India-Pakistan ties

Pakistan says PM Modi asked Imran Khan to resume dialogue, India denies claim

India has denied any such move, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi merely wrote a congratulatory letter to Imran Khan.

Aug 20, 2018, 13:18 PM IST

No need for UN mediation in Kashmir, Pakistan sympathisers free to leave India: Subramanian Swamy

BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Dr Subramanian Swamy on Thursday categorically stated that there is no scope for the United Nations' intervention in Kashmir issue, while urging the world body to ensure that Pakistan doesn't encourage terrorism in the name of 'Jihad'.

Jun 22, 2017, 13:43 PM IST

Very little scope to better India-Pakistan ties: Report

Praying for "better sense", a Pakistani newspaper on Monday moaned there was "very little scope for an immediate improvement" in India-Pakistan relations.

Apr 17, 2017, 15:37 PM IST

Kulbhushan Jadhav sentencing row: India ups ante against Pakistan, says he is 'innocent'

Upping the ante against Pakistan, the Government of India on Thursday accused Islamabad of arresting Kulbhushan Jadhav over false charges of spying as it vowed to bring him back.

Apr 13, 2017, 15:50 PM IST

India, Pakistan extend n-accident risk reduction agreement

India and Pakistan on Monday agreed to extend their agreement on reducing the risk of accidents related to nuclear weapons by five years, an official said.

Feb 20, 2017, 20:41 PM IST

Pakistan does not wish to live in perpetual hostility with India: Abdul Basit

While reiterating that Pakistan does not wish to live in perpetual hostility with India, Pakistani High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit on Thursday said that two sides need to come together to make a new beginning in the bilateral ties.

Dec 08, 2016, 20:42 PM IST

Rattled Pakistan says will kill three Indian soldiers for every Pak soldier they kill

Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif accused India of creating hurdles in the way of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

Nov 26, 2016, 11:41 AM IST

Indus Water Treaty: Pakistan warns against use of water as an instrument of coercion

In an apparent reference to row over Indus Water Treaty, Pakistan has warned against the use of water as an instrument of coercion or war and asserted that international community must remain vigilant to any sign of unwillingness to maintain cooperation on resolving water issues.

Nov 23, 2016, 12:17 PM IST

Envoy to India is persona non grata: Pakistani daily

Indian authorities treat Pakistan`s High Commissioner Abdul Basit as a virtual "persona non grata" because of his hawkish attitude, a leading Pakistani newspaper said on Tuesday.

Aug 30, 2016, 14:02 PM IST

Pakistan able to target Delhi from Kahuta near Rawalpindi in five minutes: Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan

Architect of Pakistan's nuclear programme, Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, on Saturday said the ability to Indian capital Delhi from Kahuta near Rawalpindi in five minutes.

May 29, 2016, 04:39 AM IST

Invite to Hurriyat leaders for Pak Day celebrations 'not an issue', says Abdul Basit

In a move which is likely to irk the political establishment in New Delhi, Islamabad has invited hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani and Asiya Andrabi among others to attend 'Pakistan Day' function at its High Commission in Delhi on Wednesday.

Mar 23, 2016, 11:37 AM IST

Progress in India-Pak ties hindered by cross border violence: Pentagon

Progress in India-Pakistan ties has been hindered by cross-border violence and territorial disputes, but leaders of both the countries have demonstrated commitment to reinitiate the comprehensive ialogue, a top Pentagon commander has said.

Mar 10, 2016, 12:45 PM IST

Don't get into bear hug with India when Narendra Modi is PM: Pakistani politician

Veteran Pakistani politician Syeda Abida Hussain has urged Islamabad not to get into a bear hug with India as long as PM Narendra Modi is in power.

Feb 18, 2016, 16:12 PM IST

Pak PM Sharif rakes up Kashmir issue, says dialogue only option to resolve disputes

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday said that the solution to all issues, including that of "disputed Kashmir", lies in a bilateral dialogue.

Feb 05, 2016, 15:58 PM IST

'PM Modi has cemented ties with India's allies'

By striking breakthrough deals across Russia and Afghanistan, PM Narendra Modi has cemented his ties with his allies, bringing Pakistan in the mix with diplomatic ingenuity, said a daily on Monday.

Dec 28, 2015, 12:59 PM IST

VK Singh to represent India at SCO meeting in China; Pakistan PM Sharif will also attend

Minister of State for External Affairs General VK Singh will represent India at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in China next week which will also be attended by Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

Dec 12, 2015, 14:47 PM IST

Sushma Swaraj clarifies why there was no Indian flag when she met Pakistan's PM Nawaz Sharif

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj clarifies that her meeting with Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was not bilateral in nature.

Dec 11, 2015, 11:24 AM IST

US wants India, Pakistan to seek diplomatic solutions

The US says it would like India and Pakistan to continue to have a dialogue to reach diplomatic solutions to some of the thorny problems which the two countries still face.

Dec 10, 2015, 11:45 AM IST

Sushma Swaraj's visit to reinvigorate India, Pakistan ties: Daily

India`s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj`s visit to Pakistan will revive and reinvigorate ties between New Delhi and Islamabad, said a leading Pakistani daily which noted that both countries "seem prepared to learn from the mistakes and choices of the recent past".

Dec 08, 2015, 11:38 AM IST

Geeta's return brings hope for Pakistani boy, Mohammad Ramzan, stuck in India

The government has set the ball rolling for repatriating a 15-year-old Pakistani boy, stuck here for more than two years in a story resembling that of Geeta, the deaf-mute girl who returned home from the neighbouring country last week after over a decade-long separation from her family.

Nov 02, 2015, 11:20 AM IST