First batch of Indian Haj pilgrims arrives in Saudi Arabia

IANS | April 29, 2025 4:08 PM

Riyadh, April 29 (IANS) The first batch of Indian Haj pilgrims were accorded a warm welcome at the Madina Airport in Saudi Arabia by Indian Ambassador to the Kingdom, Suhel Khan and Consul General Fahad Suri on Tuesday. They were joined by the Saudi Deputy Minister for Haj and Umrah, Abdulaziz A. Wazzan, and several other senior Saudi officials.

Fear deepens in Delhi’s refugee camps as Pakistani Hindus face fresh visa checks

IANS | April 28, 2025 9:28 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) After the Indian government directed Pakistani nationals to leave the country in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, the Intelligence Bureau (IB) submitted a report to the Delhi Police, revealing the presence of around 5,000 Pakistanis in the national capital. Among them are thousands of Pakistani Hindu refugees, now living in uncertainty and fear.

'Pakistan and its friends club': Anurag Thakur jabs Congress leader over Pak comment

IANS | April 28, 2025 8:25 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Monday made a pointed objection to senior Congress leader Saifuddin Soz’s statement on Pakistan and also over his advice to the Centre to ‘rethink’ its decision on suspending the Indus Water Treaty. He accused the Congress leaders, including him of ‘shamelessly defending Pakistan’.

Govt debunks fake documents on Indian Army readiness circulated by pro-Pakistan social media handles

IANS | April 28, 2025 7:31 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) In a deliberate attempt to spread misinformation and compromise national security, several pro-Pakistan social media accounts have been caught circulating fabricated documents falsely claiming to reveal the Indian Army's preparedness and internal assessments. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has firmly labelled these documents as completely fabricated and part of a deliberate disinformation campaign.

Lavrov and Rubio discuss Ukraine peace talks

IANS | April 28, 2025 3:20 PM

Moscow, April 28 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held a telephonic conversation with the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, highlighting the importance of strengthening conditions to launch talks on achieving peace in Ukraine, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday.