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Pak Soldiers ‘Hid In The Woods’ After Indian Army’s ‘Punishing Attack’ On Pakistani Bunkers – Chinese Expert

Following India’s retaliatory attack in response to the alleged ceasefire violation by the Pakistani Army which resulted in the deaths of six civilians and five Indian security personnel, a Beijing-based expert has hailed the surprising manner in which Indian soldiers carried out

Pakistan Army’s brutality continues in Balochistan: Says BNM Chairman

The chairperson of the Baloch National Movement, Khalil Baloch, said that the cruelties of the Pakistan army are unabated in the width and breadth of Balochistan. A new wave of military operations, since the last few days, has been initiated in Dasth, Awaran, and Jahoo areas, and these

Foreign Secretary’s Speech at Policy Exchange

India’s Foreign Policy in a post Covid world Lord Johnson of Marylebone Mr Dean Godson, Director of Policy Exchange Ladies and Gentlemen 1. I am delighted to be speaking here at Policy Exchange and am extremely appreciative of the effort that has been made to accommodate me

Trump options narrow as Michigan backs Biden win

Donald Trump has had a fresh setback in his bid to overturn his loss in the US election as Michigan lawmakers indicated they would not seek to undo Joe Biden's projected win in the state. Two Republican legislators pledged to follow "normal process" in validating the vote

“China sustains border disputes to win concessions from neighbours” ​​​​​​​

China has long stoked and sustained borderland disputes as a tactic to win concessions on wider issues with its neighbours, according to strategic expert Bertil Lintner. While recalling the 1962 India-China war and recent cash in Ladakh region, Lintner, in an opinion piece for Asia

PM Modi to inaugurate green energy meet on Nov 26 ​​​​​​​

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a virtual 3rd Global Renewable Energy Investment Meeting and Expo (RE-INVEST 2020) on November 26. The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy of the UK and President COP-26, and the Minister of Energy, Utilities and

Skill Development Mission Director calls for innovative solutions to develop skills of J&K youth ​​​​​​​

After assuming charge as Mission Director for Jammu and Kashmir’s Skill Development Mission, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, in an introductory meeting, called upon the officers to “think out of the box” in furtherance of the Mission and expand the scope to the interventions

6 children among 14 killed in Uttar Pradesh road accident

Fourteen people, including six children, died in a tragic road accident at Pratapgarh in India's Uttar Pradesh after their car rammed a truck on the highway late on Thursday. All the occupants of the SUV died in the crash and several others have been injured. The accident occured

US election: Biden wins Georgia recount as Trump setbacks mount

US President-elect Joe Biden's victory in Georgia has been confirmed by a recount, as legal efforts by Donald Trump's allies to challenge his defeat were dismissed in three states. The Democrat beat his Republican rival in Georgia by 12,284 votes, according to the audit

Pakistani workers protest against China’s unequal wages for locals in CPEC project

Thousands of labourers on Wednesday staged a protest against China in Sindh’s Karachi complaining about unequal wages received by them as compared to their Chinese compatriots. Earlier, The News International reported that the Chinese staff recruited by the Punjab Mass Transit

PM Modi, Joe Biden had ‘very warm conversation’, exchanged views on healthcare, Indo-Pacific: Envoy Sandhu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President-elect Joe Biden had a “very warm conversation” during which they exchanged views on the Indo-Pacific region and the role of healthcare, pharmaceuticals and particularly vaccines, said Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Tuesday.

Chinese state pulls brake on Jack Ma’s plan to create world’s biggest Fintech firm

The Chinese state has pulled the brake on the ANT group, which might have been the biggest Fintech Company on the earth. The ANT group is a Fintech group, managed by China’s richest particular person, Jack Ma, who can also be the co-founder of Alibaba Group. He wished to make the

PM Narendra Modi pitches India as investment destination for urbanisation, mobility

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday pitched India as the most attractive investment destination for those looking to invest in urbanisation, mobility, innovation and sustainable solutions. Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum, he said India and some African nations will

Australian elite soldiers killed Afghan civilians, report finds

There is "credible evidence" that Australian special forces unlawfully killed 39 people during the Afghan conflict, a long-awaited report has found. The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has released findings from a four-year inquiry into misconduct by its forces. The inquiry

Storm Iota leaves over 30 dead in Central America

Iota’s death toll rose to over 30 on Wednesday after the storm unleashed mudslides, smashed infrastructure and left thousands homeless in its wake across Central America, revisiting areas devastated by Hurricane Eta just two weeks ago. Iota made landfall in Nicaragua as a

India rejects claim of Chinese microwave weapon attack: 'It's pure and poor psyops'

China is seeding a “fake news” story about using microwave weapons to defeat Indian forces in an alleged border clash, according to Indian officials. “It’s pure and poor psyops from China,” an Indian official told the Washington Examiner. It’s a

Jammu and Kashmir: Sports Ministry to extend monetary support to 500 private academies

The Sports Ministry has introduced an incentivisation structure to extend monetary support to 500 private academies, through the Khelo India Scheme over the next four years starting 2020-21. In this model, private academies shall be graded into different categories based on quality and

Abu Dhabi puts the squeeze on Imran Khan, Pakistanis in UAE feel the heat

Relations between Pakistan and the UAE appear to be on a sharp downward spiral in recent weeks, particularly after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was critical of the UAE’s formalisation of its relationship with Israel, people familiar with the matter said on condition of

US announces further drawdown of troops in Afghanistan, Iraq before Biden takes office

Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller announced Tuesday that the US will withdraw thousands more US troops from Afghanistan and Iraq by January 15, 2021 -- just days before President-elect Joe Biden takes office, confirming plans first reported by CNN on Monday. Miller said

Trump fires election security official who contradicted him

Donald Trump says he has fired a top election official who contradicted the US president's claims of voter fraud. President Trump said he "terminated" Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (Cisa) chief Chris Krebs for his "highly inaccurate" remarks