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ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has asked the United States to help bring India to the dialogue table amid Washington’s calls for talks between the nuclear-armed neighbours, official sources said. Senior officials at the foreign ministry told The Nation that recent appeals by the US for talks between...

Plans to disarm Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba come after two deadly attacks on Indian military bases – and amid Beijing’s security fears for its investments By Tom Hussain 16 Oct 2016 China’s disapproval of Pakistan’s hosting of anti-India terror organisations has prompted...

Supporting India's "right to self-defence" in the aftermath of the Uri attack which it dubbed a "clear case of cross-border terrorism", the US on Wednesday dismissed the recent attempt by Pakistan to link peace in war-torn Afghanistan with resolution of the Kashmir issue. The White House backed...

Masood Azhar directly addresses Pakistan’s policy establishment, arguing that the jihadist policies it backed in the 1990s had brought strategic benefits to the country. Written by Praveen Swami | New Delhi | Published:October 13, 2016 4:51 am Jaish-e-Muhammad chief Masood Azhar. (Source...

Against the backdrop of clashes in Kashmir that threaten to escalate into a war between India and Pakistan, Russia conducted military exercises "Friendship-2016" with Pakistan. India saw the move as an act of betrayal. Why does Moscow eye Islamabad rather than New Delhi? Pravda.Ru spoke about it...

Strategists must know its India policy stems from false religious antagonism No previous Prime Minister has focussed on the Indus Waters Treaty, MFN, Balochistan or coordinated a boycott of the Saarc summit, leave alone order a surgical strike. These steps taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

October 11, Syed Ata Hasnain (Syed Ata Hasnain is a retired Lieutenant General in the Indian Army.) In preventing Nawazuddin Siddiqui from acting in a Ramlila in Muzaffarnagar, the Shiv Sena’s local leader probably thought he would score some popularity. The exact opposite occurred. To a...

At the end of Narendra Modi government's black money declaration scheme, the tax department has reported Rs 65,250 crore worth black money from 64,275 declarations. This means about Rs 30,000 crore will flow into the government’s tax kitty based on 45 percent tax requirement. The figure is a...

Consortium of Indian state-run oil firms to buy stake in Vankor and Taas-Yuryakh oil fields NEW DELHI—India’s federal cabinet on Wednesday approved two deals worth about $3 billion that will allow a consortium of Indian state-run oil companies to buy stakes in two Russian oil fields, a top...

The recent killing of an admired Kashmiri Jihadist, Burhan Wani, by Indian security forces, has initiated a new round of violence in the region. The fallout of the latest political turmoil in Kashmir might pose a serious political and security challenge for India. The roots of the Kashmir...

In India your smartphone can now become your driving license Image: Getty Images By Manish Singh If you drive a vehicle in India, you won't have to fret about forgetting your driver's license or car registration papers any more. The Indian government today announced it will now allow...

A navy officer said there had been a serious breach of data and the navy's efforts were focused on determining the damage done to the existing submarines. Reuters | Posted by Bijaya Kumar Das New Delhi, September 3, 2016 | UPDATED 05:27 IST India is unlikely to give French naval contractor...