Pakistan summons Indian envoy over ceasefire violations
Islamabad, Sep 14 (IANS) Pakistan on Thursday summoned India’s Deputy High Commissioner in Islamabad J.P. Singh, a day after two civilians were killed in a ceasefire violation allegedly by Indian forces on the Line of Control. Pakistan’s Foreign Office said in a statement that it condemned the “unprovoked ceasefire violations” by the Indian Army in […]
2 Militants killed in a brief encounter at Arigam,Nowgam
Srinagar: Reportedly two militants were killed in a brief encounter at Aribagh ,Nowgam in the out skirts of Srinagar. According to reports, Updated: Lashkar-e-Toiba chief Abu Ismail was killed along with an associate in a brief gunfight with government forces in Aarigam area of Nowgam on the outskirts of Srinagar on Thursday, police said. […]
India, Japan agree to strengthen cooperation against Pakistan based terror groups
Press Trust of India Sep 14, 2017 Strongly pitching for a “zero- tolerance” approach towards terrorism, India and Japan on Thursday agreed to strengthen cooperation against terror groups like Al-Qaida and Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe asked Islamabad to bring to book the […]
India drops to 107 in FIFA ranking
Zurich, Sep 14 (IANS) The Indian football team has dropped 10 places to 107 in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday. The Sunil Chhetri-led side registered two victories and a draw in three matches after they were placed at the 97th spot in August. India defeated Mauritius and held Saint Kitts and Nevis to […]
Canada urged to help Muslims in Myanmar
Ottawa, Sep 14 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed his deep concern about the situation in Myanmar’s Rakhine State on Rohingya Muslims and other ethnic minorities in a phone call with Myanmar’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. Trudeau stressed the state counsellor’s particular importance as a moral and political leader, the Canadian Prime […]
As PM Modi Hosts Japan’s Abe, Chinese State-Run Media Lashes Out
September 14, 2017 NDTV As Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe in Gujarat on a visit designed to highlight the growing cooperation between their countries, Chinese state-run media has predictably lashed out, alleging “the India-Japan intimacy is more like a contrivance” and both “are unlikely to challenge China without giving it […]
Rupee drops 16 paise against US dollar
Mumbai, Sep 14 (PTI) The rupee dropped by 16 paise to 64.16 against the US dollar in early trade trade at the interbank forex exchange on Thursday on fresh buying of the American currency by importers. Traders said the dollar’s strength against some currencies overseas on expectations of an interest rate hike this year weighed on […]
Pak’s election commission issues warrant against Imran Khan
Islamabad, Sep 14 (PTI) Pakistan’s election commission has issued a bailable arrest warrant against cricketer- turned-politician Imran Khan for repeatedly failing to appear before it in a contempt case. The Election Commission of Pakistan was hearing a case against 64-year-old Khan filed by a dissident from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and one of the founding members Akbar S […]
Milk content increased by 8% in new Milkybar: Nestle India
Ponda (Goa), Sep 13 (IANS) Trying to improve the nutritional profile of its chocolate products, Nestle India has re-introduced “Milkybar” with its milk content increased by 8 per cent. The company said raising the milk content has been followed by reducing the sugar quantity in the product by about 10 per cent and with improved […]
Exciting times for Pakistan as Windies confirm tour
September 13, 2017 Pakistan is set to host the West Indies in a short three-match Twenty20 series in Lahore at the end of November this year, a top Cricket Board (PCB) official said. “The agreement with the West Indies Cricket Board has been finalised and done and they have confirmed they will come to […]
