Pakistan to expel Indian envoy; partially closes airspace

New Delhi/Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan's top civil and military leadership has decided to expel Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria and suspend bilateral trade with India in the wake of New Delhi's move of revoking special status for Jammu…

EU backs bilateral solution between India, Pakistan

Brussels (IANS) The European Union on Thursday expressed support to a bilateral political solution between India and Pakistan over Kashmir saying this "remains the only way to solve a long-lasting dispute that causes instability and…

Sushma Swaraj passes away, leaders condole death

New Delhi (IANS) Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj died at the AIIMS here on Tuesday night following cardiac arrest, hospital sources said. She was 67.

The veteran BJP leader was brought to AIIMS in a critical condition…

Rajya Sabha mourns Sushma Swaraj's death

New Delhi (IANS) The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday mourned the demise of its former member and senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj, with Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu calling her an able administrator and a true voice of the people.

Naidu said…

Swaraj's body being shifted to BJP headquarters

New Delhi (IANS) The mortal remains of BJP leader Sushma Swaraj is being shifted to the party headquarters here on Wednesday, after being kept at her residence since the previous night.

According to sources close to the family,…

SP-rank officials to ensure security of Kashmiri students in UP

Meerut (IANS) Superintendent of Police (SP)-ranked officers have been asked to ensure the security of Kashmiri students studying in various districts of western Uttar Pradesh.

Meerut IG (Range) Alok Singh said on Tuesday: "There is a good…

Six dead in South Delhi fire

New Delhi (IANS) Six people died while 11 were injured in a massive blaze that broke out at a residential building in the national capital early on Tuesday.

According to the Delhi Fire Service, the blaze started at 2.21 a.m. in a four-storey…

Abuse of executive power to affect national security: Rahul

New Delhi (IANS) Outgoing Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday hit out at the government over its decision to revoke Article 370 that gave Jammu and Kashmir special status and said the abuse of executive power has grave implications for…

J&K: Army Commander Northern Command chairs high-level core group meet

Udhampur (J&K) (IANS) In the backdrop of the prevailing situation in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Northern Command, Lt Gen Ranbir Singh chaired a meeting of the Core Group of Intelligence and Security…

Slowdown enters oil track: Oil consumption, imports decline

New Delhi (IANS) The oil sector seems to be latest addition to the list of sectors facing stress due to the ongoing economic slowdown. For the first time in many months, both oil demand and imports have witnessed a sharp fall indicating…