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14-day Indo-French Army exercise commences

8:08 pm November 1, 2019

Jaipur: The opening ceremony of the 14-day long joint Indo-French exercise ‘Shakti-2019’ was held at the Mahajan field firing ranges in western Rajasthan on Friday. Soldiers of the Sikh Regiment contingent of the Indian Army’s South Western Command and the French Army’s 21st Marine Infantry Regiment of the 6th Armoured Brigade are participating in the […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Shutdown in Kashmir as two UTs come into existence

3:12 pm October 31, 2019

Srinagar: Kashmir observed a shutdown on Thursday as two Union territories carved out of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir came into existence, with some valley residents accusing the government of robbing them of their special status and identity. While the National Conference termed the move as “unconstitutional”, the BJP welcomed the move, saying […]

Some countries using UN as ‘tool’ to resolve conflicts, rues PM Modi

11:44 pm October 29, 2019

Riyadh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday pressed for the reform of the United Nations while expressing regret over some countries using the global body as a “tool” rather than an “institution” to resolve conflicts. During an on-stage discussion with Founder, Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Bridgewater Associates Ray Dalio, the Prime Minister said that the UN as […]

UN chief urges immediate cease-fire in Gaza

Protestors must follow examples of Gandhi, Martin Luther King: Guterres

9:04 pm October 26, 2019

United Nations: UN chief Antonio Guterres has urged protesters around the world to follow the examples of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. as he expressed deep concern over protests leading to violence and loss of life and stressed that security forces must act with maximum restraint. The UN Secretary General said the world […]

Malaysian PM stands by his remark on Kashmir, says we speak our minds’

8:14 pm October 22, 2019

Kuala Lumpur: A defiant Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Tuesday said he stands by his remarks on Kashmir, asserting that he speaks his mind and does not retract and change, days after India expressed regret over his statement. Raising the Kashmir issue at the UN General Assembly last month, Mahathir alleged that India has […]