Islamabad, Oct 6 (IANS) Pakistan continues to use policy of creating instability in the neighbourhood through proxy groups as it is cheap, easy to deny, beneficial for its military and allows the Pakistan army to keep its budget and political power intact while the citizens of the country bear the ultimate costs, a report has detailed.
Washington, Oct 6 (IANS) Three US lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan House resolution honouring Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for fighting off an attack in the cockpit of a Flydubai flight and helping save about 174 people aboard.
Brussels, Oct 6 (IANS) A year after Islamabad signed a deal with the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) to quell prolonged protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), black flags raised by the group on October 4 have exposed fresh cracks in the agreement and put Pakistan’s promises under renewed scrutiny, a report has stated.
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) On a day of dramatic march and sit-in by Opposition MPs led by Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, the Election Commission clarified that till 4 p.m. no political party or its representative had sought an appointment with the Commission for a meeting, an official said.
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, on Tuesday said that Tehran is ready for a "serious dialogue" with the United States to resolve the ongoing conflict but a lasting agreement cannot be reached through pressure, threats or military action.
Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) With Harmanpreet Kaur deciding to step down from captaincy, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday night announced that Smriti Mandhana will take over from her on a permanent basis.
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) India and Austria discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in security and strategic matters as Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George met Austria's National Security Advisor Peter Vorhofer.
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Senior pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has earned a recall to India’s T20I squad for the five-match series against New Zealand, marking his return to the national side after nearly four years, as the BCCI announced the Shreyas Iyer-led team on Tuesday.
Beijing, Oct 6 (IANS) Former World No. 1 Novak Djokovic claimed a record-extending seventh China Open title and his 102nd tour-level trophy after Alex de Minaur retired during the second set of their championship match in Beijing on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The visit of a business delegation from the north of England to India offers an opportunity to shift the focus of bilateral economic engagement between the two nations from London to regional industries, universities and emerging centres of innovation, according to a media report.
