New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) As the war with Afghanistan rages on, Pakistan is beginning to realise that many of its assets have deserted it, only to choose the opposite side. Hence, it has been eliminating assets who have been switching loyalties during the Afghan war escalation.
Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) The United States (US) has backed Pakistan’s right to defend itself against Taliban attacks, even as border fighting escalated between Islamabad and the Afghan Taliban, with President Donald Trump praising Pakistan’s leadership and a State Department spokesperson telling IANS that Washington supports Pakistan’s right to self-defence.
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Pakistan has declared an all out war against the Afghan Taliban, thus putting a fragile Qatar mediated ceasefire under immense strain. Just hours after Afghanistan said that it had launched retaliatory strikes across the shared border, Pakistani forces carried out airstrikes on Kabul and Kandahar.
Jaipur, Feb 27 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday flew in the indigenously developed HAL Light Combat Helicopter Prachanda from the Jaisalmer Air Force Station, becoming the first President of India to co-pilot the advanced combat helicopter.
Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) Republicans and Democrats sharpened their differences over Iran on Thursday, as Senate Majority Leader John Thune backed President Donald Trump’s approach while House Democrats moved to force a vote on a resolution limiting any military action.
Tel Aviv, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday emphasised the importance of unlocking the full potential of bilateral trade and investment between India and Israel, according to the joint statement issued after the successful conclusion of the summit.
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Amid the no-holds barred confrontation and bitter barbs exchange over Congress' 'compromised PM' charge, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Thursday, stepped up on the offensive and accused India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru of compromising and surrendering India's interests, integrity and sovereignty to foreign powers.
New York, Feb 26 (IANS) Cuba says it has killed four persons on a mystery US speedboat in a shootout in its waters, cranking up the already high level of tension between Washington and Havana, with US President Donald Trump declaring that country an “extraordinary threat”.
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The Indian agencies are keeping a close watch on the Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), which appears to be making inroads in West Bengal as well as southern states.
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has unveiled 'PRAHAAR' -- India’s first national counterterrorism policy and strategy, outlining the nation’s zero-tolerance towards acts of terrorism, from outside and inside.
