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Pakistan PM Imran Khan fears India will strike again before Lok Sabha elections

Imran Khan said tensions were high even after the crisis over a militant attack in Kashmir had eased with the release of Indian Air Force pilot captured by Pakistani forces.

Mar 27, 2019

Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj

Abduction of 2 Hindu girls triggers Twitter spat between Sushma Swaraj and Pakistani minister

It has been reported that Hindu girls Raveena (13) and Reena (15) from Pakistan's Sindh province were forcefully converted to Islam and married off to Muslim men on the eve of Holi on March 23.

Mar 25, 2019

Imran Khan asks Pakistanis to pray that cash-strapped nation discovers oil reserves in ongoing drilling

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan also explained that the quest for the oil reserve has been going on for a while and has now reached its final stage. The discovery may come in a matter of a few weeks and may, in turn, take care of the economic crisis that the nation has been facing.

Mar 23, 2019

Rupee makes a turnaround amid optimism over PM Modi's re-election, becomes Asia's best-performing currency

A sudden surge in the inflow of dollars has sent the rupee to its highest level since August, prompting profit booking that led to the currency witnessing a drop on Tuesday after six trading sessions of continuous gains.

Mar 20, 2019

Hardik Patel's alleged sex tape photo appears after Gujarat Congress website hacked

In the photo, a person resembling Hardik Patel can be seen sitting on the bed with a girl and it is accompanied by a caption - "Welcome our new leader".

Mar 16, 2019

Centre claims privilege over 'leaked' Rafale papers; SC reserves order

The Centre claimed privilege over documents pertaining to Rafale fighter jet deal and told the apex court that no one can produce them in the court without the permission of the department concerned.

Mar 14, 2019

RBI to take foreign exchange swap route to boost liquidity before elections

Minimum bid size of $25 million with multiples of $1 million thereafter fixed for the swap which could take care of liquidity needs before the budget proposals are implemented.

Mar 14, 2019

BJP-Sena alliance on slippery ground as centre pushes $44-bn Ratnagiri project

India and Saudi Arabia decide to go ahead with petroleum complex on Maharashtra coast stalled by Shiv Sena-backed villagers' protests

Mar 11, 2019

Rajasthan IPS officer dismissed from service. Here is why

An IPS officer from Rajasthan Pankaj Kumar Chaudhary has been dismissed from service by the Ministry of Home Affairs on grounds of an alleged extramarital relationship.

Mar 7, 2019

Ayodhya land dispute: Can't undo what Babur did, says Supreme Court; reserves order

Supreme Court said that the Ayodhya case is not an issue of land but one of "sentiment and faith".

Mar 6, 2019

Karachi Bakery in Bengaluru receives threat calls from underworld don Vicky Shetty

A case has been filed with Indiranagar police station under section 507 (criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication) of the Indian Penal Code.

Mar 1, 2019

Surgical strike 2.0 jolts world media even amid Trump-Kim meeting noise

Pakistani media stick to Islamabad's version while western media cite versions of both New Delhi and Islamabad.

Feb 26, 2019

Saudi Aramco in talks with Reliance to ramp up oil sector investments

The proposal is apart from the $44-billion Ratnagiri project in which Saudi Arabia and UAE are partnering India's state-owned oil marketing companies.

Feb 21, 2019

India vs Pakistan | Comparison of troop strength and weapons of the nuclear-armed rivals

While India has clear superiority on conventional hardware, nuclear warheads even out the battlefield though technological advances could be India's trump card