Referendum 2020 bogus issue backed by Pakistan, says Indian envoy
The "Referendum 2020" backed by a handful of Sikhs is a "bogus issue" which is being supported by a neighbour opposed to India, country's top envoy to the US said on Sunday.
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Typhoon leaves 19 dead as Japan launches major rescue
Helicopters, boats and thousands of troops were deployed across Japan on Sunday to rescue people stranded in flooded homes as the death toll from a ferocious typhoon climbed to at least 19 with more ...
Turkey won’t stop Syria operation despite threats: Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Turkey will not stop its operation against Kurdish militants in northern Syria, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday, dismissing what he called “threats” from other countries.
US Congress Committee urges India to lift 'devastating' Kashmir curbs
India's communication blackout is having a "devastating impact" on the lives and welfare of the people of Kashmir, a powerful US Congressional Committee has said, urging New Delhi to lift its more ...
Rajnath Singh to meet Macron before Rafale jet sortie
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will meet French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Tuesday and receive the first of the 36 Rafale aircraft in the French port city of Bordeaux, where he will perform ...
'Time for Kashmiris to have same rights as any other Indian citizen': US urges India to lift Valley clampdown
India's communication blackout is having a "devastating impact" on the lives and welfare of the people of Kashmir, a powerful US Congressional Committee has said, urging New Delhi to lift its more ...
Record number of 35 candidates in fray for Sri Lanka Presidential elections
A record 35 candidates filed nominations on Monday for Sri Lanka's presidential elections next month, in which incumbent Maithripala Sirisena will support former defence minister and main opposition ...
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman recalled plane flying Imran Khan: Report
A Pakistani magazine has claimed that Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman was "alienated" with "some dimensions" of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's actions on the sidelines of the ...
Pakistan PM Imran Khan Warns PoK Residents Against Crossing LoC to Help Kashmiris
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday asked the residents of PoK not to cross the Line of Control to extend humanitarian aid to the Kashmiri people after India removed the special status of the state ...
Sikh police officer shot dead in 'ruthless, cold-blooded way' in US
A trailblazing Indian-American Sikh police officer, who made national headlines when he was allowed to grow a beard and wear a turban on the job, has been shot and killed in an "ambush-style" attack ...
Turkey''s Erdogan raises Kashmir issue at UNGA
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday raised the Kashmir issue in the United Nations, and said the stability and prosperity of South Asia cannot be separated from Kashmir.
Pakistan earthquake leaves 19 dead and 300 injured in Kashmir region
At least 19 people have been killed and 300 injured after a shallow earthquake struck north-eastern Pakistan, tearing car-sized cracks into roads and heavily damaging infrastructure.
Pakistan committed 'biggest blunder' by joining US war on terror: Imran Khan
Prime Minister Imran Khan admitted on Monday that Pakistan committed "one of the biggest blunders" by joining the US after the 9/11 attacks, saying the previous governments "should not have pledged ...
Amid speculations, Trump says meeting with Iran President Hassan Rouhani not scheduled
US President Donald Trump said on Monday he could not rule out a meeting with Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani at the United Nations this week, but no encounter was yet scheduled.
Death toll rises to 26 in protests in Indonesia's Papua
The death toll from violent protests in Indonesia's restive Papua province has risen to 26 after several bodies were found under burned buildings.
20,000 apply for chance to 'vent anger' at Hong Kong leader
Hong Kong's embattled leader said on Tuesday more than 20,000 people have applied to take part in a dialogue session with her and "vent their anger" at the government after three months of huge ...
India concerned over situation in Afghanistan
Voicing concern over the situation in Afghanistan, India on Monday said restoration of normalcy through a legitimate democratic process is essential for long-term stability of the war-torn country and ...
At least 35 people at wedding party killed during nearby Afghan army raid
At least 35 civilians attending a wedding party were killed and 13 people wounded by explosions and gunfire during a raid by Afghan government forces on a nearby militant hideout, two officials in ...
'Completely baseless': Pakistan trashes Bipin Rawat's claims of Balakot terror camp being reactivated
Pakistan on Tuesday rejected as "completely baseless" the Indian Army Chief's statement on the reactivation of terror camp in Balakot that was destroyed by the Indian armed forces through a surgical ...
Nepal dengue outbreak: 6 killed, over 5000 cases reported
Six people have died of dengue and over 5096 diagnosed positive across Nepal since the outbreak of the disease in May, country Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) said.
