Pakistan

Will Tackle Pakistan Wherever It Wants: Top Diplomat On World Court Challenge

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday August 20, 2019

Hours after Pakistan announced its decision to approach the International Court of Justice against the Narendra Modi government's decision to end special status to Jammu and Kashmir, top diplomat Syed Akbaruddin today said that India was ready to fight its regional rival in any arena of its choice.

AITA Meet With ITF Over Pakistan Tie Called Off: Mahesh Bhupathi

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday August 20, 2019

The all-important meeting, which was postponed to Tuesday from Monday, has now been called off.

Pakistan To Approach World Court Against India's Move On Kashmir: Reports

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Tuesday August 20, 2019

Pakistan said on Tuesday it would take the Kashmir issue to International Court of Justice, weeks after India ended special status to Jammu and Kashmir by a presidential order.

Strike In Neighbourhood Showed Lethality Of Armed Forces: Rajnath Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 20, 2019

In a clear reference to the Balakot air strikes in Pakistan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said today that the recent offensive action against terrorists in the neighbourhood spoke volumes about the "reach and lethality" of the Indian armed forces.

Mumbai Attacks Mastermind Hafiz Saeed Challenges Arrest In Pak Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 20, 2019

Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, a UN designated Pakistani terrorist whom the US has placed a USD 10 million bounty on, challenged his arrest in the terror financing cases in the Lahore High Court in Pakistan on Tuesday.

On MiG Fighters, Air Chief Says "No One Drives Even Cars That Old"

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday August 20, 2019

The Indian Air force is still flying 44-year-old MiG-21 fighter jets when no one even drives cars that old, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said today. Questions have been raised about the four-decade-old fighter planes that remain the core of India's defence fleet since a recent dogfight at the Line of Control, in which Pakistan used superior F-16 jet...

Sania Mirza's Hilarious Wish For Pakistan Cricketer On His "Last Night As Bachelor"

Santosh Rao | Tuesday August 20, 2019

Hasan Ali is marrying Indian woman in Dubai on Tuesday and had tweeted a picture of himself on his "last night as a bachelor".

"Spoke To My Two Good Friends": Trump After Call With PM Modi, Imran Khan

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday August 20, 2019

Soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 30-minute telephonic conversation with US President Donald Trump last night, the latter dialed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to discuss "the need to reduce tensions and moderate rhetoric with India over the situation in Jammu and Kashmir," the White House said.

After Call With PM, Trump Dials Imran Khan, Asks To "Moderate Rhetoric"

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 20, 2019

US President Donald Trump has in a phone conversation asked Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to "moderate rhetoric" with India over the situation in Jammu and Kashmir in an effort to reduce tensions.

Army Was Ready For Conventional War With Pak After Pulwama Attack: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 19, 2019

In the run up to Balakot strikes, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat very categorically conveyed to the top brass of the government that his force was fully ready to deal with any ground offensive by Pakistan and take the battle into enemy territory, top military sources said.

Sharjeel Khan Offers Unconditional Apology To PCB In Bid To Resurrect Career

Monday August 19, 2019

Sharjeel Khan met with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) anti-corruption officials who directed him to undergo a rehabilitation programme, putting him on track to return to the sport.

PM Speaks To Donald Trump, Flags "Extreme Rhetoric By Regional Leaders"

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday August 20, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today had a telephonic conversation with US President Donald Trump - a first since the government announced its decision on Kashmir and the subsequent rhetoric from Pakistan.

AITA-ITF Teleconference On Pakistan Tie Postponed To Tuesday: Mahesh Bhupathi

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday August 19, 2019

The meeting which was initially supposed to take place on Monday will now take place on Tuesday.

Pakistan Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa Gets 3-Year Extension: Report

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 19, 2019

Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa's term has been extended for another three years, the government said today.

"Cutting Back" $1.3 Billion Aid Improved Relations With Pak: Trump

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 19, 2019

President Donald Trump has said the US' ties with Pakistan have improved after he cut USD 1.3 billion in security assistance to Islamabad for not doing enough to rein in terror groups operating in the country.