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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that expanding strategic ties with Pakistan will not negatively impact relations with India. He emphasized a pragmatic foreign policy, noting that partnerships with one nation do not preclude them with another. The US is seeking to expand its strategic relationship with Pakistan but those ties don't come at the expense of Washington's relations with India, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. Just like India has ties with countries that the US doesn't, ...Read More >
KOLKATA, Oct 27 -- Passengers on the first direct flight between India and China in five years touched down today, after Asia's giants lifted a long-term air travel suspension as they cautiously rebuild relations. IndiGo flight 6E1703 from Kolkata landed in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou shortly before 4.00am (8.00pm GMT), officially resuming nonstop air links that had been suspended since 2020 due to the pandemic and subsequent geopolitical tensions. The neighbours -- and the world's ...Read More >
KOLKATA, India -- India and China resumed direct flights on Sunday after a five-year suspension, a move important both for trade and a symbolic step as Asia's giants cautiously rebuild relations. IndiGo flight 6E1703 from Kolkata touched down in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou shortly before 4:00 am (2000 GMT), officially resuming nonstop air links that had been suspended since 2020 due to the pandemic and subsequent geopolitical tensions. The neighbors -- the world's two most populous ...Read More >
KOLKATA, India (AFP) -- India and China resumed direct flights on Sunday after a five-year suspension, a move important both for trade and a symbolic step as Asia's giants cautiously rebuild relations. IndiGo flight 6E1703 from Kolkata touched down in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou shortly before 4:00 am (2000 GMT), officially resuming nonstop air links that had been suspended since 2020 due to the pandemic and subsequent geopolitical tensions. The neighbours -- the world's two most po ...Read More >
New Delhi: The United States intelligence community was certain that India and Pakistan would go to war after the 2001 Parliament attack, former CIA officer John Kiriakou has said, recalling tense days in Islamabad when American diplomats were told to prepare for the worst. In an interview, Kiriakou, who served as the CIA's counter-terrorism chief in Pakistan, said that after the December 2001 terror strike in New Delhi, the US "was sure" that a war between the two nuclear-armed neighbours was ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Firecracker-related eye injuries continued on the second day of Deepavali. Between Sunday and Tuesday, the total number of eye injuries treated in the city's eye hospitals touched 96, including 48 children. Most of the cases were minor injuries.On Tuesday, there were four cases, including one child, at Minto Hospital. Two were grievous injuries, while the other two were simple injuries caused by crackers such as bijli roll, atom bomb, flowerpot, Lakshmi bomb, and rockets. In the past ...Read More >
Bengaluru: As many as 186 firecracker-related eye injuries, including 103 involving children, were reported between Sunday and Wednesday in the city.Hospitals across Bengaluru treated patients for corneal abrasions and tears, conjunctival congestions, tears in the eyelids, singed eyelashes, and soot particles embedded in the eye. While most of the injuries were mild and superficial, a few required surgical intervention.At Minto Hospital, 44 injuries (21 children and 23 adults) were reported acro ...Read More >
US President Donald Trump, on Sunday, claimed that he played a key role in ending the conflict between India and Pakistan, asserting that the two countries halted their hostilities after he threatened to impose tariffs. In an interview with Fox News, Trump said, "The threat of tariffs, as an example, kept India and Pakistan, two nuclear nations, from going at it. They were going at it. Seven planes were shot down; that's a lot. And they were going at it. And that could have been a nuclear war." ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: Compared to the previous year, firecrackers have become costlier this time. The festival of lights gains larger significance at households where children come together to celebrate. Irrespective of the community and religion, people from across sections celebrate Diwali in the world. The sale of fireworks commenced on Saturday in Visakhapatnam. The district administration granted permission to set up stalls for the purpose at various places, including Andhra University Grounds, G ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Despite the govt's push for eco-friendly celebrations, Hyderabad's festive markets are buzzing with familiar sights and sounds. Green crackers, marketed as cleaner, safer alternatives, are seeing an uptick in sales, but traditional fireworks continue to dominate as customers cling to nostalgia and the thrill of noise and sparkle."At least 60%-70% of my customers ask for the old favourites -- rockets, atom bombs, and chakris," said Ramesh Gupta, a fireworks dealer at Begum Bazar. "Peop ...Read More >
"ISPR is projecting Pakistan's own image. Such statements can't erase FATF records or UN terror designations. Pakistani military is only handling narrative control," said sources Pakistan has called India's claims on Tuesday that "Pakistani military lost over 100 soldiers along the Line of Control and 12 aircraft during 'Operation Sindoor' in May", the "same delusional, fabricated and provocative propaganda that they regurgitate before every state elections in India". The Inter-Services Public ...Read More >
India fondly remembers Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, one of its most beloved leaders, scientists, and visionaries, on his birth anniversary. Known as the People's President and the Missile Man of India, Dr. Kalam's life continues to inspire millions across generations. His words, rooted in humility, optimism, and faith in youth, remain timeless reminders of the power of dreams and perseverance. Who Was Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam? Born on October 15, 1931, in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, Avul Pakir Jainulabde ...Read More >
US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) voiced confidence that India and Pakistan would "live very nicely together", while emphasising the prospects for regional peace and cooperation. Trump made these remarks at the Gaza Peace Summit in Egypt. Without naming Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he highlighted his rapport with the Indian leader, saying, "India is a great country with a very good friend of mine at the top, and he has done a fantastic job. I think that Pakistan and India are go ...Read More >
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned India regarding future military conflict. This came after Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi issued cautions. Air Chief Marshal AP Singh previously stated Indian strikes damaged Pakistani jets. Asif termed Indian statements a failed effort to restore credibility. He referred to past military engagements. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday warned India against any future military conflict with Pakistan, saying a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) The Congress on Wednesday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after US President Donald Trump's praise for Pakistan's Army chief, saying the time for "sloganeering, grandstanding, bragging, and lecturing is over as far as Indian diplomacy is concerned". "The self-styled Vishwaguru and his band of chelas stand brutally exposed," Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh said in a post on X. Sharing a speech of Trump praising Pakistan Army chief As ...Read More >
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan called for preparedness against future bio-threats. He also highlighted the need for training against radiological contamination from nuclear weapons. General Chauhan spoke at the Military Nursing Service's 100th Raising Day event. He praised the MNS for its selfless service to the nation. He emphasized jointness among armed forces. Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Tuesday called for preparedness against bio-threats and radio conta ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) India's security calculus should take into consideration the possible challenges from nuclear weapons as such an approach will contribute to the deterrence mechanism, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan said on Tuesday. After Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India will not be deterred by nuclear blackmail, Gen Chauhan said. "While the possibility of use of nuclear weapons in our context is very low, it would be prudent to take this into ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Political rhetoric is a powerful tool, but when it crosses the line from persuasion to sensationalism, it risks creating fear and confusion among the public. Rahul Gandhi's repeated use of "bomb" metaphors in his political statements raises eyebrows. Is this a strategic political agenda or simply alarmist posturing? Gandhi first used the "atom bomb" analogy to create suspense for his August 7 press briefing, where he alleged vote theft by the BJP and criticis ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sept 28: UN economic and military sanctions have been reimposed on Iran, 10 years after they were lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal, the BBC reported. The move came after the UK, France and Germany, the three European signatories to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), triggered "snapback" mechanism, accusing Tehran of "continued nuclear escalation" and failure to cooperate, reports BBC. Iran suspended mandatory inspections of its nuclear facilities after US and Israeli a ...Read More >
A video of Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif delivering a speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York has gone viral, with netizens criticizing his address as "disastrous" due to multiple verbal slips. The speech, which focused largely on Artificial Intelligence (AI), also referenced recent tensions between India and Pakistan. Observers noted that Asif fumbled seven times during the address. At one point, he mispronounced the word "risk" as "riks" and repeatedly ment ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 26: NASA scientists are preparing for a potential lunar threat from Asteroid 2024 YR4, a 60-meter-wide "city killer" space rock that could strike the Moon in 2032. While the asteroid poses little danger to Earth, a Moon impact could send debris toward satellites and the International Space Station. To counter this, experts have proposed using a nuclear bomb to destroy the asteroid. The plan represents a bold escalation in planetary defence strategies, combining lessons from pas ...Read More >
Rahul Gandhi reached Patna to participate in the Congress Working Committee meeting. The CWC meeting will occur at Sadaqat Ashram. Rajesh Kumar and other Congress leaders welcomed Gandhi at the airport. The meeting gains importance before the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar. Discussions on national and international issues are expected during the CWC meeting. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in Bihar's Patna to attend the CWC meeting in Patna on Wednesday. The Congress Working Committ ...Read More >
Patna, Sep 24 (PTI) The Congress on Wednesday said the "conspiracy" of the special intensive revision is the "greatest threat" to our democracy and is yet another "dirty trick" from the BJP's toolkit to manipulate electoral rolls and cling on to power. The assertions were made in two resolutions -" one political and the other an appeal to voters of Bihar -" that were passed by the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting here that was chaired by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and attende ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) As a team of US Navy Seals dropped down on Osama bin Laden's hideout in Pakistan's Abbottabad in the early hours of May 2, 2011 - killing the terrorist after a decade-long pursuit - the leaders of the nation engaged in a meeting to reach a power-sharing consensus between the two coalition parties, unaware of the events that would put it in the "most embarrassing position" hours later. "The Zardari Presidency: Now It Must Be Told", a new book by Farhatullah Babar, a close ...Read More >
Referring to the tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, India's retaliatory strikes on terror camps inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Charlie Kirk, on his podcast uploaded in May with the title "What the Heck is Going on in India!", said the two countries were "on the verge of war". He accused Pakistan of sheltering terrorists and called it a "sneaky actor", while describing India as a largely Hindu-majority nation furious over the attack. Noting repo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, on Tuesday, defended Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in the wake of fresh corruption allegations by RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, asserting that while corruption is a nationwide issue, "at the very least, Nitish Kumar does not tolerate corruption in any form". Addressing reporters on Tuesday, Manjhi said, "This is not just about Bihar. Such things are happening across the entire country. A corrupt person is corrupt, no matter whe ...Read More >
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led NDA, asserting that the ongoing 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' has unsettled the ruling alliance. The yatra, spearheaded by Rahul Gandhi and other Mahagathbandhan leaders, aims to raise awareness about voter rights and protest against alleged irregularities in electoral rolls. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led NDA, claiming the ongoing 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' has left the r ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], September 1 (ANI): Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday launched a scathing attack on the double-engine government of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal United (JDU) in Bihar, and asserted that the Nitish Kumar-led government would be voted out of power in the coming six months. "This double-engine government will not be there in the next 6 months. The government that will come will be of the poor, of poor women, of Dalits and backward classes," Kharge ...Read More >
New Delhi: The 50% tariffs imposed by the United States on Indian goods not only surprised Narendra Modi's government, but many analysts and experts around the world. Over and above the 25% reciprocal tariff, the Trump administration later levied a 25% penal tax on India, ostensibly for continued purchase of Russian crude oil. Now, a report by American multinational investment bank and financial services company Jefferies says that the harsh tariffs are largely a result of President Donald Tru ...Read More >
ISLAMABAD/NEDW DELHI, Aug 27 (Reuters) - India on Wednesday opened all gates of major dams on rivers in its part of the Kashmir region following heavy rains, and warned neighbouring Pakistan of the possibility of downstream flooding, an Indian government source said. Pakistan said Islamabad received the warning, and subsequently issued an alert for flooding on three rivers which flow into the country from India. Arch-rivals India and Pakistan have been ravaged by intense monsoon rains and floo ...Read More >
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