Afghan Minister calls Jaishankar, seeks special UN Security session

New Delhi (IANS) Afghanistan Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar, during a telephone conversation with the External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, talked about the escalation of violence, widespread human rights violations by the Taliban, and…

India, China mulling withdrawal of troops from Gogra in Ladakh

New Delhi (IANS) India and China are working on a proposal to withdraw troops from a friction point in Gogra at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh in the next few days. It could be a significant step towards resolving the continuing…

Indian Air Force chief in Israel to enhance military ties

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria reached Israel on Tuesday. The visit is aimed at enhancing military cooperation between the two countries.

In Israel, Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria and his counterpart…

Pilot, co-pilot of crashed helicopter in J&K still missing

Jammu (IANS) The pilot and the co-pilot of the Dhruv helicopter that crashed on Tuesday into the Ranjit Sagar Dam in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district are still missing.

Although there been no official defence statement on this crash,…

Sensex surges 400 points, hits 54,000 for first time

Mumbai (IANS) The key Indian equity indices surged on Wednesday morning with the BSE Sensex crossing the 54,000-mark for the first time ever.

Both Sensex and the Nifty50 traded at record levels. Healthy buying was witnessed in metal, finance…

Ayyub Thakur channelled ISI funds to Kashmir: Report

New Delhi (IANS) While on the face of it, Ayyub Thakur was ‘lobbying for the Kashmir cause, he allegedly also provided significant support to terror activities against India, channelling ISI funds to Kashmir through various of his fronts and affiliates.

Kashmir conflict has become a family-run business: Report

New Delhi (IANS) The Kashmir conflict has become a 'family business' run by a set of families, and like a family business, it is passed on from one generation to the next, DisinfoLab reported.

The way the conflict is designed, it has…

'Official work': Pawar says amid speculation over meeting with Shah

New Delhi (IANS) NCP supremo Sharad Pawar on Tuesday met Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi, sparking off speculations.

Pawar himself sought to clear the air, terming it an official meet. "Had a brief meeting with Union…

Jharkhand HC directs CBI to start probe into Judge's death

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday directed the CBI to start the probe into the death of the Judge at the earliest, so that no evidence is destroyed.

The court directed the state government to provide all logistics support and…

'UN must step in and guide Afghanistan away from catastrophe'

New Delhi (IANS) The United Nations (UN) must step into this vacuum in Afghanistan and the Secretary General must immediately convene the Security Council meet and seek a clear mandate to empower the UN, both in the country and at the negotiating…