Day: September 26, 2019

NSA Ajit Doval attends BRICS meet on security

NSA Doval pitches for putting anti-infiltration grid along border

9:44 pm September 26, 2019

Srinagar/Jammu: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Thursday pitched for putting the anti-infiltration grid along the border with Pakistan on “high alert” and securing vital installations in Jammu and Kashmir amid reports of large-scale infiltration attempts by terrorists, officials said. Doval, who was on a daylong visit to Kashmir Valley, chaired a high-level meeting […]

Ayodhya case: Complete arguments by Oct 18, SC tells parties

9:27 pm September 26, 2019

New Delhi: The Supreme Court asked both Hindu and Muslim parties Thursday to specify the time-frame for completing arguments in the politically sensitive Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case and said there will not be any extra day for hearing after October 18. “There will not be any extra day after October 18. It will […]

Israel braces for bitter fight after Netanyahu indictment

Israeli politics remain in chaos after deadlocked election

9:22 pm September 26, 2019

JERUSALEM: Benjamin Netanyahu has been tasked by Israel’s president to form a new government for the sixth time in his lengthy political career. This time it’s no mere formality, but rather a daunting endeavor that looks like mission impossible. After an inconclusive national election last week, Netanyahu has no obvious path to the 61-seat parliamentary […]

Whistleblower: White House tried to ‘lock down’ call details

9:19 pm September 26, 2019

WASHINGTON: The whistleblower complaint at the center of Congress’ impeachment inquiry alleges that President Donald Trump abused the power of his office to “solicit interference from a foreign country” in next year’s U.S. election. The White House then tried to “lock down” the information to cover it up, the complaint says. The 9-page document released […]

Pakistan's counter-terrorism steps important but not irreversible: US

UNSC allows Hafiz Saeed to withdraw money from his bank account for basic expenses

9:00 pm September 26, 2019

United Nations: Mumbai attack mastermind and banned JuD chief Hafiz Saeed has been allowed by an anti-terror committee of the UN Security Council to withdraw money from his bank account for basic expenses on Pakistan’s request. Saeed-led Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) is the front organisation for the Lashkar-e-Taiba which is responsible for carrying out the 2008 Mumbai […]