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India expects 'physical jurisdiction' over PoK one day, says MEA S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar virtually ruled out talks with Pakistan on Kashmir.

Sep 18, 2019

Modi-Trump chemistry: Coping with a garrulous 'frenemy' in the White House

While Trump is scheduled to attend 'Howdy Modi!' event in Houston, Texas, the South Block mandarins are grappling with a suitable response to US President Trump's gestures punctuated by friendly fire on the trade front.

Sep 17, 2019

Pakistani-Hindu medical student found dead in hostel room; murder or suicide?

The victim hailed from Mirpur Mathelo, a taluka in Ghotki, which has been ravaged with communal violence over the past few days.

Sep 17, 2019

Environmentalists protest against Karnataka govt's move to convert Roerich estate to film city

Several environmentalists opposed the move claiming that the estate houses several plants and animal species including Bursera delpechiana, which is used for making linaloe essential oil.

Sep 17, 2019

Besides Saras Mk2 19-seater, NAL plans 70-seater indigenous aircraft

NAL is designing Saras Mk2, a twin-engine, 19-seater transport aircraft to offer connectivity to small cities.

Sep 17, 2019

Air Force successfully test-fires air-to-air Astra missile from Sukhoi-30 MKI

The indigenously designed air-to-air missile Astra was launched from Sukhoi-30 MKI combat aircraft as a part of user trials.

Sep 17, 2019

Pakistan minister Fawad Chaudhry breaches limits tweeting on PM Modi's birthday; Twitter goes berserk

Chaudhry's tweet on PM Modi's birthday did not go down well with netizens who called him out for his distasteful words.

Sep 17, 2019

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee confirms meeting PM Modi; to raise bank merger, PSU issues

Banerjee is slated to meet Modi at 4.30 pm on Wednesday.

Sep 17, 2019

Explainer: Israel's election - will Prime Minister Netanyahu survive?

Israelis voted on Tuesday for the second time in less than six months in an election that could see Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu win a record fifth term - or end his decade-long dominance of Israeli politics.

Sep 17, 2019

Blast at Afghan President's election rally kills 24; Ashraf Ghani unharmed

While no group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, the Taliban had stated that they would intensify attacks against Afghan and foreign forces in a bid to stop people from voting.

Sep 17, 2019

Narendra Modi Birthday: When will the prime minister retire?

In 2013 Modi and Shah bargained for a greater pace at which India would change than what would have been possible under a putative Advani regime. Currently, such ideological asymmetries don't exist.

Sep 17, 2019

WATCH | DRDO drone crashes in field in Karnataka's Chitradurga district

As the drone crashed, a loud noise was heard early Tuesday morning in Jodichillenahalli village.

Sep 17, 2019

Baloch leader Mehran Marri accuses Pakistan army of resorting to rape, pillage

Human rights activists have time and again staged protests and demonstrations to drive attention towards atrocities committed against Baloch people.

Sep 17, 2019

Narendra Modi turns 69 Live Updates: PM meets mother Heeraben, seeks her blessings

Celebrations have already begun across India, wishes have started pouring in for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Sep 17, 2019

Malaysian PM says PM Modi did not ask for Zakir Naik's extradition

Mohamad's statement comes days after a bilateral meeting with PM Modi on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia.

Sep 17, 2019