The stabbing on Indian pilot Smit Machchhar by Omani co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami on flydubai flight has now brought six countries officially into the fold. The attack on September 30 was on a flight flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv, when it was forced to make an…
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31-year-old Indian Navy sailor 'honey-trapped', lured into sharing classified data with Pakistani operative
A 31-year-old Indian Navy sailor was reportedly arrested on October 3 for allegedly transmitting classified maritime intelligence to a Pakistani operative. The espionage case involved a social media-based “honey trap", news agency PTI reported, citing…
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Funeral prayers held for two Pakistani civilians killed in Indian firing
Azmat Rasool and Mohsin Jatt were buried in their ancestral village of Jattan Wali Haveli, Lidhar, after the prayers Funeral prayers for two Pakistani civilians killed in unprovoked Indian firing along the Pakistan-India border were held in Kasur on Sunday,…
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5,000 cops, drones, barricades ready for India Gate-Jantar Mantar protests today
The Delhi Police has deployed around 5,000 personnel, including those from the Rapid Action Force (RAF) and other paramilitary forces, in the Capital ahead of two protest marches against the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday.It said no permission has been…
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2 arrested from Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan for duping Delhi man in digital arrest fraud
The cyber police station in South Delhi has arrested two men from Jammu and Kashmir and Rajasthan for allegedly duping a person through digital arrest cyber fraud and for their involvement in more than 10 cases, police said Sunday.The accused allegedly…
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'Who is safe?' Delhi minister Sirsa attacks Punjab govt after Mad Sandhu killing
NEW DELHI: Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Saturday hit out at the Punjab government over the killing of makeup artist and social media influencer Mad Sandhu, alleging that the state’s law and order was in the hands of the “mafia”.Sandhu,…
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Delhi protests LIVE: Security tightened in Delhi ahead of India Gate-Jantar Mantar protest marches today
Delhi protests LIVE updates: The Delhi Police has deployed around 5,000 personnel, including those from the Rapid Action Force (RAF) and other paramilitary forces, in the Capital ahead of two protest marches from India Gate to Jantar Mantar against chief…
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Lockheed Martin eyes bigger India footprint with $10.5bn military aircraft bid
Lockheed Martin is looking to significantly expand its aircraft manufacturing capabilities in India if it wins the country's $10.5 billion medium transport aircraft contract, building on its existing production partnership with Tata Advanced Systems…
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Indian envoy on giving shelter to Sheikh Hasina: 'It was our duty...she was still Bangladesh PM'
India, as a neighbour, had a duty to give shelter to former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina after she fled her country in August 2024, Indian High Commissioner in Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has said.Trivedi said India “hardly had any choice” as “at…
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Accepted her as she was still PM: Indian envoy on Hasina's flight
TOI Correspondent from Dhaka: Former PM Sheikh Hasina was not brought to India by the Indian air force or army, but arrived on a Bangladeshi military aircraft, and "we hardly had any choice other than accepting her as she was still Bangladesh's PM", India's…
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Honeytrapped Indian Navy sailor arrested for leaking key data to Pakistani agent
COIMBATORE: In a major counter-espionage breakthrough, a 31-year-old Indian Navy sailor was arrested in Coimbatore on Saturday for leaking sensitive defence information to a female Pakistani intelligence operative, who lured him into a honeytrap.The Counter…
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Kashmir professor removed for ‘harassing’ students
SRINAGAR: Central University of Kashmir has removed chemistry department head Chinnappan Baskar after some female students accused him of harassing them and asking one of them out on a “date”.“Pending an inquiry into the complaint, Chinnappan Baskar is…
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Pakistan vs. Afghanistan: From allies and neighbors to war
For years, Pakistan supported the Taliban in Afghanistan. But now Pakistan is bombing its neighbor. How the former allies became adversaries and why negotiations keep failing. On Thursday night, Pakistan attacked targets in Afghanistan . The results of that…
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India summons Pak envoy over 'cross-border infiltration', rejects Ferozepur claims
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Saturday summoned the Chargé d'Affaires of the Pakistan high commission to lodge a strong protest over what it described as the continued facilitation of illegal cross-border infiltration from Pakistan.It also…
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'So-called civilian govts at the mercy of Army': India fires back at Pakistan over J&K remark at UN
India on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Pakistan over its remarks on Jammu and Kashmir at the United Nations, telling the world organisation that the "so-called" civilian governments in Islamabad "serve at the mercy" of their Army and rarely complete…
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Pakistan-China 5th gen fighter jet collaboration a concern, but we possess necessary capabilities: IAF Chief
Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A P Singh on Saturday said Pakistan's reported collaboration with China on fifth-generation fighter jets is a cause for concern for India, but added that the Indian Air Force has the capabilities to deal with the threat…
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Indian proposal for Ukraine truce ‘most comprehensive’, says Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha
Ukraine has received ceasefire proposals from four countries, including one from India that is the “most comprehensive”, Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha has said.The other proposals were from Turkey, Egypt and the US, and Ukraine is ready for various…
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Ukraine confirms India playing big role in mediating energy truce in Black Sea
NEW DELHI: India's role in efforts to find a negotiated end to the Russia-Ukraine war has gained greater prominence, with Kyiv describing an Indian proposal as the most comprehensive among four initiatives currently under discussion and saying New Delhi has,…
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'Serve at army's mercy': India tears into Pak's civilian govts during UN meeting
India on Friday hit back at Pakistan at the UN General Assembly, rejecting Islamabad’s remarks on Jammu and Kashmir and accusing its “so-called” civilian governments of serving “at the mercy” of the army.Exercising its Right of Reply during a Third Committee…
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Pakistan summons Indian envoy after BSF shoots dead 2 men near Punjab border
India on Saturday summoned Chargé d'Affaires of the Pakistani High Commission to lodge its strong protest over ‘the continued facilitation of illegal cross-border infiltration from Pakistan.’ India also rejected Pakistan's allegations that two ‘unarmed…
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Pakistan summons Indian envoy over killing of 2 civilians by border troops
Pakistan summoned the Indian chargé d’affaires to lodge a strong protest over the killing of two Pakistani civilians by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in the Bedian sector along the international border, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Saturday.…
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Pakistan kills 5 TTP militants as violence escalates on Afghanistan border
Pakistani security forces killed five militants during an intelligence-based operation on Saturday in the country's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.The militants reportedly belonged to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, which the government calls Fitna al-Khawarij.The…
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Islamabad administration seeks 10-day extension of Rangers deployment ahead of PTI’s long march
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad administration on Saturday requested an extension of the deployment of Pakistan Rangers personnel in the federal capital from Oct 5 to Oct 15. The request came amid the PTI’s planned long march to the capital from Oct 4. Since the…
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Govt, opposition begin second round of talks ahead of PTI's Islamabad march
Delegations from the government and the opposition began a second round of talks on Saturday afternoon to discuss various issues, including the PTI’s planned Oct 4 march to Islamabad. The meeting, chaired by National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, is aimed at…
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55 Indians still in Russian army: New Delhi presses Moscow at key meet
NEW DELHI: Around 140 Indian nationals recruited into the Russian army have been discharged, while India is seeking information on the whereabouts of 55 others reportedly serving in the Russian armed forces, according to the details from India-Russia…