We have the right to raise our voice for Muslims in Kashmir: Taliban

New Delhi (IANS) Suhail Shaheen, the spokesman of the Taliban political office in Doha, has said that the group has the right to raise its voice for Muslims anywhere, including in Kashmir, Geo News reported.

In a Zoom interview with BBC Urdu,…

India, US hold talks under shadow of Washington's Afghanistan retreat

New York (IANS) Meeting under the shadow of Washington's retreat from Afghanistan, diplomats and defence officials of India and the US have discussed the recent developments in the region and cooperation in counter-terrorism.

Defence Department…

Sonia to take final call on Prashant Kishor's induction into Cong

New Delhi (IANS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi will take a final call on inducting election strategist Prashant Kishor in the party as Congress leaders are divided over the issue. According to party sources, Sonia has already started the consultation…

CBI nabs 'insider' for fake 'clean-chit' to Anil Deshmukh

Mumbai (IANS) In a massive embarrassment, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said that it has raided and arrested its own sleuth for allegedly conniving to prepare a 'purported' clean-chit to former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh,…

Opponent says Saudi Crown Prince had role in Kabul airport attack

New Delhi (IANS) A Saudi opponent has spoken of the alleged role of Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman in supporting the ISIL elements during the August 26 Kabul airport attack, Iran's Mehr News reported.

According to the opponent, sources…

Nepal, India enter into fresh diplomatic row

Kathmandu (IANS) After the boundary row of last year, there was peace in bilateral ties between Nepal and India. There were high-level meetings and contacts between the two sides. But that seems to be fading away now.

The presence of Indian…

Supertech's 40-storey twin towers in Noida to be razed, SC cites builder-authority collusion

New Delhi (IANS) In a major blow to real estate company Supertech, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the demolition of its two 40-storey buildings in one of its housing projects in Noida.

A bench headed by justice D.Y. Chandrachud said…

Pak national among 2 infiltrators gunned down at LoC in Poonch

Jammu (IANS) A Pakistani national was among the two terrorists killed at the LoC in Poonch after an infiltration bid was foiled by the army on August 30, army said on Tuesday.

Speaking to reporters Brigadier Puneet Doval said during the early…

Chinese apps making profit in India despite facing ban

New Delhi (IANS) Despite India banning certain popular Chinese apps in the wake of border skirmishes with China last year, some of those apps are still present, and thriving, in the country with different names.

Last year, the government had…

Taliban initiates dialogue with India in Qatar

New Delhi (IANS) After the US completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, Taliban initiated dialogue with India in Qatar over safety, security and early return of Indian nationals stranded over there, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday.