Chinese daily chides Sushma Swaraj over UN speech against Pakistan
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 (PTI) A Chinese daily has slammed India’s Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj for her strong criticism of Pakistan for harbouring terrorists, saying it is “politically imbecilic and unsophisticated” to think that Islamabad exports terrorism. The editorial in state-run Global Times defending Pakistan against its failure to flush out terrorists is not surprising […]
Varun Gandhi vs Modi mantri on Rohingyas
September 26, 2017 Union minister Hansraj Ahir today criticised BJP MP Varun Gandhi for his views that Rohingya Muslims should be given asylum in India after security vetting, saying those who have national interest in mind should not make such statements. “Jo desh ke hith mein sochenga woh is tarah ke bayan nahi dega (Anyone […]
Nawaz Sharif appears before accountability court
Islamabad, Sep 26 (PTI) Pakistan’s ousted premier Nawaz Sharif today for the first time appeared before an accountability court here to face the corruption charges filed against him by the National Accountability Bureau in the Panama Papers scandal. Sharif, who returned to Pakistan yesterday, reached the court located in the judicial complex this morning. During the […]
China urges North Korea, US to stop escalating war of words
BEIJING (AP) — China’s foreign ministry has urged North Korea and the United States to stop their escalating war of words, warning that there will be “no winner” in the event of a conflict on the Korean Peninsula. Ministry spokesman Lu Kang told reporters at a regular briefing Tuesday that Beijing “consistently opposes war and […]
England name 21-member squad for FIFA U-17 WC
Kolkata, Sep 26 (PTI) England head coach Steve Cooper today announced a 21-member squad for the FIFA U-17 World Cup to be held in India from October 6 to 28. Cooper has included most of the players who had helped England to qualify for the World Cup after reaching the final of the U-17 European Championship […]
Dabur India launches 30 products on Amazon’s global platform
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) In a bid to reach out to customers globally, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) major Dabur India on Tuesday said it has tied up with global e-commerce giant Amazon to launch around 30 products on the platform. The company said under this collaboration, Amazon will help to take around 30 […]
Jaitley tells French businesses to invest in Indian infrastructure
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday invited French businesses to invest in Indian infrastructure, including highways, railways, ports and airports. “Market mechanisms and rule of law determine transparent and honest decision-making in new India,” Jatiley told a delegation of French business leaders led by P. Gattaz, President of Movement […]
Won’t have Indian boots in Afghanistan: Defence minister
September 26, 2017 India on Tuesday ruled out deploying its troops in Afghanistan but will expand its development activities to help stabilize the war-torn country. “There shall not be any (Indian) boots on the ground in Afghanistan,” Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told reporters after talks with visiting US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said. She said […]
Army chief warns Pakistan of another surgical strike
September 26, 2017 NEW DELHI: Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has warned that a new round of surgical strikes could be used to eliminate staging areas for terrorists located across the border in Kashmir. The chief warned that his troops are ready to force infiltrators into their graves. “Terrorists will keep coming because the (terror) camps are […]
Army chief Bipin Rawat warns of more surgical strikes
Army chief Bipin Rawat has said that there could be more surgical strikes across the border as the camps were active.he was qouted by media as saying that his troops were ready to face any situation. Warning the militants not to cross over he said that they would be pushed to graves.
