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Imran Khan set to meet Donald Trump in New York

Trump asks Imran Khan to ‘moderate rhetoric’ with India over Kashmir

2:45 pm August 20, 2019

Washington: US President Donald Trump has asked Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to “moderate rhetoric” with India over Kashmir, as he underlined the need of exercising “restraint” by both sides and avoid escalation of the “tough” situation in the region. Trump on Monday spoke separately to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Khan […]

Irrespective of the winner of presidential polls, India-US relationship to remain strong

In call with Modi, Trump seeks reduction in India-Pak tension

11:46 pm August 19, 2019

Washington : US President Donald Trump in a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday sought reduction of tension between India and Pakistan, the White House said. During the talks, which lasted for 30 minutes, the two leaders discussed regional developments and the ways to “strengthen US-India economic ties through increased trade”, it […]

RS departs from convention in paying tributes to Jaitley, others

Jaitley on life support; Nitish, Piyush Goyal and others visit AIIMS

7:32 pm August 17, 2019

New Delhi: Former finance minister Arun Jaitley has been put on life support system at AIIMS here, sources said, as several leaders including Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Union minister Piyush Goyal visited the hospital. The 66-year-old leader, who was admitted at the hospital on August 9, has been put on life support system […]

Two lakh jobs added in IT sector since 2019: Prasad

Article 370 had become shield for terrorists: Prasad

4:15 pm August 17, 2019

Nagpur: Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Saturday that Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, had become a platform to “shield” terrorists and their patrons. “The government’s decision on Article 370 was taken in the interest of the nation as well as the common people of Jammu and Kashmir,” […]

Nagaland seeks Centre's intervention over poor mobile connectivity, says protests may break out

2G mobile internet services restored in parts of Jammu

3:09 pm August 17, 2019

Jammu: Low-speed (2G) mobile internet services have been restored in five districts of Jammu region after remaining suspended for a fortnight, officials said on Saturday. The 2G mobile internet services have been restored in Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur and Reasi districts around midnight following an order by Inspector General of Police, Jammu zone, they said. […]