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It was the first such incident since 2016, when Pakistan said it had pushed an Indian submarine away from Pakistani waters.

Stopped Indian submarine from entering, claims Pakistan navy

The claim came as tensions continue to run high between the nuclear-armed foes.

6 March 2019 1:20 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (PTI),

Pakistan PM Imran Khan snubs minister for LoC photo session

God bless, you did not cross the LoC, the Prime Minister said while expressing distress on that publicity stunt in a...

6 March 2019 1:14 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Pakistan minister loses job for remarks against Hindus

A provincial government spokesperson confirmed that Mr Chohan resigned after Punjab CM Usman Buzdar asked him to step...

6 March 2019 12:35 AM IST

Earlier in the day, Chohan apologised for his remarks following intense criticism from senior members. (Photo:Facebook)

Pakistan's minister asked to quit over his anti-Hindu remarks

Pakistan's Punjab province Information and Culture Minister Fayyazul Hassan Chohan was asked to resign over his...

5 March 2019 5:24 PM IST

The Pakistani navy spokesman also said that their navy de-escalated a possible maritime confrontation with India. (Photo:ANI)

Claims made by Pakistan of downing Sukhoi jets, chasing submarines...

Pakistan's claims of shooting down an Indian Air Force Sukhoi Jet were rubbished by sources in the know here on Tuesday.

5 March 2019 4:27 PM IST

The minister was quoted by Samaa news agency, during a press conference last month, where he referred to the Hindus as cow urine-drinking people. (Photo: ANI)

Pak PM slams his minister for calling Hindus 'cow urine drinking...

Imran Khan's party PTI said that derogatory anti-Hindu remarks by minister won't be tolerated.

5 March 2019 9:37 AM IST

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang

China justifies defence spending, may raise it

Compared with other countries, China's defence budget accounted 1.3 per cent of the GDP.

5 March 2019 1:08 AM IST

The ATC guild complained that the latest instance of this was observed during Republic Day (January 26) once the airspace closure due to the parade had ended over New Delhi. (Representational image)

Pakistan airspace fully reopened, says aviation authority

Pakistan fully reopened its airspace on Monday, authorities said, days after it closed its skies to all air travel.

4 March 2019 4:53 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (PTI),

Pakistan set to take serious action against JeM, JuD

Islamabad has spun into action and decided to launch a crackdown on terrorist groups.

4 March 2019 11:11 AM IST

Pakistan cannot credibly claim to be fighting terrorism while failing its most basic security obligation to UNSC designations, former State Department official said. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan may not oppose move to list Azhar in UNSC terror list: report

US, UK and France on Wednesday moved a fresh proposal in UNSC to designate Pakistan-based chief Azhar as a global...

4 March 2019 8:54 AM IST

Masood Azhar is accused of several deadly terrorist attacks in India, including one on the Uri military base in Jammu and Kashmir in 2016, in which 17 security personnel were killed. (Photo: AP)

Masood Azhar's health condition deteriorating; undergoes regular...

Masood Azhar is suspected to be afflicted with renal failure and is under regular dialysis at an army hospital in...

2 March 2019 12:15 PM IST

According to the media reports, many Rohingyas are stranded in India and Nepal after moving illegally from Bangladesh. (Photo: ANI)

UN urges Bangladesh not to close door to Myanmar refugees

The United Nations on Friday stressed that refugees fleeing conflict should be granted safe haven.

2 March 2019 9:15 AM IST