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The police and Army officials said that two LeT militants identified as Aijaz Ahmed Makroo and Waris Ahmed Malik were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Redwani Bala village of southern Kulgam district. (Photo: Representational/File)

2 soldiers, 2 civilians killed in Indian firing across LoC: Pak Army

The soldiers were killed in the Nakiyal Sector of the LoC, Pakistan Army said.

2 March 2019 6:24 PM IST

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that it takes very little to worsen a situation and he was a promoter of peace. (Photo: AFP)

Indian pilot not released under 'any pressure': Pak FM Qureshi

India has been maintaining that the Pakistani decision is in consonance with the Geneva Conventions.

2 March 2019 3:28 PM IST

The Saudi Foreign Minister was earlier expected to visit Pakistan on Thursday, but the visit was delayed due to unexplained reasons. (Photo: ANI)

Saudi FM carrying special message' in his visit to Pak today

Adel will hold discussions with his Pakistan counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi on the escalated tensions between India...

2 March 2019 1:33 PM IST

Islamabad Airport. (Photo:File)

Pak resumes flight ops at Karachi, Peshawar, Islamabad, Quetta...

Pakistan opened its airspace in phases with commercial flight operations resuming on Saturday, amid escalating tensions...

2 March 2019 12:27 PM IST

The fate of the abducted in Kunduz province in an area that has recently fallen under Taliban control was not immediately known and there was no statement from the insurgents. (Representational Image | AP)

Close to 23 Afghan security forces killed in Taliban attack in...

The pre-dawn assault, claimed by the Taliban, saw militants enter the base in Helmand province.

2 March 2019 11:30 AM IST

Putin said the Avangard will enter service with the Russian Strategic Missile Forces next year.

Russia tried to make peace, provide venue for talks in Indo-Pak...

Russia on Friday offered to mediate and provide venue to Pakistan and India for the talks to resolve their current...

2 March 2019 9:26 AM IST

China had threatened it in 1967 when it got bloodied at Nathu La. (Photo: PTI/File)

Never recognised India, Pakistan as nuclear powers, says China

'Our position on India, Pakistan has never changed,' Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said.

2 March 2019 9:06 AM IST

China strongly condemned the attack and asked Pakistan to take measures to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens and institutions in the country, as well as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) mega-project. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

China show no commitment to list Masood Azhar as global terrorist

China has consistently blocked moves first by India and later by the US, the UK and France to designate Masood Azhar as...

1 March 2019 9:17 AM IST

The highly anticipated meeting in Vietnam was supposed to build on the leaders historic first summit in Singapore last year. (Photo:AP)

Kim, Trump to continue 'productive talks to discuss denuclearisation':...

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump have agreed to continue -"productive-" discussions on...

1 March 2019 8:25 AM IST

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that it takes very little to worsen a situation and he was a promoter of peace. (Photo: AFP)

Will skip OIC meet if Sushma Swaraj shows up: Pakistan foreign...

The Indian minister has been invited as a guest of honour' at the inaugural session of the foreign ministers' conclave...

1 March 2019 2:35 AM IST

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Koreas leader Kim Jong Un before a meeting in Hanoi on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

No new summit planned with Kim, clarifies US President Donald Trump

Trump said their much-anticipated second summit ended without an agreement because he was not willing to drop sanctions.

1 March 2019 12:55 AM IST

US President Donald Trump (R) walks with North Koreas leader Kim Jong Un during a break in talks at the second US-North Korea summit at the Sofitel Legend Metropole hotel in Hanoi on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

Nuke talks collapse over sanctions

North wanted sanctions lifted and we couldn't do that, says President Donald Trump before leaving Vietnam.

1 March 2019 12:50 AM IST