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Former envoy to Pakistan G Parthasarathy, who played a key role in bringing back IAF pilot K Nachiketa during the 1999 Kargil war, has expressed his confidence that wing commander Abhinandan Varthaman (pic) too would return safely. (Photo: Facebook/ @AbhinandanIAF)

Former envoy to Pak confident of safe return of captured IAF pilot

India had demanded immediate and safe return of Varthaman and strongly objected Pak's 'vulgar display' of injured...

28 Feb 2019 1:41 PM IST

Two heavily-armed Pakistani intruders and three Indian soldiers were killed in a gunfight Sunday after the Army foiled the infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Sunderbani sector. (Representational Image | PTI)

Ceasefire violation, firing across Line of Control again on Thursday

Pak troops violate ceasefire agreement by initiating unprovoked shelling in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch.

28 Feb 2019 1:32 PM IST

Wang and Qureshi spoke hours after Sushma Swaraj left China after day-long meeting of foreign ministers of Russia, India and China. (Photo: AP)

Must respect sovereignty, territorial integrity of all nations: China...

The conversation took place against the backdrop of Pakistan violating Indian airspace on Wednesday morning.

28 Feb 2019 1:27 PM IST

Screengrabs of Pranutan Bahl and Zaheer Iqbal from Notebook song, Nai Lagda. (Courtesy: YouTube/T-Series)

Watch: 'Notebook' song 'Nai Lagda' shows Firdaus and Kabir's...

Salman Khan's upcoming venture marks debut of Pranutan Bahl and Zaheer Iqbal.

28 Feb 2019 12:51 PM IST

Mayawati calls PM Modi's video-conference ridiculous, betrayal of...

Under the BJP's 'Mera Booth Sabse Mazboot' programme, PM Modi is slated to have direct dialogue with about a crore BJP...

28 Feb 2019 12:29 PM IST

Alia Bhatt, Disha Patani and Vidya Balan. (Photo: Instagram)

Alia Bhatt to Vidya Balan; Akash-Shloka's pre-wedding bash's pictures...

Ever since B-town celebs made their presence, their pictures are now getting viral on social media.

28 Feb 2019 12:17 PM IST

Shloka Mehta and Aamir Khan do Aati Kya Khandala steps at pre-wedding bash in Switzerland. (Photo: Instagram)

Watch: Aamir Khan's steps with Shloka Mehta brings Khandala vibes in...

Aamir and Shloka's dance video is getting viral on social media and we are not surprised at all.

28 Feb 2019 12:03 PM IST

The 38-year-old has been a fighter pilot for 16 years and is the son of a decorated and senior officer of the Air Force. (@OfficialDGISPR/Twitter)

A true soldier, look how bravely he spoke: IAF pilot Abhinandan's...

Abhinandan is the son of retired Air Marshal Simhakutty Varthaman, who last served as Eastern Air Command chief.

28 Feb 2019 11:47 AM IST

Priyanka Chopra and her brother and sister-in-law. (Photo: Instagram)

Priyanka Chopra welcomes her sister-in-law with this heartfelt post

An excited Priyanka shared beautiful pictures from the roka ceremony and also congratulated the couple.

28 Feb 2019 11:09 AM IST

Navy personnel conduct rescue task at the site of the coal mine collapse at Ksan, in Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya, Monday. (Photo: AP)

Second body recovered retrieved from Meghalaya coal mine

The first body was found on January 26.

28 Feb 2019 10:32 AM IST

RUpee on Monday tumbled 50 paise to close at 71.32 against the dollar as nagging worries on global trade war front and uncertain crude prices hurt forex market sentiment.

Rupee opens 10 paise higher against US dollar

Traders said unabated foreign fund inflows too supported the recovery in the Indian rupee.

28 Feb 2019 10:13 AM IST

The benchmark Sensex pared some gains and were trading higher by 0.69 per cent or 233.02 points at 34,080.25 at 0955 hrs. (Photo: File)

Sensex, Nifty open positive ahead of F&O expiry

Investors, however, were cautious on concerns over the tension between India and Pakistan.

28 Feb 2019 10:05 AM IST