INDIA & PAKISTAN

Indo-Pak tensions: China praises Pakistan’s restraint, ‘reaffirms support’

Indo-Pak tensions: China praises Pakistan’s restraint, ‘reaffirms support’

Srinagar: China’s Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou has reiterated China’s support to Pakistan for peace and stability in the region and also acknowledged Islamabad’s measures against terrorism. Xuanyou, who concluded his two-day official visit to the country on Wednesday, also underscored that Pakistan and China are close friends and partners, said a statement issued by […]

US State Department refuses to take position on GoI’s complaint against Pak for using F16 in air combat

US State Department refuses to take position on GoI’s complaint against Pak for using F16 in air combat

Srinagar: The US State Department has refused to take a position on New Delhi’s complaint against Pakistan for using F-16s in an air combat with India, saying that it does not offer public comments on bilateral agreements, a media report said. “We have seen those reports and we’re following that issue very closely. I can’t […]

Why is PM Modi afraid of probe into Rafale deal, asks Rahul Gandhi

Why is PM Modi afraid of probe into Rafale deal, asks Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi: With the Centre threatening a probe over stealing of “privileged documents” related to Rafale deal from the Defence Ministry, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday demanded an investigation against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for conducting parallel negotiations and delaying the delivery of the French jets to India. Addressing the media in New Delhi, Gandhi […]

Any provocation by Pakistan will be responded in befitting manner: Army

Any provocation by Pakistan will be responded in befitting manner: Army

Srinagar: Army on Wednesday said that any further provocation or misadventure by Pakistan will be responded in a befitting manner with dire consequences. Army PRO, Lieutenant Colonel Mohit Vaishnava in an official statement issued to KNS said they are maintaining strict vigil along the Line of Control and International Border. “Post our warning to the Pakistan […]

Tensions with India appear to be de-escalating: Qureshi, ‘thanks US for private diplomacy’

Tensions with India appear to be de-escalating: Qureshi, ‘thanks US for private diplomacy’

Srinagar: Tensions between India and Pakistan appear to be de-escalating, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Wednesday as he thanked the US for playing a role in defusing the crisis through “private diplomacy”. “Tensions between India and Pakistan appear to be de-escalating and this is a positive development,” Qureshi told the media here. “Pakistan […]

China sends Vice Foreign Minister to Pak to discuss Indo-Pak tensions

China sends Vice Foreign Minister to Pak to discuss Indo-Pak tensions

Beijing: China said Wednesday that it has despatched Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou to Islamabad to discuss the Indo-Pak tensions following the Pulwama attack. “He (Kong) is now visiting Pakistan. He is in communication with Pakistan on the India-Pakistan situation,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang told a media briefing here. Tensions escalated between India and […]

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