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State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert (Photo: Twitter)

US expresses concern over India-China standoff in Sikkim

Chinese and Indian soldiers have been locked in a face-off in the Dokalam area of the Sikkim sector for over a month.

19 July 2017 12:30 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (Photo: AP/File)

Prove money trail, Nawaz Sharif told

If you have objections, get evidence: SC

19 July 2017 1:40 AM IST

The faceoff between Indian and Chinese soldiers in the Doka La area (in Sikkim) of the India-Bhutan-Tibet tri-junction, ongoing since late last week, showed no signs of abating on Tuesday as the Chinese foreign ministry angrily held Indian soldiers responsible for the impasse.

Don't use Sikkim standoff as tool to achieve political targets: China...

China held a 'closed-door briefing' last week and conveyed their side of the story on standoff near the Bhutan...

18 July 2017 3:32 PM IST

Foreign policy observers feel that China is accusing India of disturbing the peace at the Sikkim border to hide the Chinese unilateral aggression. (Representational image)

India triggered Sikkim row, making negotiation difficult: Chinese...

The Chinese daily further claimed that India triggered the Sikkim standoff as it was worried about China's growth.

18 July 2017 1:14 PM IST

Pervez Musharraf

Pakistan Muslim League may bring Pervez Musharraf

The ruling party is in hot water after the JIT made damaging observations against the first family.

18 July 2017 2:08 AM IST

Lawyers shout go Nawaz go following proceedings on corruption allegations case against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharifs family in Islamabad. (Photo: AP)

Nawaz Sharif won't go down easy

Pakistan PM files response to Panamagate report, rejects its findings.

18 July 2017 1:48 AM IST

Federal Minister Shahhid Khaqan Abbasi argued that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif could have taken immunity, but he chose not to, adding that he presented himself for fair accountability by offering full cooperation with the JIT.

Pakistan PM Sharif's legal team rejects Panamagate probe panel's...

Khawja Harris on behalf of Sharif filed a response, rejecting its findings and accusing it of bias and violation of the...

17 July 2017 6:32 PM IST

The Joint Investigation Team had questioned Sharifs sons -- Hussain and Hasan -- last month over the familys alleged improper business dealings. (Photo: PTI)

Pakistan's opposition calls on court to oust prime minister

The Sharifs have denied any wrongdoing, their attorney, Khawaja Haris, argued Monday that the probe was flawed.

17 July 2017 5:38 PM IST

The prediction came in a 97-page annual report to Congress that saw advances throughout the Chinese military in 2016, funded by robust defence spending that the Pentagon estimated exceeded USD 180 billion. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Sikkim standoff: Chinese troops hold advance military drill near...

Chinese media report also stated that the troops from various military units joined the exercise which involved use of...

17 July 2017 5:15 PM IST

The Director General today urged the Indian side to respect the 2003 ceasefire arrangement; investigate this and other incidents of ceasefire violations; instruct the Indian forces to respect the ceasefire, in letter and spirit and maintain peace on the LoC. (Photo: PTI)

Indian forces' firing along LoC drowns 4 soldiers: Pakistan army

Earlier, Major General Asif Ghafoor alleged at a press briefing that ceasefire violations by India along the LoC were...

17 July 2017 12:56 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Pakistan Army said it has no direct involvement' in probe against...

The Panama graft case is about alleged money laundering by Sharif in 1990s when he twice served as the PM to purchase...

17 July 2017 12:27 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Panamagate: Week after JIT's final report, Pak SC hears against PM...

The JIT report recommended that a corruption case should be filed against Sharif and his family under the NAB ordinance...

17 July 2017 11:06 AM IST