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Rajnath Singh's Appeal To SAARC Nations On Defeating Cross-Border Terror

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 29, 2020

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday reaffirmed India's resolve to tackle cross-border terrorism and called upon the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nations to unite to defeat the global menace.

India, Pak Enmity Reason Why SAARC Not Prospering: Bangladesh Minister

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 24, 2019

Enmity between India and Pakistan is one of the main reasons why SAARC is not prospering, Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said, while expressing optimism about other regional initiatives such as the BIMSTEC and the BBIN.

"Take Effective Steps To Defeat Terrorism": PM Modi On SAARC Founding Day

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 8, 2019

In an oblique reference to Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India's efforts for greater collaboration among the SAARC countries have repeatedly been challenged with threats and acts of terrorism.

Terror Elimination Precondition For Cooperation, S Jaishankar Tweets After Pak Boycott

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 27, 2019

Elimination of terrorism in all its forms is a precondition not only for fruitful cooperation but also for the very survival of the South Asian region, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar tweeted after a SAARC meeting in New York which Pakistan boycotted when he was making his opening statement.

Pak Minister Skips S Jaishankar's SAARC Address, Points To Kashmir

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday September 27, 2019

The diplomatic face-off between India and Pakistan flared up at the meeting of the SAARC Council of Foreign Ministers, held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday.

"Certain Problems" In SAARC: S Jaishankar's Veiled Dig At Pakistan

India News | ANI | Thursday June 6, 2019

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday drew a comparison between the two regional groups of SAARC and BIMSTEC, explaining that the former has "certain problems" while the latter has "possibility".

PM Modi Renews Push For "Neighbourhood First" At Second Oath Ceremony

India News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Monday May 27, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's oath ceremony on Thursday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan will be attended by leaders of the BIMSTEC member countries, in line with the government's "Neighbourhood First" policy, the foreign ministry said in a statement.

Ex-Pak PM To Be Probed For Allegedly Using Vehicles Illegally

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 22, 2019

A Pakistani court has allowed the country's anti-corruption watchdog to interrogate jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for allegedly using 20 bullet proof vehicles imported for the proposed SAARC summit in 2016 for himself and his family, according to a media report.

"If Trump And Kim Can...": Nepal Prods India, Pak Over Stalled SAARC Meet

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 11, 2019

Nepal on Friday strongly pitched for convening of the SAARC summit, saying differences should be resolved through dialogue and the grouping should collectively deal with terrorism and other key challenges facing the region.

Indian Diplomat Exits SAARC Meet Over Presence Of PoK 'Minister': Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 10, 2018

An official of the Indian High Commission in Pakistan staged a walkout of a SAARC meeting over the presence of a minister from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) at the event, news agency PTI said, quoting a source.

From Rs 50 To Rs 200 Now, Taj Mahal Entry Fee Hiked To Protect Monument

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 10, 2018

Those wanting to see the main mausoleum at the Taj Mahal will need to buy an additional ticket of Rs 200 from Monday.

"Small Men" Tweet Not Directed At PM Modi, Imran Khan Clarifies

India News | Reported by Sunetra Choudhary, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday November 30, 2018

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said his controversial tweet about "small men occupying big offices" did not refer to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He, however, did not specify who it referred to. -"Consensus for peace has developed... do not mistake this for desperation for peace," Mr Khan said.

"Hope Peace Doesn't Have To Wait Until Sidhu Becomes PM," Says Imran Khan

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday November 28, 2018

The bonhomie between Imran Khan and Navjot Sidhu was in full flow in Paksiatn today as India refused to attend the SAARC summit in Pakistan, citing continuing cross-border terror.

India Won't Attend SAARC Meet, Pak Must Stop Terror First: Sushma Swaraj

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Wednesday November 28, 2018

India will not attend the SAARC summit in Pakistan, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj today said, emphasising that the Kartarpur corridor project between the two countries will not lead to talks unless Pakistan stops sponsoring terror.

"Kashmir Only Issue Between Us," Imran Khan Says At Kartarpur: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Sunetra Choudhury, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday November 28, 2018

The groundbreaking ceremony for the corridor to Kartarpur Sahib, one of the holiest shrines of Sikhs, was held in Pakistan today amid discord over the SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) summit. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said his whole country is "on the same page" about a "civilized relationship with India... the only...