Day: October 1, 2019

Curbs in Kashmir: There has to be balance between personal liberty & national security, says SC

8:25 pm October 1, 2019

New Delhi: There has to be a balance between personal liberty of an individual and national security, the Supreme Court said Tuesday while hearing the pleas that have raised issue of curbs in the Kashmir Valley after the abrogation of provision of Article 370. The top court’s remarks came after the Jammu and Kashmir administration […]

Trump warns Kim has 'everything' to lose through hostility

North Korea says to hold nuclear talks with US on Saturday

8:11 pm October 1, 2019

Seoul: North Korea and the US will hold working-level nuclear talks on Saturday, Pyongyang said, signalling the resumption of dialogue that has been effectively stalled since the collapse of a summit in February. The two sides agreed to have “preliminary contact” on October 4 and hold negotiations the following day, the North’s vice foreign minister […]

Pak says Maleeha Lodhi not sacked; replaced as she completed tenure

Pak PM Imran removes Lodhi, appoints Akram as new UN envoy

8:06 pm October 1, 2019

Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan in a surprise move has appointed Munir Akram, known for his hard anti-India stand, as Pakistan’s new permanent representative to the United Nations, replacing Maleeha Lodhi, merely a day after he returned from the US. The Pakistan Foreign Office gave no reason for Lodhi’s removal in a statement on Monday. […]

Boris Johnson: UK will submit concrete Brexit proposals soon

7:57 pm October 1, 2019

Manchester (England): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed Tuesday that Britain will make firm proposals for a new divorce deal with the European Union within days, saying “this is the moment when the rubber hits the road.” Britain is due to leave the 28-nation bloc at the end of this month, and EU leaders are […]

No force can stop China from marching forward: President Xi

3:20 pm October 1, 2019

Beijing: No force can ever stop China from marching forward, President Xi Jinping asserted on Tuesday as he presided over the country’s largest parade, showcasing its military might and unity among top leaders, to celebrate the Communist Party’s hold on power for 70 years. As China held its largest parade, Hong Kong witnessed one of […]