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NEW DELHI: India will launch the world's largest census on Wednesday, with more than three million officials to take part in a vast counting exercise over the next year. The South Asian nation, home to an estimated 1.4 billion people, faces mounting challenges in providing electricity, food and housing to its growing population. Many of its sprawling megacities are already grappling with water shortages, air and water pollution, and overcrowded slums. India's government calls the $1.24 billio ...Read More >
ISLAMABAD: India's National Investigation Agency has submitted a detailed 1,597-page chargesheet in connection with the April 22, 2025, terrorist attack in Pahalgam's Baisaran meadows, where 26 civilians, mostly tourists, were killed in a targeted assault described by Indian authorities as religion-based killings. The document, filed before a special court in Jammu on December 15, 2025, names seven accused, including a Pakistan-based handler Sajid Jatt, three militants killed in a subsequent enc ...Read More >
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 26th Oct, 2025) Acting Chairman Jammu and Kashmir National Front Altaf Hussain Wani has said that 27 October was the darkest day in Kashmir's recent history. "India's naked aggression on this fateful day in 1947 is the root cause of the Kashmir conflict that continues to threaten peace and stability in the South Asian region even after the passage of 78 years," Wani said in a statement issued here today. This act of aggression, he said, had not onl ...Read More >
Pakistan's measured response averted escalation after Indian aggression. Pakistan launched a strong rebuttal against India at the United Nations, exposing what it called New Delhi's "recycled script of distortions" over Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking at the 4th Committee Meeting on the Decolonisation Items, Asif Khan, a diplomat from Pakistan's Permanent Mission to the UN, said India's attempts to mislead the world on the status of the disputed territory had failed to conceal the reality of its o ...Read More >
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India's Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers patrol near the international border with Pakistan at Sir Creek, Gujarat, November 25, 2009. File Image/Reuters The quiet tidal estuary of Sir Creek, nestled in the marshlands of the Rann of Kutch, has once again come to the forefront of India-Pakistan tensions. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's strong words directed at Islamabad in have put into the spotlight a border dispute that has endured for more than seven decades. During his address at the L ...Read More >
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced Operation Sindoor successfully achieved its objectives, stating the Indian military exposed Pakistan's air defence system during an unsuccessful infiltration attempt. He emphasized India's capability to inflict heavy losses while maintaining restraint against terrorism, affirming the ongoing fight against cross-border threats. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the Indian military had successfully met every objective set under Operation Sind ...Read More >
New Delhi/Bhuj, Oct 02: In a stern warning to Pakistan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said any misadventure by Islamabad in the Sir Creek sector will invite a "decisive response" that will be strong enough to change both "history and geography". Singh's remarks at a military base near the India-Pakistan border in Gujarat's Bhuj came against the backdrop of the neighbouring country expanding military infrastructure in the disputed region. The defence minister celebrated Dussehra wi ...Read More >
New Delhi/Bhuj, Oct 2 (PTI) In a stern warning to Pakistan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said any misadventure by Islamabad in the Sir Creek sector will invite a "decisive response" that will be strong enough to change both "history and geography". Singh's remarks at a military base near the India-Pakistan border in Gujarat's Bhuj came against the backdrop of the neighbouring country expanding military infrastructure in the disputed region. The defence minister celebrated Dussehr ...Read More >
Bhuj: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday issued a stern warning to Pakistan, cautioning that any misadventure near the disputed Sir Creek region would face a response strong enough to "change both history and geography." His remarks came during 'Shashtra Pujan' celebrations, as concerns grow over Pakistan's reported military infrastructure expansion near the Gujarat coastline. Sir Creek Dispute And Military Build-Up Singh accused Pakistan of deliberately reigniting the long-standing Si ...Read More >
Kachchh (Gujarat) [India], October 2 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday warned that any misadventure by Pakistan in the Sir Creek area would be met with a decisive response that both history and geography will change. Singh attended a multi-agency capability exercise and performed the Shastra Poojan ceremony at the Lakki Nala Military Garrison in Kutch, held on the occasion of Vijayadashami. He said India has repeatedly tried to resolve the border dispute through dialogue, but P ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India on Friday rejected Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's comments on Jammu and Kashmir at the United Nations General Assembly and asserted that there is no role for third-party mediation on the issue. In a diplomatic response, India also reaffirmed its support for a UN-based resolution to the Cyprus issue which is a longstanding territorial conflict involving Turkey. Cyprus has faced decades-long tensions with Turkey since 1974, when a Greek-backed coup aimed to unite the i ...Read More >
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 5 (ANI): Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan stated that air power was "necessary" to strike terrorist camps in Pakistan's Bahawalpur and Muridke during Operation Sindoor, which was made possible due to being given "full operational freedom" and clear directions by the Central government. "After the Pahalgam terror attack happened, we already had enhanced precision strike capabilities. When we discussed with the political leadership, it was d ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: The depression over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts moved north-north-westwards and crossed South Odisha coast close to Gopalpur during early morning of Tuesday and lay cantered over south coastal Odisha. Weatherman said it was likely to move north-westwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during next few hours. Under its influence, thunderstorms accompani ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 19 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday underlined the importance of maintaining peace and tranquillity along the frontier with China and reiterated India's commitment to a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable resolution to the boundary question as he met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Modi said stable, predictable and constructive ties between India and China will contribute significantly to regional as well as global peace and that he was looking forward to meet ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 19 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday underlined the importance of maintaining peace and tranquillity along the frontier with China, and reiterated India's commitment to a fair, reasonable and mutually-acceptable resolution to the boundary question as he met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Modi said stable, predictable and constructive ties between India and China will contribute significantly to regional as well as global peace and that he is looking forward to meet ...Read More >
Pakistan on Friday strongly reiterated its unwavering commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, calling for objective and collective global action against the menace, while rejecting politically motivated narratives aimed at maligning the country ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Jul, 2025) Pakistan on Friday strongly reiterated its unwavering commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, calling for objective and collective ...Read More >
BEIJING/NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India and China must resolve friction along their border, pull back troops and avoid "restrictive trade measures" to normalise their relationship, India's foreign minister told his Chinese counterpart in Beijing on Monday. India's Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met Wang Yi in Beijing during his first trip to the country since 2020, when a deadly border clash between their troops led to a four-year military standoff and damaged ties until a thaw began in October, when they ...Read More >
BEIJING/NEW DELHI - India and China must resolve friction along their border, pull back troops and avoid "restrictive trade measures" to normalise their relationship, India's foreign minister told his Chinese counterpart in Beijing on Monday. India's Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met Wang Yi in Beijing during his first trip to the country since 2020, when a deadly border clash between their troops led to a four-year military standoff and damaged ties until a thaw began in October, when they agreed to ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Ahead of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's first visit to China since the 2020 border clashes, Beijing has termed the issue of the Dalai Lama's succession a "thorn" in bilateral ties and a "burden" for India. Jaishankar is scheduled to travel to China on July 14 to 15 to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) foreign ministers' meeting. On the sidelines, he is expected to hold talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to discuss steps toward normalising ties and m ...Read More >
A majority of India's youth -- through a representational sample -- is either very concerned or concerned about China's ascension to global power, according to an Indian think-tank survey that was unveiled on Tuesday. The continued border dispute, including the 1962 Sino-Indian war, China's annexation of Tibet (1950-51) and its "aggressive promotion" of a flagship project under the Belt and Road Initiative that passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, are among major issues that have affected ...Read More >
New Delhi: General Upendra Dwivedi is now on a four-day trip to Bhutan to further enhance already close bilateral military ties - which comes at a time that China continues to strengthen its military infrastructure in the Doklam plateau that saw a 73-day face-off between the Indian and Chinese armies in 2017.The Army chief will call on Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and hold wide-ranging talks with Lt General Batoo Tshering, the chief operations officer of the Royal Bhutan Army. " ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: General Upendra Dwivedi is now on a four-day trip to Bhutan to further enhance the already close bilateral military ties, which come at a time when China continues to strengthen its military infrastructure in the Doklam plateau that saw a 73-day face-off between the Indian and Chinese armies in 2017.The Army chief will call on Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and hold wide-ranging talks with Lt General Batoo Tshering, the chief operations officer of the Royal Bhutan Army, ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The BJP rushed to the defence of the state government over its decision to introduce Hindi as an optional language for Classes 1 to 5 after the Thackeray cousins announced their decision to hold a joint morcha against "imposition" of Hindi in state schools.CM Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said Marathi is compulsory, Hindi is optional. "Basically, students can learn any Indian language. We have accepted the three-language policy. When NE was introduced, the Uddhav Thackeray govt was in offi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India has asked China to constructively work towards a "permanent solution" to the border issue under a structured roadmap to bridge trust deficit, de-escalate tensions and rejuvenate the existing mechanism to demarcate it, even as their armies continue to be forward deployed against each other along the frontier for the last five years.Defence minister Rajnath Singh also told his Chinese counterpart, Admiral Dong Jun, on the sidelines of the SCO conclave Thursday that Beijing should ...Read More >
Lucknow: A man accused of kidnapping and raping a three-year-old girl in Lucknow was killed in an encounter with police in the early hours of Friday. The accused was identified as Deepak Verma, 24.Police said he was a habitual offender, and several criminal cases were lodged against him at various police stations. Police had announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for any information leading to his arrest.On Thursday, a complaint was registered at Alambagh police station that a three-year-old girl was k ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated one of the most ambitious railway projects ever built in India, which will connect the Kashmir Valley to the vast Indian plains by train for the first time. Dubbed by government-operated Indian Railways as one of the most challenging tracks in the world, the 272-kilometer (169-mile) line begins in the garrison city of Udhampur in Jammu region and runs through Indian-controlled Kashmir's main city of Srinagar. The line ends in ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially opened a groundbreaking railway project designed to link the Kashmir Valley with the expansive plains of India via train for the first time. Termed a significant feat by Indian Railways, the government's rail authority, this 272-kilometer (169-mile) route is hailed as one of the world's most challenging. It commences in Udhampur, a military base in the Jammu region, passing through Srinagar, the key city in the Indian-administered K ...Read More >
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