Pakistan

Here's why a Jet Airways flight was diverted to Pakistan; it returned to India a day later

It was not immediately clear why the plane, with 140 passengers on board, had to wait a whole day in Pakistan before returning to India.

Nov 8, 2016

China counters India's BrahMos with new anti-ship cruise missile; will Pakistan buy it?

The CM-302 is expected to be better than the Indo-Russian JV BrahMos missile and Russian P-800 Oniks.

Nov 8, 2016

Rs 80,000 crore defence deals: India to assemble over 450 up-to-date T-90 tanks at home

India plans to increase its regiment strength of T-90 from the current 13 to 21 by 2020.

Nov 8, 2016

Watch: As Pak ceasefire violations in J&K kills 1 jawan, Akshay Kumar pays tribute to martyrs

The actor said on the occasion: "I have always said I am a reel hero, while you are the real heroes."

Nov 8, 2016

ISI moulding death convicts as fidayeen to carry out terror attacks in India

Indian intel agencies have warned that in the aftermath of the surgical strikes, around 300 such fidayeen are waiting to across the LoC.

Nov 6, 2016

J&K: Jawan killed in shelling as Pakistan continues ceasefire violations along LoC in Poonch

Meanwhile, more than 30,000 people from villages along the border on the Indian side have taken shelter in relief camps.

Nov 6, 2016

Did Pakistan deport 'Afghan girl' because they're upset with India?

Gula was arrested after being found guilty of faking identity documents and staying in the country with those forged documents.

Nov 4, 2016

In a fog: Pakistani newspaper says Delhi air pollution causing smog in Lahore

The media outlet alleged that the burning of crop stubble by Indian farmers is causing high levels of smog in Pakistan's Punjab.

Nov 4, 2016

Pakistan train collision kills at least 17

Two trains collided in the Pakistani city of Karachi on 3 November, killing at least 17 people and injuring 50 people. This is the countrys second major train collision in less than two months, after a crash in September left 4 dead and 93 injured. Pakistans railway network has allegedly fallen into disrepair in recent decades due to under investment and poor maintenance.

Nov 3, 2016

Karachi: Train collision leaves 19 dead, over 50 injured

All train traffic between Karachi and the rest of Pakistan has been temporarily halted.

Nov 3, 2016

Accused of espionage in Pakistan, 8 officials could return to India after identities made public

The diplomats have been accused of being spies.

Nov 3, 2016

Security forces destroy 14 Pakistani posts in return fire after 8 civilians killed in J&K

Over 60 ceasefire violations by Pakistan have been recorded in less than two weeks.

Nov 1, 2016

Pakistan Supreme Court blocks execution of paranoid schizophrenic murder convict

The court has now scheduled a hearing for the second week of November.

Oct 31, 2016

National Geographic Afghan girl finally gets bail in Pakistan

Sharbat Gula came to Pakistan as a child in the 1908s and was found to be living with fake documents.

Oct 31, 2016

India ready to buy over 200 combat jets, but they have to be 'Made in India'

Indian Air Force needs to make for sharply declining combat squadron strength, from the sanctioned 45 to current 32.

Oct 29, 2016

Pakistan espionage case: Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha MP's personal assistant detained

The Pakistan High Commission staffer Akhtar allegedly asked his sources in Rajasthan and Gujarat to target men who were in dire need of money.

Oct 29, 2016

Cross-border firing: Pakistan denies BSF claim of killing 15 soldiers; accuses India of killing civilians

India had earlier said that about 15 Pakistani soldiers were killed in retaliatory action along the Line of Control (LoC).

Oct 29, 2016

Indian Army's modernisation efforts to boost global arms suppliers

India seeks to modernise weaponry and other accessories of the Indian Army's Infantry forces.

Oct 28, 2016

Wanted to hit Lashkar-e-Taiba camps in Pakistan after 26/11: Shivshankar Menon

The decision-makers concluded that more was to be gained from not attacking Pakistan than from attacking it.

Oct 28, 2016

Pakistan: Imran Khan, 40 others arrested ahead of countrywide protests against PM Sharif

Imran Khan has announced a countrywide protest to seek Nawaz Sharif's resignation on November 2.

Oct 28, 2016